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2018 Blues Blast Music Award Nominations

Contemporary Blues Album

• Victor Wainwright & The Train – Self Titled
• Selwyn Birchwood – Pick Your Poison
• Chris Cain – Self titled
• Danielle Nicole – Cry No More
• Bernard Allison – Let It Go
• Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind – Approved By Snakes

Traditional Blues Album

• The Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling – The High Cost of Low Living
• Kim Wilson – Blues And Boogie Vol 1
• Rick Estrin & The Nightcats – Groovin’ In Greaseland
• Oscar Wilson – One Room Blues
• The Cash Box Kings – Royal Mint
• Mud Morganfield – They Call Me Mud

Soul Blues Album

• Wee Willie Walker & The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra – After A While
• Johnny Rawls – Waiting For The Train
• Bettye LaVette – Things Have Changed
• Benny Turner – My Brother’s Blues
• Markey Blues & Ric Latina Project – Raised In Muddy Water
• Ivy Ford – Time To Shine

Rock Blues Album

• Walter Trout – We’re All In This Together
• Albert Castiglia – Up All Night
• Tinsley Ellis – Winning Hand
• Tommy Castro & The Painkillers – Stompin’ Ground
• Ghost Town Blues Band – Backstage Pass
• Savoy Brown – Witchy Feelin’

Acoustic Blues Album

• Curtis Salgado and Alan Hager – Rough Cut
• Doug MacLeod – Break The Chain
• Mitch Woods – Friends Along The Way
• Daniel Eriksen – Narrative Boogie
• Sonny Landreth – Recorded Live In Lafayette
• Sunny Lowdown – Down Loaded

Live Blues Recording

• Sonny Landreth – Recorded Live In Lafayette
• John Mayall – Three For The Road
• Ghost Town Blues Band – Backstage Pass
• Muddy Waters – Live At Rockpalast
• Nick Schnebelen – Live In Kansas City
• Casey Hensley – Live Featuring Laura Chavez

Historical Or Vintage Recording

• Muddy Waters – Live At Rockpalast
• Luther Allison Box Set
• Johnny Nicholas – Too Many Bad Habits
• Paul Delay – Live at Notodden ’97
• Reverend Raven & The CSAB – My Life – Twentieth Anniversary

New Artist Debut Album

• Patrick Recob – Perpetual Luau
• Ben Levin – Ben’s Blues
• Heather Newman – Burn Me Alive
• Casey Hensley – Live Featuring Laura Chavez
• Orphan Jon – Abandoned No More
• Ilya Portnov Strong Brew

Blues Band

• The Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling
• Rick Estrin & The Nightcats
• The Cash Box Kings
• Ghost Town Blues Band
• Welch Ledbetter Connection
• Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys featuring Westside Andy

Male Blues Artist

• Victor Wainwright
• Chris Cain
• Walter Trout
• Oscar Wilson
• Kid Ramos
• Benny Turner

Female Blues Artist

• Danielle Nicole
• Shaun Murphy
• Samantha Fish
• Bettye LaVette
• Beth Hart
• Karen Lovely

Sean Costello Rising Star Award

• Ben Levin
• Joyann Parker
• Orphan Jon
• Ivy Ford
• Breezy Rodio
• Heather Newman

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2016 Blues Blast Music Award
Winners Announced

Lifetime Achievement Awards

• Henry Gray
• Barrelhouse Chuck
• Bruce Iglauer

Contemporary Blues Album

• Victor Wainwright – Boom Town

Traditional Blues Album

• Bob Margolin – My Road

Soul Blues Album

• Curtis Salgado – The Beautiful Lowdown

Rock Blues Album

• Walter Trout – Battle Scars

Acoustic Blues Album

• Guy Davis – Kokomo Kidd

Live Blues Recording

• Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys – LIVE At The Big Bull

Historical Or Vintage Recording

• Bobby Rush – Chicken Heads: A 50-Year History Of Bobby Rush

New Artist Debut Album

• Danielle Nicole -Wolf Den

Blues Band

• Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials

Male Blues Artist

• Bob Margolin

Female Blues Artist

• Shemekia Copeland

Sean Costello Rising Star Award

• Amanda Fish

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2016 Blues Blast Music Award Nominations

