34th Blues Music Award Nominees

Congratulations to all the Blues Music Award nominees!

Acoustic Album

Billy Boy Arnold Sings Big Bill Broonzy – Billy Boy Arnold

Blues on Solid Ground – John Primer

Deeper in the Well – Eric Bibb

Not Alone – Ann Rabson w/ Bob Margolin

Talking Guitar – Paul Rishell

Acoustic Artist

Carolina Chocolate Drops

Doug MacLeod

Eric Bibb

Harrison Kennedy

Paul Rishell

Album

And Still I Rise – Heritage Blues Orchestra

Double Dynamite – The Mannish Boys

Show of Strength – Michael Burks

Son of the Seventh Son – Mud Morganfield

Stronger For It – Janiva Magness

B.B. King Entertainer

Curtis Salgado

Janiva Magness

Joe Louis Walker

John Nemeth

Rick Estrin

Band

Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials

Phantom Blues Band

Rick Estrin & the Nightcats

Tedeschi Trucks Band

The Mannish Boys

Best New Artist Debut

24 Hour Blues – Charles “CD” Davis

They Call Me Big Llou – Big LLou Johnson

Turning on the Naughty – Paula Harris

Uphill from Anywhere – Brad Hatfield

Wanna Feel Somethin’ – Mary Bridget Davies

Contemporary Blues Album

Blak & Blu – Gary Clark, Jr.

Blues Live – John Nemeth

Candy Store Kid – Ian Siegal & the Mississippi Mudbloods

Hellfire – Joe Louis Walker

Show of Strength – Michael Burks

Stronger For It – Janiva Magness

Contemporary Blues Female Artist

Bettye LaVette

Janiva Magness

Shakura S’Aida

Shemekia Copeland

Susan Tedeschi

Contemporary Blues Male Artist

Gary Clark, Jr.

Joe Louis Walker

Michael Burks

Robert Cray

Tab Benoit

DVD

Blackbird Music/55 for Arts Club Production for The Lucky Peterson Band feat. Tamara Peterson: Live at the 55 Arts Club Berlin by Lucky Peterson

Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art/Broke & Hungry Records for We Juke Up in Here! Mississippi’s Juke Joint Culture at the Crossroads

Delta Groove Music for That’s My Thing – Elvin Bishop Live in Concert by Elvin Bishop

Eagle Rock Entertainment for Live at Checkerboard Lounge by Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones

J&R Adventures for Beacon Theatre – Live from New York by Joe Bonamassa

Gibson Guitar

Derek Trucks

Joe Bonamassa

Joe Louis Walker

Kid Andersen

Michael Burks

Historical Album

Bear Family Records for Plug It In! Turn It Up! Electric Blues by Various Artists

Real Gone Music for Complete Hit Singles A’s & B’s by Little Willie John

Rock Beat Records for Raw Blues: Magic Sam Live 1969 by Magic Sam

Silk City Records for Someday… by Otis Spann

Universal Music Group for Ladies & Gentlemen… Mr. B.B. King by B.B. King

Instrumentalist-Drums

Cedric Burnside

Cody Dickinson

Jimi Bott

Kenny Smith

Tony Braunagel

Instrumentalist-Bass

Bill Stuve

Bob Stroger

Patrick Rynn

Richard Cousins

Scot Sutherland

Willie J. Campbell

Instrumentalist-Harmonica

Billy Boy Arnold

Bob Corritore

John Nemeth

Kim Wilson

Mark Hummel

Rick Estrin

Instrumentalist-Horn

Al Basile

Big James Montgomery

Eddie Shaw

Kaz Kazanoff

Terry Hanck

Koko Taylor Award (Traditional Blues Female)

