Independent Blues Awards 2024 VOTE NOW!

June 1, 2024

Making a Scene Presents the 2024 Independent Blues Awards!

Congratulations to all the nominees!

The 2023 Independent Blues Awards nominations are now in and ready for you to vote on. We do things a bit different than other awards in that we give you the opportunity to explore and experience artists and music you may not be familiar with.

In order to maximize you experience we highly recommend that you sign up for a FREE Spotify Account. We use Spotify players and links throughout the voting ballot so you can listen to and explore the nominated artists. This helps the artists as they get paid for their played songs, but it also helps them get into the Spotify Matrix so they can be discovered by other listeners on Spotify.

It would help them even more if you create your own playlist in your spotify account and add all your favorite songs and artists. Share this playlist on facebook, twitter and with your friends! Being added to spotify user playlists elevates an artists status on Spotify!

As you go through the ballot we use a simple link format, The link attached to the artist’s name will take you to their website, The Link attached to the the word “Spotify” will take you to a Spotify playlist for that CD and the Buy Link will take you to site where you can buy their music. if you want to purchase either the physical CD or mp3 downloads. By using these links even if an artists does not win, they will receive a large benefit from their nomination! If you find an artists that you enjoy, help them by purchasing their music either as a download or a physical product. This is more important than ever because the pandemic has eliminated all touring which has essentially put them out of work! SUPPORT INDIE ARTISTS!

This year we have added two new categories to honor and recognize the Record Companies and Publicists that work with Indie Blues Artists. For the Song nominations, We have created a Spotify playlist of all the nominees in the category that you can listen to. Then you can choose your favorite song in each category.

If you take the opportunity to use this ballot as intended this can take some time, which is why we are extending the voting till Midnight on Sept 15 2024!

If done right, this is an opportunity to discover new artists and new music.

1 VOTE PER EMAIL ADDRESS

ONLY FULLY COMPLETED BALLOTS WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO BE COUNTED!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE NOMINEES and THANK YOU TO ALL WHO VOTE!

VOTE NOW

Preview the Nominees In the Below Categories

Independent Blues Awards – Artist Awards

Male Artist
Emanuel Casablanca
Alastair Greene
Eddie 9v
Mike Zito
Albert Castiglia
Eric Bibb
Tas Cru
Bob Margolin
Tom Hambridge
Nick Moss

Female Artist
Joyann Parker
Ghalia Volt
Caroline Cotto
Ally Venable
Skylar Rogers
Sue Foley
Samantha Fish
Mae Simpson
Deb Callahan
Geminii Dragon
Kimberly Dill of Sister Lucille
Ana Popovic
Jennifer Lyn

Traditional Blues Band
Joel Astley
Tas Cru
Bob Margolin
Scott Ellison
Big Harp George
Pat McDougall
Hudspeth and Taylor
Bob Corritore
John Clifton
Cash Box Kings
Monster Mike Welch
Duke Robillard
Paddy Smith
Mississippi MacDonald

Contemporary Blues Band
Sister Lucille
Skylar Rogers
Eddie 9v
The Stumble
Nick Moss
Nick Schnebelen
Johnny King
Deb Callahan
Willie J Laws Jr.
Chris Beard
Tom Hambridge
Peter Veteska and Blues Train
D.K. Harrell

Blues Soul Artist
Joyann Parker
Ana Popovic
Danny Liston
Soulful Femme
Blackburn Brothers
Roccadile
Barbara Blue
Joe Krown
Dave Keller
Alabama Mike
Jennifer Lyn and the Groove Revival
Lenard Lowdown Brown

Blues Rock Band
Ally Venable
Dustin Douglas and the Electric Gentlemen
Jimmy Bratcher
Anthony Rosano and the Conqueroos
Greg Sover
Alex Lopez
Duane Betts
Ghalia Volt
Wayne Nicholson
Randy Lee Riviere
Emanuel Casablanca
Micke Bjorklof and Blue Strip

