(EVERETT, WA) – On April 15th the Washington Blues Society, in partnership with the Anacortes Brewery, announced the winners of the annual Best of the Blues Awards at the Northwest Music Hall in Everett. The awards ceremony honored musicians, artists, events and venues nominated by blues society members in 32 award categories. The show featured dynamic performances from nominees for “Best Band,” along with special guests. Congratulations to all!
Full List of the 2018 Best of the Blues Awards Winners:
MARK DUFRESNE MALE VOCALIST AWARD – Chris Eger
BLUES FEMALE VOCALIST – Stacy Jones
ELECTRIC BLUES GUITAR CD – Woodbury
SLIDE BLUES GUITAR – Sean Denton
BLUES BASS – Tom Jones
CHRIS LEIGHTON BLUES DRUMMER AWARD – Rick J Bowen
BLUES HORN – Mike Marinig
PAUL GREEN BLUES HARMONICA AWARD (tie)- Stacy Jones, Joel Astley
BLUES PIANO/KEYBOARD – Michael Baxter
ACOUSTIC BLUES GUITAR(tie) – Brett Benton, John Maxwell
BLUES INSTRUMENTALIST – OTHER – Mike Marinig
NEW BLUES BAND – Madison Avenue Blues Revue
BLUES BAND – Stacy Jones Band
LITTLE BILL & THE BLUE NOTES TRADITIONAL BLUES ACT – Brian Lee & the Orbiters
SOLO/DUO BLUES ACT – Sheri Roberts Greimes
BLUES PERFORMER – Patti Allen
BLUES SONGWRITER – Stacy Jones
WASHINGTON BLUES RECORDING – Stacy Jones Band “Love is Everywhere”
BLUES CLUB – Madison Avenue Pub
BLUES WRITER Rick J Bowen
BLUES PHOTO IMAGE – Michele D’Amour & Nora Michaels December Bluesletter Cover by Larry Star
BLUES GRAPHIC IMAGE CD Cover – Black Crow Callin Polly O’Keary & The Rhythm Method by Tim Sutherland
BLUES DJ – John Kessler
KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE AWARD – Rick J Bowen
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – Scott E Lind
BEST NON-FESTIVAL BLUES EVENT – Jones Family Christmas
BEST REGIONAL BLUES FESTIVAL – Mt. Baker
BEST COMMUNITY BLUES FESTIVAL – Ebey Island Freedom Fest
OPEN BLUES JAM Madison Ave Pub – Unbound Blues Jam
WASHINGTON BLUES SOCIETY HALL OF FAME (INDIVIDUAL) – Billy Stapleton
WASHINGTON BLUES SOCIETY HALL OF FAME (BAND) – The Charles White Band
BLUE TO THE BONE AWARDS:
Jane Henderson
Mike Schack
Steven “Shamon” Cole
Mark and Dawna Capps
