43rd Annual SPBGMA
MIDWEST BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS
– & 34th MIDWEST CONVENTION –
January 13-14, 2017
Held at the Capitol Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, Jefferson City, MO
2017 MIDWEST NOMINEES
| 1. BLUEGRASS PROMOTER OF THE YEAR | ||
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DA Callaway 3. Don & Bobbie Day |
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2. Joe & Lori King |
| 2. BLUEGRASS SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Chuck Lahr 3. Kelli Kingrey |
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2. Joe King 4. David Bullock |
| 3. BLUEGRASS ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. ”“MY SONG OF PRAISE” by The Harper Family on Independent label 2. ”HIGHWAY FUGITIVE” by KBA Treblemakers on Independent label 3. “MY BETTER YEARS” by The Baker Family on Independent label |
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| 4. BASS FIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Wyatt Harman 3. Anne Martin |
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2. Lori King 4. Beth Anderson |
| 5. DOBRO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Brooke Punches 3. Larita Martin |
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2 Jimmy Campbell 4. Jacob Metz |
| 6. GUITAR PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Joe King 3. Bull Harman |
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2. Dale Martin 4. David Bullock |
| 7. MANDOLIN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Kevin Amburgey 3. Lee Martin |
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2. Hal Cottrell 4. Bruce King |
| 8. BANJO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Alex Riffle 3. Janice Martin |
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2. Mark Hargrove 4. Scott Amos |
| 9. FIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Trustin Baker 3. Jeana Martin-Faris |
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2. Chuck Millar 4. Collins Adkins |
| 10. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Overall) | ||
| 1. Lori King 3. Jeana Martin-Faris |
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2. Tammy Harman 4. Carina Baker |
| 11. MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Overall) | ||
1. Chuck Lahr |
2. Joe King 4. Dale Martin |
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| 12. BLUEGRASS GOSPEL GROUP OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. The Harper Family Band 3. The Punches |
2. The Bluegrass Blondies 4. The Wildwood Boys |
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13. VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR |
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1. The Martins |
2. The Wildwood Boys 4. Bull Harman & Bull’s Eye |
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14. INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR |
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1. Lori King & Junction 63 |
2. Bull Harman & Bull’s Eye 4. Art Stevenson & High Water |
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15. BLUEGRASS BAND OF THE YEAR (Overall) |
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1. Lori King & Junction 63 |
2. Chuck Lahr & The Purdy River Band 4. Bull Harman & Bull’s Eye |
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| 16. ENTERTAINER(s) IN THE BLUEGRASS MUSIC | ||
1. Bull Harman |
2. Chuck Lahr 4. The Martins |
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