Washington Blues Society Presents:
The 2020 Best of the Blues Virtual Awards Show
(“BB Awards”) July 26 at Facebook Live and YouTube
The 2018 Best of the Blues Awards will be broadcast on Sunday, July 26th at 4pm on the Washington Blues Society Facebook page and YouTube channel (free).
https://www.facebook.com/WashingtonBluesSociety/
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Washington Blues Society YouTube Channel
The Washington Blues Society’s annual Best of the Blues Awards (“BB Awards”) returns on Sunday, July 26th to honor musicians, artists, events, and venues nominated by blues society members in 32 award categories. The 2020 BB Awards show will be the first ever online virtual presentation of awards due to the global Covid 19 Pandemic and the closure of live performance venues.
The broadcast will features pre recorded performances by select nominees and an All-Star cast of video presenters from around the country.
The Washington Blues Society had a show scheduled for late April but were forced to postpone due to the emergency closures. The group is following the blueprint created by the Blues Foundation in Memphis who presented the virtual Blues Music Awards in May, who graciously lent the Seattle based affiliate guidance and resources including a memorial presentation video.
The nominees once again represent the absolute best Blues performers from throughout the Pacific Northwest. The field represents the work of several successful fan campaigns, high visibility acts, new sensations and long-established favorites who all deserve recognition for their steadfast determination and accomplishments.
Video performances include multi award winners Brian Lee and the Orbiters, The Stacy Jones Band, CD Woodbury, MaD BoJo, Nick Vigarino and Blues performer of the year nominee Lady A.
New to the awards are the groups Stephanie Anne Johnson and the Hidogs, Slide Pocket, High Note Group the Billy Joe Show with Rod Cook, and Blues Moon Marquee from British Columbia. Mixed in are solo spots from Miranda Kitchapnich, Brian Butler, Sheri Roberts Greimes, and Rod Cook . All of the bands have multiple award nominees in their ranks.
The 2018 Best of the Blues Awards will be broadcast on Sunday, July 26th at 4pm on the Washington Blues Society Facebook page and YouTube channel (free).
https://www.facebook.com/WashingtonBluesSociety/
click the link below
Washington Blues Society YouTube Channel
The Washington Blues Society is an all-volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to promoting, preserving and advancing the culture of blues and roots music in Washington State and is affiliated with the Blues Foundation (www.blues.org) in Memphis, Tennessee. More information: www.wablues.org
2020 Best of the Blues Awards Nominees
Best Open Blues Jam:
Madison Ave Pub Unbound Blues Jam,
Peabo’s Peace & Love Jam Sunday with Tommy Cook, Eric Rice & Scotty Harris
Blues Jam at Purdy’s Public House with Boogie Chilin’
Best Blues Club: Madison Avenue Pub, Engels Pub, Triple Door
Blues Instrumentalist: Angelo Ortiz, Mike Marinig, Leanne Trevalyan Dave Markham
Chris Leighton Blues Drummer Award: Rick J Bowen, Tommy Cook, Don Montana
Blues Piano/Keyboard: Michael “Papa Bax” Baxter, Jesse Weston, Joe Doria
Blues Horn: Randy Oxford, Mike Marinig, Jacob Yansen, Sheryl Clark
Paul Green Blues Harmonica Award: Joel Astley, Willow Stone, Stacy Jones
Blues Female Vocalist: Sheri Roberts Greimes, Stacy Jones, Miranda Kitchpanich
Mark Dufresne Male Vocalist Award: Joel Astley, Sean Denton, Chris Eger
Blues Bass: Polly O’Keary, Tom Jones, Patrick McDanel Solo/Duo Blues Act: Brett Benton, Blue Moon Marquee, Sheri Roberts-Greimes
Little Bill and the Blue Notes Traditional Blues Act: Brian Lee & the Orbiters,
T-Town Aces, MAD BOJO
Acoustic Blues Guitar: Kim Archer, Brian Butler, Rod Cook, Nick Vigarino
Electric Blues Guitar: Dave Miller, CD Woodbury, Jeff Menteer
Slide Blues Guitar: Eric Rice, Jeff Menteer, Rafael Tranquilino
Best Non-Festival Blues Event: Jones Family Christmas, Snohomish Blues Invasion, Highway 99 Reunion at Triple Door
Best Community Blues Festival: Poverty Bay Blues and Brews Festival, Ebey Island Freedom Festival, Mountain Rhythm & Blues Revival
Best Regional Blues Festival: Mt Baker Rhythm & Blues Festival, Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival, Sunbanks Festival
Blues Songwriter: Stacy Jones, Polly O’Keary, Joel Astley
Washington Blues Recording: Heart of Memphis –Michele D Amour & the Love Dealers, Mark Riley -One Word, Polly O’Keary & the Rhythm Method -As Live as it Gets
Blues Writer: Rick J Bowen, Amy Sassenberg, Malcolm Kennedy, Polly O’Keary
Blues Graphic Artist: Tim Sutherland, Jon Paul Jones, Sean Donovan
Blues DJ: Clancy Dunigan, John Kessler, Leslie Fleury
Blues Performer: Lady A, Stacy Jones, Polly O’Keary
New Blues Band: High Note Group, Slide Pocket, Stephanie Anne Johnson and the Hidogs
Blues Hall of Fame: Steve Sarkowsky, Stacy Jones, Tracy Arrington
Keeping the Blues Alive Award: Brian Lee, Amy Sassenberg
Blues Lifetime Achievement Award: Stacy Jones, Michael Baxter, Jeff Jaison, Annie Eastwood
Blues Band: Stacy Jones Band, Billy Joe Show w/Rod Cook, T-Town Aces
Blue To The Bone Award: To Be Announced
