Four Alligator Artists Receive Seven Living Blues Awards

FOUR ALLIGATOR ARTISTS RECEIVE SEVEN LIVING BLUES AWARDS!

 

Living Blues Magazine has announced the winners of the 2011 Living Blues Awards. This year, four Alligator Records artists received a total of seven awards. James Cotton won three awards, Marcia Ball won two, and Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials and Charlie Musselwhite each won one. Alligator artists and awards are as follows:

 

JAMES COTTON

Living Blues Critics' Poll Winner:

Blues Artist Of The Year (Male)

Most Outstanding Musician (Harmonica)

Best Blues Album, Giant

 

MARCIA BALL

Living Blues Readers' Poll Winner:

Blues Artist Of The Year (Female)

Most Outstanding Musician (Keyboard)

 

CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE

Living Blues Readers' Poll Winner:
Most Outstanding Musician (Harmonica)

 

LIL ED AND THE BLUES IMPERIALS

Living Blues Critics' Poll Winner:
Best Live Performer

 

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