Ticket sales are now open and can be purchased at, Topping the list of talented BMA contenders are, Just behind Rick Estrin & the Nightcats in the nomination count is, The 2020 nominations prove that the blues is very much alive and well. “Our goal this year is to create a global community from all corners of the world, coming together to celebrate the music and heal our souls,” said Barbara Newman, Blues Foundation president/CEO, in a statement. The Blues Foundation also recently set up a COVID-19 Blues Musician Emergency Relief Fund to assist full-time professional blues musicians who have lost their income due to the pandemic. Advertising. Billboard is a subsidiary of Valence Media, LLC. The foundation notes that monies "have already been distributed to blues musicians for rent/mortgage, utilities, cell phone bills, car payments and other vital necessities with hopes for continued fund growth.”. 2020 BMA ticket holders are being asked to convert their purchases into donations to be applied directly to the fund. The foundation is asking 2020 BMA ticket-holders to convert their purchases into donations to be applied directly to the fund. October 1- October 15, 2020 – $225 per album or EP submission submission / $125 per song submission; The submission process officially closes on October 15, 2020. TWITTER Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. The festivities are set for May 3 at 4 p.m. Central and will be live-streamed on the Blues Foundation’s Facebook page and broadcast on its YouTube channel. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (CelebrityAccess) — The full list of nominees has been announced for the 41st annual Blues Music Awards, with Billy Branch, Rick Estrin, Sugaray Rayford, Bobby Rush and Mavis Staples all in the running for Entertainer of the Year. An impressive assembly of blues music masters, ranging from Blues Hall of Famers to rising stars, will gather in Memphis on Thursday May 7, for the 41st annual Blues Music Awards.Presented by The Blues Foundation, the BMAs honor the past year’s exceptional achievements in blues music recording, performance, and songwriting, as well as supporting the blues… Award Category. Nominee performances, award presentations, and other surprises will bring entire blues community together from around the world. Melinda Newman Billboard is part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. BMA nominees will contribute exclusive performances recorded in their respective homes. While canceling the BMAs as a physical event, the foundation began developing a plan to present the awards via a virtual ceremony. Christone “Kingfish” Ingram is the big winner with five awards, with multiple honors to Nick Moss and Sugaray Rayford. The After Party takes place in the newly renovated Grand Lobby of the Renasant Convention Center, which is attached to the Cannon Center via an indoor walkway. the Blues Foundation decided to cancel the Blues Music Awards and Blues Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. 65,000 People In London Wait For Green Day. The awards show took place virtually on Sunday, May 3 with musical contributions from all over the globe. 2020 BMA Nominees & Winners; Watch the 2020 BMAs; BMA Event Program; Award Search; Keeping the Blues Alive Award. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! To Pass The Time Away, They Sung This. Major funding for the 41st Blues Music Awards is provided by ArtsMemphis, Tennessee Arts Commission, Memphis Tourism, Four Roses Bourbon, Visit Clarksdale, and the Gibson Foundation.
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