Press Release
2019 Blues Blast Music Award Nominees
From Blues Blast Magazine – www.BluesBlastMagazine.com
Contact Information: Bob Kieser (309) 267-4425 or info@bluesblastmagazine.com
In early May, a group of Blues music industry professionals including music critics, journalists, festival promoters, music venue managers, producers, musicians and other Blues music industry professionals nominated the best in Blues music in twelve categories.
The nominees are listed below. Click on the artist’s name in the list below to visit their website for more information and to buy their music.
Fan voting to determine the winners begins July 1, 2019 and continues until August 16, 2019 on our website. Voting is free and open to anyone. You can only vote one time. Blues Blast Magazine is FREE and you are automatically subscribed as part of the voting process on our website.
The Blues Blast Music Awards are presented by Blues Blast Magazine, the largest FREE weekly internet Blues magazine with over 36,000 Blues fan subscribers located in all 50 states and in more than 90 countries.
SAVE THE DATE: The 2019 Blues Blast Music Awards ceremonies will be held at The Tebala Event Center in Rockford, Illinois on September 13th, 2019
Contemporary Blues Album
- Brandon Santini – The Longshot
- Chris O’Leary – 7 Minutes Late
- Tom Hambridge – The Nola Sessions
- Mighty Mike Schermer – Bad Tattoo
- Shemekia Copeland – America’s Child
- Vanessa Collier – Honey Up
Traditional Blues Album
- Mary Lane – Travelin’ Woman
- Benny Turner & Cash McCall – Going Back Home
- Teeny Tucker – Put On Your Red Dress
- Bob Corritore & Friends – Don’t Let The Devil Ride
- Elvin Bishops Big Fun Trio – Something Smells Funky ‘Round here
- Anthony Geraci – Why Did You Have To Go?
- Big Joe & The Dynaflows – Rockhouse Party
Soul Blues Album
- Big Daddy Wilson – Deep In My Soul
- Dave Keller – Every Soul’s A Star
- Frank Bey – Back In Business
- John Primer – The Soul Of A Blues Man
- Ms Zeno The Mojo Queen – Back In Love
- Sugaray Rayford – Somebody Save Me
Rock Blues Album
- Alastair Greene – Live From The 805
- Jeremiah Johnson – Straitjacket
- JP Soars – South Bound I-95
- Mike Zito – First Class Life
- Sean Chambers – Welcome To My Blues
- Walter Trout – Survivor Blues
Acoustic Blues Album
- Catfish Keith – Reefer Hound – Viper Songs Revisited
- Ben Rice – Wish The World Away
- Bob Frank – True Stories and Outrageous Lies
- Matt Woods – Tired & Dirty
- Joe Louis Walker, Bruce Katz, Giles Robson – Journeys To The Heart Of The Blues
- Joe Flip and Tony Cuchetti – Tin Can Tunes
Live Blues Recording
- Magic Slim & The Teardrops – I’m Gonna Play The Blues
- Tony Holiday – Tony Holiday’s Porch Sessions
- Blues Caravan – Live 2018
- Beth Hart – Live At Royal Albert Hall
- Mitch Woods – A Tip Of The Hat To Fats
- Tommy Castro & The Pain Killers – Killin’ It Live
Historical Or Vintage Recording
- Henry Townsend – Mule
- Henry Townsend And Roosevelt Sykes – Blues Piano and Guitar Washington University 1973
- Magic Slim & The Teardrops – I’m Gonna Play The Blues
- Jody Williams – In Session 1954-1962: Diary Of A Chicago Bluesman
- Chris Youlden &The Slammers
New Artist Debut Album
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Katie Henry – High Road
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Russ Green – City Soul
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Sister Suzie – Ain’t No Lady
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The Bennett Brothers – Not Made For Hire
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Tiffany Pollack & Eric Johanson – Blues In My Blood
Blues Band
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Nick Moss Band Band featuring Dennis Gruenling
Male Blues Artist
Female Blues Artist
Sean Costello Rising Star Award