Well, the Grammy nominees were announced today, and since I know you are all on the edge of your thoroughly disinfected seats awaiting the list, I thought I’d share the ten albums that earned Grammy’s attention in the blues category. Two categories, actually, traditional and contemporary.
Here they are, for your amusement or consideration:
Best Traditional Blues Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental traditional blues recordings.
- ALL MY DUES ARE PAID
Frank Bey - YOU MAKE ME FEEL
Don Bryant - THAT’S WHAT I HEARD
Robert Cray Band - CYPRESS GROVE
Jimmy “Duck” Holmes - RAWER THAN RAW
Bobby Rush
Best Contemporary Blues Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental contemporary blues recordings.
- HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND YET?
Fantastic Negrito
- LIVE AT THE PARAMOUNT
Ruthie Foster Big Band
- THE JUICE
G. Love
- BLACKBIRDS
Bettye LaVette
- UP AND ROLLING
North Mississippi Allstars
And if you have broader interests, here is a link to every Grammy nominee in all of the 83 categories.
Blues Roadhouse 