2025 Show
We’re thrilled to announce that the legendary Kenny Neal and his band will be joining the Open Air Blues Festival Brezoi 2025.
With an incredible lineup already in place, the addition of Kenny Neal brings even more magic to the festival. From July 22 to July 27, 2025, we’re gathering for the largest and most beautiful celebration of the blues community in BREZOI, Romania. Get ready for six days and nights of unforgettable music, energy, and togetherness!
Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and let’s make this a festival to remember!
About artist
Kenny Neal is a legendary figure in the blues genre, celebrated for his remarkable talent as a guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. Born on October 14, 1957, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he grew up in a musical family that deeply influenced his passion for blues
Awards & Recognitions
- 2022 BMA nomination for BEST CONTEMPORARY BLUES ARTIST
- 2019 Blues Music Awards – Contemporary Blues Male Artist
- 2017 Grammy Nomination Best Contemporary Blues Album (Bloodline)
- 2017 Blues Music Awards—Contemporary Blues Male Artist (Bloodline)
- 2017 Blues Music Awards— Contemporary Blues Album (Bloodline)
- 2017 San Francisco Housing Development Corporation(SFHDC)- Celebrating 29 Years of Building Homes & Hope – Arts and Cultural Icon Award
- 2016 Baton Rouge Blues Foundation— Red Stick Blues Award
- 2016 Pennsylvania Blues Festival— Life Time Achievement Award
- 2015 Jus’ Blues Awards ‘Bobby Rush Blues Entertainer Award
- 2013 Baton Rouge Blues Foundation – Blues Honoree
- 2013 Music Ambassador Award ‘Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne
- 2011 Inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame
- 2011 Jus’ Blues Music Foundation Contemporary/Traditional Blues Song Of The Year Hooked on Your Love
- 2011 Critic’s Poll Living Blues Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album of the Year.
- 2009 Monterey Bay Blues (M.O.B.B.A.Y.) Artist of the Year
- 2009 BMA (Blues Music Award) Song of the Year, “Let Life Flow”
- 2009 West Coast Blues Hall of Fame Awards for Blues CD of the Year “Let Life Flow” and “Blues Band of the Year”
- 2009 Blueswax Album of the Year “Let Life Flow”
- 2009 Jus’ Blues Awards Traditional Blues Song – Male – “Let Life Flow”
- 2009 Grammy entries for Grammy Nominations in 4 catagories
- 2008 Blues Critic Awards 2008 Readers Poll, Kenny won Blues Album of the Year “Let Life Flow” and also Contemporary Blues “Artist of the Year”
- 2008 Jus’ Blues Awards “Junior Wells Harp Award”
- Hometown Video Awards 2008 Winner, Entertainment Talk Show “NEAL’S PLACE”
- W.A.V.E. Award 2007, Talk Show-Entertainment/Pro, “NEAL’S PLACE”
- 2005 W.C. Handy Blues Awards – Acoustic Blues Album – “Double Take”
- 2005 Official Statement to Kenny Neal, by the Governor of LA.
- 2003 Slim Harpo Award in Baton Rouge
- 1999 Grammy Nomination for Tribute to Howlin’ Wolf “Best Traditional Blues Album”
- 1994 Theatre World Award “Outstanding New Talent” on Broadway
- 1993 Washington, D.C., USIA Certificate of Appreciation for representing
- the U.S. with Kenny Neal’s Blues Band for tour in Africa
- 1989 Big Bill Broonzy Award in Paris
- 1989 JD Miller Award “Outstanding Performance”