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In 2002, the Mississippi State Senate honored Mike Compton with State Resolution No. 45 in recognition of his musical achievements, celebrated with performances of "Old Ebeneezer Scrooge" and "I'll Fly Away."
Compton has received multiple nominations for IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year, including in 2001 and 2002.
Compton's mandolin playing was instrumental on the Grammy Award-winning soundtrack for O Brother, Where Art Thou?, which helped spark a global revival in bluegrass and old-time music.