Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album er en amerikansk pris der uddeles af Recording Academy for årets bedste moderne blues-album (i modsætning til Best Traditional Blues Album). Prisen gives til kunstneren, idet den dog fra 2001 til 2003 også blev givet til tekniker og producer. Prisen har været uddelt siden 1988, dog første år til en sang og ikke et album.
Fra 1988 til 1992 hed prisen Best Contemporary Blues Performance.
Modtagere af Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album 2010: The Derek Trucks Band for Already Free
2009: Dr. John og The Lower 911 for City That Care Forgot 2008: J.J. Cale og Eric Clapton for The Road to Escondido 2007: Irma Thomas for After the Rain 2006: Delbert McClinton for Cost Of Living 2005: Keb' Mo' for Keep It Simple 2004: Etta James for Let's Roll 2003: Joe Henry (producer), S. Husky Höskulds (teknik) & Solomon Burke for Don't Give Up On Me 2002: Gary Nicholson (producer), Richard Dodd, Don Smith (teknik) & Delbert McClinton (producer & kunstner) for Nothing Personal 2001: Tony Braunagel (producer), Joe McGrath, Terry Becker (teknik), Taj Mahal & Phantom Blues Band for Shoutin' In Key 2000: The Robert Cray Band for Take Your Shoes Off
1999: Keb' Mo' for Slow Down 1998: Taj Mahal for Señor Blues 1997: Keb' Mo' for Just Like You 1996: Buddy Guy for Slippin' In 1995: Pops Staples for Father Father 1994: Buddy Guy for Feels Like Rain 1993: Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble for The Sky Is Crying 1992: Buddy Guy for Damn Right, I've Got The Blues 1991: Jimmie Vaughan & Stevie Ray Vaughan for Family Style 1990: Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble In Step
1989: The Robert Cray Band for Don't Be Afraid of the Dark 1988: The Robert Cray Band for Strong Persuader
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Grammy priserne.
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Moderne blues album