About Hall of Fame

BMV is all about bringing more recognition to Blues Music in Victoria, and in so doing we decided to pay respect to the people that started it and have paved the way for the future through the BMV Hall of Fame.

The annual Hall of Fame inductee is chosen and voted by the committee members of BMV.
The criteria is that the inductee has made a significant contribution to blues music in Victoria.

The Victorian Blues Legend “People’s Choice” category is voted by the public with the nominees chosen by the BMV committee using the same criteria

Any member of the public can vote, based on one vote per valid email address provided in the voting form.

BMV encourages voters to join as members and help support the growth of blues music in Victoria.
(You can join BMV by clicking here… )

The Blues Music Victoria Inc. Hall of Fame is held at the end of each calendar year, between October and December.

There are now five categories of selection each year.

Hall of Fame inductee:
nominated by the BMV Committee for artists who have made a significant contribution to blues music in Victoria.
People’s Choice Blues Legend:
nominated by BMV Committee, voted by members of the blues community in Victoria.
Industry Icon:
nominated by BMV Committee for industry professionals who have made a significant contribution to blues music in Victoria
Honour Roll
nominated by BMV Committee for outstanding work in the blues industry
Iconic Blues Venue
nominated by BMV Committee

YEAR	Hall of Fame Inductee	People’s Choice Blues Legend	Industry Icon	Honour Roll	Iconic Blues Venue
2019	Dutch Tilders	Chris Wilson
2020	Geoff Achison	Phil Manning
2021 – Covid
2022	Fiona Boyes	Andrea Marr	Helen Jennings OA Barry Hills
2023	Ian Collard	Shannon Bourne	Hugo T Armstong
2024	Kerri Simpson	Paulie Bignell	John Durr	Billy Kavanagh Noel Goodwin Winston Galea
2025	Lloyd Spiegel	Sammy Owen	Rob Rowe	Colin Thompson Roger McLachlan Alan Stafford	Rainbow Hotel