ELEVEN ALLIGATOR ARTISTS RECEIVE 24 LIVING BLUES AWARD NOMINATIONS
Shemekia Copeland, Ronnie Baker Brooks and Rick Estrin Receive Four Nominations Each
Christone "Kingfish" Ingram Receives Three Nominations
Toronzo Cannon And Southern Avenue Receive Two Nominations
Tinsley Ellis, Marcia Ball, Chris O'Leary, Billy Branch And Oscar Wilson (Of The Cash Box Kings) Each Receive One Nomination
Living Blues magazine, in its just-released issue #296, announced the nominees for the 2025 Living Blues Awards. This year, eleven Alligator artists received a total of 24 nominations. Three artists each received four nominations: GRAMMY-nominated vocalist Shemekia Copeland, harpist/vocalist/songwriter Rick Estrin (of Rick Estrin & The Nightcats) and guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Ronnie Baker Brooks. All three were honored with nominations for Blues Artist Of The Year, Best Live Performer and Blues Album Of The Year.
