I just found out that my favorite bluesman, Guitar Shorty, has won Contemporary Blues Album of the Year at the 2007 Blues Music Awards a few days ago. For Shorty’s bio, photos, and even a video of Shorty in his early days, playing “The Thrill Is Gone” while standing on his head, is archived in my blog at: http://www.advicesisters.net/2007/02/last-night-my-friends-and-i-went-to-seeThe most highly regarded award ceremony in the Blues industry for performers, the Blues Music Awards Awards are considered the “Blues Grammys¹.” Blues Music Awards are the premier event for Blues professionals, musicians and fans. Held in Memphis, the focus of this celebration is to recognize superior achievements in Blues performances while honoring a cultural tradition.
Learn more about Guitar Shorty, buy his albums, and give him the recognition he deserves: http://www.guitarshorty.com/ and http://www.guitarshorty.org/Here is a complete list of the winners. CONGRATULATIONS, GUITAR SHORTY!
Comeback Album of the Year: Jerry Lee Lewis – Last Man Standing
Traditional Blues Male Artist of the Year: Robert Lockwood, Jr.
Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year: Etta James
Acoustic Artist of the Year: David “Honeyboy” Edwards
Acoustic Album of the Year: Rory Block – The Lady and Mr. Johnson
Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year: Marcia Ball
Instrumentalist-Guitar: Hubert Sumlin
Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year: Bobby Rush
Soul Blues Female Artist of the Year: Irma Thomas
Soul Blues Album of the Year: Irma Thomas – After the Rain
Historical Album of the Year: Shout! Factory – Hooker – John Lee Hooker
Contemporary Blues Album of the Year: Guitar Shorty – We the People
Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year: Janiva Magness
Contemporary Blues Male Artist of the Year: Tab Benoit
Instrumentalist-Harmonica: Charlie Musselwhite
Instrumentalist-Bass: Mookie Brill
Instrumentalist-Drums: Willie “Big Eyes” Smith
Instrumentalist-Horn: Eddie Shaw
Instrumentalist-Other: Robert Randolph
Best New Artist Debut: Slick Ballinger- Mississippi Soul
Song of the Year: “Church is Out” – Charlie Musselwhite
Traditional Blues Album of the Year: Charlie Musselwhite – Delta Hardware
Album of the Year: Charlie Musselwhite – Delta Hardware
Band of the Year: Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials
B.B. King Entertainer of the Year: Tab Benoit