Please use the following criteria: Is this a Blues Music recording? Score Range: 8-10 Straight blues and nuthin' but the blues. Score Range: 5-7 Clearly blues based with a preponderance of the recordings falling within a traditional definition. Some songs leaning more to other recognizable genres such as gospel, rock, country, etc. Score Range: 1-4 Only marginally related to traditional blues stylistically, instrumentally, lyrically and in overall feeling

Please use the following criteria: Quality of Musicianship Score Range: 8-10 National break out stuff. Ranging from some select tracks within a consistent overall presentation to gold from beginning to end. Score Range : 5-7 Professional caliber band/performance. There are songs on the album which catch the ear of a discriminating fan and cause the album to get passed along and recommended to friends. Score Range: 1-4 Quality is good enough to play local gigs on a regular basis. Performance not strong enough to garner attention beyond fixed fan base.

Please use the following criteria: Production Quality, Values, Levels Score Range: 8-10 Very well conceived and executed. Mix is full/three dimensional and feels live. Score Range: 5-7 Overall impression positive. Nothing in the recording distracts from the listening experience. Score Range: 1-4 Ranging from poorly mixed and two dimensional to professional but inconsistent.

Please use the following criteria: Professional Packaging, Ready for the rack at your favorite music outlet? Score Range: 8-10 Artistic, original, informative. A package you like to sit with while listening to the album. Score Range: 5-7 Production quality high and colors/themes hang together cohesively. Score Range: 1-4 Ranging from uninformative and disjointed to adequate.

Please use the following critera: Informative and Professional Score Range: 8-10 Liner gives adequate credit to all participants on the recording and includes a range of information both anecdotal and factual regarding the recording. Score Range: 5-7 Liner gives credit to recording participants only and contains limited information Score Range: 1-4 Very limited information, no credits given