Best Self Produced CD Contest

In 2005, The Blues Foundation established an award for the Best Self-Produced CD, given out at the International Blues Challenge, as part of their mission to celebrate blues recording and to ensure the future of this uniquely American art form.

Unlike the celebration of blues recordings and performances at the Blues Music Awards, or our recognition of up-and-coming musician performance via The International Blues Challenge, this award was created to recognize excellence in independent Blues recordings.

The Best Self-Produced CD award is a significant accomplishment in the blues music industry.  

The CD that MnBS submits to the Blues Foundation competition will receive attention on a international level  from  a panel of judges from the blues radio and print industry.  

Performers who have previously been nominated for a Blues Music Award (formerly the W.C. Handy Music Award) are not eligible.

For complete rules see: 

https://blues.org/self-produced-cd-award/

Previous Albums Selected to Represent Minnesota

2024

No Entries

2023

Nasty Business

2022

Long Road to Memphis

2021

Rectification

2020

NO Competition Due to Covid

2019

On A Roll

2018

Blow Your Cool

2017

Stay Above Water

2016

On the Rocks

2015

Born to Ramble

2014

Back At It

2013

Baptized in the Blues

2012

Sure Thing

2011

The Devil You Know

2010

Carriage House Sessions

2009

Tuff Love

2008

Paul Mayasich & Andy Dee

The Dough Bros

2007

Paul Metsa & Sonny Earl

White Boys Lost In The Blues

2006

Livin' Between the Black 'n White

2005

It's You That's Got To Go