THREE ALLIGATOR ARTISTS RECEIVE BLUES MUSIC AWARDS!
THREE ALLIGATOR ARTISTS RECEIVE BLUES MUSIC AWARDS!
On May 10, 2007, The Blues Foundation announced the recipients of the annual Blues Music Awards (formerly the W.C. Handy Awards). Three Alligator recording artists received honors: Marcia Ball was named the Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year, Guitar Shorty won the award for Contemporary Blues Album Of The Year for We The People, and Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials won the award for Blues Band Of The Year.
The Blues Music Awards ceremony and concert were held May 10, 2007 in Memphis, TN, at the Cook Convention Center. Alligator award recipients are as follows:
MARCIA BALL
+Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year - Marcia Ball
GUITAR SHORTY
+Contemporary Blues Album Of The Year – “We The People”
LIL’ ED AND THE BLUES IMPERIALS
+ Band Of The Year
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