The Blues Music Awards will be announced on May 8 in Memphis, TN. Join me as I go through the nominated artists and albums, share my picks for each category, and play some of my favorite songs from the artists I'm voting for.

1. What's Gonna Become of Me - Jerron Paxton - 3:51

2. Love You Music - Cedric Burnside - 3:10

3. Somewhere Else - Rick Estrin & The Nightcats - 3:57

4. Go Be Free - Sonny Gullage - 4:15

5. Till They Take It Away - Albert Castiglia with Ally Venable - 4:29

6. Bad Dream - Chris Cain - 5:39

7. Smokestack Lightning - Eric Gales - 8:03

8. Diamonds at Your Feet - Rick Estrin & The Nightcats - 4:01

9. Get Your Groove - The Bruce Katz Band - 9:03

10. Love on My Brain - Danielle Nicole - 4:33

11. Mama, I Love You - Albert Castiglia with Kevin Burt - 6:12

12. Swannanoa Tunnel/Steel-Driving Man - Silkroad Ensemble feat. Rhiannon Giddens - 4:20

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