Nominations are out for the 2017 Independent Blues Awards and a few incredible local artists (as well as a number of other fabulous Canadian acts) are up for some of the honours.
Hamilton's Smoke Wagon Blues Band has a whopping 5 nominations (Best Contemporary CD, Best Modern Roots CD, Best New Artist, Best New Artists CD and Best RnB/Soul Song).
Links: Smoke Wagon Blues Band, More Smoke Wagon Blues Band Stories, Video above courtesy of SoundofBlues (Alessandra)
There's a also Hammertown connection to the Colin James covers album, Blue Highways, which was nominated for Best Blues Rock CD. Hamilton's Steve Pelletier and Jesse O'Brien perform on this kickin' recording.
Links: Colin James, More Colin James Stories, Steve Pelletier, More Steve Peletier Stories, Jesse O'Brien, More Jesse O'Brien Stories, Video above courtesy of Blues Rock
Other Canadians nominated include BC's James Buddy Rodgers (3 nods) and The Paul Delauriers Band from Montreal (1 nod). God Don’t Never Change: the Songs of Blind Willie Johnson, nominated for Best Acoustic CD, includes a song from Toronto's Cowboy Junkies.
You can do your part by voting for our talented performers in the contest. Deadline to do so is on August 1, 2017. Winners will be announced August 13, 2017. Click here to vote.
Here's a complete list of nominees (Canadians are bolded)
Contemporary CD
- The Smoke Wagon Blues Band: Cigar Store
- James Buddy Rodgers: By My Side
- Marky Blue: The Blues are Knockin
- Jeremiah Johnson: Blues Heart Attack
- Jack Mack and the Heart Attack Horns: Back to the Shack
- Matty T Wall: Blues Skies
- Mick Kolassa: Taylor Made Blues
Modern Roots CD
- The Smoke Wagon Blues Band: Cigar Store
- Diana Rein: Long Road
- Markus King Band: The Markus King Band
- Webb Wilder: Mississippi Moderne
- Randall Bramblett: Devil Music
- Tweed Funk: Come Together
- The Broadcast: From the Horizon
New Artists CD
- The Smoke Wagon Blues Band: Cigar Store
- Diana Rein: Long Road
- Sari Schorr: A Force of Nature
- Ally Venable: No Glass Shoes
- In Layman Terms: Tangled
- The Marcus King Band: The Marcus King Band
- The Broadcast: From the Horizon
New Artist
- The Smoke Wagon Blues Band
- Sari Schorr
- Matty T Wall
- Ally Venable
- The Broadcast
- Jo Harmon
- The Marcus King Band
- Chase Walker Band
RnB/Soul Song
Blues Rock CD
- Colin James: Blue Highways (ft Steve Pelletier + Jesse O'Brien)
- Nick Moss: From the Roots to the Fruits
- Sari Schorr: A Force of Nature
- Tinsley Ellis: Red Clay Soul
- Mike Zito: Make Blues Not War
- Albert Castiglia: Big Dog
- Kaleo: A/B
Blues Rock Song
- The Paul Delauriers Band: Still Under My Skin
Links: Paul DesLauriers, More Paul DesLauriers Stories, Video above courtesy of Richard Ouellette
- Diana Rein: Come Back Home
- Sari Schorr: Demolition Man
- Jeremiah Johnson: Mind Reader
- Eliza Neals: You Ain’t My Dog No More
- Mike Zito: Redbird
- Albert Castiglia: Get Your Ass in the Van
Contemporary Blues Band
Acoustic CD- James Buddy Rodgers
- Geoff Achison
- Robert Randolf
- Bernard Allison
- Eric Gales
- Ben Harper
- Willie J Laws
Best Contemporary Blues Song
- Various: God Don’t Never Change: the Songs of Blind Willie Johnson w song by Cowboy Junkies
- Little G Weevil: 3 Chords Too Many
- Rory Block: Keeping out of Trouble
- Fiona Boyes: Professin the Blues
- Keb Mo: LIVE-That Hot Pink Blues
- Doug Macleod: LIVE in Europe
- Johnny Rawls: Tiger in a Cage
- Toronzo Cannon: The Chicago Way
- Bobby Rush: Porcupine Meat
- Lurrie Bell: Can’t Shake This Feeling
- Corey Dennison: Cory Dennison
- Mac Arnold and Plate Full of Blues: Give it Away
- Trudy Lynn: I’ll Sing the Blues For You
- Johnny Rawls: Tiger in a Cage
- Janiva Magness: Love Wins Again
- The Lucky Losers: In Any Town
- Vaneese Thomas: The Long Journey Home
- JJ Thames: Raw Sugar
- Annika Chambers: Wild and Free
- Stevie J Blues: Back 2 Blues
- Joe Bonamassa: Live at the Greek Theater
- Doug Macleod: LIVE in Europe
- Terry Hanck: From the Roadhouse to Your House
- Keb Mo: That Hot Pink Blues Album
- Jeff Jensen: The River City Sessions
- The Jimmys: Live from Transylvania
- Walter Trout: Alive in Amsterdam
Female Blues Artist
Traditional Blues Band
- Johnny Rawls
- Toronzo Cannon
- Bobby Rush
- Lurrie Bell
- Mac Arnold and Plate Full of Blues
- Trudy Lynn
- Benny Turner
- Sari Schorr
- Too Slim and the Tail Draggers
- Nick Moss Band
- Ted Drozdowski
- Tinsley Ellis
- Joe Bonamassa
- Jeff Jensen
- Webb Wilder
- Randall Bramblett
- Tweed Funk
- Bruce Katz
- The Broadcast
- North Mississippi Allstars
- Moreland and Arbuckle
Stage Performance
Road Warrior Award
Traditional Blues Song
- Benny Turner: Have You Ever Been so Lonesome
- Toronzo Cannon: Walk it Off
- Albert Castiglia: Let’s Make Love in the Morning
- Lew Jetton: It’s Raining
- Nick Moss: From the Roots to the Fruits
- Deb Ryder: Grit, Grease and Tears
- Mick Kolassa: Taylor Made Blues
- Kaleo: Way Down We Go
- The Broadcast: Eyes of a Woman
- The Record Company: Off the Ground
- Randall Bramblett: Devil Music
- Ben Harper: Call it What It Is
- Marcus King Band: Virginia
- Mike Eldred Trio: Baptist Town
- Jeremiah Johnson: Sun Shine Through
- Eric Gales: Good for Sumthin
- Deb Ryder: Get a Little Steam Up
- Benny Turner: Pity on This Lovesick Fool
- JJ Thames: Don’t Stop My Shine
- Stevie J Blues: I Ain’t Getting That
- Tweed Funk: Come Together
- Vaneese Thomas: The More Things Change
- Marky Blue: Nobody’s Fool
- Zac Harmon: Stand Your Ground
- John Mayall: The Devil Must Be Laughing
- Stevie J Blues: Lil Mo Love
- Mick Kolassa: In the Day
- Teresa James: Too Big to Fail
- Jackie Venson: Always Free
- Geoff Achison: High Wire
- The Broadcast: Steamroller
- Moreland and Arbuckle: Mean and Evil
- Bobby Rush: Porcupine Meat
- Jeremiah Johnson: Southern Drawl
- John Pagano Band: Ain’t Gonna Lose You
Blast from the Past: Our Review of Smoke Wagon's Nominated Album
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