Two Days of Pure Blues starting May 6th
2009 Blues Music Awards will Follow the Blues Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Memphis
The 2009 Blues Music Awards are coming up on Thursday, May 7th following the Blues Hall of Fame Induction night on May 6th.
The event, organized by the Blues Foundation and sponsored by the Gibson Foundation, Eagle Rock 
Entertainment and SonyBMG Legacy, among others, will be held at the Cook Convention Center in Memphis, TN.
Even though the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts artists for their musicianship in many genres that go beyond rock n’ roll, the Blues Hall of Fame is purely blues oriented in its acknowledgements. To name a few of the inductees, Taj Mahal, Buddy and B.B. King will be headlining the ceremony.
The Blues Music Awards have been a Memphis trademark for years, with the exception of a few dates when the event was hosted in the Mississippi Delta.
With 26 award categories, there are over 130 nominees, with 5 or 6 in each category. Categories include traditional blues, contemporary blues, acoustic blues, blues-rock and soul blues; as well as best performers, best album and best song sorts. In addition, a B.B. King Entertainer Award is also customary, one of the most prestigious titles in the ceremony.
Amongst nominees is Buddy Guy for Best Contemporary Blues Male Artist of the Year, as well as his record ‘Skin Deep’ for Album of the Year. Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials are also nominated in the Traditional Blues Album of the Year for their release ‘Full Tilt’, competing with blues great B.B. King for his album ‘One Kind Favor.’
The Blues Music Awards will be held less than a month from today, on May 7th in Memphis, the capital of Blues music. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Cook Convention Center Box Office by calling (901) 527-2583 ext. 10.
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