Pred vama, štovani posjetitelji www.PopRock.hr, nalazi se pregled dobitnika nagrade Blues Music Awards (BMA), najprestižnijeg priznanja kada je u pitanju blues glazba.
The Blues Foundation objavio je dobitnike nagrade The 47th Blues Music Awards. Ovogodišnja dodjela održana je 7. svibnja 2026. godine u Memphis.
Ovaj događaj okuplja blues izvođače, predstavnike glazbene industrije i obožavatelje iz cijelog svijeta kako bi obilježili i proslavili najbolja blues izdanja i nastupe prethodne godine. BMA je općenito priznata kao najveća počast koja se dodjeljuje blues glazbenicima, a o dobitnicima odlučuju članovi organizacije The Blues Foundation.
Ovogodišnju dodjelu obilježili su s po dvije osvojene nagrade: Danielle Nicole, Tommy Castro, D.K. Harrell i Derek Trucks.
U ovogodišnji Blues Hall of Fame Class 2026 primljeni su:
Marcia Ball
Barbara Lynn
Henry “Ragtime Texas” Thomas
Rosco Gordon
Kenny Neal,
Bob “Steady Rollin’” Margolin
Ovogodišnje nominacije i sama dodjela ponovno potvrđuju kako je blues i dalje izuzetno prisutan u svjetskom glazbenom prostoru te da ovaj glazbeni stil i dalje ima svoju umjetničku snagu, publiku i relevantnost.
Pregled dobitnika i nominiranih po kategorijama
(ACOUSTIC BLUES ALBUM )-AKUSTIČNI ALBUM GODINE:
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK) :DOUG MACLEOD, “Between Somewhere and Goodbye”
Catfish Keith, “Sugar for Sugar – Vol. 1 2025 Summer Sessions”
Erin Harpe, “Let The Mermaids Flirt With Me: A Tribute to Mississippi John Hurt”
Hudspeth & Taylor, “Kimuziki Live in Des Moines”
Johnny Iguana, “At Delmark”
(ACOUSTIC BLUES ARTIST )–AKUSTIČNI GLAZBENIK GODINE:
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK) : KEVIN BURT
Catfish Keith
Doug MacLeod
Eric Bibb
Rhiannon Giddens
(B.B. KING ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Sponsored by B.B. King’s Blues Club)–B.B. KING IZVOĐAČ GODINE:
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK) : RONNIE BAKER BROOKS
Castro Coleman (Mr. Sipp)
Rick Estrin
Ruthie Foster
Vanessa Collier
(BAND OF THE YEAR)-BAND GODINE:
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK) : TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND
Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra
John Nemeth and the Blue Dreamers
Southern Avenue
Vnessa Collier Band
(BEST EMERGING ARTIST ALBUM -NAJBOLJI DEBITANT–ALBUM (Najbolji album izvođača u nastajanju):
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK):SEAN MCDONALD, “Have Mercy!”
Brody Buster, “Redemption”
Allison August, “August Moon”
Robbin Kapsalis, “THE BLUES IS IN THE HOUSE”
Kyle Rowland, “NOT HOLDING BACK!”
BLUES ROCK ALBUM:
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK):BLOOD BROTHERS MIKE ZITO & ALBERT CASTIGLIA, “Help Yourself”
Devon Allman, “BLUES SUMMIT”
Kent Burnside, “Hill Country Blood”
Tom Hambridge, “Down The Hatch”
Walter Trout, “Sign Of The Times”
(BLUES ROCK ARTIST )-BLUES ROCK IZVOĐAČ:
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK) : TOMMY CASTRO
Ana Popovic
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Kirk Fletcher
Walter Trout
(CONTEMPORARY BLUES ALBUM)– MODERNI BLUES ALBUM GODINE:
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK) :D.K. HARRELL, “Talkin’ Heavy”
Brandon Santini, “Which Way Do We Go?”
