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BLUES FESTIVAL E-GUIDE FEB 4, 2021 VOL 16 / ISSUE 6
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 | Voting is Open for 42nd Blues Music Award 2021 Nominees
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(MEMPHIS, TN) - The 42nd BMAs will be presented as a virtual event Sunday, June 6, 2021 starting at 4pm CT. The world is invited to watch the celebration, which will be streamed on the Blues Foundation’s Facebook and YouTube channel. Voting is now open through March 12th. Only members of The Blues Foundation can vote. Membership costs as little as $25 per year. Visit the website for details.
NOMINEES
• B.B. King Entertainer of the Year:
Shemekia Copeland, Rick Estrin, John Németh, Sugaray Rayford, Lil' Ed Williams
• Band of the Year:
Anthony Geraci & The Boston Blues Allstars, John Németh & The Blue Dreamers, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, Southern Avenue, Sugar Ray & The Bluetones
• Album of the Year:
100 Years of Blues, Elvin Bishop and Charlie Musselwhite
Rawer Than Raw, Bobby Rush
Rise Up, Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters
Too Far From the Bar, Sugar Ray & The Bluetones featuring Little Charlie
Uncivil War, Shemekia Copeland
• Song of the Year:
“All My Dues Are Paid” written by Kathy Murray, Rick Estrin, Frank Bey, Kid Andersen
(performed by Frank Bey)
“All Out of Tears” written by Walter Trout, Marie Trout, and Teeny Tucker
(performed by Walter Trout)
“Blues Comin' On” written by Dion DiMucci and Mike Aquilina
(performed by Dion Feat. Joe Bonamassa)
“Is It Over” written by Don Bryant and Scott Bomar (performed by Don Bryant)
“Uncivil War” written by John Hahn and Will Kimbrough (performed by Shemekia Copeland)
• Acoustic Blues:
Dom Flemons, Catfish Keith, Harrison Kennedy, Doug MacLeod, Keb' Mo'
• Contemporary Blues Female Artist:
Shemekia Copeland, Samantha Fish, Sue Foley, Ruthie Foster, Shaun Murphy
• Contemporary Blues Male Artist:
Selwyn Birchwood, Chris Cain, Rick Estrin, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, J.P. Soars
• Soul Blues Female Artist:
Annika Chambers, Thornetta Davis, Bettye LaVette, Dorothy Moore, Terrie Odabi
• Soul Blues Male Artist:
William Bell, Don Bryant, John Németh, Johnny Rawls, Curtis Salgado
• Traditional Blues Female Artist (Koko Taylor Award):
Rory Block, Rhiannon Giddens, Diunna Greenleaf, Trudy Lynn, Teeny Tucker
• Traditional Blues Male Artist:
Billy Branch, Sugar Ray Norcia, John Primer, Jontavious Willis, Kim Wilson
• Blues Rock: Tinsley Ellis, Reverend Peyton, Ana Popovic, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Mike Zito
• Instrumentalist Vocals:
Thornetta Davis, Ruthie Foster, John Németh, Sugar Ray Norcia, Sugaray Rayford
• Instrumentalist Bass:
Willie J. Campbell, Larry Fulcher, Danielle Nicole, Patrick Rynn, Michael "Mudcat" Ward
• Instrumentalist Drums:
Tony Braunagel, June Core, Derrick “D'Mar” Martin, Bernard Purdie, Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith
• Instrumentalist Guitar:
Christoffer "Kid" Andersen, Chris Cain, Laura Chavez, Kirk Fletcher, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
• Instrumentalist Harmonica:
Billy Branch, Rick Estrin, Dennis Gruenling, Jason Ricci, Kim Wilson
• Instrumentalist Horn:
Mindi Abair, Jimmy Carpenter, Doug James, Mark “Kaz” Kazanoff, Nancy Wright
• Pinetop Perkins Piano Player Award:
Mike Finnigan, Anthony Geraci, Johnny Iguana, Bruce Katz, Jim Pugh
• Best Emerging Artist Album:
Hard Workin' Man, Andrew Alli
Harlem King, Solomon Hicks
Here I Come, Jose Ramirez
High Risk Low Reward, Ryan Perry
Peace In Pieces, Betty Fox Band
• Acoustic Blues Album:
Dustin Arbuckle & Matt Woods, Dustin Arbuckle & Matt Woods
Prove It On Me, Rory Block
Rawer Than Raw, Bobby Rush
Three Pints of Gin, Richard Ray Farrell
Traveling Man – Live, Watermelon Slim
• Blues Rock Album:
Ain't Done Yet, Savoy Brown
Ice Cream In Hell, Tinsley Ellis
Mike Zito and Friends-Rock ‘n’ Roll: A Tribute to Chuck Berry, Mike Zito
Mississippi Suitcase, Peter Parcek
Ordinary Madness, Walter Trout
• Contemporary Blues Album:
Cry Out, Kat Riggins
My Blues Pathway, Kirk Fletcher
Self-Made Man, Larkin Poe
Stronger Than Strong, John Németh
Uncivil War, Shemekia Copeland
• Soul Blues Album:
All My Dues Are Paid, Frank Bey
Found! One Soul Singer, Sonny Green
That's What I Heard, Robert Cray Band
Where Have All The Soul Men Gone, Johnny Rawls
You Make Me Feel, Don Bryant
• Traditional Blues Album:
100 Years of Blues, Elvin Bishop and Charlie Musselwhite
Blueswoman, Nora Jean Wallace
Every Day of Your Life, Jimmy Johnson
Rise Up, Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters
Too Far From the Bar, Sugar Ray & The Bluetones featuring Little Charlie
Click this link to find everything you need to know about the 42nd Annual BMAs.
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