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Monday, September 22, 2025

Blues Blast Award Winners including Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne

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

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Sunday, July 13, 2025

Blues Blast Award Nominees including Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne & Sue Foley! VOTE!

Blues Blast Magazine revealed their 2025 award nominees. Public voting begins July 14, 2025 and ends at midnight on August 31, 2025, 2025.

Below is a complete list of nominees. Canadian artists are bolded.

* signed to Waterdown's Stony Plain Records

Female Blues Artist

Keyboard Player Of The Year

Electric Guitarist Of The Year

Harmonica Player Of The Year

Historical Or Vintage Recording

  • Duke Robillard – Roll With Me*
  • Frank Bey – Peace
  • Jim Brewer and Dan Smith – Take It Easy Greasy
  • Terry Blade – Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues
  • Bernard Allison – Chills & Thrills

Acoustic Blues Album

  • Giles Robson & John Primer – Ten Chicago Blues Classics
  • Johnny Iguana – At Delmark
  • Prakash Slim – 8000 Miles To The Crossroads
  • Eva Rose & David Pippin – Black Water Blues
  • Catfish Keith – Shake Me Up
  • Guy Davis – The Legend of Sugarbelly
  • Lee Kanehira – The Chicago Blues Piano Trio!!

Acoustic Guitarist Of The Year

  • Keb’ Mo’
  • Catfish Keith
  • Kevin Burt
  • Guy Davis
  • Doug MacLeod

Bass Guitarist Of The Year

  • Bob Stroger
  • Rodrigo Mantovani
  • Benny Turner
  • Scot Sutherland
  • Danielle Nicole
  • Jerry Jemmott

Blues Band Of The Year

  • Southern Avenue
  • The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra
  • Tab Benoit Band
  • Tommy Castro & The Painkillers
  • The Blood Brothers

Contemporary Blues Album

  • Andrew Duncanson – California Trap (feat. Michael Peloquin)
  • Chris Cain – Good Intentions Gone Bad
  • Ronnie Baker Brooks – Blues In My DNA
  • Kid Ramos feat. Brian Templeton and Johnny Ramos – Strange Things Happening
  • Tony Holiday – Keep Your Head Up
  • Tommy Castro & The Painkillers – Closer To The Bone

Horn Player Of The Year

  • Terry Hanck
  • Doug Woolverton
  • Jimmy Carpenter
  • Sax Gordon Beadle
  • Deanna Bogart
  • Vanessa Collier

Live Blues Album

  • Willie Buck – Live at Buddy Guy’s Legends
  • The Blues Giants – Live at Groove Now
  • Eric Johanson – Live In Mississippi
  • Tas Cru – Tas Cru Band LIVE
  • Sean Chambers – Live Featuring The Savoy Brown Rhythm Section
  • Bruce Katz Band – Back In Boston Live

Male Blues Artist

  • John Primer
  • Andrew Duncanson
  • Chris Cain
  • Tab Benoit
  • D.K. Harrell
  • Curtis Salgado

New Artist Debut Album

  • Jad Tariq – Jad Tariq Sings
  • Jovin Webb – Drifter
  • Jubu Smith – JUBU
  • Fran Drew and the Lucky Strikes – Trial by Fire
  • Jantso Jokelin – Spark of Luck
  • Christopher Wyze & the Tellers – Stuck in the Mud

Percussionist Of The Year

  • Derrick D’mar Martin
  • Tony Braunagel
  • June Core
  • Terrence Higgins
  • Tom Hambridge
  • Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith

Producer Of The Year

  • Tom Hambridge
  • Kid Andersen
  • Jim Gaines
  • Bob Corritore
  • Mike Zito
  • Tony Braunagel

Rising Star Award

  • Tony Holiday
  • Jad Tariq
  • Stephen Hull
  • Jovin Webb
  • Matt “The Rattlesnake” Lesch
  • Harrell “Young Rell” Davenport

Rock Blues Album

  • Albert Castiglia – Righteous Souls
  • Tab Benoit – I Hear Thunder
  • Ian Siegal Meets Johnny Mastro – Easy Tiger
  • Mike Farris – The Sound of Muscle Shoals
  • Brody Buster – Redemption
  • Matt “The Rattlesnake” Lesch – Blues Cut Like Glass

