The 36th Blues Music Awards was held on Thursday May 7, 2015 at the Cook Convention Center in downtown Memphis, Tennessee.

The Blues Music Awards are universally recognized as the highest accolade afforded musicians and songwriters in Blues music. The annual Blues Music Awards ceremony is the premier event for Blues professionals, musicians, and fans from all over the world. The focus of this celebration is to recognize superior achievements in Blues performance, songwriting, and recording while honoring a rich cultural tradition.

The complete list of the 36th Blues Music Award nominees can be found as the lead news story at www.blues.org. Click here to view the winners