As founder Richard L’Hommedieu says in the official awards announcement,
“The the real motivation behind the “Independent Blues Awards”
Honor the Past, Praise the Present and Empower the Future!
Congratulations to all the Independent Blues Awards members this year! All winners were chosen y the fans:
CD Awards
Best Independent Blues Acoustic CD – Keb Mo – LIVE-That Hot Pink Blues
Best Independent Blues Contemorary CD – Jeremiah Johnson – Blues Heart attack
Best Independent Blues Tradtional CD – Bobby Rush – Porcupine Meat
Best Independent Blues R&B/Soul CD – Johnny Rawls – Tiger in a Cage
Best Independent Blues Rock CD – Colin James – Blues Highway
Best Modern Roots CD – The Smoke Wagon Blues Band – Cigar store
Best Independent Blues LIVE CD – Joe Bonamassa – Live at the Greek Theater
Best Independent Blues New Artists CD – The Marcus King Band – The Marcus King Band
Artist Awards
Artist of the Year! – North Mississippi Allstars
Best Independent Male Blues Artist – John Mayal
Best Independent Female Blues Artist – Samantha Fish
Best Traditional Blues Band – Bobby Rush
Best Blues Rock Band – Joe Bonamassa
Best Modern Roots Band – North Mississippi Allstars
Best Contemporary Blues Band – Ben Harper
Best New Artist – The Smoke Wagon Blues Band
Independent Blues artist Gateway Award – Joe Bonamassa
Best Independent Blues Stage Performance – Joe Bonamassa
Road Warrior Award – Samantha Fish
Song Awards
Best Traditional Blues Song – Albert Castiglia – Let’s Make Love in the Morning
Best R&B/Soul Song – The Smoke Wagon Blues Band – Set me Free
Best Contemporary Blues Song – Joe Bonamassa – Livin Easy
Best Blues Rock Song – Mike Zito – Redbird
Best Modern Roots Song – Ben Harper – Call it What it is
Best Funk Song – Jeremiah Johnson – Sun Shine Through
Best Song for the Common Good – John Mayall – The Devil Must Be Laughing
Best Music Video – Bobby Rush – Porcupine Meat – Bu
