“Get Up!” by Harper, Musselwhite wins GRAMMY

“Get Up!” by Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite won best blues album at the 56th annual GRAMMY Awards in Los Angeles. Other nominees were “Remembering Little Walter” by Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Sugar Ray Norcia & James Harman (Blind Pig Records); “Cotton Mouth Man” by James Cotton (Alligator); “Seesaw” by Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa (J&R Adventures); and “Down In Louisiana” by Bobby Rush (Deep Rush Records).

Buddy Guy dominates Blues Music Awards

Buddy Guy was the big winner at the recent Blues Music Awards, held in Memphis, Tenn. by the Blues Foundation.

Guy, the 2010 Lifetime Achievement honoree, was the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year. In addition, he took home top honors for Album, Contemporary Blues Album, Contemporary Blues Artist and Song of the Year, which he shared with Tom Hambridge.

Guy released the critically-acclaimed recording, "Living Proof," in 2010.

Complete list of 2011 Blues Music Award winners

The Blues Foundation