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The awards, which were presented Tuesday night in Toronto, saw Foley take home five of the 16 prizes for her work on her latest album, "Love Comin' Down."
The album won record of the year, while Foley was named entertainer of the year, vocalist of the year, guitarist of the year and songwriter of the year.
Her producer, Colin Linden, was named producer of the year.
Foley spent several years in Austin, Texas, honing her skills in that city's musical hotbed, before returning to Canada two years ago.
On her upcoming tour, Foley will open shows for B.B. King, John Lee Hooker and the Neville Brothers.
The awards, presented at Toronto's Phoenix Concert Theatre, were voted on by the Toronto Blues Society's 600 members, as well as by blues fans from across the country.
Vancouver-based Colin James won the male vocalist award, while Halifax's Carson Downey Band was named the year's top new artist.
Here's a full list of the winners:
Acoustic Act Of The Year: Morgan Davis
Electric Act Of The Year: Steve Hill
New Artist Of The Year: Carson Downey Band
SOCAN Songwriter Of The Year: Sue Foley
International Artist Of The Year: B.B. King
Guitarist Of The Year: Sue Foley
Harmonica Player Of The Year: Michael Pickett, Carlos del Junco (tie)
Piano/Keyboard Player Of The Year: Michael Fonfara
Horn Player Of The Year: Pat Carey
Drummer Of The Year: Ed White, Murray Downey (tie)
Bassist Of The Year: Gary Kendall
Entertainer Of The Year: Sue Foley
Male Vocalist Of The Year: Colin James
Female Vocalist Of The Year: Sue Foley
Producer Of The Year: Colin Linden
Recording Of The Year: Love Comin' Down (Sue Foley)
Toronto Blues Society Blues Booster Of The Year: Ralph Stordeur
Toronto Blues Society Blues With A Feeling Award: Jack de Keyzer