39th Annual SPBGMA

MIDWEST BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS

– & 30th MIDWEST CONVENTION –

January 11-12-13, 2013

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

 

2013 MIDWEST AWARD WINNERS

1. Bluegrass Promoter of the Year:  Ron & Darrell Turnbull

 

2. Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year:  Mike Collins

 

3. Bluegrass Album of the Year:  “WORLD OF OUR OWN” - by Bluegrass Martins / Martin Studio

 

4. Bass Fiddle Performer of the Year:  Lindsay Reith

 

5. Dobro Performer of the Year:  Larita Martin

 

6. Guitar Performer of the Year:  Dale Martin

 

7. Mandolin Performer of the Year:  Hal Cottrell

 

8. Banjo Performer of the Year:  Janice Martin

 

9. Fiddle Performer of the Year:  Jeana Martin Faris

 

10. Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary):  Tammy Harman

 

11. Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional):  Jeana Martin Faris

 

12. Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary):  Jim McGreevy

 

13. Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional):  Mike Collins

 

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):  Bluegrass Brigade

 

17. Vocal Group of the Year:  Bluegrass Martins

 

18. Instrumental Group of the Year:  Bluegrass Martins

 

19. Entertaining Group of the Year:  The Punches Family

 

20. Entertainer of the Year:  Bruce Punches