Slide Guitarist Of The Year

  • Robert Randolph
  • Sonny Landreth
  • Sean Chambers
  • Derek Trucks
  • John Primer
  • Joanna Connor

Soul Blues Album

  • Curtis Salgado – Fine By Me
  • Billy Price – Person Of Interest
  • Tad Robinson – Soul In Blue
  • Sugaray Rayford – Human Decency
  • The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra – What Are You Waiting For?
  • Johnny Rawls – Make Them Dance

Traditional Blues Album

  • Eden Brent – Getaway Blues
  • John Primer – Grown in Mississippi
  • Bobby Rush & Kenny Wayne Shepherd – Young Fashioned Ways
  • Bob Corritore & Friends – Doin’ The Shout
  • Frank Catalano and Lurrie Bell – Set Me Free
  • Bob Stroger & The Headcutters – Bob Is Back

Vocalist Of The Year

  • Curtis Salgado
  • Oscar Wilson
  • Andrew Duncanson
  • Tad Robinson
  • Billy Price
  • Bobby Rush
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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Throwback Thursday: 2009 Grammys: Canadian Winners & Nominees

Winners

Nominations
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Monday, February 24, 2025

Blues Music Award Nominations, including Canadian Artists

Nominations for the 2025 Blues Music Awards were recently unveiled. They will be handed out on May 8, 2025 in Memphis.

Below is a complete list of nominees, Canadian artists are bolded.

*signed to Waterdown's Stony Plain Records)

Blues Rock Album

Traditional Blues Female Artist
  • Sue Foley (Ottawa)*
  • Diunna Greenleaf
  • Eden Brent
  • Rhiannon Giddens
  • Teeny Tucker
Acoustic Blues Album

BB King Entertainer of the Year

  • Duke Robillard *
  • Mr. Sipp (Castro Coleman)
  • Rick Estrin
  • Shemekia Copeland
  • Sugaray Rayford
Traditional Blues Album
  • Roll With Me, Duke Robillard *
  • Crawlin’ ’Kingsnake, John Primer & Bob Corritore
  • Getaway Blues, Eden Brent
  • HAPPY HOUR, Mitch Woods
  • Hill Country Love, Cedric Burnside
Traditional Blues Male Artist
  • Duke Robillard *
  • Cedric Burnside
  • Jimmie Vaughan
  • John Primer
  • Jontavious Willis
Acoustic Blues Artist
Instrumentalist - Harmonica
Album of the Year
  • Blame It On Eve, Shemekia Copeland
  • Fine By Me, Curtis Salgado
  • Hill Country Love, Cedric Burnside
  • Person of Interest, Billy Price
  • What Are You Waiting For?, Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra featuring Willy Jordan
Band of the Year
  • Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra
  • John Nemeth and the Blue Dreamers
  • Nick Moss Band
  • Rick Estrin and the Nightcats
  • Southern Avenue
Song of the Year
  • “Blues For My Dad” performed and written by Chris Cain
  • “Blues In My DNA” performed and written by Ronnie Baker Brooks
  • “Mama, I love you” performed by Albert Castiglia and written by Albert Castiglia, Kevin Burt, & Jerry Jemmott
  • “Tough Mother” performed by Shemekia Copeland and written by John Hahn & Will Kimbrough
  • “Watch the World Go By” performed by Eden Brent and written by Bob Dowell & Eden Brent
Best Emerging Artist Album
  • 8000 Miles to the Crossroads, Prakash Slim
  • Carry On, Destini Rawls
  • Drifter, Jovin Webb
  • Go Be Free, Sonny Gullage
  • Revelation, Piper & The Hard Times
Contemporary Blues Album
  • Blame It On Eve, Shemekia Copeland
  • Blues In My DNA, Ronnie Baker Brooks
  • Do It My Own Way, Vanessa Collier
  • Good Intentions Gone Bad, Chris Cain
  • The Hits Keep Coming, Rick Estrin & the Nightcats
Soul Blues Album
  • Fine By Me, Curtis Salgado
  • Human Decency, Sugaray Rayford
  • Person of Interest, Billy Price
  • REVIVAL, Kat Riggins & her Blues Revival
  • What Are You Waiting For?, Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra featuring Willy Jordan
Blues Rock Artist
  • Albert Castiglia
  • Mike Zito
  • Tab Benoit
  • Tommy Castro
  • Walter Trout
Contemporary Blues Female Artist
  • Beth Hart
  • Carolyn Wonderland
  • Danielle Nicole
  • Ruthie Foster
  • Vanessa Collier
Contemporary Blues Male Artist
  • Chris Cain
  • Johnny Sansone
  • Mike Zito
  • Mr. Sipp (Castro Coleman)
  • Ronnie Baker Brooks
Soul Blues Female Artist
  • Annika Chambers
  • Candice Ivory
  • Kat Riggins
  • Thornetta Davis
  • Vaneese Thomas
Soul Blues Male Artist
  • Alabama Mike
  • Billy Price
  • Curtis Salgado
  • Johnny Rawls
  • William Bell
Instrumentalist - Bass
  • Benny Turner
  • Bob Stroger
  • Jerry Jemmott
  • Michael ”Mudcat” Ward
  • Rodrigo Mantovani
Instrumentalist - Drums
  • Chris Peet
  • Derrick D’Mar Martin
  • June Core
  • Kenny ”Beedy Eyes” Smith
  • Tony Braunagel
Instrumentalist - Guitar
  • Chris Cain
  • Christoffer ”Kid” Andersen
  • Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
  • Eric Gales
  • Ronnie Baker Brooks
Instrumentalist - Horn
  • Jimmy Carpenter
  • Doug James
  • Deanna Bogart
  • Trombone Shorty
  • Vanessa Collier
Instrumentalist - Piano (Pinetop Perkins Piano Player)
  • Anthony Geraci
  • Ben Levin
  • Bruce Katz
  • Eden Brent
  • Mitch Woods
Instrumentalist - Vocals
  • Beth Hart
  • Billy Price
  • Curtis Salgado
  • Danielle Nicole
  • Ruthie Foster

