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THE BLUES FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NOMINATIONS FOR 23rd ANNUAL W.C. HANDY BLUES AWARDS
MULTIPLE NOMINATIONS FOR R&B LEGEND IKE TURNER, TEXAS BOOGIE QUEEN MARCIA BALL, BLUES FEST CROWD PLEASER ROD PIAZZA AND THE MIGHTY FLYERS, PLUS NEWCOMERS KID RAMOS AND OTIS TAYLOR
MEMPHIS, TN - The Blues Foundation today announced the nominees for the 23rd Annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards to be presented on Thursday, May 23, 2002 at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, Tennessee. The star-studded ceremony features Blues performances, and will be followed by two-days of Blues music on Beale Street, 'the home of the Blues.'
"Entertainer of the Year" nominees include Soulman Bobby Rush, Blues festival favorite Rod Piazza, world renowned B.B. King, young siren Shemekia Copeland, boogie piano mama Marcia Ball and the Rock-and-Roll innovator Ike Turner. Ball leads the pack with five nominations followed closely by Ike Turner, Kid Ramos, and Otis Taylor each with four. Other notable nominees include Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers and John Hammond.
"This year's Handy nominations celebrate dynamic new Blues artists alongside great new work by established names," stated Blues Foundation Executive Director Howard Stovall. "It's also exciting to see the Historical Album of the Year category reflect great reissues of recordings from Blues pioneers such as Charley Patton and Muddy Waters, who forged the foundations of Blues. Through the broadcast of the Handy Awards on public television across the nation, we look forward to demonstrating the excitement and influence of the Blues as America's indigenous art form to fans young and old around the country."
For over two decades the Handy Awards® have celebrated excellence in performance and recording of the Blues. A panel of international Blues industry experts votes on the initial nominees and thirty thousand Blues fans choose the winners.
Named in honor of W.C. Handy, "Father of the Blues", the awards ceremony traditionally opens the Handy Weekend. Celebrations include the Blues Symposium with workshops, a Children's Festival, the Handy Awards Festival with Blues bands performing in the clubs along Beale Street, and a Handy Artists Relief Trust Benefit Concert.
The 23rd Annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards are presented by Gibson Guitars. The Blues Foundation is a 501(C)3 corporation dedicated to preserving Blues history, celebrating Blues excellence and supporting Blues excellence. It is the umbrella organization for an international network of over 110 affiliated organizations with members in 28 countries.
For the latest information on the Handy Awards® and Handy Weekend visit www.handyawards.com or www.blues.org.
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The Blues Foundation
23rd Annual W.C. Handy Blues Award Nominees
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| Blues Entertainer of the Year |
Traditional Blues- |
| B.B. King |
Male Artist of the Year |
| Ike Turner |
Henry Gray |
| Rod Piazza |
Magic Slim |
| Bobby Rush |
James Cotton |
| Marcia Ball |
R.L. Burnside |
| Shemekia Copeland |
Robert Lockwood, Jr. |
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| Blues Band of the Year |
Traditional Blues- |
| Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets |
Female Artist of the Year |
| with Sam Myers |
Alberta Adams |
| The Holmes Brothers |
Big Time Sarah |
| Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials |
Ann Rabson |
| Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers |
Koko Taylor |
| Magic Slim & The Teardrops |
Odetta |
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| Contemporary Blues- |
Acoustic Blues- |
| Male Artist of the Year |
Artist of the Year |
| Buddy Guy |
Corey Harris |
| Kid Ramos |
Honeyboy Edwards |
| Larry Garner |
Keb' Mo' |
| Chris Thomas King |
Eric Bibb |
| Kim Wilson |
John Hammond |
