19 May 2025

46th Blues Music Awards with Eliza Neals in the House!

Well I made the pilgrimage to Memphis to hang out with my fellow musicians who play modern blues (like myself) traditional Blues and every genre keeping the blues alive. I had a good time and If I missed you sorry about that but I was moving fast 🙂 Congratulations to the Winners and Nominees!

My cover photo is Jovin Webb, who was an American Idol finalist, we got to meet for the first time and yes he’s good looking plus has a great voice you gotta hear. But before the awards I made my waves on Beale Street catching up with music buddies.

Eliza Neals – Paul Benjamin – Shemekia Copeland at the Blues Music Awards in Memphis 2025

Great to run into Paul and Shemekia when I first arrived as they were coming out of the Blues Music Hall of Fame induction event. Shemekia has always been so very nice to me on my music journey and Paul, I have performed multiple times for his venues and festivals worldwide.

Robin Kapsalis – Piper and the hard times – Eliza Neals Memphis

Finally got to bond with Robin Kapsalis and Al Green of ‘Piper and the Hard Times’ on the street called Beale, yes we had some fun!

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Cool Ilana and awesome bandleader and songwriter + guitarist Amanda Fish on Beale Street!

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Nice to run into super singer/songwriter Trish Bowden and cool west coast drummer Dave Melyan.

Eliza Neals – Danny Avila in Memphis

Nice to see Danny Avila playing Guitar and Bass with the best of them, I expect great things.

Solomon Hicks and Eliza Neals in Memphis on Beale St

Love King Soloman Hicks great to run into him and his wonderful smile plus talent on Beale.

Jimmy Carpenter & Eliza Neals

Jimmy Carpenter the sax man on Beale Street.

Dejuan Hobbs of GroundZero and Eliza Neals laugh it up on Beale Street!

Nice to see Mr. Hobbs on Beale street in Memphis and you will see me in at Groundzero xx.

Super Photographer Jim Hartzell and Eliza Neals

Jim is at the top of the Photographers for any occasion check him out. He took some of my favorites in my EPK.

HJ my Man nuff said. Here’s Gaye onstage (above) at Rum Boogie taking us all out with “Black Drawers On” so funny. https://www.instagram.com/elizaneals/p/DJZyysxO3Pk/

NOW OFF TO THE AWARDS SHOW! Here’s Bob Stroger the bassman performing and winner for Bass BMA’s 2025 Congratulations!

Eliza Neals inside Blues Music Awards 2025 Memphis

Yes “Dandy Style” was my theme just like the Met Gala and I had a beautiful time check it out here on my Instagram

Eliza Neals – Javina Magness at the Blues Music Awards in Memphis 2025

Javina said “I like that hat you got lady gaga look going on lol” and we laughed took a photo.

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Great to see my fellow indie female bandleaders at the BMAs! Trish Bowden, moi, Meg Williams and Gracie Curran all power house beautiful women, I’m proud to call them all friends.

Eliza Neals and King Solomon Hicks inside the BMAs Memphis 2025

Soloman and I laughing it up about my Pink Hat and his super 007 style.

Eden Brent – Eliza Neals at the BMAs in Memphis

Eden Brent and I together two piano players in different Modern Blues styles say hey and yuk it up a bit. Congratulations Eden on your win and love the piano purse xxo.

In Memoriam Joe Louis Walker Blues Music Awards Memphis 2025

Joe Louis Walker my friend had passed away just before the awards show. I hoped they would have an image for him and they did. Many of his musician friends had something to say and also dedicated their performances to Joe. Have a listen to Rick Estrin above his brother from another mother way back in San Fran. Rest in Peace Joe you are in my thoughts and prayers.