2025 Blues Grammy nominations announced
Nominations have been released for the 2025 Grammy Awards to be held Sunday, February 2, 2025.
In the Blues categories, Joe Bonamassa heads the field earning his fourth career Grammy nomination with Blues Deluxe Vol. 2. Bonamassa earned the nomination for “Best Contemporary Blues Album” and is seeking his first career Grammy win as a solo artist.
Shemekia Copeland earned three Grammy nominations for 2025, including for “Best Contemporary Blues Album” and is looking to earn her first win. Copeland previously received five Grammy nominations.
See the list of nominees in the blues categories below.
BEST CONTEMPORARY BLUES ALBUM
Blues Deluxe Vol. 2 — Joe Bonamassa
Blame It On Eve — Shemekia Copeland
Friendlytown — Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour
Mileage — Ruthie Foster
The Fury — Antonio Vergara
BEST TRADITIONAL BLUES ALBUM
Hill Country Love — Cedric Burnside
Struck Down — The Fabulous Thunderbirds
One Guitar Woman — Sue Foley
Sam’s Place — Little Feat
Swingin’ Live at The Church in Tulsa — The Taj Mahal Sextet
BEST AMERICANA ROOTS PERFORMANCE
“Blame It On Eve” — Shemekia Copeland
“Nothing In Rambling” — The Fabulous Thunderbirds Featuring Bonnie Raitt, Keb’ Mo’, Taj Mahal & Mick Fleetwood
“Lighthouse” — Sierra Ferrell
“The Ballad Of Sally Anne” — Rhiannon Giddens
BEST AMERICAN ROOTS SONG
“Ahead Of The Game” — Mark Knopfler, songwriter (Mark Knopfler)
“All In Good Time” — Sam Beam, songwriter (Iron & Wine Featuring Fiona Apple)
“All My Friends” — Aoife O’Donovan, songwriter (Aoife O’Donovan)
“American Dreaming” — Sierra Ferrell & Melody Walker, songwriters (Sierra Ferrell)
“Blame It On Eve” — John Hahn & Will Kimbrough, songwriters (Shemekia Copeland)
What? – NO mention of Walter Trout, Albert Cummings or Tab Benoit’s newest recordings -BEST 3 Blues-Rock albums I’ve heard in a mighty long time….
Long Live The Blues ! Congratulations to all the Nominated ! Nuthin But Them Blues !
Did Taj Farrant get nominated for a grammy?
How can you overlook the great music being put out by Robert Jon & The Wreck!? Who is coming up
with this list?
Slash’s Blues Ball’s album was #1 on the Billboard Blues chart for 13 weeks running. It’s been in the top 5 for 23 weeks. It was a star-studded album. How did that get overlooked?
Zito’s Life Is Hard not even nominated? That’s pure BS.
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