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The Blues Foundation has announced Eric Gales “I Want My Crown” (Eric Gales, Joe
nominees for the 44th annual Blues Music Bonamassa)
Awards. The winners will be announced at the
awards ceremony on May 11th in Memphis, John Németh “The Last Time” (John Németh)
Tennessee.
Shemekia Copeland “Too Far to Be Gone” (John
B.B. King Entertainer of the Year Hahn/Will Kimbrough)

Sugaray Rayford

Tommy Castro Best Emerging Artist Album

Eric Gales Blue Moon Marquee / Scream, Holler & Howl

Bobby Rush DaShawn Hickman / Drums, Roots & Steel

Mr. Sipp (Castro Coleman) Dylan Triplett / Who Is He?
Jose Ramirez / Major League Blues

Band of the Year Yates McKendree / Buchanan Lane

Anthony Geraci & The Boton Blues Allstars

John Németh and the Blue Dreamers Acoustic Blues Album

Rick Estrin and the Nightcats Charlie Musselwhite / Mississippi Son

Southern Avenue Corey Harris / The Insurrection Blues

Tedeschi Trucks Band Duwayne Burnside / Acoustic Burnside

Harrison Kennedy / Thanks for Tomorrow

Song of the Year Rory Block / Ain’t Nobody Worried

Altered Five Blues Band “Great Minds Drink
Alike” (Jeff Schroedl)
Blues Rock Album
Buddy Guy “The Blues Don’t Lie” (Tom Albert Castiglia / I Got Love
Hambridge)
Bernard Allison / Highs & Lows