| MBAS “Victorian/Tasmanian Blues Music Awards”
are held each year for blues artists who have a commercial CD released
between 30th June the previous year and the 1st July in the present
year. The winner of “Album of the Year” has
the opportunity to have their CD sent to The Blues Foundation who
also have a “Best self Produced CD” award coinciding
with the IBC
each year.
2010 Victorian/Tasmanian Music Awards
The Awards were held at the Royal Standard Hotel
on Sunday 22nd August.
Awards picture gallery
The Winners:
Female Artist of the Year 2010:
Stevie Paige, Album - Welcome To The Big Time, Song - Far From Here.
Male Artist of the Year 2010:
Lloyd Spiegel, Album - Tangled Brew, Song - For The Kill, 2nd - Dan Dinnen, 3rd - Jimi Hocking.
Producer of the Year 2010:
Lloyd Spiegel, Album - Tangled Brew, 2nd - Jimi Hocking, 3rd - Stevie Paige.
Song of the Year 2010:
Dan Dinnen, Album - Back Home, Song - Ain't No Good, 2nd - Lloyd Spiegel, 3rd - Jimi Hocking
Solo/Duo of the Year 2010:
Lloyd Spiegel, Album - Tangled Brew, Song - Ten Miles From Your Door, 2nd - Shaun Kirk, 3rd - Jules Boult.
Band of the Year 2010:
Jimi Hocking, Album - Electric Mojo Machine, Song - Wasting Time In Georgia, 2nd - Jules Boult, 3rd - The Giants.
The Alan Stafford service award 2009: for service to Blues Music
Former PBS 106.7 FM presenter Hugo T Armstrong, who is more widely known as the operator of The Blues Train at Queenscliff.
Album of the Year 2010:
Jimi Hocking, Album - Electric Mojo Machine, 2nd - Dan Dinnen, 3rd - The Giants.
Judges of the Year 2010:
Each year the MBAS invites Victorians and Tasmanians to submit their Blues music CDs for judging by an independent panel. The 5 independent judges are all radio presenters, Derek Guille- ABC774, Helen Jennings - PBS 106.7 FM, Max Crawdaddy - RRR 102.7, Werner Martin - 3CR 855 & Bob Paterson(Doc Watson) 3BBB Ballarat.
2009 Victorian/Tasmanian Music Awards
The Awards were held at the Royal Standard Hotel
on Sunday 16th August.
Awards picture gallery
The Winners:
Female Artist of the Year 2009:
Andrea Marr “Song – Steam Up The Windows Album – Little Sister Got Soul”
Male Artist of the Year 2009:
Paul Neuendorf “Song – April Fool Album – Holler and Twang”
Producer of the Year 2009:
Dave Hogan and David Adam “Album – Holler and Twang”
Song of the Year 2009: - Note: 2 trophys in this category – tied result
Jaimi Faulkner “Song – Highway Life Album – Kiss and Ride”
Dave Hogan’s Meltdown “Song – Going to Texas (Queensland) Album – Holler and Twang”
Solo/Duo of the Year 2009:
Tom Richardson and Eddy Boyle: “Song – Young Woman Blues Album – Evolution”
Band of the Year 2009:
Dave Hogan’s Meltdown “Song – Jesterman Album – Holler and Twang”
The Alan Stafford service award 2009: for service to Blues Music
Peter Merrett PBS FM
Album of the Year 2009:
Dave Hogan’s Meltdown
Album – Holler and Twang
2008 Victorian/Tasmanian Music Awards
The Awards were held at the British Crown Hotel
on Sunday August.
The Winners:
Male Artist of the year 2008:
Jimi Hocking “Blue Mandolin”
Female Artist of the year 2008:
Debi Candlish “Aint’ Got The Blues”
Band of the year 2008:
Collard Greens & Gravy “Devil in the Woodpile”
Solo/Duo of the year 2008:
Suzannah Espie & Big Boy Lemonade “Let it Slide”
Song of the year 2008:
Collard Greens & Gravy: No Love”
Album of the year:
(2 winners): 1/ Debi Candlish & The Po’ Boys “Aint’ Got The Blues” 2/ Collard Greens & Gravy “Devil in the Woodpile”
Producer of the year 2008:
Producer of the year: Jimi Hocking (album) “Blue Mandolin” produced by Jimi Hocking
Best Debut Album 2008:
Debi Candlish & The Po’ Boys “Aint’ Got the Blues”
The Alan Stafford service award 2008:
Derek Guille (ABC Radio announcer)
The inaugural “Lifetime Achievement Award 2008:
Lee Koumarianos ex MBAS committee,( for hard work in the blues industry.)
