Steve Strongman JUNO Award Nomination, Maple Blues Awards & Winter Tour

Just six weeks in to 2013, Steve Strongman has already achieved years worth of accolades and recognition for his latest release "A Natural Fact", including a JUNO nomination for Blues Album of the Year. "I’ve dreamed about this for years and it has finally come true," Strongman said. The JUNO nomination follows Strongman winning three Maple Blues Awards at the gala ceremony in January, where he received awards for Guitarist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and along with Rob Szabo, Recording/Producer of the Year for "A Natural Fact".   Strongman had been nominated for six Maple Blues Awards, including nominations in both categories for Electric Act of the Year and Acoustic Act of the Year, as well as Entertainer of the Year. Strongman also had the honour of performing at the gala awards concert, and a rousing showcase at Blues Summit 6. For a complete list of all the Maple Blues Award winners, visit torontobluessociety.com   He has also been nominated in the category of Blues Artist or Group of the Year for the 13th Annual Independent Music Awards, to be held during Canadian Music Fest on March 22. indies.ca     Upcoming Performance Dates   Friday, February 22 and Saturday February 23, 2013 Yardbird Suite, Edmonton, AB Monday, February 25 - Wednesday February 27, 2013 Blues in Schools, Saskatoon Sponsored by the Saskatoon Blues Society   Thursday, February 28, 2013 StirCrazy Blues Festival, Swift Current SK   Friday, March 1st, 2013 Saskatoon Blues Festival, Saskatoon SK   Saturday, March 2, 2013 Aurora Winter Blues Festival, ON     Visit www.stevestrongman.com for info about upcoming appearances and news.

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