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Eden Brent, Fiona Boyes nominated for Blues Music Awards
Congratulations to Eden Brent and Fiona Boyes for their nominations in this year’s Blues Music Awards! Eden earned a nomination for the second year in a row for “Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year”, while Fiona Boyes is nominated for the fourth consecutive year, this time as “Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year”.
The Blues Music Awards (formerly known as the W.C. Handy Awards) are universally recognized as the highest honor given to Blues artists. And best of all, you can vote in the awards process! Visit The Blues Foundation to join, and then this link to vote once you are a member. Voting is open now through February 28.
Mary Flower – Independent Music Awards finalist for "Acoustic Song of the Year"
“Slow Lane to Glory”, an instrumental track from Mary Flower‘s new album Bridges, has been nominated as one of five finalists for “Acoustic Song of the Year” in the 9th Annual Independent Music Awards. The general public is invited to vote for their choice of best song in the IMA’s “Vox Populi” award — visit this link to check out the song and vote! Voting goes through the end of February.
Asylum Street Spankers – God’s Favorite Band
Austin’s postmodern jug bandtakes a wide left turn with the world’s first agnostic gospel album.- Mixing raucous old traditionals with wryly humanistic originals from co-bandleader Wammo, the all-acoustic roots mob pays homage to one of America’s seminal musical styles while staking out a theology of healthy skepticism leavened with tolerance.- With special appearances from emeritus band members Guy Forsyth and Stanley Smith!
- Official press release (PDF)
- Album shipping now! Visit the Order page to get your copy.