- 2015 W.A.M.A Mid-Atlantic Song Competition honorable mention for “Devil’s Highway” and “Paid in Full”
- 2016 Blues Blast Music Awards nomination for “Best Live Blues Album”. (Jon Spear Band)
- 2017 W.A.M.A Mid-Atlantic Song Competition honorable mention for “Bottom of the Bottle”.
- 2017 consideration for Grammy nomination in “Best Contemporary Blues Album” category.(Jon Spear Band)
- 2018 consideration for Grammy nomination in the following categories: (Jon Spear Band)
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“Hot Sauce” for Traditional Blues Album
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“Natchez Burning” for Best American Roots Performance
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“Natchez Burning” for Best American Roots Song
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“Hot Sauce” for Album of the Year
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“Natchez Burning” for Song of the Year
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“Hot Sauce” for Song of the Year
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- 2021 W.A.M.A Mid-Atlantic Song Competition honorable mention for “Made Up Mind”.
Dara James Music
Singer // Songwriter // Guitarist