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Local Musicians Nominated for Blues Music Awards

The Kansas City Blues Society is beyond thrilled that several Kansas City blues musicians have received nominations for the 2026 Blues Music Awards. The Blues Music Awards brings together Blues performers, industry representatives, and fans from all over the world to celebrate the best in Blues recordings and performances from the previous year.

The BMAs are generally recognized as the highest honor given to blues musicians and are awarded by vote of Blues Foundation members. You can vote for your favorites by becoming a member of the Blues Foundation here.

For Acoustic Blues Album: Hudspeth & Taylor, “Kimuziki Live in Des Moines”

For Best Emerging Artist Album: Brody Buster, “Redemption”

For Instrumentalist – Vocals: Danielle Nicole

Congratulations! We know that you have worked very hard and we are grateful to benefit from it. We are so spoiled in Kansas City!

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