![]() Then it was time for Joe Flip and his Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute Band to bring some Texas blues onto the stage with “Rude Mood” followed by Pamela McNeil singing Stevie Nick’s “Landslide,” and “Fault Line” from her Midwest CMA nominated album Solitary. ![]() Next up songwriter Jeff Dayton, also former bandleader for Glen Campbell, presented the Album of the Year to the Plott Hounds for Damn the Wind. She knows how to put it all into each performance.Īfter Paul “PT” Thomas came out to welcome everyone to the show, he explained the meaning behind the show’s theme of “Roots and Wings.” Shortly afterward, the Studio Engineer of the Year award was presented to Greg Huberty his work with artist members Hailey James, Sailor Jerri, RJ Graff, and Travis Thamert. Lee brought the house down and showed why she’s been playing for so long. With each back and forth the crowd more into and then they merged into “Devil Went Down to Georgia” with the always energetic Shalo Lee Band. Murphy stayed on stage to perform a fiddle duet with Bettina Villamil. It was time to start the party.įor the first performance Ben Johnson came out with just his acoustic guitar and sang “My Heart Will Bring Me Home.” Afterwards Chris Kroeze, who bring home the Male Vocalist of the Year award came out to perform a broken down version of his single “I’m Only Human” with his fiddle player Natalie Murphy. When he ended with “We are the Midwest CMA” the audience erupted in cheers and applause. Tonight was about celebrating the country music scene in the Midwest, and everyone was ready for a good time.Īs everyone got seated, Paul “PT” Thomas’ voice boomed over the room, telling everybody how the Midwest CMA was born. It had the all the glitz and glamor of the any awards show, and the welcoming atmosphere the Midwest has been known for. The ballroom filled up very quickly, and had you walked in afterwards you were transported. And just as the doors were about to open, the lobby of the Medina Ballroom was packed to the brim - fans and artists were ready. During soundcheck you could hear the artists joking with each other as they waited for their turn for their individual run-throughs and the big finale. ![]() That much was confirmed last night at the 2nd Annual Midwest Country Music Awards, hosted by founding board member Paul “PT” Thomas.īut what was that something? It was a little bit of everything, and it was impossible not to notice as the night’s festivities commenced.
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