FIVE ALLIGATOR ARTISTS NOMINATED FOR NINE 2009 LIVING BLUES READERS’ AWARDS!

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FIVE ALLIGATOR ARTISTS NOMINATED FOR NINE 2009 LIVING BLUES READERS’ AWARDS!

Living Blues magazine announced the nominees for their 2009 Living Blues Readers’ Awards. Blues master Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater is nominated for three awards, Lil’ Ed Williams, of Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials and Marcia Ball are each nominated for two. Buckwheat Zydeco and Michael “Iron Man” Burks are nominated for one award apiece.

Members of the public may vote on line at www.livingblues.com anytime on or before July 5, 2009.

Artists nominations are as follows:

16th ANNUAL LIVING BLUES READERS’ AWARD NOMINATIONS

EDDY “THE CHIEF” CLEARWATER
http://mailman.305spin.com/users/alligator/images/4921_175px.jpgBlues Artist Of The Year (Male)
Best Blues Album of 2008 – West Side Strut
Most Outstanding Musician (Guitar)






LIL’ ED WILLIAMS
http://mailman.305spin.com/users/alligator/images/4926_175px.jpgBlues Artist Of The Year (Male)
Best Blues Album of 2008 – Full Tilt







MARCIA BALL
http://mailman.305spin.com/users/alligator/images/4922_175px.jpgBlues Artist Of The Year (Female)
Most Outstanding Musician (Keyboard)







MICHAEL BURKS
http://mailman.305spin.com/users/alligator/images/4923_175px.jpgMost Outstanding Musician (Guitar)








BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO
http://mailman.305spin.com/users/alligator/images/4929_175px.jpgBest Live Performer
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