The blues reigned supreme in 2015, and the task for our DJs was formidable: pick your top 20 albums of the year. The DJs threw themselves into a musical journey, their ears attuned to the raw emotion, the wailing guitars, and the heart-wrenching lyrics that define the blues, and they emerged victorious! The list below is a fine list of the best blues albums of 2015, as voted on by the Blues DJs of Blues Music Fan Radio. These albums encapsulate the soul, grit, and authenticity of the blues that year. Whether you’re sipping whiskey in a dimly lit bar or driving down a dusty highway, let these tunes be your companions—they’ll speak to your very soul. Be careful who you meet at the crossroads!
BluesMusicFan Radio TOP 20 BLUES ALBUMS OF 2015 | |
RANK | ARTIST |
1 | BUDDY GUY - Born To Play Guitar |
2 | WALTER TROUT - Battle Scars |
3 | SHADY DRIVE - Darker Shade Of Blue |
4 | DANIELLE NICOLE - Wolf Den |
5 | MIKE ZITO - Keep Coming Back |
6 | SHEMEKIA COPELAND - Outskirts Of Love |
7 | ALBERT CUMMINGS - Someone Like You |
8 | KAREN LOVELY - Ten Miles Of Bad Road |
9 | J.J. GREY & MOFRO - Ol' Glory |
10 | ROBBEN FORD - Into The Sun |
11 | CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE - I Ain't Lyin' |
12 | J.J. APPLETON AND JASON RICCI - Dirty Memory |
13 | SONNY LANDRETH - Bound By The Blues |
14 | BILLY GIBBONS & THE BFG'S - Perfectamundo |
15 | LAZER LLOYD - Lazer Lloyd |
16 | MICKE BJORKLOF & BLUE STRIP - Ain't Bad Yet |
17 | DAVE & PHIL ALVIN - Lost Time |
18 | SEASICK STEVE - Sonic Soul Surfer |
19 | TOMMY CASTRO & THE PAINKILLERS - Method To My Madness |
20 | CROOKED EYE TOMMY - Butterflies & Snakes |
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