42nd Annual SPBGMA

MIDWEST BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS

– & 33rd MIDWEST CONVENTION –

January 8-9, 2016

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

 

2016 MIDWEST AWARD WINNERS

1. Bluegrass Promoter of the Year:  Joe & Lori King

 

2. Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year:  Kelli Courtney

 

3. Bluegrass Album of the Year:  “Grandpa's Old Guitar” by Lori King & Junction 63 on JLK Records

 

4. Bass Fiddle Performer of the Year:  Wyatt Harman

 

5. Dobro Performer of the Year:  Larita Martin

 

6. Guitar Performer of the Year:  Bull Harman

 

7. Mandolin Performer of the Year:  Hall Cottrell

 

8. Banjo Performer of the Year:  Janice Martin

 

9. Fiddle Performer of the Year:  Chuck Miller

 

10. Female Vocalist of the Year (Overall):  Lori King

 

11. Male Vocalist of the Year (Overall):  Dale Martin

 

12.  Bluegrass Gospel Group of the Year:  The Harper Family

 

13. Vocal Group of the Year:  Bluegrass Martins

 

14. Instrumental Group of the Year:  Bluegrass Martins

 

15. Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall):  Lori King & Junction 63

 

16. Entertainer(s) of the Year:  Bull Harman & Bull’s Eye