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Blues Underground Network's Year End Review 2013 

Releases Picked From  243 CD's/DVD's Submitted   To The Blues Underground Network
January 1, 2013 - December 15, 2013

CD's Received After December 15th Are Carried Over To The Following Year...

Also View My Blues Underground Network's Top 10 Album Lists 2013 Here...

Congratulations to all the Artists and Bands I have picked this year for the following categories... Your faith and dedication to your Art is not only an inspiration to your fellow peers, but also a immense source of joy for all your fans.

Best Canadian Blues Album

  • "House Call" (Marshall Lawrence)

Best USA Blues Album

  • "Kingsville Jukin'" (Studebaker John's Maxwell Street Kings)*

Best UK Blues Album

  • "Losers And Bastards" (Craig Hughes)

Best European Blues Album

  • "All Around Man" (Bottleneck John) (Sweden)

Best Australian Blues Album

  • "Blow These Tracks - Live On The Blues Train" (Mr. Black & Blues with Special Guest Chris Wilson)

Best Debut Album (Artist) (Canada)

  • "As Sharp As Possible" (Dan McKinnon)

Best Debut Album (Band) (Canada)

  • "Slow Burn" (Plain Dirty Blues Band)

Best Debut Album (Artist) (USA)

  • "Another Day Singing The Blues" (Granvil Poynter)

Best Debut Album (Band) (USA)

  • "Drink, Drank, Drunk" (Andy T - Nick Nixon Band)

Best Debut Album (Artist) (Europe)

  • "A Whole New Land" (Noam Dayan) (Isreal)

Best Debut Album (Band) (Europe)

  • "Detoxing" (Pristine) (Norway)

Best Debut Album (Artist) (UK)

  • "Thunder In The Sky" (Laurence Jones)

Best Canadian Blues Rock Album (Artist)

  • "Better For You" (Chris Antonik)

Best Canadian Blues Rock Album (Band)

  • "Slow Burn" (Plain Dirty Blues Band)

Best European Blues Rock Album

  • "Detoxing" (Pristine) (Norway)

Best UK Blues Rock Album

  • "Tattered & Torn" (Bare Bones Boogie Band)

Best USA Blues Rock Album

  • "Deep Deep Blue" (Dudley Taft)

Best Live Blues Album

  • "Blow These Tracks - Live On The Blues Train" (Mr. Black & Blues with Special Guest Chris Wilson) (Australia)

Best Live Blues Rock Album

  • "Live Loud Harmony" (Aaron Williams And The Hoodoo) (USA)

Best Blues Tribute Album

  • "Runnin' With The Wolf" (Omar Dykes) (USA)

Best Finger Picking Style Album

  • "What You See Is What You Get" (Toby Walker) (USA)

Best Multi-Genre Album

  • "The Levee" (Petey Hop)

Best Gospel Blues Album (Band)

  • "Bound For Glory" (Dusty King James) (USA)

Best Blues Compilation Album (Tie)

  • Jock's Juke Joint "Contemporary Blues From Scotland Vol 3" (UK)
  • Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania "Blues From The Burgh 3" (USA)

Best Blues/Blues Rock EP

  • "Sometimes Called The Blues" (Justin Saladino Band) (Canada)

Best Roots and Blues EP

  • "Solo Recordings Volume 1 1/2" (Steve Hill) (Canada)

Best Roots & Blues Album

  • "Yes, I Believe I Will" (Steve Howell And The Mighty Men)

Best Rhythm & Blues Album

  • "Till The Real Thing Comes Along" (Andre Bisson) (Canada)

Best Roots/Rock Album

  • "Kickstands Up" (Don Ray Band) (USA)

Best Blues Instrumental Album

  • "Three" (Andres Roots Roundabout) (Estonia)

Best Rock Album

  • "Pleasuredome" (Black Angel) (USA)

Best Classic Rock Album

  • "The Devil's In My Pocket" (Brad Curtis & The SOME x 6 Band) (Canada)

Best Blues CD/DVD Combo

  • "Live" (Murali Coryell) (USA)

Best Original Cover Art - "Monkey Around" (Jeff Strahan) (USA)

 


Favorite Song - "Another Day Singing The Blues", from the album "Another Day Singing The Blues" by Granvil Poynter.


Future Of The Blues - Class Of 2013

Justin Saladino (Canada)
Laurence Jones (UK)
Federal Charm  (UK)
The Planetary Blues Band (USA)
 Matt Baxter & Jake Sampson (USA)


Most Unique Blues Album Of The Year (2013)

"In this honest and revealing anthology of a blues-life, far beyond one which most would admit to, Michael Packer in his new CD "I Am The Blues - My Story" brings us in narrative and songs a vivid account of his life." (Midwest Record Entertainment)


Blues Underground Network Editor Choice Award 2013

"Howl At The Moon" (The John Pippus Band) (Canada)

"Howl At The Moon" was something I have not heard in a long while, with a style and sound that came across with a great Canadian Blues meets British Rock feel. Very reminescent of the great sounds that came out of Britain in the late 60's and early 70's, but with something that truly makes it sound thoroughly refreshing and unique. In addition to the Blues and Rock feel of "Howl At The Moon", you will also get a little Roots, thus creating the perfect triple threat that is the music of John Pippus. John Vermilyea (Blues Underground Network)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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