Contemporary Blues Act
Paul deLay Band
Ellen Whyte & Reflex Blue
Robbie Laws Band
Big Monti

Traditional Blues Act
Terry Robb Acoustic Trio
Sheila Wilcoxson & Terry Robb
Bill Rhoades & Alan Hager

Rhythm & Blues Act
The Lloyd Jones Struggle
Norman Sylvester Band
Linda Hornbuckle Band

Regional Blues Act
Too Slim & The Taildraggers
Henry Cooper & The Stringdusters
Kelly Joe Phelps

New Act
Big Monti
Geoff Achison & The Souldiggers
Megan James Band

Female Vocalist
Linda Hornbuckle
Ellen Whyte
Duffy Bishop

Male Vocalist
Jesse Samsel
(TIE) Curtis Salgado
(TIE) Lloyd Jones

Electric Guitarist
Jim Mesi
Jesse Samsel
Robbie Laws

Acoustic Guitarist
Alan Hager
Steve Cameron
Terry Robb

Blues Harp
Paul deLay
Bill Rhoades
Jim Wallace

Keyboardist
Janice Scroggins
Louis Pain (Paul deLay Band)
Dover Weinberg

Bass
Albert Reda
Phil Haxton
Dave Kahl

Drums
Don Schultz (Robbie Laws Band)
Jeff Minniweather
Carlton Jackson

Horns
Renato Caranto (Sax: Norman Sylvester Band)
Peter Moss (Sax)
Dan Fincher (Sax: Paul deLay Band)

Best Blues Venue
Aladdin Theater
Trail's End Saloon
Candlelight Bar
Cascade Tavern

Northwest Recording
Runnin' & Ramblin', Rhoades & Hager
Playin' With My Friends, Paulette Davis Tribute Album
Shut Up and Play, Jim Mesi Band
Takin' the Night Train, Robbie Laws

Northwest Blues Event of the Year
Waterfront Blues Festival
Blue Heron Blues Festival
Inner City Blues Festival

National Recording
B.B. King, Deuces Wild
Keb' Mo', Slow Down
Jimmie Vaughan, Out There

Performance of the Year
Paulette Davis tribute at the Cascade Tavern
Duffy Bishop at the Waterfront Blues Festival
Honeyboy Edwards at the Waterfront Blues Festival

Lifetime Achievement
Buddy Guy
Paulette Davis
Taj Mahal

Back What You Believe In
Susan Stewart, CBA Board of Directors