This years Blues foundation Awards, hosted by Dr. John, will be held on May 24th in Memphis, Tenn. The ceremony will be followed by the two day Beal Street blues event featuring a host of blues artists. Here is a preview of this years list of nominees;Blues Entertainer of the year
BB King
Bobby Rush
Little Milton
Rod Piazza
Shemekia Copeland
Taj Mahal
Blues Band of the Year
Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets
BB King Band
Johnie Basset & The Blues Insurgents
Magic Slim & The Teardrops
Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers
Acoustic Blues Artists of the Year
Alvin Youngblood Hart
Cephas & Wiggins
Corey Harris
Guy Davis
Jerry Ricks
Keb' Mo'
Blues Album of the Year
Big Jack Johnson's Roots Stew
Corey Harris/Henry Butler's Vu Du Menz
Eddy Clearwater's Reservation Blues
Shemekia Copeland's Wicked
Son Seals' Lettin Go
For the complete list of nominees, go to the official Handy Awards Web site at http://www.handyawards.com
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