Fellow-Melbourne performer Hurricane Hearn garnered three nominations in Album of the Year, Artist of The Year and Best New Talent of the Year along with Brisbane newcomers Blues Arcadia who are up for Song of the Year, Duo or Group of the Year and Best New Talent of the Year.
Winners will be announced on Saturday 11th February as part of the Australian Blues Music Festival in Goulburn.
Finalists in all categories are:Album of the Year
Another Mile, Another Minute – Geoff Achison
Take It Easy, But Take It – Hurricane Hearn
Pocket The Black – Lazy Eye
Roller Coaster – Claude Hay
Song of the Year
Corner Girls – Blues Arcadia
I’m Gonna Ride – Geoff Achison
2 Cobs of Corn – Matt Hanley
Long Time Coming – The Vibrolators feat. Miss Peta Lee
Artist of the Year
Claude Hay – Forget About Me
Hurricane Hearn – I’m Crazy For You
Geoff Achison – High Wire
Liza Ohlback – Bad Day
Duo or Group of the Year
Geoff Achison & The Soul Diggers – Working My Way Back Home
Blues Arcadia – Corner Girls
Justin Yap Band – I’ll Be Gone
Shane pacey Trio – Night Hits The Day
Best New Talent of the Year
Blues Arcadia – Corner Girls
Hurricane Hearn – I’m Crazy For You
Wilson & White – Spider Nest Blues
Justin Yap Band – Let Love
For more information go to the festival website www.australianbluesfestival.info