Carolyn Wonderland, “Truth Is”
Monster Mike Welch, “Keep Living Til I Die”
Southern Avenue, “Family”
ALBUM OF THE YEAR – ALBUM GODINE:
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK) :D.K. Harrell, “Talkin’ Heavy”
Blood Brothers Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia, “Help Yourself”
Bobby Rush & Kenny Wayne Shepherd, “Young Fashioned Ways”
Larry McCray, “Heartbreak City”
Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, “Closer To The Bone”
(CONTEMPORARY BLUES FEMALE ARTIST)-MODERNI BLUES ŽENSKI UMJETNIK GODINE:
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK) : DANIELLE NICOLE
Carolyn Wonderland
Ruthie Foster
Samantha Fish
Vanessa Collier
(CONTEMPORARY BLUES MALE ARTIST)-MODERNI BLUES MUŠKI UMJETNIK GODINE:
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK) : CHRISTONE ”KINGFISH” INGRAM
Brandon Santini
Castro Coleman (Mr. Sipp)
Chris Cain
D.K. Harrell
(INSTRUMENTALIST BASS)-INSTRUMENTALIST-BAS:
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK) : SCOT SUTHERLAND
Benny Turner
Larry Fulcher
Michael ”Mudcat” Ward
Rodrigo Mantovani
(INSTRUMENTALIST DRUMS)-INSTRUMENTALIST-BUBNJEVI:
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK) : DERRICK D’MAR MARTIN
Chris Layton
Chris Peet
Tom Hambridge
Tony Braunagel
(INSTRUMENTALIST GUITAR)-INSTRUMENTALIST- GITARA:
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK) : DEREK TRUCKS
Chris Cain
Christoffer ”Kid” Andersen
Joanna Connor
Ronnie Baker Brooks
(INSTRUMENTALIST HARMONICA)-INSTRUMENTALIST-USNA HARMONIKA:
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK) : BILLY BRANCH
Bob Corritore
Brandon Santini
John Nemeth
Kim Wilson
(INSTRUMENTALIST HORN) – INSTRUMENTALIST- PUHAČI:
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK) :TROMBONE SHORTY
Greg Piccolo
Jimmy Carpenter
Mark Kaz Kazanoff
Regi Oliver
Trombone Shorty
(INSTRUMENTALIST PIANO (PINETOP PERKINS PIANO PLAYER)-PINETOP PERKINS PIANO PLAYER OF THE YEAR ( KLAVIJATURISTA GODINE):
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK) : MARCIA BALL
Anthony Geraci
Bruce Katz
Dave Keyes
Jon Cleary
(INSTRUMENTALIST VOCALS)-INSTRUMENTALISTA– VOKAL:
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK) : DANIELLE NICOLE
Candice Ivory
John Nemeth
Shemekia Copeland
Susan Tedeschi
(SONG OF THE YEAR)-PJESMA GODINE:
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK) :“Can’t Catch a Break” written by Tommy Castro & Christoffer Andersen (TOMMY CASTRO & THE PAINKILLERS)
“Mile After Mile” written by Brandon Santini & Jeff Jensen ( Brandon Santini)
“Bye Bye Blues” written by Larry McCray & Charlie Walmsley (Larry McCray)
“Upside” written by Tierinii Jackson, Tikyra Jackson, Ori Naftaly, Dylan Altman & Marshall
Altman (Southern Avenue)
“Who Was That?” written by Emmett Ellis Jr. & Kenny Wayne Shepherd (Bobby Rush & Kenny Wayne Shepherd)
SOUL BLUES ALBUM:
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK) :JOHNNY RAWLS, “Make Them Dance”
Dave Keller, “La Brea”
Jimmy Burns & Soul Message Band, “Full Circle”
Tad Robinson Band, “Soul In Blue”
The Soul of John Black, “Soul Salvation”
SOUL BLUES FEMALE ARTIST)-SOUL BLUES ŽENSKI UMJETNIK :
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK) : THORNETTA DAVIS
Annika Chambers
Candice Ivory
Kat Riggins
Vaneese Thomas
(SOUL BLUES MALE ARTIST)-SOUL BLUES MUŠKI UMJETNIK :
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK) : CURTIS SALGADO
Alabama Mike
John Nemeth
Johnny Rawls
Tad Robinson
(TRADITIONAL BLUES ALBUM)-TRADICIONALNI BLUES ALBUM GODINE:
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK :BUDDY GUY, “Ain’t Done With The Blues”
Bobby Rush & Kenny Wayne Shepherd, “Young Fashioned Ways”
Charlie Musselwhite, “Look Out Highway”
Maria Muldaur, “One Hour Mama: The Blues of Victoria Spivey”
Roomful Of Blues, “Steppin’ Out”
(TRADITIONAL BLUES FEMALE ARTIST (KOKO TAYLOR AWARD))- TRADICIONALNI BLUES ŽENSKI UMJETNIK (NAGRADA KOKO TAYLOR):
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK) : EDEN BRENT
Diunna Greenleaf
Maria Muldaur
Rhiannon Giddens
Teeny Tucker
(TRADITIONAL BLUES MALE ARTIST)-TRADICIONALNI BLUES MUŠKI UMJETNIK GODINE: JOHN PRIMER
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK) :JOHN PRIMER
Billy Branch
Jimmie Vaughan
Jontavious Willis
Rick Estrin
(INTERNATIONAL BLUES ALBUM)-MEĐUNARODNI BLUES ALBUM:
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK) :J.T.LAURITSEN & THE BUCKSHOT HUNTERS, “Still be friends” (Norveška)
Brandon Isaak, “Walkin With The Blues” (Kanada)
Honeybear, the Band, “I Was Wrong” (Kanada)
Hubert Dorigatti & Blues harp masters, “Poor Boy” (Italija)
The Angelique Francis Band, “Not Defeated” (Kanada)
Svi Vi, koji želite više saznati o Blues Music Awards posjetite:
https://blues.org › blues-music-awards
www.facebook.com/TheBluesFoundation
https://www.instagram.com/bluesfoundation
NAPOMENA: U utorak 12.svibnja 2026 biti će specijalno izdanje radijske emisije Blues za vas , koja će u svom većem dijelu biti posvećena upravo dobitnicima ove najprestižnije blues glazbene nagrade.
Yours bluesy,
Mladen Loncar – Mike
