The Blues Foundation

2021 Blues Music Awards
Submission Process Now Open

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COVID-19 Blues Musician
Emergency Relief Fund

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2021 Blues Music Awards
Submission Process Now Open

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR RECORDING(S)
FOR 2021 BMA CONSIDERATION

COVID-19 Blues Musician Emergency Relief Fund

CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO RELIEF FUND

CLICK HERE FOR ASSISTANCE

The Blues is an African American art form, originally created as an artistic expression and
response to the oppression, dehumanization, and hatred this population had to endure.
The Blues Foundation stands with the musicians and members of our community past and
present who speak truth through music. In sadness and outrage, The Blues Foundation pays
homage to the memories of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and all others
whose lives were abruptly, unjustly, and hatefully ended. Each of these human beings was
taken because of the individual and systemic racism that has pervaded the psyche of
America for 400 years. We grieve with the families, and we will join the greater
conversation for the eradication of racism in deference to the legacy of the Blues.
~
Board of Directors of The Blues Foundation
BLUES

Bringing together performers, industry representatives, and fans from all over the world to celebrate the best in Blues.

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2019 BMAs | Photo by Joseph A. Rosen

MUSIC
AWARDS
Join The Blues Foundation in celebrating blues music, preserving blues heritage, and expanding worldwide awareness of the blues genre.

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BLUES

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FEEL THE
FOR THE

Buy a brick and be part of blues music history, education, and its future.

BUY A BRICK

BLUES

BRICKS

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HALL OF FAME

Come engage with blues music, blues history, and blues greats
in our blues museum, gallery, and gift shop.

VISIT

BLUES
INTERNATIONAL

The nation’s biggest and most respected showcase for Blues musicians ready to take their act to the national stage.

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BLUES

CHALLENGE

2019 IBC, Lenny Fuzzy Rankins | Photo by Roger Stephenson

* * Save The Date: IBC #37 - January 19 - 23, 2021 * *
HART FUND

Providing financial aid and health advocacy to blues musicians and their families in need for acute, chronic, and preventative medical and dental care as well as funeral and burial expenses.

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Photo by Andrea Zucker
GENERATION

This scholarship program allows qualified applicants under the age of 21 to study their instrument of choice at reputable camps, seminars, and workshop programs.

BLUES

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Photo by Bella Woods

The Blues is an African American art form, originally created as an artistic expression and
response to the oppression, dehumanization, and hatred this population had to endure.
The Blues Foundation stands with the musicians and members of our community past and
present who speak truth through music. In sadness and outrage, The Blues Foundation pays
homage to the memories of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and all others
whose lives were abruptly, unjustly, and hatefully ended. Each of these human beings was
taken because of the individual and systemic racism that has pervaded the psyche of
America for 400 years. We grieve with the families, and we will join the greater
conversation for the eradication of racism in deference to the legacy of the Blues.
~
Board of Directors of The Blues Foundation
BLUES MUSIC AWARDS

Bringing together performers, industry representatives, and fans from all over the world to celebrate the best in Blues.

2019 BMAs | Photo by Joseph A. Rosen

Learn More
Join The Blues Foundation in celebrating blues music, preserving blues heritage, and expanding worldwide awareness of the blues genre.

BLUES

2019 BMAs | Photo by jskolnickphotography

FEEL THE

Join Now
FOR THE

Buy a brick and be part of blues music
history, education, and its future.

BLUES

BRICKS

Buy A Brick

Photo by Andrea Zucker
HALL OF FAME

Come engage with blues music, blues history, and blues greats in our blues museum, gallery, and gift shop.

BLUES

Visit
INTERNATIONAL

The nation’s biggest and most respected showcase for Blues musicians ready to take their act to the national stage.

BLUES

CHALLENGE

2019 IBC, Lenny Fuzzy Rankins | Photo by Roger Stephenson

Click Here
HART FUND

Providing financial aid and health advocacy to blues musicians and their families in need.

Photo by Andrea Zucker

Learn More
GENERATION

This scholarship program allows qualified applicants under the age of 21 to study their instrument of choice at reputable camps, seminars, and workshop programs.

BLUES

Learn More

Photo by Bella Woods