- Ronnie Baker Brooks, Blues in My DNA, Alligator
- Shemekia Copeland, Blame It On Eve, Alligator
- Benny Turner,
Author Archives: Living Blues
Living Blues #293 Top 10 Reviews
Nola Blue Records – NBR034
At age 85, it’s understandable that vocalist and bassist Benny Turner takes his time to get things done;
LIVING BLUES RADIO CHART OCTOBER 2024
- Shemekia Copeland, Blame It On Eve, Alligator
- Ronnie Baker Brooks, Blues in My DNA, Alligator
- Duke Robillard,
LIVING BLUES RADIO CHART SEPTEMBER 2024
- Shemekia Copeland, Blame It On Eve, Alligator
- Duke Robillard, Roll With Me, Stony Plain
- Chris Cain,
LIVING BLUES RADIO CHART AUGUST 2024
- Chris Cain, Good Intentions Gone Bad, Alligator
- Mark Hummel, True Believer, Rockinitus
- Shemekia Copeland,
Living Blues #292 Top 10 Reviews
LIVING BLUES RADIO CHART JULY 2024
- The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Struck Down, Stony Plain
- Toronzo Cannon, Shut Up & Play!, Alligator
- Chris Cain,
LIVING BLUES RADIO CHART JUNE 2024
- Toronzo Cannon, Shut Up & Play!, Alligator
- Curtis Salgado, Fine By Me, Little Village Foundation
- Rick Estrin and The Nightcats,
31st Annual Living Blues Awards
Critics’ Poll
Blues Artist of the Year (Male)
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
Blues Artist of the Year (Female)
Shemekia Copeland
Most Outstanding Blues Singer
Shemekia Copeland
Most Outstanding Musician (Guitar)
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
Most Outstanding Musician (Harmonica)
Charlie Musselwhite
Most Outstanding Musician (Keyboard)
Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne
Most Outstanding Musician (Bass)
Jerry Jemmott
Most Outstanding Musician (Drums)
Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith
Most Outstanding Musician (Horns)
The Texas Horns
Most Outstanding Musician (Other)
Anne Harris (violin)
Best Live Performer
Bobby Rush
Comeback Artist of the Year
Arthur Adams
Artist Deserving More Attention
D.K.
Living Blues #291 Top 10 Reviews
TORONZO CANNON
Shut Up & Play!
Alligator – ALCD 5020
The overall sound on Shut Up & Play! is what we’ve come to expect from Cannon: full-bodied studio accompaniment;






















