Mud Morganfield Wins Two Blues Blast Music Awards for His "Son of the Seventh Son" CD

Mud Morganfield Wins Two Blues Blast Music Awards for His Debut

Severn Records CD,

Son of the Seventh Son

PEKIN, IL – Severn Records artist Mud Morganfield was one of the big winners at the Fifth Annual Blues Blast Music Awards when they were announced on September 10, winning for “Traditional Blues CD of the Year” for his release, Son of the Seventh Son; and also winning the “Sean Costello Rising Star Award” in recognition of his achievements this year. It’s the latest accolade for the blues singer, who also recently appeared on the cover of Living Blues magazine and was invited onstage to sing with TV actor-cum-bluesman Hugh Laurie (“House”) for his show at Chicago’s Park West nightclub.

“I want to thank my family, friends, fans, and Blues Blast magazine for these awards,” said Mud Morganfield. “If it wasn’t for all of you, none of this would have been possible. I promise to continue to do my part to live up to my family name. We all owe Muddy, Howlin’ Wolf, Willie

Dixon and T-Bone Walker so much. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

Blues Blast Magazine, a weekly online publication, announced in May the nominations for this year’s awards by 30 blues music industry professionals in eight categories. Voting began on July 1st and continued until August 31st. Voting was open to the public and according to Blues Blast, more than 5,000 blues fans from all over the world voted in this years awards.

Son of the Seventh Son is the Severn Records label debut from Larry “Mud” Morganfield, son of the legendary Muddy Waters. Severn Records is distributed nationally by City Hall Records. Recorded in Chicago and produced by Bob Corritore, Son of the Seventh Son features Mud Morganfield’s earthy, soulful vocals backed by a cadre of blues all-stars, including Kenny Smith on drums, Rick Kreher and Billy Flynn on guitar, Barrelhouse Chuck on keyboards, E.G. McDaniel on bass, and Harmonica Hines and Bob Corritore on harp.

Chicago-based Mud Morganfield is the eldest son of the blues icon and bears a striking vocal and physical resemblance to his illustrious father. He has toured all over the world spreading the gospel of blues just like his daddy did and continues to support the release of his new album with tour dates both in the U.S. and internationally, as well.

For more information on Mud Morganfield, visit http://www.mudmorganfieldsite.com/ and www.severnrecords.com.