2014 Blues Blast Music Award Nominations
Press release – June 20th, 2014
Contact Information: Bob Kieser (309) 267-4425 or info@bluesblastmagazine.com
In early May, 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.
Voting Is Open To The Public – Voting to determine the winners begins July 15, 2014 and continues until September 15, 2014 on our website at http://www.BluesBlastMagazine.com. Voting is free and open to anyone who is a Blues Blast Magazine subscriber. You do not have to be a current subscriber to vote! You are automatically signed up as part of the voting process on our website if you are not currently a subscriber. Blues Blast Magazine subscriptions are FREE!
2014 Blues Blast Music Awards Ceremonies – The 2014 Blues Blast Music Awards ceremonies will be held at The Fluid Events Center in Champaign, Illinois on October 23rd, 2014. The awards ceremony will feature music by the artists nominated. Tickets for the event will go on sale in mid August at http://www.BluesBlastMagazine.com.
About Blues Blast Magazine – The 2014 Blues Blast Music Awards are presented by Blues Blast Magazine. Blues Blast Magazine is the largest FREE weekly internet Blues magazine with over 26,000 Blues fan subscribers located in all 50 states and in more than 90 countries. Free subscriptions are available at: http://www.BluesBlastMagazine.com
A complete list of the 2014 Blues Blast Music Award nominees follows:
Contemporary Blues Album
- Buddy Guy – Rhythm & Blues
- Cyril Neville – Magic Honey
- Joe Louis Walker – Hornet’s Nest
- Kim Simmonds and Savoy Brown – Goin’ To The Delta
- Mike Zito & The Wheel – Gone To Texas
- The Nick Moss Band – Time Ain’t Free
- Toronzo Cannon – John The Conquer Root
Traditional Blues Album
- Barrelhouse Chuck & Kim Wilson’s Blues All-Stars – Driftin’ From Town To Town
- Charlie Musselwhite – Juke Joint Chapel
- James Cotton – Cotton Mouth Man
- John Primer & Bob Corritore – Knockin’ Around These Blues
- Lurrie Bell – Blues In My Soul
- Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Sugar Ray Norcia, James Harman, Mark Hummel – Remembering Little Walter
Soul Blues Album
- Bobby Rush with Blinddog Smokin’ – Decisions
- Eddie Cotton – Here I Come
- Frank Bey & Anthony Paule Band – Soul For Your Blues
- John Németh – Memphis Grease
- JJ Thames – Tell You What I Know
- The Terry Hanck Band – Bring It On Home To You
- Tweed Funk – First Name Lucky
Rock Blues Album
- Albert Castiglia – Solid Ground
- Jim Suhler – Panther Burn
- RB Stone – Loosen Up!
- Sean Chambers – Rock House Sessions
- Tommy Castro And The Painkillers – The Devil You Know
- Too Slim And The Taildraggers – Blue Heart
Acoustic Blues Album
- Bernie Pearl – Take Your Time
- Dave Riley And Bob Corritore – Hush Your Fuss!
- Lisa Biales – Belle of the Blues
- Little G Weevil – Moving
- Mark T Small – Smokin’ Blues
- Norman Taylor – Blue Soul
- Steve Dawson – Rattlesnake Cage
New Artist Debut Album
- Adrianna Marie and Her Groovecutters – Double Crossing Blues
- Annie Mack – Baptized in the Blues
- Back Pack Jones – Betsy’s Kitchen
- Brent Johnson – Set the World on Fire
- Josh Hoyer And The Shadowboxers – Self Titled
- Shawn Holt And The Teardrops – Daddy Told Me
- Rachelle Coba – Mother Blues
Blues DVD Recording
- Americana Women – Roots Musicians
- Magic Slim – Just Magic
- The Healers – Live at Knuckleheads
- Royal Southern Brotherhood – Songs From the Road
Song Of The Year
- “Another Murder in New Orleans” by Carl Gustafson and Donald Markowitz – Decisions (Bobby Rush with Blinddog Smokin’)
- “Blues In My Soul” by Lurrie Bell – Blues In My Soul (Lurrie Bell)
- “Fare Thee Well” by Michael Ledbetter and Nick Moss – Time Ain’t Free (Nick Moss Band)
- “Going to See Miss Gerri One More Time” by Billy Branch – Blues Shock (Billy Branch)
- “He Was There” by James Cotton, Tom Hambridge and Richard Fleming – Cotton Mouth Man (James Cotton)
- “Meet Me In Chicago” by Tom Hambridge and Robert Randolph – Rhythm & Blues (Buddy Guy)
- “Old Fools and Barstools, And Me” by Damon Fowler – Sounds of Home (Damon Fowler)
Blues Band
- Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials
- Roomful Of Blues
- The Tedeschi Trucks Band
- The Mannish Boys
- The Nick Moss Band
- Tommy Castro And The Painkillers
Male Blues Artist
Female Blues Artist
Sean Costello Rising Star Award
