Blues Hall of Fame
Blues Hall of Fame ®, found at: http://www.BluesHallofFame.com is a free and open to everyone, international organization, consisting of performing Blues Artists and Friends, which believes that the nominating and inducting of Blues Artists should be open, transparent and conducted by other Blues Artists, Fans and the General Public.
We want you to have a say as to who should be inducted, and we are big enough to exhibit every Blues Artist you think should be inducted.
We have created a very different Hall of Fame, which has various levels of induction. Legendary Blues Artist is our highest award.
Next is Master Blues Artist, and finally our very favorite level, Great Local Blues Artist.
This level system allows most performing Blues Artists to be included, and to possibly advance to the next higher level.
Great Local Blues Artists are the "True Blue", "In the Trenches" "Unsung Hero's", who dedicate their entire life, learning, practicing and performing their art form.
They then travel from town to town, night after night, performing for us at our Local Blues Club for little more than the applause from the audience.
Blues Hall of Fame ® is especially dedicated to honoring, showcasing and inducting all of these Blues Artists of the World.
We hold Local Induction Ceremonies, where Legendary, Master & Great Local Blues Artists are publicly inducted by their fans and contemporaries.
Our mission is to partner with other like minded people, just like you, to build this virtual Blues Hall of Fame ® e Museum.
Everyone is invited to become a part of this, and we are always open to all of your ideas and suggestions.
Just eMail your ideas, nominations, and or, consider having a Local BHF Induction Ceremony in your community.
The Blues Foundation's Blues Hall of Fame is a listing of people who have significantly contributed to blues music. Started in 1980 by the Blues Foundation, it honors those who have performed, recorded, or documented blues.
Inductees[edit]
1980[edit]
- Big Bill Broonzy
- Willie Dixon
- John Lee Hooker
- Lightnin' Hopkins
- Son House
- Howlin' Wolf
- Elmore James
- Blind Lemon Jefferson
- Robert Johnson
- B.B. King
- Little Walter
- Memphis Minnie
- Muddy Waters
- Charley Patton
- Jimmy Reed
- Bessie Smith
- Otis Spann
- T-Bone Walker
- Sonny Boy Williamson I
- Sonny Boy Williamson II
1981[edit]
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1983[edit]
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1985[edit]
1986[edit]
1987[edit]
1988[edit]
1989[edit]
1990[edit]
1991[edit]
1992[edit]
1993[edit]
1994[edit]
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1995[edit]
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1996[edit]
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1997[edit]
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1998[edit]
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1999[edit]
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2000[edit]
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2001[edit]
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2002[edit]
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2003[edit]
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2004[edit]
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2005[edit]
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2006[edit]
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2007[edit]
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2008[edit]
- Jimmy McCracklin
- Mississippi Sheiks
- Hubert Sumlin
- Johnny "Guitar" Watson
- Peetie Wheatstraw
- Jimmy Witherspoon
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2009[edit]
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2010[edit]
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2011[edit]
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2012[edit]
- Billy Boy Arnold
- Mike Bloomfield
- Buddy Johnson & Ella Johnson
- Lazy Lester
- Furry Lewis
- Matt "Guitar" Murphy
- Frank Stokes
- Allen Toussaint
Non Performers:
2013[edit]
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