IBC 2026 Blues Music Awards Winners
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE’S TOP SELECTIONS FOR 2026!
BAND DIVISION
Winner: Derrick Dove & The Peacekeepers
2nd Place Band: MAMA
3rd Place Band: Big Mike & The R&B Kings
SOLO/DUO DIVISION
Winner: Weary Ramblers
2nd Place: Devin C. Williams
BEST GUITAR AWARD
Winner: Derrick Dove
MEMPHIS CIGAR BOX GUITAR AWARD (BEST SOLO/DUO GUITARIST)
Winner: Chad Elliott
LEE OSKAR HARMONICA AWARD (BEST HARMONICA PLAYER)
Winner: Johnathan Pittman
BEST SELF-PRODUCED CD
Winner: Ryan Hartt, “Be All About It”
BMA winner Keb’ Mo’ receives his award for Acoustic Blues Artist during the 46th Blues Music Awards.