2007 Victorian/Tasmanian Music Awards
The Awards were held at the Cornish Arms Hotel
on Sunday 12th August.
The Winners:
Male Artist of the year 2007:
Steve Romig: Way Down Homeless Blues- from the album -Friday
Sessions
Female Artist of the year 2007:
Kate Meehan: I’m a Woman” from the album -
Pocket Full of Blues
Band of the year 2007:
Steve Romig: Way Down Homeless Blues- from the album -Friday
Sessions
Solo/Duo of the year 2007:
Matt Dwyer: -Every Girl I Meet- from the album -Who Loves
Ya?
Song of the year 2007:
Steve Romig: -Way Down Homeless Blues- from the album
-Friday Sessions
Album of the year 2007:
Matt Dwyer: -Who Loves Ya?
Producer of the year 2007:
The Lyman Debut and Barry Hills the album-Blue Harvest
The Alan Stafford service award 2007:
John Durr from Black Market Music.
2006 Victorian/Tasmanian Music Awards
The Awards were held at the Grand Central Hotel
on Sunday 31st July, and was filmed by Asylum TV (Channel 31).
It will go to air in late August (exact dates and times to be
announced.)
The Winners:
Male Blues Artist of the Year 2006 :
Nick Charles
“Waitin’ On The Blues”
Female Blues Artist of the Year 2006 :
Fiona Boyes
“High Cotton”
Blues Band of the Year 2006
Chubby Rae and the Elevators
“What Is It”
Blues Duo/Solo of the Year 2006
Nick Charles
“Waitin’ On The Blues”
Blues Song of the Year 2006
Fiona Boyes & The Fortune Tellers
“Stranger in your Eyes”
Blues Album of the Year 2006
Fiona Boyes & The Fortune Tellers
“Lucky 13”
Best New Blues Talent 2006
Blue Dukes
“Something Aint Right”
Alan Stafford Service Award 2006
Chick Ratten
For Excellence in the Blues Industry
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Blues Music Awards for 2005
Male Blues Artist of the Year 2005
Ash Grunwald for “If you don't mind ” / Dave Hogan's
Meltdown for “Adoration Train ”
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ella Thompson for “Hard Head”
BAND OF THE YEAR
Joe Camilleri & Nick Smith for “Hell Cat Blues”
DUO/SOLO OF THE YEAR
Ash Grunwald for “Everyday”
SONG OF THE YEAR
Dave Hogan's Meltdown for “Little Lies”
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Ash Grunwald for the album “Live at the Corner”
BEST NEW TALENT
Jaimi Faulkner for albums “Troubles Him So”
ALAN STAFFORD AWARD for service and excellence in the blues industry
Dutch
Tilders Website
Judges were: Helen Jennings, Lee Howard, Ross Mortimer, Chris
Bennett and Werner Martin
Blues Music Awards for 2004
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lloyd Spiegel for “Who do you Love” / Ash Grunwald
for “Hey Baby”
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Marion Turner for “Jack of Diamonds”
BAND/DUO OF THE YEAR
Lloyd Spiegel for “Loretta”
SONG OF THE YEAR
Lloyd Spiegel for “Dyin’ Slow” / Chris White
for “Cropduster Blues”
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Collard Greens & Gravy for the album “Silver Bird”
EMERGING TALENT AWARD
Andrew Swann for albums “Southside Blues” and “Introducing
the Braves”
ALAN STAFFORD AWARD for service and excellence in the blues industry
Helen Jennings
Blues Music Awards for 2003
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jimi Hocking (Romance in Aisle # 2) / Brain Fraser (Fingerpickin'
Blues)
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Fiona Boyes "Ain't No Jelly Roll in Heaven"
BAND/DUO OF THE YEAR
Chubby Rae & The Elevators "Crazy Hot Rod"
SONG OF THE YEAR
Fiona Boyes "Ain't No Jelly Roll in Heaven"
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Fiona Boyes "Gimme Some Sweet Jelly Roll"
EMERGING TALENT AWARD
Chubby Rae & The Elevators "Reason to Love"
SERVICE AWARD
Alan Stafford (MBAS founding member)
Victorian Blues Music Awards - 2002
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Geoff Achison
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Andrea Marr
PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Geoff Achison
SONG OF THE YEAR
Dave Steel
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Ash Grunwald
EMERGING TALENT AWARD
Ash Grunwald
SERVICE AWARD
Werner Martin (3CR Radio Announcer) |
