Fellow nominees are Sonny Landreth and Walter Wolfman" Washington. Jimmy's solo release Vibrating strings" was also named #20 of Offbeat's best releases of 2008.
To vote, visit offbeat.com. The awards show is January 31st at The House Of Blues in New Orleans.
Jimmy will do two January shows in the New Orleans area:
January 23rd opening for BONERAMA at The Green Room in Covington, La.
January 30th at Carrollton Station in New Orleans with guests master percussionist Michael Skinkus, guitarist Cranston Clements, and bouzouki virtuoso Beth Patterson, and others t.b.a.
For more information contact All About Jazz.