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Offbeat Best Guitarist Nominee Jimmy Robinson

January 10, 2009

New Orleans guitarist Jimmy Robinson has been nominated for best guitarist of 2008 by OFFBEAT MAGAZINE. Fellow nominees are Sonny Landreth and Walter “Wolfman" Washington. Jimmy's solo release “Vibrating strings" was also named #20 of Offbeat's best releases of 2008. To vote, visit offbeat.com. The awards show is January 31st at The House Of Blues in ...

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John Ricci: Finalist in the 8th Annual Independent Music Awards

January 6, 2009

A special request by Saxophonist John Ricci Hello Everyone, As some of you may already know, I've been fortunate enough to be selected as a finalist in Independent Music Awards in the jazz category. I was selected along with four other finalists by judges such as Paquito Di Rivera, John Patitucci ...

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Eric Roberts Among Finalists of the Independent Music Awards

January 5, 2009

Denver-based artist Eric Roberts is among a diverse group of independent musicians named as a finalist in the “new age" category of the 8th Annual Independent Music Awards for the track “Flowing" from his debut CD “In A Silent Place, “ which has received rave reviews and features world renowned cellist, David Darling. “In A Silent ...

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Rewarding Mr. Ayers' Courage

December 27, 2008

The original Disciples of Beethoven Award honors the street musician who has touched so many hearts. For a half century of devotion to music. For a talent that knows no bounds. And for a story of courage and perseverance that speaks to thousands. They had every kind of trophy you could imagine at House of Trophies ...

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Singing the Blues About Gap in Honors

December 25, 2008

Why have so few blues artists received the Kennedy Center Honors? Because their music isn't uplifting, which the awards prize. The celebration of a famous life always poses a dilemma for storytellers because it means having to decide what is relevant and what can be left on the editing floor. For those who received the Kennedy ...

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Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Awards

December 23, 2008

The Recording Academy has named Gene Autry, the Blind Boys Of Alabama, the Four Tops, Hank Jones, Brenda Lee, Dean Martin and Tom Paxton as recipients of its Lifetime Achievement Award. George Avakian, Elliott Carter, and Allen Toussaint are honored with the Trustees Award. Clarence “Leo" Fender and Universal Audio will receive the Technical GRAMMY Award. ...

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Autry, Blind Boys Get Lifetime Achievement Grammys

December 23, 2008

GGene Autry, the Blind Boys of Alabama, the Four Tops, Hank Jones, Brenda Lee, Dean Martin and Tom Paxton all will receive the Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony on Feb. 7, and be acknowledged during the Grammy telecast the next evening. In addition, George Avakian, Elliott Carter and Allen Toussaint will be honored ...

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Blues Awards: B.B., Guy, Bishop

December 20, 2008

30TH ANNUAL BLUES MUSIC AWARDS CONFIRMED FOR MAY 7 IN MEMPHIS, TN MANNISH BOYS TOP NOMINATIONS WITH SIX; OTHERS NOMINATED INCLUDE BUDDY GUY, B.B. KING, ELVIN BISHOP, MAGIC SLIM WHAT: The Blues Music Awards WHEN: Thursday, May 7, 2009 WHERE: Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main, Memphis, TN ...

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Blues Foundation Nominates Singer-Songwriter Jean Shy for "Soul Blues Female Artist of the Year"

December 20, 2008

MEMPHIS, TN - The Blues Foundation nominates King Edward Records Artist JEAN SHY for the 2009 Blues Music Awards in the category of “Soul Blues Female Artist of the Year,” with her new CD “The Blues Got Soul.” The Blues Music Awards are recognized as the highest honor given to Blues Artists. This is Jean Shy’s ...

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Dave Brubeck, 88 Keys, 88 Years, Another Honor

December 19, 2008

On Tuesday, Dave Brubeck was inducted into the California Hall of Fame along with eleven others including actors Jane Fonda and Jack Nicholson, fitness maven Jack LaLanne, musician and producer Quincy Jones, chef Alice Waters and -- posthumously -- Theodore Geiss (Dr. Seuss), scientist Linus Pauling, architect Julia Morgan, and Dorothea Lange, the photographer best known ...