Diunna Greenleaf

Jewel Brown

Maria Muldaur

Ruthie Foster

Tracy Nelson

Rock Blues Album

Blues for the Modern Daze – Walter Trout

Driving Towards the Daylight – Joe Bonamassa

Everybody’s Talkin’ – Tedeschi Trucks Band

Here I Am – Nick Moss

Royal Southern Brotherhood – Royal Southern Brotherhood

Pinetop Perkins Piano Player

Barrelhouse Chuck

Chuck Leavell

David Maxwell

Deanna Bogart

Mike Finnegan

Victor Wainwright

Song

“I Won’t Cry”- Janiva Magness & Dave Darling – Stronger for It – Janiva Magness

“Lemon Pie”- John Hahn & Oliver Wood – 33 1/3 – Shemekia Copeland

“She Didn’t Cut Me Loose” written by Curtis Salgado, Marlon McClain & Dave Duncan on Soul Shot by Curtis Salgado

“The Devil Ain’t Got No Music” written by Matthew Skoller on The Devil Ain’t Got No Music by Lurrie Bell

Too Much Jesus (Not Enough Whiskey) written by Sam McClain & Pat Herlehy on Too Much Jesus (Not Enough Whiskey) by Mighty Sam McClain

Soul Blues Album

Blues Heart – Dorothy Moore

Soul Live – John Nemeth

Soul Shot – Curtis Salgado

Soul Survivor – Johnny Rawls

Too Much Jesus (Not Enough Whiskey) – Mighty Sam McClain

Soul Blues Female Artist

Barbara Carr

Denise LaSalle

Dorothy Moore

Irma Thomas

Sista Monica

Soul Blues Male Artist

Bobby Rush

Curtis Salgado

John Nemeth

Johnny Rawls

Mighty Sam McClain

Traditional Blues Album

And Still I Rise – Heritage Blues Orchestra

Double Dynamite – The Mannish Boys

Milton Hopkins with Jewel Brown – Milton Hopkins with Jewel Brown

Son of the Seventh Son – Mud Morganfield

Spider Eating Preacher – Eddie C. Campbell

Traditional Blues Male Artist

Bob Margolin

John Primer

Lil’ Ed

Magic Slim

Mud Morganfield

Congratulations to all the newly announced Blues Music Award nominees!

The 2013 Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival has announced it’s largest lineup ever for next year on the Gold Coast in Australia. Transcending the barriers of age, gender, and culture Blues on Broadbeach is one of Australia’s most iconic blues festivals. The festival nurtures local talent as well as providing a stage for international performers. The festival provides a musical experience like no other in Queensland while remaining a free and non-ticketed event as it has since it’s inception.

Artists announced so far are Ian Moss, Vanessa Amorosi, Jon Stevens, Prinnie and Mahalia, The Revelators, Russel Morris and Sharkmouth, Ali Penney and the Moneymakers, Andy Baxter Band, Andrew Winton, Andy Baylors Cajun Trio, Asa Broomhall, Ben Eaton Duo, Benny Walker Band, Blind Willie Wagtail, Blue Eyes Cry, Cal Williams Jr., Claude Hay, Dan Hannaford, Darren Jack Hammond Trio, Devil’s Kiosk, Doc Spann Band, Dreamboogie, Dukesy and the Hazzards, Flamin’ Crows, Gail Page Band, George and Noriko, Ghost Road, Harry Brus Band, Hat Fitz and Cara, Jess Valach, Jimi Beavis and Dave McGuire, Jim Hocking’s Blues Machine, Joshua Needs, Jules Bolt and the Redeemers, Juzzie Smith, Kelly Auty, Kevin Borich Express, Lachy Doley, Little Fi and the Dirty Rascals, Mal Eastick Band, Mason Rack, Minnie Marks, Mojo Webb, Nat Col and the Kings, Nick Charles, P.L Williamson, Paul Cheesman, Phil Emmanuel, Phil Manning, Ray Beadle Band, Richard Perso, Shaun Kirk, Steve Edmonds Band, The Syndicators, Tim Griffin, Tom Richardson, Transvaal Diamond Sindicate, Tuesday’s Good, The Widowbirds, and Zevon and the Werewolves. There will also be a tribute to Queensland blues legend Wiley Reed, who recently passed away.

The festival will be held May 23 – 26, 2013. Full details at www.bluesonbroadbeach.com.au.