It’s hard to believe, but the eternally youthful blues maestro Robert Cray is celebrating five decades of plying his craft with the imminent release of 4 Nights of 40 Years Live (Provogue) in various formats, including Blu-ray + 2 CDs, DVD + 2 CDs, and LP + digital download card. So, uh, Robert, do you mind if we call you an “elder statesman” at this point in your career? “Well, we’re doing what we do, and I’m having fun doing it. To me, that’s the most important thing,” says

2015 Nominees Winners denoted with Bold Font, Underlined & ** Lifetime Achievement Awards Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater ** Jay Sieleman ** Contemporary Blues Album Linsey Alexander – Come Back Baby Altered Five Blues Band – Cryin’ Mercy Dave Specter – Message In Blue Elvin Bishop – Can’t Even Do Wrong Right ** Jarekus Singleton – Refuse To Lose Selwyn Birchwood – Don’t Call No Ambulance Traditional Blues Album Mud Morganfield & Kim Wilson – For Pops (A Tribute to Muddy Waters)