Hall of Fame

​Annually we honor local blues legends

​Nominations and Guidelines

Each year the Sacramento Blues Society receives nominations of those people in the Sacramento area who have been either a Performer (musician/vocalist) or Non-Performer (supporter of the blues) for 20 or more years, who are deserving of recognition. The guidelines and selection process for the SBS Hall of Fame are available HERE. If you are interested in nominating someone, you may submit your nomination online (below), mail the printed form to our P.O. Box or hand it to a SBS board member.

The deadline for nominations is June 1st every year. Please be sure to attend our Annual Induction Ceremony held at Harlow’s. It includes a live blues performance. A Blues Celebration follows at the Torch Club featuring live music and special appearances by previous Inductees! Details will be posted in advance of each year’s show.

If you’re ever in the Torch Club, check out our Wall of Fame with photos and perpetual plaque.

Silhouetted musician playing an upright bass on a dimly lit stage

We are very pleased to announce the 2026 inductees to the Sacramento Blues Society Hall of Fame:

Bob Cosman
Dave Croall
Liz Walker
Peter Philis
Sonny Pasioles

Congratulations all, well done.

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SAVE THE DATE!
Sacramento Blues Society Presents 2026 Blues Hall of Fame Awards & Concert
​ Sunday, October 4, 2026

The Sacramento Blues Society is proud to announce the 2026 Blues Hall of Fame Awards & Concert for Sunday, Oct.4.
​This is the 18th anniversary of the popular afternoon-into-evening event.
The Hall of Fame honorees are chosen each year in recognition of their contributions to the preservation and promotion

of the blues in Sacramento for at least 20 years
Sunday, October 4, 2026
The Press Club (new location!)
1119 21st St.
Tickets:  $15 for SBS members ; $20 non members (tix on sale online and at box office in late July)
Doors: 12:00 pm
Event: 1:00 pm-4 pm

Entertainment: Aaron "King" Moreno & The Imperials

Full bios of all past inductees will be on the SBS website: https://www.sacblues.org/hall-of-fame.html

The traditional HOF Afterparty and Jam will be at the Torch 5pm-7pm

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