"Karen Lovely"
"Karen Lovely"
In just a year, Karen Lovely has shot onto the blues scene like Stack O' Lee's .44, capturing the 2nd Place Band Prize at the 2010 International Blues Challenge followed by 2011 BMA Nominations for BEST CONTEMPORARY BLUES ALBUM and BEST CONTEMPORARY BLUES FEMALE ARTIST. The title track of her sophomore release "Still The Rain" also received a 2011 BMA Nomination for BEST SONG. She won 3 Muddy Awards in 2010 including BEST FEMALE VOCALIST and BEST PERFORMANCE for the 2nd year in a row. Backed by her stellar band, this singer delivers a blistering mix of contemporary & old school blues.
Karen Lovely started singing the blues professionally in September 2007 and released her debut record "Lucky Girl" in November 2008. Since then, she & her band have delivered stand out performances that have garnered awards, critical acclaim and standing ovations at festivals and venues throughout the US and Canada.
HONORS/AWARDS
2011 BLUES MUSIC AWARD NOMINEE
"BEST CONTEMPORARY BLUES FEMALE ARTIST"
"BEST CONTEMPORARY BLUES ALBUM" - STILL THE RAIN
"BEST SONG" - STILL THE RAIN
2011 BLUES BLAST MUSIC AWARD NOMINEE
"BEST CONTEMPORARY BLUES FEMALE ARTIST"
"BEST SONG" - STILL THE RAIN
2010 MUDDY AWARD WINNER
"PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR"
"BEST FEMALE VOCALIST"
2010 INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE
WINNER, 2nd Place Band
2010 WINNER Blues Revue Magazine
“SPONSOR THE BAND” Contest
2009 MUDDY AWARD WINNER
"PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR"
"BEST FEMALE VOCALIST"
"BEST NEW ACT"
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