Modern Roots Band
Joyann Parker
Caroline Cotto
Tony Holiday
Bees Deluxe
Big Shoes
Dean Zucchero
Justin Cody Fox
Mae Simpson
Terry Blade
Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton
Rodney Crowell
Ray Bonneville

New Artist
Erin Coburn
Sister Lucille
Caroline Cotto
Funky Bluester
Geminii Dragon
Nathan Graham
Emma Wilson
Andre Bisson
Marcel Smith
Danny Liston
Ray Bonneville
Randy Lee Riviere
Dustin Douglas and the Electric Gentlemen

Independent Blues Awards – Release Awards

Acoustic CD
Nick Wade – Feeling good is Good Enough
Lloyd Speigel – Bakehouse Dozen
D. Scott Riggs – These Hard Times will Come to Pass
Hudspeth and Taylor – Ridin’ The Blinds
Mitch Grainger – Plug it in
Cedar County Cobras – Homesick Blues
Gail Ceasar – Guitar Woman Blues
Eric Bibb – Ridin’
William Lee Ellis – Ghost Hymns
Jimmy Bennett – Sunday Morning Sessions
E G Kight – Sticks and Strings

Contemporary Blues CD
Sister Lucille – Tell The World
Skylar Rogers – Among the Insanity
The Stumble – The Deal
Nick Schnebelen – What Key is Trouble in?
Johnny King – Call it Confusion
Deb Callahan – Backbone
Willie J Laws jr. – Too Much Blues
Chris Beard – Pass It On Down
Tom Hambridge – Blues Da Vu
Peter Veteska and Blues Train – Full Tilt
Eddie 9V – Capricorn
D.K. Harrell – The Right Man
Nick Moss – Get your Back into it

Traditional Blues CD
Tas Cru – Riffin the Blues
Paddy Smith – The Devils Backyard
Joel Astley – Seattle to Greaseland
Bob Margolin – THanks
Mississippi MacDonald – Heavey State Loving Blues
Scott Ellison – Zero 2 Sixty
Big Harp George – Cut my Spirit Loose
Pat McDougall – In the Key of Sorry
Bob Corritore – BLues Showcase Women in BLues
John Clifton – Too Much Pay
Cash Box Kings – Oscars Motel
Monster Mike Welch – Nothing But Time
Duke Robillard – Six Strings of Steel

R&B Soul CD
Joyann Parker – Roots
Ana Popovic – Power
Danny Liston – Everybody
Soulful Femme – Attitude
Blackburn Brothers – Soulfunkin’blues
Roccadile – Green and Gold
Barbara Blue – From the Shoals
Joe Krown – Tribute
Jennifer Lyn and the Groove Rival – Gypsy Soul
Leonard Lowdown Brown – Blues is Calling Me
Alabama Mike – The Stuff I’ve Been Through
Dave Keller – It’s Time To Shine

Blues Rock CD
Dustin Douglas and the Electric Gentlemen – Black Leather Blues
Emanual Casablanca – Blood on my Hands
Ally Venable – Real Gone
Jimmy Bratcher – Far Enough (The Story of Mike and Clark)
Anthony Rosano and the Conqueroos – Cheat the Devil
Greg Sover – His-Story
Alex Lopez – Looking for a change
Micke Bjorklof and Blue Strip – Colors of Jealousy
Duane Betts – Wild & Precious Life
Ghalia Volt – Shout Sister Shout
Wayne Nicholson – Gin House
Randy Lee Riviere – Blues Sky

Modern Roots CD
Caroline Cotto – Bayou Sun
Tony Holiday – Motel Mississippi
Bees Deluxe – Hallucinate
Joyann Parker – Roots
Big Shoes – Fresh Tracks
Dean Zucchero – Electric Church for the Spiritually Misguided
Justin Cody Fox – New Southern
Mae Simpson – Chandelier and Bloom
Rodney Crowell – The Chicago Sessions
Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton – Death Wish Blues
Ray Bonneville – On the Blind Side
Terry Blade – Ethos- Song of Sharecropper

