Atlanta blues musician Sandra Hall Wins a Jus' Blues Award
Atlanta blues musician Sandra Hall Wins a Jus' Blues Award
September 29, 2010
Rhetta Akamatsu
Examiner.com
The legendary Ms. Sandra Hall, one of the finest female blues artists Atlanta has to offer, won Best Contemporary Blues Artist at The Jus' Blues Awards in Memphis August 5th. The nominees for this award are chosen by the Jus' Blues Selection Committee made up of industry professionals and fans. The public was then invited to vote. The Atlanta blues scene has eery reason to be proud that one of our own has won this prestigious and much-deserved award.
In an open letter on her website, Ms. Hall wrote,
"Hello my wonderful fans and friends,
I would like to thank all of you for all your support in voting for me in The Jus Blues Music Foundation Awards founder Mr. Charles Mitchell and I would like to thank the Jus Blues Music Awards for such a wonderful job they are doing in keeping the music in all categories alive.This is something we all need in the music world. I will continue to do my part as an entertainer.Thank you."
Other winners of the Jus' Blues Awards included Stevie J for Best Contemporary Male, Theodis Ealy for Outstanding Guitar , Player, and the Homemade Jamz Band for Most Popular Band/Combo.
Learn more about the awards and the Jus' Blues Foundation at the Jus' Blues website.
Ms. Hall plays regularly at Blind Willie's as well as at other blues clubs and events in the metro area, so be sure to catch her dynamic show and see why the fans voted her the best!
Sandra Hall has just returned from a European tour, and her staff sent me a link to the video below in my email. This will give you a taste of the great big voice and powerful stage presence of Sandra Hall.
