TAJMO WINS BIG AT 2018 BLUES MUSIC AWARDS
(Nashville, Tenn. – May 11, 2018) Singer, songwriter, guitarist and modern day Blues and Americana artist, Keb’ Mo’ was among the list of big winners at the 39th Annual Blues Music Awards, which took place May 10 in Memphis at the Cook Convention Center. Keb’ Mo’, alongside Blues Hall of Famer Taj Mahal, was awarded Album of the Year and Contemporary Blues Album of the Year for their first-ever collaboration project, TajMo. Keb’ also took home the title of Contemporary Blues Male Artist of The Year.
The awards, which are presented by the Memphis-based Blues Foundation, are universally recognized as the highest accolade afforded blues music performers. The ceremony is the premier event for blues professionals, musicians, and fans from all over the world.
Released on May 5, 2017, via Concord Records, TajMo is a cross-generational collaboration that merges the two artists’ distinctive voices and guitar styles. The project, which won Best Contemporary Blues Album at the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards earlier this year, features guest appearances by Sheila E., Joe Walsh, Lizz Wright and Bonnie Raitt.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ perform their award-winning album TajMo, LIVE at the Rialto Square Theatre on August 10th. Great seats are still available!
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TajMo: The Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ Band brings together Blues titans Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ to share the stage with their bands for an exciting night of live music, performing songs from their long-anticipated, and Grammy Award-winning collaborative album TajMo, available now on Concord Records.
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