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Canadian Blues Music Awards (CBMA)
Canada's National Blues Music Awards program, wholly independent of any society, association, organization, or other influence, maximizing the impartiality and integrity of the awards.
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BLUES ARTIST SUBMISSIONS
Submissions: Earlybird September 1-30, 2026, Regular October 1-31, 2026.
Nominees: Announced in late January, winners will be announced at the gala, TBD.
Eligibility: Canadian recordings released September 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
BLUES INDUSTRY AND LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT SUBMISSIONS
Registered Canadian Blues Societies, qualifying blues festivals, concert series, and venues & presenters, can submit to these two categories.
BLUES FAN FAVOURITE
Any Canadian person or fan can submit to this category.
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To the many who helped bring the Canadian Blues Music Awards to life, thank you!