SIX ALLIGATOR ALBUMS NOMINATED FOR INCLUSION
IN FIRST ROUND OF GRAMMY AWARD BALLOTING

EVERY ALLIGATOR 2007 NEW RELEASE MAKES THE LIST

Each of the six CDs released on Alligator Records in 2007 has been chosen to be included on the first ballot for the 2008 Grammy Awards. 2008 will be the 50^th annual Grammy Awards given by The Recording Academy, whose membership include recording artists, producers, engineers, designers, liner note writers and others involved in the creative aspects of the recording industry.

Four Alligator artists: Koko Taylor (a previous Grammy winner), Coco Montoya, Tinsley Ellis, and JJ Grey & MOFRO appear in Blues categories. Two, Lee Rocker and The Holmes Brothers, appear in the Folk/Americana category. The top five vote getters in each category will be announced on December 6. The final round of voting will follow, with the top vote getter receiving the coveted award.

The Alligator artists and categories are as follows:

FIELD 13 – BLUES

Category 66 – Best Traditional Blues Album

Koko Taylor – OLD SCHOOL

FIELD 13 – BLUES

Category 67 – Best Contemporary Blues Album

Tinsley Ellis – MOMENT OF TRUTH

JJ Grey & MOFRO – COUNTRY GHETTO

Coco Montoya – DIRTY DEAL

FIELD 14 – FOLK

Category 69 – Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album

The Holmes Brothers – STATE OF GRACE

Lee Rocker – BLACK CAT BONE

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