Blues News: Anthony Geraci has been nominated for a 2026 Blues Music Award by the Memphis-based Blues Foundation in the Instrumentalist—Piano / Pinetop Perkins Piano Player category. It is his 19th nomination across all categories. He previously won twice, in 2021 and 2023.
Presented by The Blues Foundation, headquartered in Memphis, the Blues Music Awards are among the most influential annual honors in blues. Geraci is known for his signature New Orleans-style piano playing, marked by subtle feeling and virtuosic technique.
The 2026 awards ceremony will be held in Memphis on May 7, where Geraci will compete for the honor alongside leading blues musicians from around the world. His new album, WHERE WERE YOU, is expected to be released by Delmark Records in September 2026, with Sheryl Youngblood and Dave Specter among the collaborating artists.
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