Buddy Guy was king of the 30th Blues Music Awards on Wednesday night, taking home statues for Album of the Year, Contemporary Blues Album and Contemporary Blues Male Artist. Janiva Magness took home the coveted B.B. King Entertainer of the Year Award along with Contemporary Blues Female Artist.
In the area of Soul Blues, Irma Thomas took Album for Simply Grand but was beat out for Soul Blues Female Artist by Etta James. Soul Blues Male Artist went to Bobby Rush.
For Traditional Blues, B.B. King won the album award for One Kind Favor along with the Traditional Blues Male Artist. Koko Taylor took the Traditional Blues Female award.
The Historical Album went to Albert Collins Live At Montreux 1992.
Finally, the veteran artists taking home instrumentalist awards were Marcia Ball (Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year), Willie "Big Eyes" Smith (Drums) and Sonny Landreth (Guitar)
The following are the nominees with veteran artists highlighted and winners in red:
B.B. King Entertainer of the Year
- Janiva Magness
- Watermelon Slim
- Bobby Rush
- Lil' Ed
- Magic Slim
Album of the Year
- Lowdown Feelin' - The Mannish Boys
- Clean Getaway - Curtis Salgado
- Skin Deep - Buddy Guy
- What Love Will Do - Janiva Magness
- The Blues Rolls On - Elvin Bishop
Song of the Year
- 20 Years of B. B. King - Dave Duncan & Curtis Salgado
- Let Life Flow - Kenny Neal
- The Blues Rolls On - Elvin Bishop
- Bad Year Blues - Albert Castiglia
- Blue Tarp Blues - Sonny Landreth
See the rest of the awards under the cut. Contemporary Blues Album of the YearThe Blues Rolls On - Elvin BishopNo Paid Holidays - Watermelon Slim & the WorkersWhat Love Will Do - Janiva MagnessWe Can Get Together - Sean CostelloSkin Deep - Buddy GuyContemporary Blues Female Artist of the YearGaye AdegbalolaMarcia BallRobin RogersBettye LaVetteJaniva Magness Contemporary Blues Male Artist of the YearMichael BurksElvin BishopSean CostelloWatermelon SlimBuddy GuySoul Blues Album of the YearSimply Grand - Irma ThomasClean Getaway - Curtis SalgadoOvernight Sensation - Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson BandJust Between Us - Clarence SpadyRed Cadillac - Johnny RawlsSoul Blues Female Artist of the YearSharrie WilliamsIrma ThomasJean ShyEtta James Denise LaSalleSoul Blues Male Artist of the YearTad RobinsonBobby RushJackie PayneJohnny RawlsCurtis SalgadoTraditional Blues Album of the YearFull Tilt - Lil' Ed & the Blues ImperialsOne Kind Favor - B.B. King Roamin' and Ramblin' - Honeyboy Edwards West Side Strut - Eddy 'The Chief' ClearwaterLowdown Feelin' - The Mannish BoysTraditional Blues Female Artist of the YearKoko TaylorMaria MuldaurNora Jean BrusoDiunna GreenleafRuthie FosterTraditional Blues Male Artist of the YearB.B. KingLurrie BellMagic SlimEddy 'The Chief' ClearwaterHoneyboy EdwardsAcoustic Album of the YearMississippi Number One - Eden BrentBlues Walkin' Like a Man - Rory BlockA Night in Woodstock - Paul Rishell & Annie RainesVisions - Hans Theessink & Terry EvansLive from Bluesville - Fiona Boyes, Mookie Brill & Rich Del GrossoAcoustic Artist of the YearDoug MacLeodRory BlockOtis TaylorPaul Rishell & Annie RainesEden BrentRock Blues Album of the YearMess of Blues - Jeff Healeyfrom the REACH - Sonny LandrethIron Man - Michael BurksBad for You Baby - Gary MooreBlood Brothers - Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois KingThe Outsider - Walter TroutBand of the YearMagic Slim & the TeardropsNick Moss & the Flip TopsThe Mannish BoysWatermelon Slim & the WorkersLil' Ed & the Blues ImperialsBest New Artist DebutStop and Think About It - Chris James and Patrick RynnThe Devil Had a Woman - Delta Highway2 Man Wrecking Crew - Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm Pay Me No Mind - The Homemade Jamz Blues Band Mississippi Number One - Eden Brent Historical Album of the YearAlbert Collins Live At Montreux 1992 - Albert CollinsBarbara Lynn: The Jamie Singles 1962-1965 - Barbara LynnOn Highway 80 - Sleepy John EstesRich Man's War: New Blues & Roots Songs of Peace and Protest - Various ArtistsHollywood Fats & The Paladins Live 1985 - Hollywood Fats & The PaladinsPinetop Perkins Piano PlayerHenry ButlerDavid MaxwellEden BrentBruce KatzMarcia Ball Instrumentalist - BassBob StrogerMookie Brill Larry TaylorBill StuveJeff TurmesInstrumentalist - DrumsCedric BurnsideRichard InnesJimi BottTony BraunagelKenny SmithWillie 'Big Eyes' SmithInstrumentalist - GuitarSonny LandrethLurrie BellMichael BurksKid RamosRonnie EarlInstrumentalist - HarmonicaSteve GuygerBilly GibsonMark HummelJason RicciRick EstrinWillie 'Big Eyes' Smith Instrumentalist - HornDeanna Bogart Kaz KazanoffTerry HanckKeith CrossanDoug JamesInstrumentalist - OtherJohnny Sansone - AccordionBob Brozman - Mandolin, UkuleleOtis Taylor - BanjoRich Del Grosso - MandolinGerry Hundt - MandolinDVDM For Mississippi: A Road Trip Through The Birthplace of the Blues - Various ArtistsAlbert Collins Live at Montreux 1992 - Albert CollinsCarlos Santana Plays Blues At Montreux 2004 - Carlos SantanaHope Radio Sessions - Ronnie Earl & BroadcastersLittle Arthur Duncan Live at Rosa's Blues Lounge - Little Arthur Duncan
Buddy Guy was king of the 30th Blues Music Awards on Wednesday night, taking home statues for Album of the Year, Contemporary Blues Album and Contemporary Blues Male Artist. Janiva Magness took home the coveted B.B. King Entertainer of the Year Award along with Contemporary Blues Female Artist.
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