Feature: 2010 Blues Music Awards

The 31st Blues Music Awards will be presented in Memphis, TN on May 6, 2010 and Blogcritics Sr. Music Editor Josh Hathaway is one of the voters. Join him as he examines the nominees and prepares his ballot as well as coverage of the ceremony and the evening's big winners.

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• 31st Blues Music Awards Reaction: The Good, Bad, & Ugly

  Comparing my ballot to the winners' list and coming to terms with the results...

  Opinion by Josh Hathaway — on May 11, 2010

• 31st Blues Music Awards, Part 2: Buddy Guy, Joe Louis Walker, Eden Brent, & Guy Davis Steal The Show

  Acceptance speeches and awards were only a small part of what happened on stage...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on May 10, 2010

• Tommy Castro Sweeps 31st Blues Music Awards

  On a night when the Blues Foundation honored legendary Buddy Guy, Tommy Castro became the story winning all four awards he was nominated for...

  News by Josh Hathaway — on May 09, 2010

• My 2010 Blues Music Award Ballot

  We've looked at it in pieces but now we bring it all together and recap last night's Nick Moss All-Star Jam...

  Opinion by Josh Hathaway — on May 06, 2010

• My 2010 BMA Ballot: Song Of The Year, Band Of The Year

  Revealing my ballot selections for two of the biggest awards that will be presented in Memphis tomorrow night...

  Opinion by Josh Hathaway — on May 05, 2010

• My 2010 BMA Ballot: Blues Band, Entertainer Of The Year, Best New Artist Debut

  More ballot revelations and an open letter to Jeff Beck...

  Opinion by Josh Hathaway — on May 02, 2010

• 2010 Blues Music Awards: Traditional Male, Female Artist & Album Of The Year

  Calling more shots: here is who I voted for in the Traditional Blues categories for the BMAs...

  Opinion by Josh Hathaway — on Apr 29, 2010

• 2010 Blues Music Awards: Contemporary Male, Female Artist & Album Of The Year

  Calling my shots: here is who I voted for in the Contemporary Blues cateogies for the BMAs...

  Opinion by Josh Hathaway — on Apr 25, 2010

• Buddy Guy To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 31st Blues Music Awards

  The year's biggest night for the blues just got a whole lot bigger...

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Apr 19, 2010

• 2010 Blues Music Awards: Acoustic Artist & Album Of The Year

  How did I decide who to vote for and who did I choose?

  Opinion by Josh Hathaway — on Apr 12, 2010

• Music Review: Samuel James - For Rosa, Maeve and Noreen

  A warm, wonderful, modern antique nominated for Acoustic Album of the Year at the 2010 BMAs...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 28, 2010

• Music Review: Eddie C. Campbell - Tear This World Up

  Tear This World Up is nominated for Album of the Year at the 2010 Blues Music Awards...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 27, 2010

• Music Review: Louisiana Red & Little Victor's Juke Joint - Back To The Black Bayou

  Back To The Black Bayou is one of two Louisiana Red records nominated for 2010 BMAs...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 22, 2010

• Music Review: Duke Robillard & His Jumpin' Blues Revue - Stomp! The Blues Tonight

  Stomp! The Blues Tonight is nominated for Album of the Year at the 2010 Blues Music Awards...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 19, 2010

• Music Review: Chicago Blues - A Living History

  It's in the hole!

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 18, 2010

• Music Review: Joe Louis Walker - Between A Rock And The Blues

  Between A Rock And The Blues is nominated for Album of The Year at the 2010 BMAs...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 15, 2010

• 2010 Blues Music Award Nominees Announced

  Some big names up for the biggest awards in the blues, and you can help decide the winners!

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Dec 10, 2009

• Music Review: Ronnie Earl - Living In The Light

  A serious album even by blues standards...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Jun 26, 2009