Hillbilly Burlesque Lands Indie Music Channel Award

Hillbilly Burlesque just picked up a 2012 Indie Music Channel Award for Best Blues Recording for its latest recording, Crazy Life. The awards were handed out at the legendary House of blues in Los Angeles on April 29.

The alt.country blues outfit also landed four other nominations, including nods for Best Female Blues Artist for front woman Angel Calnek, Best Song for the title track, Best Blues Band, and Recording of the Year. The self-produced album, which was engineered and mixed by band member Darrell S. Sandmoen, was recorded at Loggerhead Studios in St. Andrews.

The band was also invited to be part of a special edition compilation CD produced by the Indie Music Channel and distribution to music producers, directors, film and TV directors and producers across the U.S.  

Local audiences can celebrate the news at a special Hillbilly Burlesque show at the Bella Vista on May 11 and 12. Click here to download the title track of the award-winning album.