2017 Chain Award Finalists Announced

On the back of being awarded 2016 "Blues Album Of The Year" by the Adelaide Roots & Blues Association, South Australian band Lazy Eye has received national recognition with the prestigious  Australian Blues Music Awards announcing their fourth album “Pocket The Black" a 2017 finalist for “Album Of The Year”.
 
The internationally renown act took out "Group of The Year" and was also nominated for "Song Of The Year” at the same awards in 2015. 
 
The Australian Blues Music Awards are presented each year to recognise excellence in Blues Music in Australia. Named in honour of the legendary Australian Blues outfit, Chain, the awards are based on recorded product only. Judging is done by panel of judges representing the various states and territories. 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

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