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(Memphis TN) – The Blues Foundation has announced the winners at the 45th Annual Blues Music Awards that took place May 9 in Memphis. Guitarist Christone "Kingfish" Ingram was the night's biggest winner, taking home four awards, including "Album of the Year" for Live In London. Mike Zito, Bobby Rush, Ruthie [...] The post 2025 Blues Music Awards Winners appeared first on Blues Foundation.

(Memphis TN) – The Blues Foundation has announced the winners at the 46th Annual Blues Music Awards that took place May 9 in Memphis. Congratulations to all this year's winners! Ronnie Baker Brooks during the 46th annual Blues Music Awards 2025 Blues Music Awards Winners Acoustic Blues Album WinnerOne Guitar Woman, Sue [...] The post 2025 Blues Music Awards Winners appeared first on Blues Foundation.

BMA Week Events Wednesday, May 7, 2025 11:30am - 1pm Movie Screening: A Robert Mugge Film, "Deep Roots" The Art and Music of Bill Steber and Friends Noon - 4pm Will Call and Merchandise Sales Renasant Convention Center Lobby 2:00pm - 3:30pm Celebrating 10 years of The Blues Foundation Hall of Fame Museum421 S. Main [...] The post 2025 Blues Music Awards Week Events Schedule appeared first on Blues Foundation.

The 2023 Blues Music Awards schedule of events is now available! The post 2023 Blues Music Awards Week Events Schedule appeared first on Blues Foundation.

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 [...] The post IBC 2026 Winners Announced appeared first on Blues Foundation.

French Band The Wacky Jugs Win the IBCs Band Division Phoenix Artist Eric Ramsey Triumphs in the Solo/Duo Division THE WACKY JUGS ©Roger Stephenson MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One act came from France and the other from Phoenix, but they both proved to be outstanding at this year’s International Blues [...] The post IBC 2022 Winners Announced appeared first on Blues Foundation.

BLUES MUSIC AWARDS 2022 WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT FIRST IN-PERSON BMA EVENT SINCE 2019 Tommy Castro is the big winner with three awards with multiple honors going to Sue Foley & Christone “Kingfish” Ingram MEMPHIS, Tenn. —The Renasant Convention Center was packed with blues musicians, fans, and music-world luminaries on May 5th, anxious to [...] The post 2022 Blues Music Awards Winners appeared first on Blues Foundation.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2022 LUCILLE BOGAN, LITTLE WILLIE JOHN, JOHNNIE TAYLOR, OTIS BLACKWELL, AND MARY KATHERINE ALDIN WILL BE CELEBRATED AS NEW BLUES HALL OF FAMERS ON MAY 4, 2022 Landmark recordings by: Bobby “Blue” Bland, Roy Brown, Bo Diddley, B.B. King, Baby Face Leroy Trio, and Sonny [...] The post 2022 Blues Hall of Fame Inductees appeared first on Blues Foundation.

Click here to purchase BMA and BHOF tickets CLICK HERE TO BOOK HOTEL ROOM KEB’ MO’, TOMMY CASTRO, TOM HAMBRIDGE, CHRIS CAIN, SUGARAY RAYFORD, ERIC GALES, ARE AMONG THE DISTINGUISHED, DIVERSE GROUP OF NOMINEES TO BE CELEBRATED AT THE 43RD ANNUAL BLUES MUSIC AWARDS The Blues Foundation will reveal the winners [...] The post The Blues Foundation Announces the 43rd BMA Nominees appeared first on Blues Foundation.

Dear Blues Foundation Members,Passion. Devotion. Welcoming. Embracing. This is what I feel as I get to know everyone here. As the newcomer to the family, I thank you for the tremendous opportunity to serve as The Blues Foundation’s CEO.In my short time here, I have learned your love for The [...] The post Important Update: Blues Hall of Fame Museum appeared first on Blues Foundation.

The Blues Foundation is excited to announce the new dates for the International Blues Challenge: May 6 – 9, 2022 It will be a full week of blues this May in Memphis as we celebrate the Blues Music Award nominees and winners on Thursday, May 5 and are Back On Beale with [...] The post IBC 2022: NEW DATES appeared first on Blues Foundation.

Get to know the 2022 KBA Award Recipients Big Blues Bender’s HART Party The Big Blues Bender is a 4-day music festival held annually in Las Vegas, NV. Each year the opening night is a fundraiser that supports the HART (Handy Artist Relief Trust) Fund. The Bender graciously donates all of the door proceeds towards [...] The post 2022 KBA Award Recipients appeared first on Blues Foundation.

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This post was originally published on December 19, 2020. The 2020 Class of Inductees will be formally inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in conjunction with the 2022 honorees at the upcoming ceremony on May 4, 2022. More info here. BETTYE LAVETTE, SYL JOHNSON, [...] The post NEWS: The Blues Foundation names Blues Hall of Fame 2020 inductees: Bettye LaVette, Syl Johnson, Victoria Spivey, Eddie Boyd, George Smith, Billy Branch, Ralph Peer, and more! appeared first on Blues Foundation.

THE BLUES FOUNDATION LAUNCHES 40TH YEAR BY SALUTING ITS KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE HONOREES DURING INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE WEEK, JANUARY 28 - FEBRUARY 1, 2020. The broad diversity found in this year’s nine “Keeping the Blues Alive” Award recipients reflects the impact that blues music has across the globe. __________________________________________ 2020 Keeping [...] The post The Blues Foundation announces its 2020 Keeping the Blue Alive Award recipients appeared first on Blues Foundation.

SHEMEKIA COPELAND, MIKE WELCH, AND MICHAEL LEDBETTER SCORED BIG AT THE BLUES FOUNDATION’S 40TH ANNUAL BLUES MUSIC AWARDS First-time winners Ben Harper and Sugaray Rayford joined veteran BMA honorees Buddy Guy and Marcia Ball among the triumphant musicians at the gala ceremony hosted by Little Steven Van Zandt [...] The post BREAKING: Blues Music Awards 2019 Winners Announced appeared first on Blues Foundation.

BLUES MUSIC’S PAST AND PRESENT GREATS WILL BE CELEBRATED DURING BLUES MUSIC AWARDS WEEK, KICKING OFF MAY 8 IN MEMPHIS The BMA Awards Ceremony and Blues Hall of Fame Induction Gala highlight the Blues Foundation’s festivities, which also include a new exhibit, book events, panel discussions and music, music, music! [...] The post NEWS: Blues Music Awards Week schedule announced, kicking off May 8th in Memphis. BMA Awards Ceremony, Blues Hall of Fame Induction gala and more! appeared first on Blues Foundation.