Blues Blast Magazine recently annouced the winners of their 2025 awards. Former Burlington resident Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne was the only Canadian to win.
Waterdown's Stony Plain Records was also represented by two wins: Kenny and Duke Robillard
- Keyboard Player Of The Year: Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne (formerly from Burlington) (signed to Waterdown's Stony Plain Records)
Links: Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, More Kenny "Blues Boss" Stories, Video above courtesy of Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne - Topic - Historical Or Vintage Recording: Duke Robillard – Roll With Me (Released on Waterdown's Stony Plain Records)
- Acoustic Blues Album: Giles Robson & John Primer – Ten Chicago Blues Classics
- Acoustic Guitarist Of The Year: Keb’ Mo
- Bass Guitarist Of The Year: Danielle Nicole
- Blues Band Of The Year: Tab Benoit Band
- Blues Video Of The Year: Bobby Rush & Kenny Wayne Shepherd – Uncle Esau
- Contemporary Blues Album: Tommy Castro & The Painkillers – Closer To The Bone
- Electric Guitarist Of The Year: Tab Benoit
- Female Blues Artist: Shemekia Copeland
- Harmonica Player Of The Year: Charlie Musselwhite
- Horn Player Of The Year: Vanessa Collier
- Live Blues Album: Willie Buck – Live at Buddy Guy’s Legends
- Male Blues Artist: Tab Benoit
- New Artist Debut Album: Christopher Wyze & the Tellers – Stuck in the Mud
- Percussionist Of The Year: Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith
- Producer Of The Year: Mike Zito
- Rising Star Award: Matt “The Rattlesnake” Lesch
- Rock Blues Album: Tab Benoit – I Hear Thunder
- Slide Guitarist Of The Year: Derek Trucks
- Soul Blues Album: Curtis Salgado – Fine By Me
- Traditional Blues Album: Bobby Rush & Kenny Wayne Shepherd – Young Fashioned Ways
- Vocalist Of The Year: Bobby Rush
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