One of the biggest Blues events of the season, the 11th Annual Blues Blast Music Awards at Tebala Event Center in Rockford, IL was recently held on the night of Saturday September 28th.
MIG’s Muddy Waters “Live At Rockpalast” took home awards for Best Live Blues Recording and Best Historical Or Vintage Recording.
The 2018 Blues Blast Music Award Winners
Contemporary Blues Album
Danielle Nicole – Cry No More
Traditional Blues Album
Kim Wilson – Blues And Boogie Vol 1
Soul Blues Album
Bettye LaVette – Things Have Changed
Rock Blues Album
Walter Trout – We’re All In This Together
Acoustic Blues Album
Sonny Landreth – Recorded Live In Lafayette
Live Blues Recording
Muddy Waters – Live At Rockpalast
Historical Or Vintage Recording
Muddy Waters – Live At Rockpalast
New Artist Debut Album
Heather Newman – Burn Me Alive
Blues Band
Rick Estrin & The Nightcats
Male Blues Artist
Walter Trout
Female Blues Artist
Beth Hart
Sean Costello Rising Star Award
Heather Newman
