Photo: Cass Clayton, Erica Brown & Jessica Rogalski | Great music and the Colorado Blues community coming together was the order of the day at this year’s Member’s Choice Awards. Thanks to the Buffalo Rose for hosting, (they also won favorite venue!) Blues fans and artists were all there to celebrate the music and were treated to jams with (almost) all the artists nominated for awards. Special thanks to Jodi Woodward, Alan Knight and Scott Fitzke for producing the event and thanks to CBS Board Members and volunteers for making it a success.
Special Congratulations to Dan Treanor & Jim Bob Housley from Lincoln’s roadhouse who were honored with Lifetime Achievement awards for their years of dedication and service to the Blues.
Here are the recipients of the 2022 Colorado Blues Society’s Members’ Choice Awards:
● Favorite Female Vocalist—Erica Brown
● Favorite Male Vocalist— Rex Peoples
● Favorite Guitarist—Taylor Scott
● Favorite Harmonica—Nic Clark
● Favorite Bassist—Bob Tiger
● JD Kelly Favorite Horns—Deborah Stafford & the Night Stalkers Horns
● Favorite Keyboardist—Scott Hackler
● Favorite Drummer—Jamie McGregor
● Favorite (Other)—Lionel Young (Violin)
● Favorite Songwriter—AJ Fullerton
● Favorite Blues Band—The Delta Sonics
● Favorite Solo/Duo—Al Chesis and Bob Pelligrino
● John Catt Young Performer Award—Emma Marie
● Favorite Blues Jam—Chris Haug’s Blues Party-Greeley
● Favorite Festival—Greeley Blues Jam
● Favorite Blues Club/Venue—The Buffalo Rose
● Favorite Blues Fan—Chick Cavallero
● Favorite Local Recording—Grace Kuch and Ronnie Earl, “Got That Style
● Favorite Blues Radio Program—Kai Turner’s Strictly Blues, I-Heart Radio
● Favorite Photographer—Michael Mark
● Favorite Live Moment—Mac Arnold and Plate Full of Blues at Greeley Blues Jam
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Photo: Cass, Erica, Jessica (Courtesy of Colorado Blues Society)
Good Times at the CBS Member’s Choice Awards