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Saturday, November 9, 2024

Incredible Releases from Waterdown's Stony Plain Records: Rory Block, Duke Robillard, Eric Bibb



Links: Stoney Plain Records, More Stony Plain Stories, More Releases


Artist: Rory Block
Released: June 28, 2024




Album: Roll With Me
Released: August 30, 2024




Artist: Eric Bibb
Released: October 18, 2024


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Friday, May 3, 2024

2024 Living Blues Award Nominees Including Local Artists! VOTE!


Recently, Living Blues Magazine announced the nominees for their 2024 awards. A few local artists received a nod. The public can vote for their choices by clicking here. Deadline to vote is June 15.

Below is a complete list of nominees (voters are allowed write in choices though). 

* signed to Waterdown's Stony Plain Records

Most Outstanding Musician (Keyboard) 

Best Blues Album of 2023 (New Recordings) 

  • Eric Bibb: Ridin' (guest starring Hamilton's Harrison Kennedy)*



    Links: Eric Bibb, More Eric Bibb Stories, Harrison Kennedy, More Harrison Kennedy Stories, Video above courtesy of Eric Bibb Official 

  • Taj Mahal: Savoy*
  • Cash Box Kings: Oscar's Motel
  • D.K. Harrell: The Right Man
  • Nick Moss Band feat. Dennis Gruenling: Get Your Back Into It!
  • Bobby Rush: All My Love for You
  • Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia: Blood Brothers
  • Ally Venable: Real Gone
  • Selwyn Birchwood: Exorcist
  • Buffalo Nichols: The Fatalist
  • Christone "Kingfish" Ingram: Alligator
  • Candice Ivory: When the Levee Breaks: The Music of Memphis Minnie
  • Larry Taylor & the Taylor Family with the Soul Blues Healers: Generations of Blues: West Side Legacy
  • Chris Thomas King: Big Grey Sky
  • Arthur Adams: Kick Up Some Dust
  • Jimi "Primetime" Smith & Bob Corritore: The World in a Jug
  • Stan Mosley: No Soul, No Blues
  • Walter "Wolfman" Washington: Feel So at Home

