2015 Blues Blast Music Award Nominations
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2015 Blues Blast Music Awards Ceremonies – The 2015 Blues Blast Music Awards ceremonies will be held at The Fluid Events Center in Champaign, Illinois on September 25th, 2015. 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
- Linsey Alexander – Come Back Baby
- Altered Five Blues Band – Cryin’ Mercy
- Dave Specter – Message In Blue
- Elvin Bishop – Can’t Even Do Wrong Right
- Jarekus Singleton – Refuse To Lose
- Selwyn Birchwood – Don’t Call No Ambulance
Traditional Blues Album
- Mud Morganfield & Kim Wilson – For Pops (A Tribute to Muddy Waters)
- Andy T – Nick Nixon Band – Livin’ It Up
- Sugar Ray & The Bluetones – Living Tear to Tear
- Mississippi Heat – Warning Shot
- Lynwood Slim – Hard To Kill
- The Cash Box Kings – Holding Court
Soul Blues Album
- D.A. Foster – The Real Thing
- Missy Andersen – In the Moment
- Otis Clay & Johnny Rawls – Soul Brothers
- Robin McKelle & the Flytones – Heart Of Memphis
- Tad Robinson – Day Into Night
- Slam Allen – Feel These Blues
Rock Blues Album
- Tinsley Ellis – Tough Love
- Devon Allman Ragged & Dirty
- Anthony Gomes – Electric Field Holler
- Royal Southern Brotherhood – heartsoulblood
- Jarekus Singleton – Refuse To Lose
- Bobby Messano – Love & Money
Acoustic Blues Album
- Doug MacLeod – Exactly Like This
- Dan Phelps – Going Home
- Big Dave Mclean – Faded But Not Gone
- Duo Sonics – N Ur Town
- Steve Earle & The Dukes – Terraplane
- Rory Block – Hard Luck Child
New Artist Debut Album
- Joakim Tinderholt – You Gotta Do More
- Magnus Berg – Cut Me Loose
- Big Harp George – Chromaticism
- Madison Slim – Close But No Cigar
- D.A. Foster – The Real Thing
- Markey Blue – Hey Hey
- Fo’ Real – Heavy Water
- Eight O’ Five Jive – Too Many Men
Live Blues Recording
- John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers – Live in 1967
- Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys – Live At The Red Rocket
- John Ginty – Bad News Travels Live
- Coco Montoya – Songs From The Road
- Brandon Santini – Live & Extended
- Chris O’Leary Band – Live At Blues Now
Historical Or Vintage Recording
- Sean Costello – In The Magic Shop
- Lead Belly – Smithsonian Folkways Collection
- J.B. Hutto – Hawk Squat Deluxe Edition
- Jimmy Thackery – Extra Jimmies
- Junior Wells – Southside Blues Jam
- John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers – Live in 1967
Blues Band
- Ghost Town Blues Band
- Mississippi Heat
- The Mannish Boys
- Sugar Ray&The Bluetones
- The Cash Box Kings
- Rick Estrin & The Nightcats