1st Place: Mojo Lemon
2nd Place: Howard Luedtke
3rd Place: Eau Claire Blues All-Stars

The four-man group that started in 1999 and went through a brief phase as Mojo Terry and the Boilermakers, Mojo Lemon, is your choice for the very best in blues music. This may be in part due to Josh Entzminger, locally believed to be one of the best guitar player in the area. The band plays everything from Bob Dylan, Buddy Guy, and the Allman Brothers to BB King, Muddy Waters, and your second-place choice, Howard Luedtke. There’s a reason why locals refer to him with the middle name “Guitar;” the man can shred. With his electric blues style, the Chippewa Falls native has played festivals and shows all over the state and Minnesota, even opening for George Thorogood and Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown. Complete with soulful guitar riffs, spirited vocals by Adrian Klenz, and a melodic horns section, the Eau Claire Blues All-Stars are the local version of the Blues Brothers, cranking out favorites like “Messin’ with the Kid” with style. – Trevor Kupfer