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News Thu Dec 14 2006
7 Alligators, 13 Nominations
Congrats to seven artists on the Chicago-based Alligator Records label for their total 13 nominations for 2007 Blues Music Awards. Chicago blues legend Lil’ Ed Williams and his band The Blues Imperials (who you might have caught when Conan was in town) received a total of three nominations (including nods for the coveted Entertainer of the Year and Band of the Year awards). Guitar Shorty also picked up three nominations. Acoustic blues duo Cephas & Wiggins and Austin-based pianist Marcia Ball each received two. Eric Lindell, Shemekia Copeland, and Siegel-Schwall Band drummer Sam Lay each received one nomination. The Blues Music Awards ceremony and concert will be held May 10, 2007 at the Cook Convention Center in downtown Memphis.