MEMPHIS, Tenn. — B.B. King will present an award named in his honor during the 30th annual Blues Music Awards in Memphis next month.

The Blues Foundation announced King’s participation this week. The awards show will be May 7, 2009 at Cook Convention Center.

Nominees for the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year Award are Janiva Magness, Bill "Watermelon Slim" Homans, Bobby Rush, Lil’ Ed Williams, and Morris "Magic Slim" Holt.

King won the show’s top prize a record eight times. In 2006, his name was retired from consideration and the award renamed in his honor.

King is nominated this year in the Traditional Blues Album and Traditional Blues Male Artist categories.

He’s not scheduled to perform at the show.

For ticket information or more details, visit the The Blues Foundation at http://www.blues.org/