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Living Blues #280 Top Ten Reviews

SHEMEKIA COPELAND
Done Come Too Far

Alligator – AL5010

Done Come Too Far is the third album in Shemekia Copeland’s trilogy that includes America’s Child (2018) and Uncivil War (2020) and melds a signature approach to blues rock and Americana with socially conscious songs that target such issues as racism,

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Living Blues #279 Top Ten Reviews

CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE
Mississippi Son

Alligator Records – ALCD 5009

After more than 40 albums, a Grammy Award, and a Mack Truck full of accolades,

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29th Annual Living Blues Awards (2022)

Critics’ Poll

Blues Artist of the Year (Male)
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram

Blues Artist of the Year (Female)
Shemekia Copeland

Most Outstanding Blues Singer
Sugaray Rayford

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)
Bob Stroger

Most Outstanding Musician (Drums)
Rodd Bland

Most Outstanding Musician (Horns)
James “Boogaloo” Bolden

Most Outstanding Musician (Other)
Cedric Watson (Accordion)

Best Live Performer
Bobby Rush

Comeback Artist of the Year
Johnny Tucker

Artist Deserving More Attention
Crystal Thomas

Best Blues Albums of 2021

Album of the Year
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram – 662 (Alligator)

New Recordings / Contemporary Blues
Crystal Thomas – Now Dig This!

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