With the Grammy Awards set for Sunday, February 1, The Blues Rock Show is taking a closer look at one of the genre’s most competitive categories, “Best Contemporary Blues Album.”
In a new video now available on Blues Rock Review, Editor-in-Chief Pete Francis breaks down this year’s nominees, highlighting the artists, albums, and musical approaches that earned recognition from the Recording Academy.
The 2026 nominees for Best Contemporary Blues Album are:
- Breakthrough by Joe Bonamassa
- Paper Doll by Samantha Fish
- A Tribute To LJK by Eric Gales
- Preacher Kids by Robert Randolph
- Family by Southern Avenue
Watch the full preview below and let us know who you think should take home the Grammy when the winners are announced on February 1.