THREE ALLIGATOR ARTISTS RECEIVE SIX BLUES BLAST MUSIC AWARD NOMINATIONS

Alligator artists Janiva Magness, Joe Louis Walker and Lil' Ed & The Blue Imperials have all received Blues Blast Music Award nominations. Magness received three nominations, Joe Louis Walker two, and Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials one (see full information below). Voting remains open until August 31, 2012 and is open to the public.

The 2012 Blues Blast Music Awards are presented by Blues Blast Magazine. Blues Blast Magazine is a free weekly internet blues magazine with over 22,000 subscribers located in all 50 states and in more than 80 countries.

Artists and nominations are below:

JANIVA MAGNESS

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Contemporary Blues Album - Stronger For It

Song Of The Year - I Won't Cry, from Stronger For It, by Janiva Magness & Dave Darling

Female Blues Artist

"A powerfully soulful voice that's made for the blues...original, fearless, and irresistible."   --Blues Revue

"A bonafide blues powerhouse...incredibly rich and soulful vocals...infectious, vibrant grooves."      --Living Blues

 

JOE LOUIS WALKER

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Contemporary Blues Album - Hellfire

Male Blues Artist

"Commanding and wide-ranging blues-rock...sheer passion and defiant authenticity." --Living Blues

"One of the brightest contemporary blues artists...spectacularly sung and performed."     --Blues Revue

 

LIL' ED & THE BLUES IMPERIALS

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Blues Band Of The Year

"Joyous and vibrant....raucous slide, scorching and soulful boogie blues."
             --Living Blues

"Listen and hear how a great blues player can make a guitar weep...Lil' Ed is a blues master at the top of his game."

            --Blues Revue