ANDERS OSBORNE WINS TWO OFFBEAT MAGAZINE BEST OF THE BEAT AWARDS

For the second year running, he was named Best Guitarist. He also won for Best Roots Rock Artist. According to Osborne, winning is "a miraculous experience. It's hard to believe where I was just three years ago. The gratitude and love I feel for all the people who held me up and supported me is great. I am a blessed man. I would like to thank OffBeat for arranging the award show in celebration of what the [New Orleans] music community does every year. And most of all, a huge 'Thank You' to all the fans voting for me. It's an honor."

Osborne is currently finishing work on his follow-up to 2010's best-selling American Patchwork. Tentatively titled Black Eye Galaxy, the album will be available later this spring.