Pred vama, poštovani posjetitelji portala PopRock.hr, je OBJAVA DOBITNIKA BMA (Blues Music Awards) najprestižnije glazbene nagrade kada je u pitanju blues glazba.
Ove godine sve se odvijalo 8. svibnja u Renasant Convention Centeru Memphisu. Ovaj događaj okupio je izvođače bluesa, predstavnike industrije i obožavatelje iz cijelog svijeta kako bi obilježili i proslavili najbolje na blues snimkama i nastupima iz prethodne godine. BMA je općenito priznata kao najviša počast koja se dodjeljuje blues glazbenicima i dodjeljuju se glasom članova Blues Foundation.
Ove godine 46. dodjelu BMA obilježio je s po tri osvojene nagrade, koje uključuju kategorije: MODERNI BLUES ALBUM GODINE, MODERNI BLUES MUŠKI UMJETNIK GODINE i PJESMA GODINE, Ronnie Baker Brooks.
Ostali višestruki dobitnici nagrada bili su: Sue Foley, Ruthie Foster, John Primer i Curtis Salgado.
94. godišnji Bob Stroger postao je član Blues Hall Of Fame i osvojio je BMA u kategoriji INSTRUMENTALIST-BAS. Uz Bob Strogera u Blues Hall of Fame ušli su i: William Bell, Blind Willie Johnson, Henry Townsend i Jessie Mae Hemphill.
Ulazak u dvoranu za album “Classic of Blues Recording – Album” nosi naziv “Lightnin’ Hopkins” za Gold Star Sessions.
Među dobitnicima nagrade “Classic of Blues Recording – Singles” su: Irma Thomas, Sylvester Weaver, Bessie Smith, Blind Lemon Jefferson i B.B. King.
Za “Classic of Blues Literature” nagrada je “Woman With Guitar: Memphis Minnie’s Blues”.
Pojedinačna priznanja – poslovanje/produkcija/mediji/akademska priznanja primio je Bob Geddins.
Nominacije, ali i sama dodjela za 2025., kao i sva događanja oko dodjele i ove godine, dokazuju da je blues itekako prisutan u glazbenom svijetu i da je vrlo živ i općenito prihvaćen. A to je i njaveća vrijednost svega što se ovom prigodom događa.
No, evo pregleda ovogodišnjih dobitnika BMA po kategorijama:
(ACOUSTIC BLUES ALBUM) – AKUSTIČNI ALBUM GODINE
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK): One Guitar Woman, Sue Foley
Naked Truth, Tinsley Ellis
Raw Blues 2, Doug Macleod
The Legend of Sugarbelly, Guy Davis
Things Done Changed, Jerron Paxton
(ACOUSTIC BLUES ARTIST) – AKUSTIČNI GLAZBENIK GODINE
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK): Keb’ Mo’
Doug MacLeod
Eric Bibb
Guy Davis
Kevin Burt
(B.B. KING ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Sponsored by B.B. King’s Blues Club) – B.B. KING IZVOĐAČ GODINE
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK): Mr. Sipp (Castro Coleman)
Duke Robillard
Rick Estrin
Shemekia Copeland
Sugaray Rayford
(BAND OF THE YEAR) – BAND GODINE
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK): Rick Estrin and the Nightcats
Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra
John Nemeth and the Blue Dreamers
Nick Moss Band
Southern Avenue
(BEST EMERGING ARTIST ALBUM) – NAJBOLJI DEBITANT-ALBUM (Najbolji album izvođača u nastajanju)
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK): Revelation, Piper & The Hard Times
8000 Miles to the Crossroads, Prakash Slim
Carry On, Destini Rawls
Drifter, Jovin Webb
Go Be Free, Sonny Gullage
BLUES ROCK ALBUM
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK): Life is Hard, Mike Zito
About Time, Dennis Jones
Broken, Walter Trout
Righteous Souls, Albert Castiglia
Struck Down, The Fabulous Thunderbirds
(BLUES ROCK ARTIST) – BLUES ROCK IZVOĐAČ
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK): Tommy Castro
Albert Castiglia
Mike Zito
Tab Benoit
Walter Trout
(CONTEMPORARY BLUES ALBUM) – MODERNI BLUES ALBUM GODINE
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK): Blues In My DNA, Ronnie Baker Brooks