Best Live Performer 

  • Duke Robillard*
  • Bobby Rush
  • Shemekia Copeland
  • Buddy Guy
  • Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
  • Victor Wainwright
  • Cedric Burnside
  • John Primer
  • Mr. Sipp
  • Selwyn Birchwood

Blues Artist of the Year (Female) 

  • Rory Block*
  • Sue Foley (Ottawa)*
  • Diunna Greenleaf
  • Shemekia Copeland
  • Irma Thomas
  • Trudy Lynn
  • Ally Venable
  • Candice Ivory
  • Anne Harris
  • Anna Popović

Blues Artist of the Year (Male) 

Most Outstanding Musician (Guitar) 

  • Duke Robillard*
  • Eric Bibb*
  • Lurrie Bell
  • Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
  • John Primer
  • Buddy Guy
  • Ana Popović
  • Mr. Sipp
  • Joe Louis Walker
  • Kirk Fletcher

Best Blues Album of 2023 (Reissue Recordings) 

  • Floyd Dixon: Time Brings About a Change
  • Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos
  • Delmark Records 70th Anniversary Blues Anthology
  • Billy "The Kid" Emerson: My Blues are Red Hot
  • James Booker: Behind the Iron Curtain Plus . . .
  • Ike & Tina Turner: River Deep – Mountain High
  • Down Home Blues – Chicago, Vol. 3: The Special Stuff
  • The Memphis Blues Box: Original Recordings, 1914–1969
  • Eddie Bo: The Other Side of Eddie Bo
  • Lazy Lester: All Over You

Best Blues Book of 2023 

  • Biography of a Phantom: A Robert Johnson Blues Odyssey by Robert "Mack" McCormick and John Troutman
  • The Chicago Blues of Washboard Sam by Guido van Rijn
  • The Rise and Fall of Paramount Records: A Great Migration Story, 1917–1932 by Scott Blackwood
  • Tell It Like It Is by Aaron Neville
  • Hot Time Blues: On the Trail of Long-Gone Blues and Gospel Singers by Alex van der Tuuk
  • Dynamite! Ike Turner's Recorded Legacy by Fred Rothwell
  • Deep Inside the Blues: Photographs and Interviews by Margo Cooper
  • The Chicago Blues of Jazz Gillum by By Guido van Rijn
  • Big Joe Turner: Feel So Fine by Derek Coller
  • Notes from the Road by Robert Mugge

Most Outstanding Blues Singer 

  • Shemekia Copeland
  • Trudy Lynn
  • Sugaray Rayford
  • Mavis Staples
  • Diunna Greenleaf
  • Oscar Wilson
  • John Németh
  • Stan Mosley
  • Alabama Mike
  • William Bell

Most Outstanding Musician (Harmonica) 

  • Billy Branch
  • Bob Corritore
  • Phil Wiggins
  • Big Harp George
  • Mark Hummel
  • Andrew Alli
  • Charlie Musselwhite
  • Rick Estrin
  • Jason Ricci
  • Omar Coleman

Links: Living Blues, More Living Blues Awards Stories

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Sunday, July 16, 2023

Blues Blast Music Award Nominees! Including Local & Canadian! VOTE!


Voting was recently opened for the 2023 Blues Blast Music Awards. members of the public have until August 18 to vote for their favourites. Many local/Canadian artists are in the running and they can use your support. Click here to vote.

Below is a complete list of nominees. Local/Canadian acts are bolded

* signed to Waterdown's Stony Plain Records

Rock Blues Album

Keyboard Player Of The Year

Female Blues Artist

Acoustic Guitarist Of The Year

Contemporary Blues Album

  • Taj Mahal – Savoy *
  • Silent Partners – Changing Times
  • Joe Louis Walker – The Weight Of The World
  • Jimmy Hall – Ready Now
  • Bruce Katz Band – Connections
  • Shemekia Copeland – Done Come Too Far

Male Blues Artist

  • Taj Mahal*
  • John Németh
  • John Primer
  • Alabama Mike
  • Charlie Musselwhite
  • Sugaray Rayford

Historical Or Vintage Recording

Electric Guitarist Of The Year

  • Paul DesLauriers (Montreal)
  • Laura Chavez
  • Joe Louis Walker
  • Kid Andersen
  • Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
  • Chris Cain
Blues Video Of The Year

