Blues Photo Archive
A new group of distinguished performers, individuals, historians, and recordings were inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame on Wednesday, May 7. Seen here are BMI exec / TBF Board Member Jeff Syracuse, TBF Board Chairman Eric Simonsen, and broadcaster Kirby Confer. View Photo
BMA week started off with many musicians and fans travelling through Nashville on the way to Memphis. The Nashville Blues Society brought Tas Cru to headline their weekly Monday Night Jam at Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar. Tas came to BMI the next day to meet with BMI exec and The Blues Foundation / Nashville Blues Society board member… View Photo
The Blues Foundation Hall of Fame groundbreaking was held on Friday, May 9, after the BMA’s, and legends Bobby Rush and Eddie Shaw did the honors of breaking one of the walls. View Photo
Multi-award winner Bobby Rush and Ardent Music’s Elizabeth Montgomery with BMI exec / TBF Board Member Jeff Syracuse at the pre-BMA cocktail party. View Photo
The Mannish Boys perform at the 2013 Blues Music Awards. View Photo
John Primer and Billy Boy Arnold perform at the 2013 Blues Music Awards. View Photo
John Nemeth performs at the 2013 Blues Music Awards. View Photo
Nick Moss performs at the 2013 Blues Music Awards. View Photo
The Blues Foundation’s Jay Sieleman at the Blues Music Awards. View Photo
BMI was recently a sponsor at the Blues Foundation’s 2013 Blues Music Awards on Thursday, May 9 in Memphis, TN. Many of the biggest names in Blues were on-hand at the 34th annual ceremony to celebrate the best in Blues recordings and performances from the previous year. Pictured at the 2013 Blues Music Awards are Blues Foundation board member and… View Photo