2010 BMA Awards
As I member of the Blues Foundation, I have just received the link to vote for the 2010 Blues Music Awards (BMA / formerly the W. C. Handy Awards). I have not had the pleasure of witnessing all of these performances, but I certainly have a few favorites. I will hold my voting for a short while to allow my friends here to weigh in with their opinions. - Mike
Acoustic Album of the Year
That album that best represents acoustic blues recorded predominantly with acoustic instruments.
David Maxwell & Louisiana Red, You Got to Move
Maria Muldaur & her Garden of Joy, Good Time Music for Hard Times
Saffire-the Uppity Blues Women, Havin' The Last Word
Samuel James, For Rosa, Maeve and Noreen
Various Artists, Things About Comin' My Way - A Tribute to the music of the Mississippi Sheiks
I do not wish to vote in this category
Acoustic Artist of the Year
That artist(s) whose recordings and/or performances best represent acoustic blues during eligibility period.
Annie Raines & Paul Rishell
Doug MacLeod
Guy Davis
Louisiana Red
Samuel James
Album of the Year
The best Blues album in any style.
Duke Robillard's Jumpin' Blues Revue, Stomp! the Blues Tonight
Eddie C. Campbell, Tear This World Up
Joe Louis Walker, Between a Rock and the Blues
Louisiana Red & Little Victor's Juke Joint, Back to the Black Bayou
Various Artists, Chicago Blues A Living History
B.B. King Entertainer of the Year
That performer who has best represented and promoted the blues through recordings and performances during eligibility period.
Candye Kane
Magic Slim
Rick Estrin
Super Chikan
Taj Mahal
Tommy Castro
Band of the Year
That group, recording and performing as a unit, which best exemplifies ensemble playing during eligibility period.
Duke Robillard's Jumpin' Blues Revue
Nick Moss & the Flip Tops
Rick Estrin and the Nightcats
The Mannish Boys
Tommy Castro Band
Best New Artist Debut
Greg Nagy, Walk That Fine Thin Line
Joanne Shaw Taylor, White Sugar
Marquise Knox, Man Child
Monkey Junk, Tiger in your Tank
The California Honeydrops, Soul Tub!
Contemporary Blues Album of the Year
That album that best portrays Blues in which elements other than those traditionally found in Blues are part of the mix.
Candye Kane, Superhero
Joe Louis Walker, Between a Rock and the Blues
Rick Estrin and the Nightcats, Twisted
Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters, Living in the Light
Tommy Castro, Hard Believer
Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year
That female performer whose recordings and/or performances during
eligibility period best portray Blues in which elements other than
those traditionally found in Blues are part of the mix.
eligibility period best portray Blues in which elements other than
those traditionally found in Blues are part of the mix.
Bettye LaVette
Candye Kane
Janiva Magness
Ruthie Foster
Shemekia Copeland
Contemporary Blues Male Artist of the Year
That male performer whose recordings and/or performances during eligibility
period that best portrays Blues in which elements other than those
traditionally found in Blues are part of the mix.
period that best portrays Blues in which elements other than those
traditionally found in Blues are part of the mix.
Derek Trucks
Joe Louis Walker
John Nemeth
Michael Burks
Tommy Castro
DVD
The best Blues DVD in any style.
Delmark Records, It Ain't Over! Delmark Celebrates 55 Years of Blues, Live at Buddy Guy's Legends
Eagle Eye Media, Live at Montreux 1993 (B.B. King)
Jo Films & Roadside Productions, Hot Flash (Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women)
Mojo Rodeo Records, A Night in Woodstock (Paul Rishell and Annie Raines)
Vincent Productions, Down to the Crossroads Vol. 1 (George Thorogood & the Destroyers w/ Eddie Shaw)
Historical Album of the Year
This award is presented to the record company. That album which makes
available previously out of print albums, compilations of previously
released music, or albums containing previously unreleased material.
available previously out of print albums, compilations of previously
released music, or albums containing previously unreleased material.
