Australian Blues Music Awards Reveal 2017 Finalists

The Australian Blues Music Awards have unveiled their 2017 list of finalists today, ahead of the February awards show recognising blues excellence across Australia.

Melburnian Geoff Achison and his band The Souldiggers lead the nominations with four nods, including Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Artist Of The Year and Duo/Group Of The Year.

Hurricane Hearn and Brisbane's Blues Arcadia have both picked up three nominations a piece, while Claude Hay and Justin Yap Band score two each.

The Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Artist Of The Year, Duo/Group Of The Year and Best New Talent Of The Year awards are all presented based on recorded product only, by a panel of diverse judges.

Check out the full list of finalists below.

Album of the Year

Geoff Achison — Another Mile, Another Minute
Hurricane Hearn — Take It Easy, But Take It
Lazy Eye — Pocket The Black
Claude Hay — Roller Coaster

Song of the Year

Blues Arcadia — Corner Girls
Geoff Achison — I’m Gonna Ride
Matt Hanley — 2 Cobs of Corn
The Vibrolators feat. Miss Peta Lee — Long Time Coming

Artist of the Year

Claude Hay – Forget About Me
Hurricane Hearn – I’m Crazy For You
Geoff Achison – High Wire
Liza Ohlback – Bad Day

Duo or Group of the Year

Geoff Achison & The Soul Diggers — Working My Way Back Home
Blues Arcadia — Corner Girls
Justin Yap Band — I’ll Be Gone
Shane Pacey Trio — Night Hits The Day

Best New Talent of the Year

Blues Arcadia – Corner Girls
Hurricane Hearn – I’m Crazy For You
Wilson & White – Spider Nest Blues
Justin Yap Band – Let Love