16th Blues Blast Music Award Winners
The winners were announced at the Blues Blast Music Awards ceremonies on September 23, 2023. More than 6,600 Blues Blast Magazine readers and Blues fans voted in the 2023 Blues Blast Music Awards.
Contemporary Blues Album
Taj Mahal – Savoy
Traditional Blues Album
John Primer – Hard Times
Soul Blues Album
Annika Chambers & Paul DesLauriers – Good Trouble
Rock Blues Album
Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia – Blood Brothers
Acoustic Blues Album
Charlie Musselwhite – Mississippi Son
Live Blues Album
John Primer – Teardrops for Magic Slim
Historical Or Vintage Recording
Bob Corritore & Friends – Women in Blues Showcase
New Artist Debut Album
Lady J Huston – Groove Me Baby
Blues Band
Cash Box Kings
Male Blues Artist
Taj Mahal
Female Blues Artist
Shemekia Copeland
Sean Costello Rising Star Award
Dylan Triplett
Producer Of The Year
Mike Zito
Electric Guitarist Of the Year
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
Acoustic Guitarist of the Year
Rory Block
Slide Guitarist of the Year
Sonny Landreth
Bass Guitarist of the Year
Bob Stroger
Keyboard Player of the Year
Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne
Percussionist of the Year
Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith
Harmonica Player of the Year
Charlie Musselwhite
Horn Player of the Year
Vanessa Collier
Vocalist of the Year
Shemekia Copeland
Blues Video Of the Year
Jimmy Hall – Jump for Joy