EIGHT ALLIGATOR ARTISTS RECEIVE ELEVEN BLUES BLAST AWARD NOMINATIONS
Shemekia Copeland, Selwyn Birchwood, Curtis Salgado and Chris Cain Receive Two Each
Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, The Nick Moss Band Featuring Dennis Gruenling Receive One Each
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On Monday, July 5, Blues Blast Magazine announced the nominees for the 14th Annual Blues Blast Music Awards. This year, eight Alligator Records artists received eleven Blues Blast Award nominations.
Celebrated blues, soul and Americana vocalist Shemekia Copeland received two nominations: one for Female Blues Artist and one for Contemporary Blues Recording for her groundbreaking 2020 album, Uncivil War.
Florida blues visionary Selwyn Birchwood received two nominations: one for Male Blues Artist and one for Contemporary Blues Recording for his powerful January 2021 album, Living In A Burning House.
Soul, rock and blues vocalist Curtis Salgado received two nominations: one for Male Blues Artist and one for Soul Blues Recording for his acclaimed February 2021 release, Damage Control.
West Coast blues icon, guitarist Chris Cain, also received two nominations: one for Male Blues Artist and one for Contemporary Blues Recording for his April 2021 Alligator Records debut, Raisin' Cain.
Legendary blues giants Elvin Bishop and Charlie Musselwhite received a nomination for Traditional Blues Recording for their timeless duo album, 100 Years Of Blues.
Northern California blues masters Rick Estrin & The Nightcats and Chicago blues torchbearers The Nick Moss Band Featuring Dennis Gruenling each received a nomination for Blues Band.
Voting for the awards will be open to the public (one vote per person) at the Blues Blast website beginning July 5. Voting will end at 12:00AM CST on Saturday, August 6, 2021. Winners of the14th Annual Blues Blast Awards will be announced shortly thereafter.