Soul Blues Album

Traditional Blues Album

  • John Primer – Hard Times
  • Lil Jimmy Reed & Ben Levin – Back to Baton Rouge
  • Martin Lang and Rusty Zinn – Mr. Blues, Mr. Blues
  • Jimi Primetime Smith & Bob Corritore – The World in a Jug
  • Cash Box Kings – Oscar’s Motel
  • John Németh – May be the Last Time

Acoustic Blues Album

  • Doug MacLeod – Raw Blues
  • Bob Margolin & Bob Corritore – So Far
  • Catfish Keith – Still I Long to Roam
  • Charlie Musselwhite – Mississippi Son
  • Hudspeth & Taylor – Ridin’ the Blinds
  • Mick Kolassa – They Call Me Uncle Mick

Live Blues Album

  • GA-20 – Live In Loveland
  • John Primer – Teardrops for Magic Slim
  • Alastair Greene – Alive In The New World
  • Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones – Groovin’ at Groove Now!
  • Too Slim & the Taildraggers – Brace Yourself
  • John Németh & the Blue Dreamers – Live from the Fallout Shelter

New Artist Debut Album

  • Dashawn Hickman – Drums Roots & Steel
  • Lady J Huston – Groove Me Baby (Album)
  • Yates McKendree – Buchanan Lane
  • Eric Demmer – So Fine
  • Dyer Davis – Dog Bites Back
  • Dylan Triplett – Who Is He
  • The Özdemirs – Introducing The Özdemirs

Blues Band Of The Year

  • Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones
  • GA-20
  • Phantom Blues Band
  • Cash Box Kings
  • John Németh & the Blue Dreamers
  • Rick Estrin & the Nightcats

Sean Costello Rising Star Award

  • D.K. Harrell
  • Ben Levin
  • Silent Partners
  • Skylar Rogers
  • Dylan Triplett
  • Yates McKendree

Producer Of The Year

  • Joe Bonamassa & Josh Smith
  • Kid Andersen
  • Tony Braunagel
  • Mike Zito
  • Bob Corritore
  • Tom Hambridge

Slide Guitarist Of The Year

  • Joanna Connor
  • John Primer
  • Lil’ Ed Williams
  • DeShawn Hickman
  • Catfish Keith
  • Sonny Landreth

Bass Guitarist Of The Year

  • Bob Stroger
  • Rodrigo Mantovani
  • Danielle Nicole
  • Andrew Gohman
  • Jerry Jemmott
  • Russell Jackson

Percussionist Of The Year

  • Derrick D’Mar Martin
  • Tom Hambridge
  • Tony Braunagel
  • Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith
  • Tony Coleman
  • Jimmi Bott
  • Rodd Bland

Harmonica Player Of The Year

  • Big Harp George
  • Bob Corritore
  • Charlie Musselwhite
  • Dennis Gruenling
  • John Németh
  • Jason Ricci

Horn Player Of The Year

  • Kaz Kazanoff
  • Sax Gordon Beadle
  • Jimmy Carpenter
  • Eric Demmer
  • Vanessa Collier
  • Deanna Bogart

Vocalist Of The Year

  • Billy Price
  • Shemekia Copeland
  • John Németh
  • Oscar Wilson
  • Dylan Triplett
  • Kat Riggins

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Saturday, January 14, 2023

GOOD LUCK! 2023 Blues Music Award Nominees (including local & Canadian acts)


Below is a complete list of nominees

Click for the winners

* signed to Waterdown's Stony Plain Records

Acoustic Blues Artist

Acoustic Blues Album

Blues Rock Album
Piano 
Traditional Blues Album
Traditional Blues Female Artist
Traditional Blues Male Artist
Emerging Artist Album

Album

  • The Blues Don’t Lie, Buddy Guy
  • Hard Times, John Primer
  • Done Come Too Far, Shemekia Copland
  • May Be the Last Time, John Németh
  • Leave the Light On, The Love Light Orchestra

