Photos

May 17, 2015 One of the displays in the Blues Hall of Fame, honoring Lonnie Johnson, T-Bone Walker, Albert Collins and more. View Photo

May 17, 2015 Blues legends, music executives and music aficionados gather at the ribbon cutting for the grand opening of the Blues Hall of Fame in Memphis, TN. View Photo

May 17, 2015 BMI writer Kenny Wayne Shepherd rocks the stage at the Blues Music Awards, showing the audience a preview of his upcoming U.S. tour. View Photo

May 17, 2015 BMI songwriter Bobby Rush accepts his award for the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year. View Photo

May 17, 2015 A snapshot of one of the galleries in the Blues Hall of Fame displays items from some of the greatest blues legends. View Photo

May 17, 2015 BMI songwriter and blues recording artist Markey Blue poses with the Little Milton statue at the Hall of Fame grand opening. Little Milton was an American blues legend and inspiration to many. View Photo

May 17, 2015 BMI songwriter Janiva Magness accepts her Contemporary Blues Female Artist award at the Blues Music Awards. She is a prolific writer, who has released 10 albums. View Photo

May 17, 2015 BMI songwriter and soul, blues and Americana singer EG Kight sings at the Blues Music Awards. Her summer tour kicks off May 30 in Chattanooga, TN. View Photo

May 17, 2015 Performing at the Blues Music Awards, Charlie Musselwhite regales the audience with tunes from his latest album, Juke Joint Chapel. View Photo

May 17, 2015 The evening’s Best New Artist Album winner Selwyn Birchwood plays songs off Don’t Call No Ambulance at the Blues Music Awards. View Photo