31st ANNUAL
SPBGMA
MIDWEST BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS

– & 21st MIDWEST CONVENTION –
January 14-15-16, 2005
Held at the Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City, MO

2005 MIDWEST AWARD WINNERS

1. Bluegrass Promoter of the Year

Bill & Mona Jones

2. Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year

Frank Ray

3. Bluegrass Album of the Year

"BLUE HEART " – by Possum Trot / Indep. Label

4. Bass Fiddle Performer of the Year

JimBob Faris

5. Dobro Performer of the Year

Larry Beem

6. Guitar Performer of the Year

Ricky Faris

7. Mandolin Performer of the Year

Hal Cottrell

8. Banjo Performer of the Year

Kenny Cantrell

9. Fiddle Performer of the Year

Lisa Ray

10. Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)

Emily Long

11. Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)

Susan Durham

12. Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)

Mel Besher

13. Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)

Vern Young

14. Bluegrass Gospel Group of the Year

Green Valley Grass

15. Bluegrass Band of the Year (Contemporary)

Arlington

16. Bluegrass Band of the Year (Traditional)

Faris Family

17. Vocal Group of the Year

Cedar Hill

18. Instrumental Group of the Year

Martin Family

19. Entertaining Group of the Year

Faris Family

20. Entertainer of the Year

Lee Trantham

 

 


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