Blues Blast Music Awards Submission Information

Hello Everyone,

We are sending this out to all our Blues contacts and subscribers. Submissions for the 2017 Blues Blast Music Awards are now open.

The Blues Blast Music Awards honor contemporary Blues artists, their music and their recordings. Artists with major labels and indie artists are eligible to be considered. 

The eligibility release period for specific recordings is from May 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017.

All submissions must be received by April 15, 2016. Here is the list of categories for the 2017 awards:

NOMINATION CATEGORIES

Contemporary Blues Album

Traditional Blues Album

Soul Blues Album

Rock Blues Album

Acoustic Blues Album

Live Blues Album

New Artist Debut Album

Historical or Vintage Blues Album

Female Blues Artist Of The Year

Male Blues Artist Of The Year

Blues Band Of The Year

Sean Costello Rising Star Award

Categories such as Male Blues Artist, Female Blues Artist, Blues Band and the Rising Star Award are not tied to these specific dates but instead are based on our nominators recent observations of performances of touring artists over the past year.

Complete information including submission instructions and all 2017 guidelines are at: http://www.bluesblastmagazine.com/2017-blues-blast-submission-information/

Nominees will be announced in June and voting by the public begins in July.

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