The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album has been handed out since the addition of the category in 1988. Contemporary Blues was bought into the mainstream music circuit by artists such as Albert Collins, R.L. Burnside, Son Seals, Stevie Ray Vaughan and others. The award recipients included producers and engineers along with the artists from 2001 to 2003. In 1989, the award was handed out to a song instead of an album. The category was known as Best Contemporary Blues Performance until 1992 when it was changed to Best Contemporary Blues Album.
Winners: Grammys Best Contemporary Blues Album
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Year
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Winner/s
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Album
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2010
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The Derek Trucks Band
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Already Free
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2009
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Dr. John and The Lower 911
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City That Care Forgot
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2008
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J. J. Cale and Eric Clapton
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The Road to Escondido
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2007
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Irma Thomas
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After the Rain
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2006
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Delbert McClinton
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Cost Of Living
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2005
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Keb' Mo', Zuriani Zonneveld (producer)& Keb Mo (producer)
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Keep It Simple
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2004
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Donto James (engineer/producer), Josh Sklair (producer), Sametto James (producer) & Etta James
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Let's Roll
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2003
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Joe Henry (producer), S. Husky Höskulds (engineer/mixer) & Solomon Burke
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Don't Give Up On Me
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2002
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Gary Nicholson (producer), Richard Dodd, Don Smith (engineers) & Delbert McClinton (producer & artist)
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Nothing Personal
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2001
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Tony Braunagel (producer), Joe McGrath, Terry Becker (engineers/mixers), Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band
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Shoutin' In Key
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2000
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Steve Jordan (producer), The Robert Cray Band
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Take Your Shoes Off
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1999
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Keb' Mo'
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Slow Down
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1998
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Taj Mahal
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Señor Blues
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1997
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Keb' Mo'
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Just Like You
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1996
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Buddy Guy
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Slippin' In
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1995
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Pops Staples
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Father Father
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1994
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Buddy Guy
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Feels Like Rain
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1993
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Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
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The Sky Is Crying
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1992
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Buddy Guy
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Damn Right, I've Got The Blues
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1991
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Jimmie Vaughan & Stevie Ray Vaughan
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Family Style
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1990
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Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
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In Step
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1989
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The Robert Cray Band
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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
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1988
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The Robert Cray Band
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Strong Persuader
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