Band
  • Anthony Geraci & The Boston Blues All-Stars
  • John Németh and the Blue Dreamers
  • Rick Estrin and the Nightcats
  • Southern Avenue
  • Tedeschi Trucks Band
Bass
  • Bob Stroger
  • Danielle Nicole
  • Larry Fulcher
  • Michael “Mudcat” Ward
  • Willie J. Campbell
Blues Rock Artist
  • Albert Castiglia
  • Joanne Shaw Taylor
  • Tinsley Ellis
  • Tommy Castro
  • Walter Trout
Contemporary Blues Album
  • Blues Without You, Larry McCray
  • Done Come Too Far, Shemekia Copeland
  • Hard to Kill, Janiva Magness
  • I Ain’t Playin’, Diunna Greenleaf
  • The Blues Don’t Lie, Buddy Guy
Contemporary Blues Female Artist
  • Beth Hart
  • Janiva Magness
  • Ruthie Foster
  • Teresa James
  • Vanessa Collier
Contemporary Blues Male Artist
  • Chris Cain                                                                                                                                  
  • Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
  • Mr. Sipp (Castro Coleman)
  • Ronnie Baker Brooks
  • Selwyn Birchwood
Drums
  • Chris Layton
  • Cody Dickinson
  • Derrick D’Mar Martin
  • Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith
  • Tony Braunagel

Entertainer 

  • Bobby Rush
  • Eric Gales
  • Mr. Sipp (Castro Coleman)
  • Sugaray Rayford
  • Tommy Castro

Guitar
  • Chris Cain
  • Christoffer “Kid” Andersen
  • Joanna Connor
  • Kirk Fletcher
  • Laura Chavez
Harmonica
  • Billy Branch
  • Bob Corritore
  • Dennis Gruenling
  • Jason Ricci
  • John Németh
Horn
  • Deanna Bogart
  • Greg Piccolo
  • Jimmy Carpenter
  • Mark Kaz Kazanoff
  • Sax Gordon Beadle
Song
  • “Great Minds Drink Alike” Written by Jeff Schroedl
  • “I Want My Crown” Written by Eric Gales, Joe Bonamassa, & James House
  • “The Blues Don’t Lie” Written by Tom Hambridge
  • “The Last Time” Written by John Németh
  • “Too Far To Be Gone” Written by John Hahn & Will Kimbrough
Soul Blues Album
  • Golden Girl, Trudy Lynn
  • Heartache by the Pound, Kirk Fletcher
  • In Too Deep, Sugaray Rayford
  • Leave the Light On, The Love Light Orchestra
  • Progeny, Kat Riggins
Soul Blues Female Artist
  • Annika Chambers
  • Kat Riggins
  • Thornetta Davis
  • Trudy Lynn
  • Vaneese Thomas
Soul Blues Male Artist
  • Billy Price
  • Curtis Salgado
  • Don Bryant
  • John Németh
  • Johnny Rawls
Vocals
  • Curtis Salgado
  • Danielle Nicole
  • Diunna Greenleaf
  • John Németh
  • Shemekia Copeland
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Friday, August 5, 2022

Fabulous New Releases from Waterdown's Stony Plain Records! Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, Duke Robillard, Ronnie Earl


Stony Plain Records (part of Linus Entertainment), is a world-class Roots/Blues/Country music label from Waterdown. 

We'll be occasionally showcasing the fabulous recordings they recently released.

Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne: Blues From Chicago To Paris

Released March 4, 2022

Note: Covers of Memphis Slim & Willie Dixon songs

Links: Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, More Kenny "Blues Boss" Stories, More Willie Dixon Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne - Topic

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Released March 18, 2022

Note: Guests include John Hammond, Sue Foley, Kim Wilson (Fabulous Thunderbirds), and more

Links: Duke Robillard, More Duke Robillard Stories, Video above courtesy of Folk Roots and Roots

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Released April 15, 2022 

Links: Ronnie Earl, More Ronnie Earl Stories, Video above courtesy of Folk Roots and Roots

Links: Stony Plain Records, More Stony Plain Records Stories, More Linus Entertainment Stories, More Releases

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

GOOD LUCK! Local Blues Blast Awards Nominees! PLEASE VOTE!


Blues Blast Magazine recently unveiled the nominees for their 2022 awards and a few local acts are in the running. People are encouraged to click here to vote. Deadline is August 19th, 2022. 

Below is a complete list of nominees. Local artists are bolded.

