Florida Bluesman, Albert Castiglia, 2009 Blues Blast Music "Song of the Year" Award Winner

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Blues Blast Internet Magazine hosted their annual awards show at Buddy Guy's Legends in Chicago this past Thursday, October 29, 2009 and Albert Castiglia was there not only to perform, but to collect the award for the Best Blues Song of the Year, his "Bad Year Blues."

Other 2009 Nominees in this category included:

The Insomniacs - "At Least I'm Not With You"
Chris James & Patrick Rynn - "Mr. Coffee"
Curtis Salgado - "20 Years of B.B. King"
Kenny Neal - "Let Life Flow"
B.B. King - "See That My Grave is Kept Clean"

2009 Blues Blast Music Awards Winners

Best Contemporary Blues Recording
The Insomniacs - At Least I’m Not With You

Best Traditional Blues Recording
Various Artists - Chicago Blues: A Living History

Best Blues Song
Albert Castiglia - "Bad Year Blues"

Best Blues Band
Nick Moss and The Flip Tops

Best Male Artist
Elvin Bishop

Best Female Artist
Robin Rogers
(Be sure to catch Robin when she comes to Florida in November  on 11.21.09 for the 10th Annual Southwest Florida Blues Festival www.matlachamariners.org/)

Best New Artist Debut Recording
Chris James & Patrick Rynn - Stop & Think About It

Sean Costello Rising Star Award
Kilborn Alley Blues Band

For the complete list of nominees:
http://www.thebluesblast.com/bbma/2009/bbma09.htm


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