Last Updated: Friday, May 09, 2008
Watermelon Slim & the Workers returned in force, securing six nominations for the second consecutive year on the strength of their Album of Year candidate The Wheel Man. That is 12 nominations in the past 2 years.
2008 "The Wheel Man" Tour Dates
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Watermelon Slim & The Workers Have a New CD On The Way!
NO PAID HOLIDAYS (2008)
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NorthernBlues Music will release No Paid Holidays on June 24, 2008 in stores everywhere. 14 new songs, produced by Chris Wick. View some pictures from our recording session. Check back for more information soon. |
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THE WHEEL MAN (2007) |
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Watermelon Slim & The Workers "The Wheel Man", Slim's latest album from the NorthernBlues Music label, with special guests Magic Slim and David Maxwell. 14 new songs produced by Chris Wick. Click on the "add to cart" link, follow instructions. |
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Check out pictures of the recording of "The Wheel Man." Order Now! CD will mail on April 1st and will be available in stores on April 17th. Check out the mp3 sound samples for all 14 songs from Watermelon Slim & The Workers "The Wheel Man" here now. |
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May 1, 2008
Here is a taste of what blues lovers will get on Thursday, May 8th at the Blues Music Awards. Click on the photo to view more shots of Watermelon Slim and the Workers.
February 29, 2008
Watermelon Slim and The Workers On Tour!
Check the tour link for show dates in your area. Shows are scheduled for USA, Canada, Denmark, Norway, Spain, Italy. More dates added daily.
January 17, 2008
Watermelon Slim and the Workers Win "International Artist of the Year" at the annual Maple Blues Music Awards, sponsored by Toronto Blues Society.
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January 3, 2008
Watermelon Slim and the Workers nominated for "Artist of the year" and "Album of the Year" at BluesWax
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December 29, 2007
Watermelon Slim and the Workers nominated for International Artist of the Year at the Maple Awards. See the official release.
December 15, 2007
Watermelon Slim & The Workers receive 6 Blues Music Award nominations for the 2nd year in a row!
The Blues Foundation just released the the 2008 Blues Music Awards nominations. The 29th Blues Music Awards will be May 8, 2008 at the Grand Casino Event Center in Tunica Resorts, Mississippi, just down the road from Memphis, the Awards' home since their 1980 inception. Go to link below for more information.
We love you all and please make plans to join us at Tunica Resorts May 8, 2008.
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View a list of all the nominees here.
Slim's Nominations:
Album of the Year
Watermelon Slim & The Workers
The Wheel Man
BB King Entertainer of the Year
Watermelon Slim
Band of the Year
Watermelon Slim & The Workers
Song of the Year
The Wheel Man - William Homans
Contemporary Blues Album of the Year
Watermelon Slim & The Workers
The Wheel Man
Contemporary Blues Male Artist of the Year
Watermelon Slim
December 5, 2007
New article in Paste Magazine
