The 2008 Grammy Award nominees were announced last week. There are two categories representing the Blues, #66 Best Traditional Blues Album, and #67 Best Contemporary Blues Album. BluesWax congratulates this year’s nominees and looks forward to seeing who wins. Here are the nominees:

Category 66
Best Traditional Blues Album
(Vocal or Instrumental)

The Blues Rolls On
Elvin Bishop
Delta Groove Music, Inc.

Skin Deep
Buddy Guy
Silvertone Records

All Odds Against Me
John Lee Hooker Jr.
Steppin' Stone Records/CC Entertainment

One Kind Favor
B.B. King
Geffen Records

Pinetop Perkins & Friends
Pinetop Perkins & Friends
Stoneagle Music/Telarc

Category 67
Best Contemporary Blues Album
(Vocal or Instrumental)

Peace, Love & BBQ
Marcia Ball
Alligator Records

Like A Fire
Solomon Burke
Shout! Factory

City That Care Forgot
Dr. John And The Lower 911
429 Records

Maestro
Taj Mahal
Heads Up International