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Blues Album of the Year

Montrealer Ray Bonneville describes his music as "a gumbo of American roots stylings." It is certainly to the public's taste, as he is a festival and club favourite in Europe and North America. Ray won a JUNO Award in 1999 for his third album, Gust Of Wind, and he is known as a dynamic performer.

Nova Scotia-based singer/songwriter Morgan Davis has criss-crossed Canada playing the blues for three decades. He has jammed with Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf, opened for John Lee Hooker, and recorded a string of fine solo albums. Colin James covered Morgan's "Why'd You Lie," testimony to his writing talent. He has won multiple Jazz Report and Maple Blues Awards, and Painkiller is another winning effort.

Recognized as one of Toronto's premier Blues bands, The Rockit 88 Band’s new release, Too Much Fun is just that — a timeless collection of rocking blues tunes. Considered a ‘dream team’ of sorts for Bill King, the band is a pared-down rhythm section from Bill's Saturday Night Fish Fry the house band at RD's Barbeque and Blues for several months. King, who has played with the virtual ‘Who’s Who’ of Toronto’s blues community, leads on vocals and piano and is joined by guitarist Neil Chapman, bassist Artie Roth and drummer Kevin McKenzie.

Harrison Kennedy is a Hamilton-born and raised singer/songwriter who grabbed international fame as a member of ‘70s pop rock group The Chairman Of The Board ( the million-selling “Give Me Just A Little More Time,” “Patches”). Kennedy also sang the chart-topping single “I‘m The Chairman”. He has developed into a compelling songwriter with an acoustic-blues approach, while his ability as a vocal chameleon remains intact.

When two guitar wizards unite, the results can be delightful. That is proven by Jubilee, the debut collaboration of Harry Manx and Kevin Breit. They met onstage at Owen Sound's Summerfolk festival, and musical sparks flew. Harry is a successful solo artist and an ace on slide and Indian instrument the mohan veena. Kevin is an in-demand guitarist for such stars as Norah Jones and Cassandra Wilson, and leads the eclectic Sister Euclid.