The Nominees For Instrumentalist-Horn are:
Al Basile
Doug James
Keith Crossan
Sax Gordon
Terry Hanck
The Nominees For Instrumentalist-Other are:
Ben Prestage, diddley bow
Lionel Young, violin
Otis Taylor, banjo
Rich Del Grosso, mandolin
Sonny Rhodes, lap steel guitar
The Nominees For Koko Taylor Award (Traditional Blues Female) are:
Diunna Greenleaf
Maria Muldaur
Nora Jean
Ruthie Foster
Tracy Nelson
The Nominees For Pinetop Perkins Piano Player are:
David Maxwell
Eden Brent
Jon Cleary
Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne
Marcia Ball
Victor Wainwright
The Nominees For Soul Blues Female Artist are:
Alexis P. Suter
Denise LaSalle
Jackie Johnson
Sharrie Williams
Sista Monica Parker