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May 19, 2015 Grizfolk performs at Hangout Music Festival on May 15, 2015 in Gulf Shores, AL. View Photo

May 19, 2015 Grizfolk performs at Hangout Music Festival on May 15, 2015 in Gulf Shores, AL. View Photo

May 19, 2015 Steelism performs at Hangout Music Festival on May 15, 2015 in Gulf Shores, AL. View Photo

May 19, 2015 Steelism performs at Hangout Music Festival on May 15, 2015 in Gulf Shores, AL. View Photo

May 19, 2015 Steelism performs at Hangout Music Festival on May 15, 2015 in Gulf Shores, AL. View Photo

May 17, 2015 Blues Hall of Famers take the stage at the Blues Music Awards. The songwriters, musicians and producers have all had integral roles in the history of blues music, helping create the lasting legacy of the genre today. View Photo

May 17, 2015 BMI is proud to sponsor the audio-visual interactive displays in the Blues Hall of Fame. The displays create a journey through the history of the best of blues music through pictures and sound. View Photo

May 17, 2015 Blues Foundation Board Chair Eric Simonsen honors Jay Sieleman during the Blues Music Awards, who is retiring as President and CEO. View Photo

May 17, 2015 BMI’s Jeff Syracuse presents Jay Sieleman with an award acknowledging Sieleman’s work as President and CEO of The Blues Foundation. View Photo

May 17, 2015 Memphis, TN, houses The Blues Foundation headquarters. The organization is dedicated to preserving blues music history, supporting education and awarding excellence in the genre. View Photo