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2016 Blues Blast Music Awards Ceremonies – The 2016 Blues Blast Music Awards ceremonies will be held at The Fluid Events Center in Champaign, Illinois on September 23rd, 2016. The awards ceremony will feature music by the artists nominated. Tickets for the event will go on sale in mid July at http://www.BluesBlastMagazine.com.
Contemporary Blues Album – stream nominee’s music HERE

• The Jimmys – Hot Dish
• Eugene Hideaway Bridges – Hold On A Little Bit Longer
• Victor Wainwright – Boom Town
• Guy King – Truth
• Toronzo Cannon – The Chicago Way
• Shemekia Copeland – Outskirts Of Love

Traditional Blues Album – stream nominee’s music HERE

• Golden State Lone Star Blues Revue
• Bob Margolin – My Road
• Chris James / Patrick Rynn – Trouble Don’t Last
• Jimmy Burns – It Ain’t Right
• Andy T-Nick Nixon Band – Numbers Man
• Anthony Geraci & The Boston Blues All-Stars – Fifty Shades Of Blue

Soul Blues Album – stream nominee’s music HERE

• Mr. Sipp – The Mississippi Blues Child
• Benny Turner – When She’s Gone
• Bey Paule Band – Not Goin’ Away
• Curtis Salgado – The Beautiful Lowdown
• Johnny Rawls – Tiger in a Cage
• Billy Price / Otis Clay – This Time For Real

Rock Blues Album – stream nominee’s music HERE

• Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames – Slip Into A Dream
• Walter Trout – Battle Scars
• Mike Wheeler – Turn it Up
• Peter Karp – The Arson’s Match
• Too Slim & The Taildraggers – Blood Moon
• Tommy Castro & The Painkillers – Method To My Madness

Acoustic Blues Album -stream nominee’s music HERE

• Andra Faye & Scott Ballantine – Coulda Woulda Shoulda
• Matt Woods – Sawdust & Gasoline
• Jimmy “Duck” Holmes – Live at Briggs Farm Blues Festival
• Luther Dickinson – Blues & Ballads (A Folksingers Songbook) Volumes I & II
• The Ragpicker String Band
• Guy Davis – Kokomo Kidd

Live Blues Album – stream nominee’s music HERE

• Dave Muskett Acoustic Blues Band – Live From The Slippery Noodle
• Jon Spear Band – Live Music is Better
• Jimmy “Duck” Holmes – Live at Briggs Farm Blues Festival
• Peter Karp – The Arson’s Match
• Mitch Woods – Jammin on the High C’s
• Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys – LIVE At The Big Bull

Historical Or Vintage Album – stream nominee’s music HERE

• Oslo Bluesklubb – 20 ar
• EllerSoul Compilation – Blues For Big Walter
• Magic Sam Blues Band – Black Magic Deluxe Edition
• Henry Gray & Bob Corritore – Blues Won’t Let Me Take My Rest
• Bobby Rush – Chicken Heads: A 50-Year History Of Bobby Rush

New Artist Debut Album – stream nominee’s music HERE

• Amanda Fish – Down In The Dirt
• Shoji Naito – New Cool Old School
• Danielle Nicole -Wolf Den
• Ebony Jo-Ann – Please Save Your Love for Me
• Jonn Del Toro Richardson – Tengo Blues
• Corey Dennison Band

Blues Band – stream nominee’s music HERE

• Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials
• Bey Paule Band
• Nick Moss Band
• Golden State Lone Star Blues Revue
• Victor Wainwright & The Wildroots
• Andy T-Nick Nixon Band

Male Blues Artist – stream nominee’s music HERE

• Sugar Blue
• Kid Andersen
• Bob Margolin
• Curtis Salgado
• Toronzo Cannon
• Bobby Rush

Female Blues Artist – stream nominee’s music HERE

• Fiona Boyes
• Shaun Murphy
• Danielle Nicole
• Janiva Magness
• Karen Lovely
• Shemekia Copeland

Sean Costello
Rising Star Award – stream nominee’s music  HERE

• Big Harp George
• Markey Blue
• Amanda Fish
• Andy Poxon
• Guy King
• Corey Dennison