LIVE CD
Chris Yakopcic – Live at the Hidden Gem
Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia – Blood Brothers
Sue Foley – Live in Austin
John Primer – Live at Rosa’s Lounge Teardrops for Magic Slim
Damon Fowler and Friends Live at the Palladium
Diane Blue – LIVE at the Fallout Shelter
Vanessa Collier – LIVE At the Power Station
Alastair Greene – Alive in the New World

New Artist CD
Caroline Cotto – Bayou Sun
Mae Simpson – Chandelier and Bloom
Funky Bluester – Quality Rock-n-Roll
Geminii Dragon – Equinox
Emma Wilson – Memphis Calling
Nathan Graham – The Saint of Second Chances
Andrea Bisson – Latchford
Marcel Smith – From My Soul
Danny Liston – Everybody
Dustin Douglas and the Electric Gentlemen – Black Leather Blues
Randy Lee Riviere – Blues Sky

Independent Blues Awards – Song Awards

Traditional Blues Song
Sister Lucille – My Name Is Lucille – Kimberly Dill
Tas Cru – Stand up – Richard Jones Bates
Mississippi MacDonald – Heavy State Loving Blues – Oliver MacDonald
Big Harp George – Give me the Dark – George Bisharat
Cash Box Kings – Down on the Southside – Joe Nosek, Oscar Wilson
Monster Mike Welch – I Ain’t Saying – Mike Welch
Duke Robillard – In Perfect Harmony – Duke Robillard
Joyann Parker – Closing Someone Else’s Blinds
Eddie 9v – Yella Alligator – Chris Kelly, Mason Brooks Kelly

R&B Soul Song
Joyann Parker – Wash it Away – Joyann Parker
Ana Popovic – Power Over Me – Ana Popovic, Burns Corey Ladell
Roccadile – Can’t Get you off My Mind – Jenelle Roccaforte
Eddie 9v – How Long – Chris Kelly, Brooks Kelly
Skylar Rogers – When it’s Broken – Skylar Rogers, Terry Wilson
The Stumble – Don’t Let your Life Go By – The Stumble
Deb Callahan – Crazy Ride – Deb Callahan, Chris Arms, Danny Schogger
Caroline Cotto – Stay – Caroline Cotto
Mae Simpson – Call it what you Will – Mae Simpson
Willie J Laws – Standby – Willie J Campbell, Brian D Templeton
Danny Liston – Right As Rain – Danny Liston, Mark Narmore, Sandy Carroll
Blackburn Brothers – I Don’t Ever Want to Be Alone – Brooke Blackburn

Contemporary Blues Song
Sister Lucille -Why Not You — Reba Russell
Nick Schenbelen – Poor Side of Town
Chris Beard – House of Shame – Chris Beard
Skylar Rogers – Amoung the Insanity – Skylar Rogers, Terry Wilson
Joyann Parker – Ain’t Got Time To Cry – Joyann Parker
The Stumble – The Way You Please – The Stumble
Johnny King – Gods Own Blues – Johnny King
Deb Callahan – Just what the Doctor Ordered
Tom Hambridge – Ain’t it Just Like Love – Tom Hambridge, Richard Flemming
Peter Veteska – Pack of Lies – Peter Veteska
D K Harrell – Not Here for a Good Time – DK Harrell

Blues Rock Song
Dustin Douglas – WHY WOULD YOU SAY SUCH A THING
Skylar Rogers – Ride that Lightning – Skylar Rogers/Terry Wilson
Joyann Parker – What’s Good For You
Ally Venable – Real Gone – Ally Venable, Richard Fleming, Tom Hambridge
Anthony Rosano – Sweet Little Devil – Anthony Rosano
Alex Lopez – The Night is Closing in – Alex Lopez
Micke Bjorklof and Blue Strip – Highway Highway – Ville Leppanen
Dave Keller – Waiting for Sunshine – Dave Keller
Jimmie Bratcher – Don’t Bring that Evil Round here – Eric Dean Stark
Eliza Neals – Candy Store – Eliza Neals, Hureta Neals

