2011

Our readers and subscribers took the time to think about the vast amount of talent we have here in New England and voted by mail to show in their support for the N.E. Blues bands, clubs and Festivals they have enjoyed over the past year.

We appreciate your dedication to your craft, working so consistently to provide the N.E. Blues fans with the highest quality Blues. We have more talent in N.E. than all the rest of the country combined. The quality of the musicianship in N.E. keeps me doing this newsletter against all odds, because there is such a great scene here in New England.

My readers tell me about the great shows they have seen and it reinforces my resolve to continue to publish the newsletter in support of the N. E. Blues scene. I give them time to plan ahead and get to these shows. I am hoping that the newsletter has helped you.

Keep up the good work because your Blues audience appreciates it!

Outstanding New England Band- Roomful of Blues

Outstanding Singer: male- Ed Sheer

Outstanding Singer: female- Diane Blue

Outstanding Guitar Player- Chris Fitz

Outstanding Acoustic Musician- Racky Thomas

Outstanding Keyboard/Organ Player- Ken Clark

Outstanding Harmonica Player- Professor Harp

Outstanding Bass Player- Lenny Bradford

Outstanding Drummer- Mark Teixeira

Outstanding Horn Player- Carl Querfurth

Most Charismatic Entertainer- Chris Fitz

Outstanding Blues Club- Smoken Joe’s BBQ- Brighton, MA

Outstanding Blues Jam- The Tavern, Plainville, MA

Outstanding Blues Festival-
North Atlantic Blues Festival, Rockland, ME

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CONGRATULATIONS
TO THE 2010 READER POLL AWARD WINNERS
Outstanding New England Band- Roomful of Blues

Outstanding New England Singer male- Sugar Ray

Outstanding New England Singer female-
Toni Lynn Washington

Outstanding New England Guitarist- Chris Fitz

Outstanding New England Acoustic Musician- Bruce Marshall

Outstanding New England Organ/Piano- David Maxwell

Outstanding New England Harmonica- Sugar Ray

Outstanding New England Bass- Marty Ballou

Outstanding New England Drums- Marty Richards

Outstanding New England Horn- Sax Gordon

Outstanding New England Club- Smoken Joe’s- Brighton, MA
AND Chan’s- Woonsocket, RI (tie)

Outstanding New England Blues Jam-
Smoken Joe’s-Brighton, MA

Outstanding New England Festival- White Mtn. Boogie &
Blues Festival- Thornton, NH