Blame It On Eve, Shemekia Copeland
Do It My Own Way, Vanessa Collier
Good Intentions Gone Bad, Chris Cain
The Hits Keep Coming, Rick Estrin & the Nightcats
ALBUM OF THE YEAR – ALBUM GODINE
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK): 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
(CONTEMPORARY BLUES FEMALE ARTIST) – MODERNI BLUES ŽENSKI UMJETNIK GODINE
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK): Ruthie Foster
Beth Hart
Carolyn Wonderland
Danielle Nicole
Vanessa Collier
(CONTEMPORARY BLUES MALE ARTIST) – MODERNI BLUES MUŠKI UMJETNIK GODINE
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK): Ronnie Baker Brooks
Chris Cain
Johnny Sansone
Mike Zito
Mr. Sipp (Castro Coleman)
(INSTRUMENTALIST BASS) – INSTRUMENTALIST-BAS
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK): Bob Stroger
Benny Turner
Jerry Jemmott
Michael ”Mudcat” Ward
Rodrigo Mantovani
(INSTRUMENTALIST DRUMS) – INSTRUMENTALIST-BUBNJEVI
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK): Kenny ”Beedy Eyes” Smith
Chris Peet
Derrick D’Mar Martin
June Core
Tony Braunagel
(INSTRUMENTALIST GUITAR) – INSTRUMENTALIST- GITARA
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK): Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
Chris Cain
Christoffer ”Kid” Andersen
Eric Gales
Ronnie Baker Brooks
(INSTRUMENTALIST HARMONICA) – INSTRUMENTALIST-USNA HARMONIKA
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK): Billy Branch
Bob Corritore
Kim Wilson
Mark Hummel
Rick Estrin
(INSTRUMENTALIST HORN) – INSTRUMENTALIST – PUHAČI
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK): Vanessa Collier
Jimmy Carpenter
Doug James
Deanna Bogart
Trombone Shorty
(INSTRUMENTALIST PIANO (PINETOP PERKINS PIANO PLAYER) – PINETOP PERKINS PIANO PLAYER OF THE YEAR (KLAVIJATURISTA GODINE)
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK): Eden Brent
Anthony Geraci
Ben Levin
Bruce Katz
Mitch Woods
(INSTRUMENTALIST VOCALS) – INSTRUMENTALISTA – VOKAL
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK): Ruthie Foster
Beth Hart
Billy Price
Curtis Salgado
Danielle Nicole
(SONG OF THE YEAR) – PJESMA GODINE
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK): “Blues In My DNA” performed and written by Ronnie Baker Brooks
“Blues For My Dad” performed and written by Chris Cain
“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
SOUL BLUES ALBUM
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK): 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
(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
Billy Price
Johnny Rawls
William Bell
(TRADITIONAL BLUES ALBUM) – TRADICIONALNI BLUES ALBUM GODINE
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK): Crawlin’ ’Kingsnake, John Primer & Bob Corritore
Getaway Blues, Eden Brent
HAPPY HOUR, Mitch Woods
Hill Country Love, Cedric Burnside
Roll With Me, Duke Robillard
(TRADITIONAL BLUES FEMALE ARTIST (KOKO TAYLOR AWARD)) – TRADICIONALNI BLUES ŽENSKI UMJETNIK (NAGRADA KOKO TAYLOR)
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK): Sue Foley
Diunna Greenleaf
Eden Brent
Rhiannon Giddens
Teeny Tucker
(TRADITIONAL BLUES MALE ARTIST) – TRADICIONALNI BLUES MUŠKI UMJETNIK GODINE
The WINNER (POBJEDNIK): John Primer
Cedric Burnside
Duke Robillard
Jimmie Vaughan
Jontavious Willis
Svi Vi, koji želite više saznati o Blues Music Awards posjetite:
https://blues.org/
https://blues.org › blues-music-awards
https://www.facebook.com/TheBluesFoundation/
https://twitter.com/BluesFoundation
https://www.instagram.com/bluesfoundation
NAPOMENA: U utorak 20.svibnja 2025 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
