2015 Blues Blast Music Award Nominations

Press release – June 17th, 2015

Contact Information: Bob Kieser (309) 267-4425 or info@bluesblastmagazine.com

In early May, a group of 30 top Blues music industry professionals including music critics, radio DJs, journalists, festival promoters, music venue managers and owners 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, 2015 and continues until September 15, 2015 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!

2015 Blues Blast Music Awards Ceremonies – The 2015 Blues Blast Music Awards ceremonies will be held at The Fluid Events Center in Champaign, Illinois on September 25th, 2015. The awards ceremony will feature music by the artists nominated. Tickets for the event will go on sale in mid July at http://www.BluesBlastMagazine.com.

About Blues Blast Magazine – The 2015 Blues Blast Music Awards are presented by Blues Blast Magazine. Blues Blast Magazine is the largest FREE weekly internet Blues magazine with over 33,000 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 2015 Blues Blast Music Award nominees follows:

Contemporary Blues Album

Linsey Alexander – Come Back Baby
Altered Five Blues Band – Cryin’ Mercy
Dave Specter – Message In Blue
Elvin Bishop – Can’t Even Do Wrong Right
Jarekus Singleton – Refuse To Lose
Selwyn Birchwood – Don’t Call No Ambulance

Traditional Blues Album

Mud Morganfield & Kim Wilson – For Pops (A Tribute to Muddy Waters)
Andy T – Nick Nixon Band – Livin’ It Up
Sugar Ray & The Bluetones – Living Tear to Tear
Mississippi Heat – Warning Shot
Lynwood Slim – Hard To Kill
The Cash Box Kings – Holding Court

Soul Blues Album

D.A. Foster – The Real Thing
Missy Andersen – In the Moment
Otis Clay & Johnny Rawls – Soul Brothers
Robin McKelle & the Flytones – Heart Of Memphis
Tad Robinson – Day Into Night
Slam Allen – Feel These Blues

Rock Blues Album

Tinsley Ellis – Tough Love
Devon Allman Ragged & Dirty
Anthony Gomes – Electric Field Holler
Royal Southern Brotherhood – heartsoulblood
Jarekus Singleton – Refuse To Lose
Bobby Messano – Love & Money

Acoustic Blues Album

Doug MacLeod – Exactly Like This
Dan Phelps – Going Home
Big Dave Mclean – Faded But Not Gone
Duo Sonics – N Ur Town
Steve Earle & The Dukes – Terraplane
Rory Block – Hard Luck Child

New Artist Debut Album

Joakim Tinderholt – You Gotta Do More
Magnus Berg – Cut Me Loose
Big Harp George – Chromaticism
Madison Slim – Close But No Cigar
D.A. Foster – The Real Thing
Markey Blue – Hey Hey
Fo’ Reel – Heavy Water
Eight O’ Five Jive – Too Many Men

Live Blues Recording

John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers – Live in 1967
Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys – Live At The Red Rocket
John Ginty – Bad News Travels Live
Coco Montoya – Songs From The Road
Brandon Santini – Live & Extended
Chris O’Leary Band – Live At Blues Now

Historical Or Vintage Recording

Sean Costello – In The Magic Shop
Lead Belly – Smithsonian Folkways Collection
J.B. Hutto – Hawk Squat Deluxe Edition
Jimmy Thackery – Extra Jimmies
Junior Wells – Southside Blues Jam
John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers – Live in 1967

Blues Band

Male Blues Artist

Female Blues Artist

Sean Costello Rising Star Award

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