On Wednesday, January 9, 2019, The Blues Foundation announced the nominees for the 40th Annual Blues Music Awards, the blues world’s highest honors.
Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials received one nomination, Band of the Year, and Lil’ Ed Williams received one as well, for B.B.King Entertainer of the Year.
The 40th Annual Blues Music Awards will be presented on May 9, 2019, at the Cook Convention Center, in Memphis, Tennessee.