Who would have thought we would still be dealing with Covid by the end of 2021 and headin now into 2022? We all had hopes for a much better year, getting together for blues festivals and other live performances. While things opened up in some areas, in others the pandemic remained a challenge, and so did our live music activities. Our blues artists, though, managed to remain creative and produce some spectacular music, some of which is represented in our Top 20 Blues Albums of 2021.
Our Blues Music Fan Radio DJs submitted their top 20 lists, ranked, and that was compiled into a master list. This top 20 list is a result. I think you’ll find the blues music industry well represented here. Enjoy!
~Jordan
BluesMusicFan Radio TOP 20 BLUES ALBUMS OF 2021 | |
RANK | ARTIST |
1 | CHRISTONE "KINGFISH" INGRAM - 662 |
2 | ALTERED FIVE BLUES BAND - Holler If You Hear Me |
3 | JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR - The Blues Album |
4 | TOMMY CASTRO - A Bluesman Came To Town |
5 | EDDIE 9V - Little Black Flies |
6 | CAROLYN WONDERLAND - Tempting Fate |
7 | CURTIS SALGADO - Damage Control |
8 | COLIN JAMES - Open Road |
9 | GOV'T MULE - Heavy Load Blues |
10 | BILLY F. GIBBONS - Hardware |
11 | DION - Stomping Ground |
12 | DEB RYDER - Memphis Moonlight |
13 | BLUES TRAVELER - Traveler's Blues |
14 | MIKE ZITO - Resurrection |
15 | SUE FOLEY - Pinkie's Blues |
16 | THORBJORN RISAGER AND EMIL BALSGAARD - Taking The Good With The Bad |
17 | THE BLACK KEYS - Delta Kream |
18 | 8 BALL AITKEN - Ice Cream Man |
19 | MISSISSIPPI MACDONALD - Do Right, Say Right |
20 | COLIN LINDEN - bLOW |
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