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Latest Release
Chicago Blues:
A Living History
The (R)evolution Continues (2011)
Chicago Blues:
A Living History
(2009)
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John Primer
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Awards & Recognition
Some of our most recent awards and nominations include:

CHICAGO BLUES: A LIVING HISTORY (vol. 1)

Living Blues Magazine Award:
Critics Poll 2010—Best Album of the Year

Grammy nomination:
Best Traditional Blues Album 2009

Blues Music Award nominations:
Best Album 2009, Best Traditional Album 2009

Blues Blast Award:
Winner, Best Traditional Album 2009

L'Académie du Jazz de France:
Winner, Best Blues Album 2009