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/