> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 42nd Blues Music Awards Nominees Announced - URL: https://www.hypebot.com/42nd-blues-music-awards-nominees-announced/ - Published: 2021-01-29T14:10:00.000Z - Updated: 2021-01-29T13:42:02.000Z - Description: Rick Estrin the Nightcats lead the 42nd Blues Music Awards Nominees with five nominations, including band of the year, Instrumentalist Harmonica (which he won in 2020), and contemporary blues male. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2021/01/42nd-blues-music-awards-nominees-announced.h - Author: Bruce Houghton - Tags: Conventions & Awards, Indie Music, Music Business, blues, Blues Foundation, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:51 Rick Estrin the Nightcats lead the 42nd Blues Music Awards Nominees with five nominations, including band of the year, Instrumentalist Harmonica (which he won in 2020), and contemporary blues male artist award. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/celebrityaccess-com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-bma-press-release-header-sfw.jpg) Shemekia Copeland, Rick Estrin, John Németh, Sugaray Rayford, and Lil’ Ed Williams have been nominated for the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year. Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite, Bobby Rush, Ronnie Earl & The Broadcaster, Sugar Ray & The Bluetones, and Shemekia Copeland are in the running for Album of the Year. Winners are selected by members of the Blues Foundation. Voting for this year’s awards opened on January 28th and closes on March 12th. The Awards will be held on June 6th as a virtual event. The show starts at 4PM CT and will be live-streamed on the Blues Foundation’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/blues-org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/bma3.png) ### **42nd Blues Music Award Nominees** **BB King Entertainer of the Year** Shemekia Copeland Rick Estrin John Németh Sugaray Rayford Lil’ Ed Williams **Album of the Year** *100 Years of Blues,* Elvin Bishop and Charlie Musselwhite *Rawer Than Raw,* Bobby Rush *Rise Up,* Ronnie Earl & The Broadcaster *Too Far From the Bar,* Sugar Ray & The Bluetones featuring Little Charlie *Uncivil War*, Shemekia Copeland **Band of the Year** Anthony Geraci & The Boston Blues Allstars John Németh & The Blue Dreamers Rick Estrin & The Nightcats Southern Avenue Sugar Ray & The Bluetones **Song of the Year** “All My Dues Are Paid” – written by Kathy Murray, Rick Estrin, Frank Bey, Kid Andersen (performed by Frank Bey) “All Out of Tears” – written by Walter Trout (performed by Walter Trout) “Blues Comin’ On” – written by Dion DiMucci and Mike Aquilina (performed by Dion Feat. Joe Bonamassa) “Is It Over” – written by Don Bryant and Scott Bomar (performed by Don Bryant) “Uncivil War” – written by John Hahn and Will Kimbrough (performed by Shemekia Copeland) **Best Emerging Artist Album** *Hard Workin’ Man*, Andrew Alli *Harlem*, King Solomon Hicks *Here I Come*, Jose Ramirez *High Risk Low Reward*, Ryan Perry *Peace In Pieces*, Betty Fox Band **Acoustic Blues Album** *Dustin Arbuckle & Matt Woods*, Dustin Arbuckle & Matt Woods *Prove It On Me,* Rory Block *Rawer Than Raw*, Bobby Rush *Three Pints of Gin,* Richard Ray Farrell *Traveling Man – Live,* Watermelon Slim **Blues Rock Album** *Ain’t Done Yet,* Savoy Brown *Ice Cream In Hell,* Tinsley Ellis *Mike Zito and Friends – Rock ‘n’ Roll: A Tribute to Chuck Berry,* Mike Zito *Mississippi Suitcase,* Peter Parcek *Ordinary Madness,* Walter Trout **Contemporary Blues Album** *Cry Out*, Kat Riggins *My Blues Pathway*, Kirk Fletcher *Self-Made Man,* Larkin Poe *Stronger Than Strong,* John Németh *Uncivil War*, Shemekia Copeland **Soul Blues Album** *All My Dues Are Paid*, Frank Bey *Found! One Soul Singer*, Sonny Green *That’s What I Heard*, Robert Cray Band *Where Have All The Soul Men Gone*, Johnny Rawls *You Make Me Feel*, Don Bryant **Traditional Blues Album** *100 Years of Blues,* Elvin Bishop and Charlie Musselwhite *Blueswoman*, Nora Jean Wallace *Every Day of Your Life*, Jimmy Johnson *Rise Up*, Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters *Too Far From the Bar*, Sugar Ray & The Bluetones featuring Little Charlie **Acoustic Blues Artist** Dom Flemons Catfish Keith Harrison Kennedy Doug MacLeod Keb’ Mo’ **Blues Rock Artist** Tinsley Ellis Reverend Peyton Ana Popovic Kenny Wayne Shepherd Mike Zito **Contemporary Blues Female Artist** Shemekia Copeland Samantha Fish Sue Foley Ruthie Foster Shaun Murphy **Contemporary Blues Male Artist** Selwyn Birchwood Chris Cain Rick Estrin Christone “Kingfish” Ingram J.P. Soars **Soul Blues Female Artist** Annika Chambers Thornetta Davis Bettye LaVette Dorothy Moore Terrie Odabi **Soul Blues Male Artist** William Bell Don Bryant John Németh Johnny Rawls Curtis Salgado **Traditional Blues Female Artist (Koko Taylor Award)** Rory Block Rhiannon Giddens Diunna Greenleaf Trudy Lynn Teeny Tucker **Traditional Blues Male Artist** Billy Branch Sugar Ray Norcia John Primer Jontavious Willis Kim Wilson **Instrumentalist Bass** Willie J. Campbell Larry Fulcher Danielle Nicole Patrick Rynn Michael “Mudcat” Ward **Instrumentalist Drums** Tony Braunagel June Core Derrick “D’Mar” Martin Bernard Purdie Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith **Instrumentalist Guitar** Christoffer “Kid” Andersen Chris Cain Laura Chavez Kirk Fletcher Christone “Kingfish” Ingram **Instrumentalist Harmonica** Billy Branch Rick Estrin Dennis Gruenling Jason Ricci Kim Wilson **Instrumentalist Horn** Mindi Abair Jimmy Carpenter Doug James Mark “Kaz” Kazanoff Nancy Wright **Instrumentalist Piano (Pinetop Perkins Piano Player Award)** Mike Finnigan Anthony Geraci Johnny Iguana Bruce Katz Jim Pugh **Instrumentalist Vocals** Thornetta Davis Ruthie Foster John Németh Sugar Ray Norica Sugaray Rayford