The Washington Blues Society (WBS) recently announced their prestigous Best in Blues winners in a variety of award categories. Garnering a nomination alone is quite an achievement in a state bursting with blues talent. Congratulations to the winners!
Winners were revealed at the WBS Best of Blues Awards 7 pm ceremony at Moonraker, 23803 104th SE in Kent, WA on April 24, 2005.
Lifetime Achievement (tie)
Randy Oxford
Mark Whitman
Blues Hall of Fame
Dave Conant
"Keeping The Blues Alive"
Randy Oxford
Performer of the Year
Randy Oxford
Best New/Reformed Blues Band
Polly O'Keary & The Rhythm Method
Best Blues Band
Crossroads Blues Band
Best Traditional Blues Act
Lil' Bill & The Bluenotes
Best Blues Event (tie)
Jam for Cans
Mt Baker Blues Festival
Best Blues Club/Venue
Highway 99 Blues Club
Best Blues Songwriter
Alice Stuart
Best Male Blues Vocalist
Ron 'Sweet Talkin Jones' Ussery
Best Female Blues Vocalist
Polly O'Keary
Best Electric Blues Guitar
Tom Boyle
Best Blues Bass Guitar
Rob Moitoza
Best Acoustic Blues Guitar
Mark Riley
Best Blues Slide Guitar
Henry Cooper
Best Blues Drummer
KT Tuttle
Best Blues Keyboard Player
Eric Two Scoops Moore
Best Blues Horn Player
Randy Oxford
Best Blues Harmonica Player
Paul Green
Best Blues DJ
Leslie Fleury (KSER fm)
Best Blues Writer
Reverand Deb Engelhart
Best Blues Recording/CD
"All That Buzz", Randy Oxford Band
Best Blues Image
CD Cover and T-shirt design by Phil Chesnut, "All That Buzz"
WBS BOARD "Blue to the Bone" Awards
Tony Engelhart (blues writer)
Jimie Jean Tuttle (Salmon Bay Eagles)
Marcia Jackson (Salmon Bay Eagles)
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