New Generation Award
Thirteen-year-old Matthew Davidson of Shreveport, LA is the winner of the Robert Johnson Gibson Guitar New Generation Award for 2011.
Matthew is "wowing audiences across the south,” according to “American Blues News.” Matthew’s long list of performances includes The King Biscuit Blues Festival, The T-Bone Walker Blues Festival, The State Fair of Louisiana, The B.B. King Homecoming Concert, The Delta Blues Fest and The House of Blues in Dallas. Matthew was featured in the 2011 International Blues Challenge Youth Showcase and while in Memphis jammed at B.B. King’s Blues Club.
How To Apply
Please login or register to participate in the New Generation Competition & Award.Past Winners
| Winner Year | Name | Country | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Matthew Davidson | United States of America | personal profile |
| 2010 | Grant Austin Taylor | United States of America | personal profile |
| 2009 | Zakk Knight | United States of America | personal profile |
| 2008 | Gabriel Lambirth | United States of America | personal profile |
| 2007 | Tyler Bryant | United States of America | personal profile |
| 2006 | Patrick Droney | United States of America | personal profile |
| 2005 | Jackie Nassri | United States of America | personal profile |
