2017 Australian Blues Music Awards Finalists Announced

Melbourne-based guitarist/singer Geoff Achison leads the finalist nominations for the 2017 Australian Blues Music Awards announced this morning. The Internationally renowned artist picked up nods in Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Artist of the Year and Duo or Group of the Year with his band The Souldiggers.

Fellow-Melbourne performer Hurricane Hearn garnered three nominations in Album of the Year, Artist of The Year and Best New Talent of the Year along with Brisbane newcomers Blues Arcadia who are up for Song of the Year, Duo or Group of the Year and Best New Talent of the Year.

Winners will be announced on Saturday 11th February as part of the Australian Blues Music Festival in Goulburn.

Finalists in all categories are: 

Album of the Year

Another Mile, Another Minute – Geoff Achison

Take It Easy, But Take It – Hurricane Hearn

Pocket The Black – Lazy Eye

Roller Coaster – Claude Hay

Song of the Year

Corner Girls – Blues Arcadia

I’m Gonna Ride – Geoff Achison

2 Cobs of Corn – Matt Hanley

Long Time Coming – The Vibrolators feat. Miss Peta Lee

Artist of the Year

Claude Hay – Forget About Me

Hurricane Hearn – I’m Crazy For You

Geoff Achison – High Wire

Liza Ohlback – Bad Day

Duo or Group of the Year

Geoff Achison & The Soul Diggers – Working My Way Back Home

Blues Arcadia – Corner Girls

Justin Yap Band – I’ll Be Gone

Shane pacey Trio – Night Hits The Day

Best New Talent of the Year

Blues Arcadia – Corner Girls

Hurricane Hearn – I’m Crazy For You

Wilson & White – Spider Nest Blues

Justin Yap Band – Let Love

For more information go to the festival website www.australianbluesfestival.info