New Artist Debut Album

Electric Guitarist 

Female Blues Artist

Keyboard 

Traditional Blues Album

Acoustic Blues Album

  • Eric Bibb - Dear America
  • Corey Harris - The Insurrection Blues
  • Hector Anchondo - Let Loose Those Chains
  • Catfish Keith - Land of the Sky
  • Big Creek Slim & Rodrigo Mantovani- Stone In My Heart
  • Tas Cru - Broke Down Busted Up

Acoustic Guitarist

  • Doug MacLeod
  • Eric Bibb
  • Guy Davis
  • Hector Anchondo
  • Catfish Keith
  • Corey Harris

Bass 

  • Bob Stroger
  • Rodrigo Mantovani
  • Danielle Nicole
  • Willie J. Campbell
  • Scot Sutherland
  • Jerry Jemmott

Blues Band

  • The Love Light Orchestra
  • Tommy Castro & The Painkillers
  • Altered Five Blues Band
  • Wee Willie Walker & Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra
  • Kilborn Alley Blues Band

Contemporary Blues Album

  • Christone "Kingfish" Ingram - 662
  • Anthony Geraci - Blues Called My Name
  • Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters - Mercy Me
  • Tommy Castro - A Bluesman Came To Town
  • Altered Five Blues Band - Holler If You Hear Me
  • Carolyn Wonderland - Tempting Fate
  • Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames - Nightwalk

Harmonica 

  • Bob Corritore
  • Jason Ricci
  • Dennis Gruenling
  • Kim Wilson
  • Billy Branch
  • Pierre Lacocque

Historical/Vintage Recording

  • Mark Hummel Presents East Bay Blues Vaults 1976-1988
  • Paul Oscher - Rough Stuff
  • Lowell Fulson with Jeff Dale & The Blue Wave Band - Lowell Fulson Live!
  • Big Jack Johnson - Stripped Down in Memphis
  • Bob Corritore & Friends - Down Home Blues Revue
  • Dave Specter - Six String Soul

Horn 

  • Jimmy Carpenter
  • Vanessa Collier
  • Marc Franklin
  • Vince Salerno
  • Doug Woolverton
  • Terry Hanck

Live Blues Recording

  • Rodd Bland and the Members Only Band - Live on Beale Street
  • Hurricane Ruth - Hurricane Ruth Live at 3rd and Lindsley
  • The BC Combo - The Garage Sessions
  • Ann Peebles and The Hi Rhythm Section - Live In Memphis
  • Peer Gynt - Live In Hell
  • The James Harman Band - Sparks Flying Live In 1992

Male Blues Artist

  • Sugaray Rayford
  • John Németh
  • Eric Gales
  • Tommy Castro
  • Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
  • Tinsley Ellis

Percussionist 

  • Derrick D'Mar Martin
  • Tom Hambridge
  • Tony Braunagel
  • Kenny Smith
  • Alan Arber
  • June Core
  • Cedric Burnside

Producer 

  • Tom Hambridge
  • Kid Andersen
  • Tony Braunagel
  • Mike Zito
  • Jim Gaines
  • Eric Corne

Rising Star Award

  • Gabe Stillman
  • Ben Levin
  • Jose Ramirez
  • Memphissippi Sounds
  • Robbin Kapsalis and Vintage#18
  • Kat Riggins

Rock Blues Album

  • Tinsley Ellis - Devil May Care
  • Beth Hart - A Tribute To Led Zeppelin
  • Eric Gales - Crown
  • Levee Town - Trying to Keep my Head Above Water
  • Big Al & the Heavyweights - Love One Another
  • Chickenbone Slim - Serve It To Me Hot

Slide Guitarist 

  • Sonny Landreth
  • Derek Trucks
  • Gabe Stillman
  • Dave Weld
  • Michael van Merwyk
  • Catfish Keith

Soul Blues Album

  • Sugaray Rayford - In Too Deep
  • The Love Light Orchestra - Leave The Light On
  • Wee Willie Walker & Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra - Not In My Lifetime
  • Trudy Lynn - Golden Girl
  • Zac Harmon - Long As I Got My Guitar
  • Robbin Kapsalis and Vintage#18 - Soul Shaker

Vocalist 

  • John Németh
  • Sugaray Rayford
  • Diunna Greenleaf
  • Beth Hart
  • Vanesse Thomas

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Monday, May 9, 2022

GOOD LUCK! Artists from Waterdown's Stony Plain Records Nominated for 2022 Living Blues Awards! VOTE NOW! Deadline June 15.


