As we prep for this year's Blues Music Awards, we thought it would be cool to look back at a few photos from the last several years. Our great staff photographer, Mike Lovato has once again proven that you can capture magic with a camera.

Kid Andersen and Rick Estrin Nora Jean Bruso

Buddy Guy

Kirk Fletcher

Candye Kane (with Laura Chavez)

Nick Moss

Tommy Castro

Watermelon Slim

Larrry Taylor, Richard Innes & Kid Ramos

Doug MacLeod

Buddy Guy

Rick Estrin

Magic Slim

Koko Taylor

Richard Innes, Kim Wilson, Rusty Zinn & Kirk Fletcher

Little Ed (of Little Ed and the Blues Imperials)

Tab Benoit & Janiva Magness

Bobby Rush

Duke Robillard

Rich Del Grosso & Jeff Stone

Jimmie Vaughan

Tab Benoit & Janiva Magness

Junior Watson

Junior Watson

Junior Watson & John Nemeth

The legendary B.B. King