| Rod Piazza |
Louisiana Red |
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| Contemporary Blues-Female |
Best New Artist Debut Debut: |
| Artist of the Year |
The Crudup Brothers-Franktown Blues |
| Debbie Davies |
Harry \"Big Daddy\" Hypolite-Louisiana Country Boy |
| Marcia Ball |
Otis Taylor - White African |
| Deborah Coleman |
Paul Reddick & The Sidemen-Rattlebag |
| Maria Muldaur |
Rico McFarland-Tired of Begin Along |
| Shemekia Copeland |
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| Soul/Blues-Male |
Soul/Blues-Female |
| Artist of the Year |
Artist of the Year |
| Bobby Rush |
E.C. Scott |
| Little Milton Campbell |
Francine Reed |
| Ike Turner |
Etta James |
| Mighty Sam McClain |
Irma Thomas |
| Otis Clay |
Toni Lynn Washington |
| Blues Instrumentalist-Guitar |
Blues Instrumentalist-Harmonica |
| Buddy Guy |
Charlie Musselwhite |
| Jimmie Vaughan |
Kim Wilson |
| Duke Robillard |
James Cotton |
| Kid Ramos |
Rod Piazza |
| Ronnie Earl |
Snooky Pryor |
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| Blues Instrumentalist-Keyboards |
Blues Instrumentalist-Bass |
| Dr. John |
Bill Stuve |
| Henry Gray |
Johnny B. Gayden |
| Marcia Ball |
Calvin \"Fuzz\" Jones |
| Henry Butler |
Larry Taylor |
| Honey Piazza |
Willie Kent |
| Pinetop Perkins |
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| Blues Instrumentalist-Drums |
Blues Instrumentalists-Horns |
| George Rains |
Eddie Shaw |
| Sam Carr |
Mark \"Kaz\" Kazanoff |
| Jimi Bott |
Memphis Horns |
| Sam Lay |
Roomful Of Blues Horns |
| Willie \"Big Eyes\" Smith |
Sax Gordon Beadle |
| Blues Instrumentalist-Other |
Comeback Blues |
| Boozoo Chavis (accordion) |
Album of the Year |
| Buckwheat Zydeco (accordion) |
Dick Heckstall Smith, Blues and Beyond |
| C.J. Chenier (accordion) |
Henry Gray, Plays Chicago Blues |
| Clarence Gatemouth Brown (fiddle) |
Ike Turner, Here and Now |
| Sonny Rhodes (lap steel) |
James Montgomery Blues Band, Bring It On Home |
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| Contemporary Blues Album of the Year |
Traditional Blues Album of the Year |
| Buddy Guy, Sweet Tea |
Billy Boy Arnold, Boogie N Shuffle |
| The Holmes Brothers, Speaking in Tongues |
Henry Gray, Plays Chicago Blues |
| Jimmie Vaughan, Do You Get The Blues |
Kid Ramos, Greasy Kid Stuff |
| Kim Wilson, Smokin' Joint |
Odetta, Looking for a Home |
| Marcia Ball, Presumed Innocent |
R.L. Burnside, Burnside on Burnside |
| Soul/Blues Album of the Year |
Acoustic Blues Album of the Year |
| Curtis Salgado, Soul Activated |
Chris Thomas King, Legend of Tommy Johnson |
| Ike Turner, Here and Now |
Honeyboy Edwards, Mississippi Delta Blues Man |
| Little Milton, Feel It |
John Hammond, Wicked Grin |
| Mighty Sam McClain, Sweet Dreams |
Maria Muldaur, Richland Woman Blues |
| Terry Evans, Mississippi Magic |
Otis Taylor, White African |
| Blues Album of the Year |
Historical Blues Album of the Year |
| John Hammond, Wicked Grin |
Charley Patton, Screamin' and Hollerin' |
| Kid Ramos, Greasy Kid Stuff |
the Blues |
| Kim Wilson, Smokin' Joint |
Lightnin' Hopkins, Lightnin' and the Blues: |
| Marcia Ball, Presumed Innocent |
The Herald Session |
| Otis Taylor, White African |
Magic Sam, The Essential Magic Sam: Cobra & Chief Recordings |
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Mississippi Fred McDowell, I Do Not Play No Rock 'n' Roll |
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Muddy Waters, Fathers and Sons |
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| Blues Song of the Year: Song Title - Composer (Artist/Album Title) |
| \"Charlie's Old Highway 51 Blues\" Charlie Musselwhite (Kid Ramos/Greasy Kid Stuff) |
| \"Gratitude Is Riches (And Complaint Is Poverty\" James Harman (Kid Ramos/Greasy Kid Stuff) |
| \"Kokomo\" - Eric Bibb (Eric Bibb/Painting Signs) |
| \"My Soul's in Louisiana\" Otis Taylor (Otis Taylor/White African) |
| \"S.U.V.\" - Mem Shannon (Mem Shannon/Memphis in the Morning) |
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