By Rod Cortez from Feel the Blues
Living Blues magazine has announced the nominees for the 2017 Living Blues Readers’ Awards. Five Alligator Records artists received a total of 11 nominations. Toronzo Cannon received four, Shemekia Copeland, Curtis Salgado and Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials each received two nominations. Marcia Ball received one.
Winners will be announced in August.
TORONZO CANNON:
Blues Artist Of The Year (Male)
Most Outstanding Musician (Guitar)
Best Live Performer
Best Blues Album Of 2016 (New Recordings) – The Chicago Way
SHEMEKIA COPELAND:
Blues Artist Of The Year (Female)
Most Outstanding Blues Singer
CURTIS SALGADO:
Blues Artist Of The Year (Male)
Best Blues Album Of 2016 (New Recordings) – The Beautiful Lowdown
LIL’ ED & THE BLUES IMPERIALS:
Best Live Performer
Best Blues Album Of 2016 (New Recordings) –
The Big Sound Of Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials
MARCIA BALL:
Most Outstanding Musician (Keyboard)
