Alligator Records Artists Win Six Living Blues Awards Shemekia Copeland, D.K. Harrell, Southern Avenue, Marcia Ball And Kenny "Beedy Eyes"Smith (Of The Cash Box Kings) All Receive Top Awards Living Blues magazine, in its just-released issue #303, annou

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Alligator Records Artists Win Six Living Blues Awards

Shemekia Copeland, D.K. Harrell, Southern Avenue, Marcia Ball And Kenny "Beedy Eyes"Smith (Of The Cash Box Kings) All Receive Top Awards

Living Blues magazine, in its just-released issue #303, announced the winners of the 2026 Living Blues Awards. Five Alligator Records artists received a total of six awards.

Critics' Poll and Readers' Poll Winner:
Blues Artist Of The Year (Female)

Critics' Poll Winner:
Blues Band Of The Year

Critics' Poll Winner:
Album Of The Year/Best New Recording:
TALKIN' HEAVY

Readers' Poll Winner:
Most Outstanding Musician (Keyboard)

Critics' Poll Winner:
Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith
Most Outstanding Musician (Drums)

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