Voting is now open for the 2022 Living Blues Awards. Many talented artists signed to Waterdown's Stony Plain Records (including Ottawa's Sue Foley) are in the running. The voting survey allows for write ins, so feel free to add your favourites as well.

Click here to vote - deadline is June 15, 2022.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! 

Album (New Recordings)

  • Pinky's Blues by Sue Foley (released by Waterdown's Stony Plain Records)



    Links: Sue Foley, More Sue Foley Stories, Video above courtesy of Sue Foley

  • 662 by Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
  • Spider in My Stew by Bob Corritore & Friends
  • You Gotta Have It by Tia Carroll
  • Living in a Burning House by Selwyn Birchwood
  • Now Dig This! by Crystal Thomas
  • Be Ready When I Call You by Guy Davis
  • Not in My Lifetime by Wee Willie Walker
  • Sippnotized by Mr. Sipp
  • Dear America by Eric Bibb
  • Long as I Got My Guitar by Zac Harmon
  • I Be Trying by Cedric Burnside
  • Raisin' Cain by Chris Cain
  • Surrender by Clarence Spady
  • 75 and Alive by Johnny Tucker featuring Kid Ramos and the Allstars

Artist of the Year (Female)

Guitar

Keyboard

Album (Reissue Recordings)

  • The Henry Glover Story (Various Artists)
  • Matchbox Bluesmaster Series, Set 1 (Various Artists)
  • Down Home Blues: Miami, Atlanta & the South Eastern States – Blues in the Alley (Various Artists)
  • Original West Side Chicago Blues Guitar: The Hip Linkchan Story, 1959-1988
  • I Love to Jump the Boogie by Eddie "Guitar" Burns
  • Chicago / The Blues / Today! (Various Artists)
  • R&B in DC 1940-1960: Rhythm & Blues, Doo Wop, Rockin' Rhythm and More (Various Artists) 
  • True Genius by Ray Charles
  • The Jimmie Vaughan Story
  • Rhythm and Blues in New Orleans: Selected Singles As and Bs 1949-1962 by Tommy Ridgley

Artist (Male)

  • Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
  • Tommy Castro
  • Bobby Rush
  • Mr. Sipp
  • Taj Mahal
  • Sugaray Rayford
  • Jimmy Johnson
  • Bob Corritore
  • Cedric Burnside
  • Chris Cain

Book 

  • The Last Soul Company: The Malaco Records Story by Rob Bowman
  • The Blues: The Authentic Narrative of My Music and Culture by Chris Thomas King
  • The Texas Blues of Smokey Hogg by Guido van Rijn
  • Timekeeper: My Life in Rhythm by Howard Grimes with Preston Lauterbach
  • I Don't Like the Blues: Race, Place & the Backbeat of Black Life by B. Brian Foster
  • I Ain't Studdin' Ya: My American Blues Story by Bobby Rush with Herb Powell
  • New York City Blues: Postwar Portraits from Harlem to the Village and Beyond by Larry Simon
  • King of the Blues: The Rise and Reign of B.B. King by Daniel de Vise

Harmonica

  • Billy Branch
  • Bob Corritore
  • Phil Wiggins
  • Kim Wilson
  • Mark Hummel
  • Andrew Alli
  • Charlie Musselwhite
  • Rick Estrin
  • Sugar Blue
  • Jason Ricci

Live Performer

  • Taj Mahal
  • Bobby Rush
  • Shemekia Copeland
  • Buddy Guy
  • Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
  • Victor Wainwright
  • Cedric Burnside
  • Crystal Thomas
  • Jimmy Johnson
  • Mr. Sipp

Singer

  • Shemekia Copeland
  • Don Bryant
  • Trudy Lynn
  • Sugaray Rayford
  • Mavis Staples
  • Diunna Greenleaf
  • Crystal Thomas
  • John Németh
  • Johnny Tucker
  • Robert Finley
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