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Well the results are in and we gots ourselves some winners. Well to be honest I can say that everyone of our entrants got a prize. But we had to choose four winners – a Grand Prize Winner, and three others who where just a touch above the competition and award them some great prizes from DeCapo Press, Blues411 and Blind Raccoon.

All of these had something to offer, personal in nature – which was great. Some called upon personal demons, while others seemed to be in attack mode. Even one made references to those who went before us and gave a sense of history to the whole thing.

I want to thank each and every once of you who entered, you know who you are. I was humbled by the response and quality thereof, it has given me a new appreciation of the fans of this music and of those who take the time to read Blues411.

Hope these lyrics make you think, smile, shake your head or make you feel it – cos as many an artist have said to me  ”if it don’t make ya feel, then it ain’t the blues”

Grand Prize: 
Shelley Lynne Hardinge Autographed copy of Buddy’s Book ‘When I Left Home: My Story’

You better believe I’ve got the Blues
Damn right I paid my dues
You better believe I’ve got the Blues
Damn right I paid my dues

My heart has more holes than a whiskey barrel of screws

I stopped by my father’s house
I just needed to see his face
I stopped by my father’s house
I just needed to see his face

He said he never wanted, held or loved me, And I should leave without a trace!

You better believe I’ve got the Blues
Damn right I paid my dues
You better believe I’ve got the Blues
Damn right I paid my dues

There’s no way you can hurt me more than my very own Blues

First Prize: 
Barry Rudge  Collection of signed CD’s DVD and other memorabilia from Blind Raccoon

You damn right, I’ve got the blues,
I see others walking in two’s
You damn right, I’ve got the blues,
All alone & thinking of You’s

One day darling, your gonna have to choose

You say you should leave him
But you don’t have the nerve
You say that you love him
But you, he don’t deserve

You told me that you fell down to the floor
But I’ve seen those bruises many times before

You damn right, I’ve got the blues,
I see others walking  in two’s
You damn right, I’ve got the blues,
For my love I’ve left you clues

One day darling, your just gonna have to choose.

Second Prize:
Gage Blevins  Assosrted goodies from Blues411, Festival shirt, mouse pad, CD, DVD’s and more.

Damn right I got the blues, who are you to be judgin’ me?
Damn right I got the blues, who are you to be judgin’ me?
Cuz one thang fo’ sho’ you can’t judge just by whatchy’a see

I feel the blues, nothing you say can prove me wrong
I feel the blues, nothing you say can prove me wrong
Aint got no money, momma dead, and my hearts been wronged

I say I feel the blues, to the blues I got a right!
I say I feel the blues, to the blues I got a right!
I had my share of worry, walkin’ til the mornin’ lights

When I feel the blues, I begin to shake  and feel down
When I feel the blues, I begin to shake and feel down
When I grab my guitar, the notes pick me up from my down

Don’t try to judge me, I done paid my dues
Don’t try to judge me, I done paid my dues
I mean what I’m sayin’ cuz’ Damn right I got the blues!

Third  Prize:
Brian Cornish  CD’s, Vinyl, DVD and other droppings from Blues411 World Headquarters and Blind Raccoon

A Howlin’ Wolf album cover drew me in,
and I heard Sumlin and Burnett.
Yeah, that Howlin’ Wolf album cover drew me in,
and when I heard Sumlin and Burnett,
Right there on that Killin’ Floor, I found out just how blue you could get.

Then Stevie Ray rolled into town,
and said, “Let me show something, sonny.”
My eyes lit up when Stevie said,
“Let me show you something, sonny.”
And he tore up that Stratocaster, like the damned thing owed him money.

Something magic happened,
like a spark that found a fuse.
No, I’ll never forget that feeling,
when a spark did find a fuse.
And still, three decades later, every day I get the blues.

 

Until next time,
Love, Peace & Chicken Grease
chefjimi
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photos: Leslie K. Joseph, Blues411

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