2008 JUS` BLUES MUSIC AWARDS SHOW
CATEGORIES and NOMINEES
Traditional Blues Man Of The Year
Lurrie Bell
Bernard Allison
Eddie Cotton
Bobby Warren
Sherman Robertson
Michael Burks
Traditional Blues Woman Of The Year
Tia Carroll
Sandra Hall
Heaven Davis
Suzanne & The Blues Church
Sista Monica
Pat Wilder
Traditional Blues Song Of The Year - Male
Eric Bibb – “Destiny Blues”
Big Pete Pearson – “Big Leg Woman”
Jimmy Burns – “Country Boy In The Big City”
Dennis Binder – “Must be a Hole In This Jug”
Bobby Rush – “What's Going On”
Mem Shannon – “Who Are They”
Traditional Blues Song Of The Year - Female
Barbara Carr – “This Is The Party”
Lola – “The Blues Chose Me”
Ruthie Foster – “People Grinning In Your Face”
Trudy Lynn – “Everybody Got A Blues Song To Sing”
KoKo Taylor – “You Ain't Worth A Good Woman”
Lady Bianca – “Should'na Made It So Good”
Best Blues & Soul Radio Show
(Radio Personality Award)
Ragman - WMPR - Jackson, MS
Cousin Lenny - KNON - Dallas, TX
Rojene Bailey - WALR - Atlanta, GA
Syreio Hughes - WGNL - Greenwood, MS
Slick Rick - KTSU - Houston, TX
Joe P. Washington - WDIA - Memphis, TN
Best Blues & Soul Internet Show
www.kattmanradio.com
www.soulradionetwork.com
www.dr-loveradio.com
www.boogieradio.com
www.chittlincircuitradio.com
www.soulandbluesreport.com
"Little Milton " Campbell Guitar Award
(Outstanding Guitar Player)
Lucky Peterson
Zac Harmon
Billy Ray Charles
Preston Shannon
Lil' Ray Neal
Al Coffee McDaniel
Junior Wells Harp Award
(Outstanding Blues Harmonica Performer)
Chicago Bob Nelson
Kenny Neal
Billy Branch
Bobby Rush
James Cotton
Sugar Blue
Best Juke Joint Award
(Best Blues & Soul Club)
Sha-Max – Detroit , MI
Velma's Place - San Francisco , CA
B.B. Kings Blues Club - Memphis , TN
Club Couples - Jackson , MS
The Palace - Little Rock , AR
Ground Zero - Clarksdale , MS
Best Blues Soul Song Of The Year - Male
Willie Clayton - “A Woman Knows”
Sir Charles Jones - “For Your Love”
Theodis Ealey - “Pop That Middle”
Latimore – “My Give A Damn”
T. K. Soul - “It Ain't Cheating”
Floyd Taylor – “You Still Got It”
Best Blues Soul Song Of The Year - Female
Bettye Padgett – “I Ain't Never Coming Home Again”
Pat Cooley - “The Older Woman”
Denise LaSalle – “Mississippi Woman”
Ms. Jody – “Your Dog Bout To Kill My Cat”
Ms. Monique – You Did It To You” Live
Nellie "Tiger" Travis – “Baby Mama Drama”
Jus` Blues Music All Star Award - Male
Willie Hill
Greg A. Smith
Charles Wilson
O. B. Buchana
Stan Mosley
Harvey Scales
Jus` Blues Music All Star Award - Female
Karen Wolfe
Vickie Baker
Toni Green
Joyce Lawson
Peggy Scott Adams
B B Queen
Best Blues & Soul Label Of The Year
Wilbe Records
Allison Records
B & J Records
Ecko Records
Malaco Records
Ifgam Records
Blues Soul Woman of the Year
Gwen McCrae
Denise LaSalle
Bettye Levette
Barbara Carr
Pat Cooley
Shirley Brown
Blues Soul Man Of The Year
Mel Waiters
Willie Clayton
Marvin Sease
Bobby Rush
Latimore
J. Blackfoot
Best New Southern Soul Artist Of The Year - Female
Lola - "I Got Feet"
Bobbie Johnson - "Rocking This Boat"
The Duchess - "Doin' My Job"
Lacee - "Groove"
Sweet Angel - "Another Man's Meat On My Plate"
Mashaa` - "Someone Else's Bed"
Best New Southern Soul Artist Of the Year - Male
Mr. Sam - "12 Steps 4 Cheaters"
Lebrado - "Fire"
Tyree Neal ft Sir Charles Jones - "Whiskey & Beer"
Fred Bolton - "Must Be Jelly"
Mose Stoval - "Groove You"
Pookie Lane - "Southern Woman
- Jus' Blues Music Awards (Mar 31, 2008)