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2006 Grammy Awards
12th February 2006

The 48th Grammy awards ceremony was held on the 8th February 2006 and amongst all the pop, rap, bling and bullshit there were two categories reserved for the Blues and they are:

B.B. King - Grammy Award Winner 2006
Category 65
Best Traditional Blues Album (Vocal or Instrumental).
The winner in this category for 2006 was the album recorded by a legendary musicologist, songwriter, performer, octogenarian and star:
'80' by B.B. King & Friends [Geffen]


Delbert McClinton - Grammy Award Winner 2006
Category 66
Best Contemporary Blues Album (Vocal or Instrumental)
The winner was an album by long serving artiste, performer, grammy winner and expert in hard times:
'Cost Of Living' by Delbert McClinton [West Records]


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