The Canadian Blues Music Awards (CBMAs) is pleased to announce the WINNERS of its inaugural 2026 edition, presented this year by the Toronto Blues Society . For more information please visit The CBMAs website | TBS website . Brandon Isaak earned three awards – for Blues Song ("Walkin’ With The Blues"), Electric Blues Recording ( Walkin’ With The Blues ), and Blues Guitarist of the Year. Blue Moon Marquee won the Fan Favourite Award (chosen by the public) for Blues Artist

Clozure returns with a heavy and slightly haunting single that definitely showcases a lot of heavy-handed emotion, especially in terms of how the vocals are delivered, but also in the way that the progression evolves and how the song gives off this spacious and cinematic approach that lets the vocals take focus, and for damn good reason. "Framed" is an absolute banger, but it has these amazing layers to it that give a lot of vast tonality. As usual, the guitar work is pretty

A new single from Slippery Gypsy gives off a blend of driving heavy, hard rock, hints of classic metal, and alternative rock, all rolled into one track that definitely boasts an addictive and sort of anthemic chorus, along with the sentiment that I feel like a lot of us have lived through before. "Poison Love" is a track about that certain someone that you can't quite resist, even though you know you might not make it out in the end. You know this person is no good for you, a

An absolutely refreshing new release from Karina Nistal manages to deliver a bright and very colorful dance pop approach that blends elements of electronic, synth-pop, and more, while all staying true to her sound and giving a driving and pop-coated approach from start to finish. "Feel The Love" is a track about getting attention and affection from the one that you love and feeling good about it. It delves into the simplicities of wanting the attention from that person, getti