The Blues Music Awards may break things down between traditional, modern, electric, etc. blues, I've just put together a short list of some of my personal favorite blues releases from the past 12 months.
Los Lonely Boys-Change The World from Rockpango (2011)
Big Head Todd & John Lee Hooker-Boom Boom from Beautiful World (1993)
Harper-You Know What You Got from Stand Together (2010)
Mike Zito-Until The Day I Die from Greyhound (2011)
Albert Cummings-Come Up For Airfrom True To Yourself (2004)
Shannon Curfman-If You Change Your Mind recorded live in studio
Muddy Waters-Whiskey Blues
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