Atlanta, GA — June 22, 2023 Renowned blues vocalist, drummer, and songwriter Stevie Hawkins celebrates exciting news with the announcement of his nomination for “Blues Artist” for his recent single “Movin’ Down The Road” in the 2023 Hollywood Independent Music Awards (HIMAwards). The 2023 HIMAwards event will take place on August 17, 2023, at The Avalon in the entertainment capital of the world, Hollywood, California. The evening will feature live performances, a VIP dinner banquet, celebrity presenters, a red carpet, and award presentations.
The nomination follows Hawkins winning seven awards in the Indie Music Channel Awards (Hollywood): Best Blues Artist, Best Live Blues Performance, Best Blues Producer, Best Songwriter (Blues), Best Live Performance (Rock), Producer of the Year, and Artist of the Year. In recent years, Stevie Hawkins has been recognized for his talent, art, and work, winning 22 music awards, to include being a GRAMMY Participation Recipient in The Rolling Stones “Blue and Lonesome” album, which won (Best Traditional Blues Album) in the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards.
“I am totally blown away that I am nominated for Blues Artist in the Hollywood Independent Music Awards. I am very touched that my creative work has been recognized to receive this honor, and I’m proud to be selected among major independent artists in the music industry. Thank you to the nomination committee, which selected me and my song. Congratulations to all of the award nominees,” said Hawkins.
The new single, “Movin’ Down The Road” by Stevie Hawkins, is a driving, infectious blues-rock song that features acclaimed guitarist Spencer Kirkpatrick, a founding member of the legendary southern rock band Hydra, and was recorded on Capricorn Records, Polydor Records, and Emphasis Records.
“Stevie Hawkins is an incredibly talented artist who sets the standard for maintaining the integrity of blues and soul music as well as its innovation and creativity. He believes in hard work, dedication, and determination, and he loves what he does in music with passion. Those characteristics are helping him achieve his music-industry goals one by one,” said Dr. Gerald Murray, owner of Gerald Murray Music LLC, an Artist Management and Booking Agency in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. “It is an incredible achievement for Stevie to be selected among the best, and he deserves to be among them. I look forward to representing this amazingly multi-talented artist for future tour and show bookings.”
Hawkins recently completed recording his 2023–24 blues show promotional video. He will be working with Dr. Gerald Murray and Gerald Murray Music to initiate a campaign for concert bookings with his band in the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Stevie Hawkins is a multiple award-winning artist and GRAMMY recipient who has ascended through the ranks as an adept drummer, vocalist, entertainer, songwriter, and producer. An artist in his own right, Stevie has played drums for legendary blues icons including Albert King, John Lee Hooker, Chick Willis, James Cotton, Willie Hill, and Harvey Scales.
For more information regarding Stevie Hawkins, please visit the following:
Website: www.steviehawkins.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/steviehawkinsmusic
YouTube: www.youtube.com/emphasisrecords
Stevie Hawkins Management and Booking contact:
Dr. Gerald Murray – Gerald Murray Music LLC
2903 Woodward Avenue
Muscle Shoals, Al 35661
Email: doctormkt@aol.com
Cell Phone: (256) 710-0029
Website: geraldmurraymusic.com
About the Hollywood Independent Music Awards:
The Hollywood Independent Music Awards is a premier global platform for independent music. Emerging and established artists, songwriters, composers, and audio recording professionals around the world are recognized for their outstanding contributions and content creation. Founded by Brent Harvey, Executive Producer of the Hollywood Music in Media Awards, the HIMAwards Advisory Board is composed of some of the industry’s most respected and seasoned professionals.
About the nominated song “Movin’ Down The Road”
Official music video • “Movin’ Down The Road” – Stevie Hawkins
Movin’ Down The Road
Stevie Hawkins • Music & Lyrics
Spencer Kirkpatrick • Music & Lyrics
Stevie Hawkins – Vocals, Bass, Drums, Organ and Harmonica
Spencer Kirkpatrick – Guitars
Produced, engineered, mixed and arranged by Stevie Hawkins
Mastered by Pete Maher
Top Floor Productions • UK
© Emphasis Records • ℗ Hannon Hawkins Music, BMI
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