The Best of Blues Music in 2000
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The best of blues music in 2000 was a great year for the genre. Many new artists emerged and released some fantastic music. Here are our picks for the best of the best.
Best Electric Blues Album: “Superharps”
“Superharps” is a Various Artists Compilation Album featuring some of the best electric blues musicians of 2000. The album features different artists performing different tracks and was released on April 4, 2000, by Telarc Records.
The album features artists such as James Cotton, William Clarke, Odetta, Henry Gray, and many others. Each artist brings their own unique style to the tracks they perform on the album. “Superharps” is considered to be one of the best electric blues albums of 2000 and is a must-listen for any blues fan.
Best Traditional Blues Album: “Mean Old World”
The Best of Blues Music in 2000 was a great year for the genre with many excellent albums being released. The winner of the Best Traditional Blues Album was “Mean Old World” by T-Bone Burnett. This album was a collection of traditional blues songs that had been recorded by Burnett over the course of his career.
Best Contemporary Blues Album: “The Soul of a Man”
“The Soul of a Man” was released in 2000 by blues artiste Keb’ Mo’. The album won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album. The album is a collection of cover songs originally performed by acts such as Blind Willie Johnson, Lead Belly and Mississippi John Hurt.
Best New Artist Debut: “The Last of the Great Mississippi Delta Bluesmen: Live in Dallas”
The best new artist debut release of 2000 was “The Last of the Great Mississippi Delta Bluesmen: Live in Dallas.” The album features performances by Muddy Waters, James Cotton, and Junior Wells, among others. This live recording captures the raw energy and emotion of the blues at its best.
Best Historical Album: “The Complete Recordings: Robert Johnson”
The Best Historical Album category honors albums deemed “historically significant” containing at least 51% new recordings, and is reserved for album reissues and compilations. In 2000, the award was presented to Columbia/Legacy for The Complete Recordings: Robert Johnson, comprising all of the known recordings made by legendary blues guitarist Robert Johnson in 1936 and 1937.
