вот если кому интересно, список голосования на звание "Блюзовый альбом года" в чартах критиков журнала DownBeat за этот год...

победителем с большим отрывом стал ожидаемый лидер, обладатель Грэмми, совместный диск Тадж Махала и Кеб Мо!
трудно не согласиться...

Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’, TajMo (Concord) .................................................140
Gregg Allman, Southern Blood (Rounder) ................................................ 84
Robert Cray, Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm (Jay-Vee) ..................................... 67
North Mississippi Allstars, Prayer For Peace (Legacy) ................................ 59
Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters, The Luckiest Man (Stony Plain) ................ 55
Sonny Landreth, Recorded Live In Lafayette (Provogue) ........................... 50
Walter Trout, We’re All In This Together (Provogue) ................................. 26
Wee Willie Walker & Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra, After A While (Blue Dot).. 26
Sherman Holmes Project, Richmond Sessions (M.C. Records) ...................... 22
Mud Morganfield, They Call Me Mud (Severn) .......................................... 22
Kim Wilson, Blues And Boogie, Vol. 1 (Severn) ......................................... 22
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, Lay It On Down (Concord) .......................... 21
Amy Black, Memphis (Reuben) .............................................................. 19
Johnny Rawls, Waiting For The Train (Catfood) ....................................... 17
Melvin Sparks, Live At Nectar’s (One Note) ............................................ 17
Danielle Nicole, Cry No More (Concord)................................................... 15
Selwyn Birchwood, Pick Your Poison (Alligator) ........................................ 12
Chris Cain, Chris Cain (Little Village) ....................................................... 11
Corey Dennison Band, Night After Night (Delmark) ..................................... 11
Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, Groovin’ In Greaseland (Alligator) .....................11
Mighty Joe Young, Live From The North Side Of Chicago (Rock Beat) ............ 11