Living Blues Magazine 2009 Readers' Awards

According to a press release from Aligator Records;

Living Blues magazine announced the nominees for their 2009 Living Blues Readers’ Awards. Blues master Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater is nominated for three awards, Lil’ Ed Williams (of Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials) and Marcia Ball are each nominated for two. Buckwheat Zydeco and Michael “Iron Man” Burks are nominated for one award apiece.

Members of the public may vote online at www.livingblues.com anytime on or before July 5, 2009.

Artists and nominations are as follows:

16th ANNUAL LIVING BLUES READERS’ AWARD NOMINATIONS



West Side Strut by Eddy Clearwater (Audio CD - Mar 4, 2008)
EDDY “THE CHIEF” CLEARWATER
Blues Artist Of The Year (Male)
Best Blues Album of 2008 – West Side Strut
Most Outstanding Musician (Guitar)



Full Tilt by Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials (Audio CD - 2008)
LIL’ ED WILLIAMS
Blues Artist Of The Year (Male)
Best Blues Album of 2008 – Full Tilt



Marcia Ball @Amazon.com
MARCIA BALL
Blues Artist Of The Year (Female)
Most Outstanding Musician (Keyboard)



Micheal Burks @Amazon.com
MICHAEL BURKS
Most Outstanding Musician (Guitar)



Buckwheat Zydeco @Amazon.com
BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO
Best Live Performer