Come visit the home of the blues, Memphis, TN, and take in some quality music with the Blues Music Awards, formely named the W.C C. Handy Awards. This exciting night is held in the mammoth
Memphis Cook Convention Center and provides attendees with a night of phenomenal blues music in a dinner table setting. This event is always likely to bring a packed house to the Convention Center, and guarantees to pay tribute to only the very best of blues artists from the previous year.
In addition to the actual ceremonies of the evening, a pre-party will be held right before the awards show and features the IBC winner for the year. As a long standing tradition in the Memphis, TN area, the Blues Music Awards are the perfect time to reflect on the culture and history of Memphis while enjoying a fun night on the town. While the official lodging venue of the festival is sold out, you can still find a great room at nearby hotels including Super 8 Motel Downtown - Graceland, which is located less than 3 miles from the Memphis Cook Convention Center!
