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3 unusual facts about Blues Music Award


Chairmen of the Board

In 2013, former member Harrison Kennedy was nominated for a Blues Music Award in the 'Acoustic Artist' category.

Christoffer Andersen

He played in Charlie Musselwhites band and got a Blues Music Award (formerly W.C. Handy Award) for best contemporary blues album for Charlie Musselwhite's Delta Hardware.

Shakura S'Aida

In 2013, she was nominated for a Blues Music Award in the 'Contemporary Blues Female Artist' category.


Ernie Hawkins

Hawkins appeared on Maria Muldaur's Grammy and Blues Music Award nominated album Richland Woman Blues (2001), and was the guitarist for the national support tour.

Harmonica Shah

His 2006 album, Listen at Me Good, was recorded in Toronto, and included contributions from the Blues Music Award winners Mel Brown on guitar, and Willie "Big Eyes" Smith playing the drums.


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