Blues Foundation 2009 Handy Awards Nominees

The Blues Foundation’s annual Handy Awards nominees have been named for 2009. Check out the full list here: http://www.blues.org/bluesmusicawards/nominees.php4

I’m very pleased to note that a long-time friend of mine, Steve Guyger, has been nominated for Instrumentalist of the Year: Harmonica. What can I say except “It’s about frickin’ time!!” Steve has been a well kept secret despite having toured with the late Jimmy Rogers, among others. As far as blues harmonica goes, it doesn’t get any better than Steve and I’m delighted to see him recognized publicly.

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