Modern Roots Song
Meg Williams – Blowin Smoke – Meg Williams
Caroline Cotto – Mystery Ride – Caroline Cotto
Terry Blade – Won’t Be Around – Bobby Cole, Larry Donovan Robertson
Justin Cody Fox – 18 Wheels – Justin Cody Fox
Mae Simpson – Tryna be right – Aaron Elliot Silverstein, Mae Simpson, Brian Snowman powers, David Eugene Kellermann, Jorgen Charles Wadkins II, Paul Christopher Pederson, Ricardo Javier Romero
Samantha Fish/Jesse Dayton – Deathwish – Jesse Dayton Warren II, Jim McCormick, Samantha Fish
Ray Bonneville – The Way it Was Before – Ray Bonneville
Ghalia Volt – Hell is Not Gonna What to Deal with You – Ghalia Vauthier

Song For the Common Good
Got to Cry For Peace – Andrea De Luca
A Change Has Come – Danny Liston
Willie J Laws – Getcha Knee off my Neck – Willie J Laws Jr.
Greg Sover – Freedom pt2 – Greg Sover
Blackburn Brothers – Freedom Train – Brooke Blackburn
Ghalia Volt – Shout Sister Shout – Ghalia Vauthier
Sister Lucille – Ready for the Times to Get Better – Allen Reynolds
Johnny King – Political Blues – Johnny King
Deb Callahan – Still Fighting to Be Free – Deb Callahan, Alan Glass, Chris Arms
Dean Zucchero – American Dream – Dean Zucchero

Best Music Video
Sister Lucille – Why Not You – https://www.youtube.com/embed/xzykxz1grlc
Dustin Douglas and the Electric Gentlemen – Change – https://www.youtube.com/embed/47iDEc5T1eU
Mae Simpson – Cap Guns – https://www.youtube.com/embed/nO2A2XPjfV0
Ally Venable – Texas Lousiana – https://www.youtube.com/embed/vCM00X-lmbU
Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton – Deathwish – https://www.youtube.com/embed/kdHJmnd338o
Joyann Parker – Roots – https://www.youtube.com/embed/HpPvh2n_3u8
Emmanuel Casablanca – In Blood – https://www.youtube.com/embed/FFzkS6VbTGs
Ghalia Volt – Shout Sister Shout – https://www.youtube.com/embed/tGdXbxQS9dc
Caroline Cotto – A Momma To Cry To – https://www.youtube.com/embed/nNQggcIBGcs
Greg Sover = Remember – https://www.youtube.com/embed/4mWIXx9UbrU

Independent Blues Awards – Artist Honors

Engineer/Producer
Tom Hambridge
Mike Zito
Yates McKendree
Anson Funderburg
Kid Anderson
Eric Corne
Jim Gaines
Tony Braunagel

Gateway Artist
Ally Venable
Samantha Fish
Greg Sover
Mike Zito
Albert Castiglia
Mae Simpson
Erin Coburn

Content Creator
Mike Zito
Samantha Fish
Albert Castiglia
Ally Venable
Mae Simpson

Road Warrior
Ally Venable
Samantha Fish
Mike Zito
Albert Castiglia
Eliza Neals

Independent Blues Awards – Industry Awards

PR/Radio Promotion
Frank Rozack Promotions
Blind Raccoon
Brat Girl Media
Elephants and Flowers Media
Night Train Promotions
Sarah French PR
Devious Planet
Eric Alper
Howlin Wolf Media
Mark Pucci
Karen Leipziger
Miss Jill PR
Broken Jukebox Media

Record Companies
Ruf Records
Blue Heart Records
Wild Heart Records
Gulf Coast Records
Vizztone Records
Nola Blue Records
Stony Plain Records
Forty Below Records
Alligator Records
Delta Groove Records
Delmark Records
Little Village Foundation
Endless Blues Records
Whiskey Bayou Records