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N ominations have been released for the 2025 Grammy Awards to be held Sunday,
February 2, 2025.

In the Blues categories, Joe Bonamassa heads the field earning his fourth career Grammy
nomination with Blues Deluxe Vol. 2. Bonamassa earned the nomination for “Best Contemporary
Blues Album” and is seeking his first career Grammy win as a solo artist.

Shemekia Copeland earned three Grammy nominations for 2025, including for “Best
Contemporary Blues Album” and is looking to earn her first win. Copeland previously received
five Grammy nominations.

See the list of nominees in the blues categories below.

BEST CONTEMPORARY BLUES ALBUM

“Blues Deluxe Vol. 2” — Joe Bonamassa

“Blame It On Eve” — Shemekia Copeland
“Friendlytown” — Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour
“Mileage” — Ruthie Foster

“The Fury” — Antonio Vergara

BEST TRADITIONAL BLUES ALBUM

‘Hill Country Love’ — Cedric Burnside
‘Struck Down’ — The Fabulous Thunderbirds
‘One Guitar Woman’ — Sue Foley

‘Sam’s Place’ — Little Feat
‘Swingin’ Live at The Church in Tulsa’ — The Taj Mahal Sextet

BEST AMERICANA ROOTS PERFORMANCE

“Blame It On Eve” — Shemekia Copeland

“Nothing In Rambling” — The Fabulous Thunderbirds Featuring Bonnie Raitt, Keb’ Mo’, Taj
Mahal & Mick Fleetwood

“Lighthouse” — Sierra Ferrell
“The Ballad Of Sally Anne” — Rhiannon Giddens

BEST AMERICAN ROOTS SONG

“Ahead Of The Game” — Mark Knopfler, songwriter (Mark Knopfler)

“All In Good Time” — Sam Beam, songwriter (Iron & Wine Featuring Fiona Apple)
‘All My Friends” — Aoife O’Donovan, songwriter (Aoife O’Donovan)

“American Dreaming” — Sierra Ferrell & Melody Walker, songwriters (Sierra Ferrell)
“Blame It On Eve” — John Hahn & Will Kimbrough, songwriters (Shemekia Copeland)

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