The Grammy awards do not exactly cover the full spectrum of blues music, having just two specific categories, but the nominees give the music a certain mainstream perspective.
Best Traditional Blues Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new vocal or instrumental traditional blues recordings.
- Heavy Load Blues
Gov’t Mule - The Blues Don’t Lie
Buddy Guy - Get On Board
Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder - The Sun Is Shining Down
John Mayall - Mississippi Son
Charlie Musselwhite
Best Contemporary Blues Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new vocal or instrumental contemporary blues recordings.
- Done Come Too Far
Shemekia Copeland - Crown
Eric Gales - Bloodline Maintenance
Ben Harper - Set Sail
North Mississippi Allstars - Brother Johnny
Edgar Winter
Blues Roadhouse 