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2018 Blues Blast Music Award Nominations Announced

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Blues Blast Music AwardIn early April, a group of Blues music industry professionals including music critics, journalists, festival promoters, music venue managers, producers, musicians and other Blues music industry professionals nominated the best in Blues music in twelve categories. The Blues Blast Music Awards are presented by Blues Blast Magazine. The complete list of nominees is listed below and is also available at their website.

Fan voting to determine the winners begins July 1, 2018 and continues until August 31, 2018 on our website. Voting is free and open to anyone who is a Blues Blast Magazine subscriber. Subscriptions are always free and you are automatically signed up as part of the voting process on our website.

The 2018 Blues Blast Awards ceremonies will be held on September 29th, at Tebala Event Center in Rockford, Illinois. Tickets and complete information on lodging and directions are available at The Blues Blast Music Awards website.

The 2018 Blues Blast Music Award nominees:

Contemporary Blues Album

Victor Wainwright & The Train – Self Titled

Selwyn Birchwood – Pick Your Poison

Chis 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

Chis 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

Heather Newman

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