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NEWS FROM THE VIZZTONE LABEL GROUP VOTE NOW for the Blues Blast Music Awards! Blues Blast Magazine is having their annual awards ceremony and celebration in Champaign, Illinois on October 23, 2014.  Voting is from July 15 - Septmeber 15, 2014. Yes, it's starting NOW!!! For more info, click the Blues Blast Music Awards logo, above.  May we humbly suggest that you cast your votes for.... Candye Kane Female Blues Artist Bob Corritore Male Blues Artist Little G Weevil Acoustic Blues Album "Moving" Dave Riley & Bob Corritore Acoustic Blues Album "Hush Your Fuss" Voting for the 2014 BLUES BLAST MUSIC AWARDS is FREE and open to the public. For more information on the Awards, click the guitar: To VOTE NOW, click any of the little VOTE buttons! We are very proud of our BLUES BL...

Home          Store          Contact 2014 Blues Blast Music - Nominations The 2014 Blues Blast Music awards are coming up and some of our very own Delta Groove artists have been nominated. We would love for those who support the label to take a brief look at the nominees and cast your vote! John Primer & Bob Corritore John Primer & Bob Corritore's album "Knockin' Around These Blues" has been nominated for "Traditional Blues Album" of the year. This is a great accomplishment and they deserve the support from fans and followers of Delta Groove Music during this voting period. Vote Now Terry Hanck Terry Hanck's album "Gotta Bring It On Home T...

Please join us in congratulating Doug MacLeod, winner of the  2013 Blues Blast Music Awards  Male Blues Artist of the Year! The gala awards ceremony was held at Buddy Guy's Legends in Chicago on October 31st , 2013. Awards were given in ten categories, plus Lifetime Achievement honors to Eddie Shaw and Bob Koester. Congratulations to all the nominees and the winners! —Jan Mancuso and the Reference Recordings Team

  2013 Blues Blast Music Awards The 2013 Blues Blast Music Award nominations were recently announced and 3 Delta Groove artists were honored to be represented across four categories amongst their peers on this year's ballot. This year's Delta Groove nominees include: Andy T – Nick Nixon Band "Drink Drank Drunk" - New Artist Debut Album The Mannish Boys "Double Dynamite" - Traditional Blues Album - Best Blues Band Kevin Selfe "Long Walk Home" - Sean Costello Rising Star Award Voting will take place directly on the Blue Blast Magazine website beginning on Monday, July 15th and concludes on Saturday, August 31st . Winners will be announced at the Blues Blast Awards show held on Thursday, October 31st from 6pm to 1am at Buddy Guy's Legends in Chicago, Illinois and will be streamed live on the internet. Visit the Blues Blast Magazine website: http://www.TheBluesBlast.com TO...

Blues Blast Music Award Winners! Congratulations to Bob Kieser of Blues Blast Magazine for orchestrating the amazing Blues Blast Music Awards last Thursday at Buddy Guy's Legends in Chicago. The show was flawlessly executed, and was filled with numerous memorable performances and acceptance speeches. It is a very special thing when the blues world comes together to reflect on, and celebrate its accomplishments. Here are the award recipients: Lifetime Achievement Award (announced prior to the event): Michael Frank Contemporary Blues CD: Buddy Guy / Living Proof Song Of The Year: "Living Proof" written by Tom Hambridge & Buddy Guy Female Blues Artist: Robin Rogers Blues Band Of The Year: Trampled Under Foot Traditional Blues CD: Pinetop Perkins & Willie "Big Eyes" Smith / Joined At The Hip New Artist Debut Release: Chris O'Leary Band / Mr. Used To Be Male Blues Artist: Buddy Guy Sean Costello Rising Star Award: Trampled Under Foot