38th Annual SPBGMA

MIDWEST BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS

– & 29th MIDWEST CONVENTION –

January 13-14-15, 2012

Held at the Capitol Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, Jefferson City, MO

 

2012 MIDWEST AWARD WINNERS

1. Bluegrass Promoter of the Year:  Golden Valley Bluegrass Association

 

2. Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year:  Mike Collins

 

3. Bluegrass Album of the Year:  "LIVE AT RENFRO VALLEY" – by All American Bluegrass Band / Indep. Label

 

4. Bass Fiddle Performer of the Year:  Karla Campbell

 

5. Dobro Performer of the Year:  Larita Martin

 

6. Guitar Performer of the Year:  Bull Harmon

 

7. Mandolin Performer of the Year:  Harry Waggoner

 

8. Banjo Performer of the Year:  Janice Martin

 

9. Fiddle Performer of the Year:  Jeana Martin Faris

 

10. Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary):  Mae Burlison

 

11. Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional):  Laura Pilant

 

12. Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary):  Bob Hammons

 

13. Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional):  Lonnie Fults

 

14. Bluegrass Gospel Group of the Year:  Bob Hammons & Wildwood

 

15. Bluegrass Band of the Year (Contemporary):  Bull Harman & Bull's Eye

 

16. Bluegrass Band of the Year (Traditional):  The Bressler Brothers

 

17. Vocal Group of the Year:  The Link Family

 

18. Instrumental Group of the Year:  The Martins

 

19. Entertaining Group of the Year:  The All American Bluegrass Band

 

20. Entertainer of the Year:  Jeff Hardin