Bear Family Records, Taking Care of Business (1956-1973) (Freddie King)
Chess, Authorized Bootleg (Muddy Waters)
Eagle Records, Essential Montreux (Gary Moore)
Hip-O Select, The Complete Chess Masters (1950-1967) (Little Walter)
Landslide Records, Sean's Blues (Sean Costello)
Instrumentalist-Bass
Bill Stuve
Bob Stroger
Larry Taylor
Mookie Brill
Patrick Rynn
Instrumentalist-Drums
Cedric Burnside
Jimi Bott
Kenny Smith
Sam Carr
Tony Braunagel
Instrumentalist-Guitar
Derek Trucks
Duke Robillard
Joe Louis Walker
Lurrie Bell
Ronnie Earl
Instrumentalist-Harmonica
Billy Branch
Jason Ricci
Kim Wilson
Mark Hummel
Rick Estrin
Instrumentalist-Horn
Al Basile
Big James Montgomery
Deanna Bogart
Eddie Shaw
Keith Crossan
Instrumentalist-Other
Buckwheat Zydeco (accordion)
Gerry Hundt (mandolin)
Johnny Sansone (accordion)
Otis Taylor (banjo)
Rich Del Grosso (mandolin)
Pinetop Perkins Piano Player
Bruce Katz
David Maxwell
Eden Brent
Henry Butler
Henry Gray
Rock Blues Album of the Year
That album that best portrays the Rock Blues genre, that hybrid that
combines elements of Blues, with an emphasis on Blues, but also rock
with its heavily-amplified instrumentation and generally driving drum
beat.
combines elements of Blues, with an emphasis on Blues, but also rock
with its heavily-amplified instrumentation and generally driving drum
beat.
Derek Trucks Band, Already Free
Jason Ricci & New Blood, Done with the Devil
Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat, Tijuana Bible
Mike Zito, Pearl River
Tinsley Ellis, Speak No Evil
Song of the Year
This award is presented to the songwriter. First-ever recording of a song
initially released to the public during eligibility period which best
portrays the blues by means of theme, structure, and overall feeling.
(Click on arrow to listen to the song).
initially released to the public during eligibility period which best
portrays the blues by means of theme, structure, and overall feeling.
(Click on arrow to listen to the song).
Cyril Neville & Mike Zito, 'Pearl River' (Pearl River--Mike Zito)
James Johnson , 'Fred's Dollar Store' (Chikadelic--Super Chikan)
Joe Louis Walker, 'I'm Tide' (Between a Rock and the Blues--Joe Louis Walker)
John Hahn & Oliver Wood, 'Never Going Back to Memphis' (Never Going Back--Shemekia Copeland)
Vyasa Dodson, 'At Least I'm Not With You' (At Least I'm Not With You--The Insomniacs)
I do not wish to vote in this category
Soul Blues Album of the Year
That album that best portrays Southern soul blues.
Charles Wilson, Troubled Child
Darrell Nulisch, Just for You
Johnny Rawls, Ace Of Spades
Latimore, All About the Rhythm and the Blues
Mighty Sam McClain, Betcha Didn't Know
Soul Blues Female Artist of the Year
That female performer whose recordings and/or performance best portray Southern soul blues during eligibility period.
Barbara Carr
Denise LaSalle
Irma Thomas
Shirley Brown
Sista Monica Parker
Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year
That male performer whose recordings and/or performance best portray Southern soul blues during eligibility period.
Curtis Salgado
Darrell Nulisch
Jackie Payne
Johnny Rawls
Latimore
Traditional Blues Album of the Year
That album that best portrays traditional electric blues.
John Primer, All Original
Johnnie Bassett, The Gentleman is Back
Louisiana Red & Little Victor's Juke Joint, Back to the Black Bayou
Super Chikan, Chikadelic
Various Artists, Chicago Blues A Living History
Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year
That female artist whose recordings and/or performance best portray traditional electric blues during eligibility period.
Ann Rabson
Debbie Davies
Fiona Boyes
Shirley Johnson
Zora Young
Traditional Blues Male Artist of the Year
That male artist whose recordings and/or performance best portray traditional electric blues during eligibility period.
Duke Robillard
John Primer
Johnnie Bassett
Louisiana Red
Super Chikan
Michael Stokes
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