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Kenny Neal (born October 14, 1957, New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans , Louisiana Allmusic|class=artist|id=p476|pure_url=yes Allmusic biography data), son of Raful Neal , is an United States|American blues guitar player, singing|singer and band member. Neal comes from a musical family and has often performed with his sibling|brothers in his band (music)|band .
Career
Neal preserves the blues sound of his native south Louisiana, as befits someone who learned from SlimHarpo , Buddy Guy and his father, the harmonica player, Raful Neal.cite book | first= Tony | last= Russell | year= 1997 | title= The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray | edition= | publisher= Carlton Books Limited | location= Dubai | isbn= 1-85868-255-X | page= 150
In 1987, Neal cut his debut album for the Florida record producer , Bob Greenlee — an updated swamp feast initially marketed on King Snake Records as Bio on the Bayou . Alligator Records picked it up the following year, retitled it Big News from Baton Rouge!!
In 1991 he also proved to be a talented actor in the Broadway theatre|Broadway production of the folk music|folk Musical theatre|musical Mule Bone (by Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston ), singing numbers written by Taj Mahal (musician)|Taj Mahal .
Neal has played with blues stars including Lucky Peterson and Lazy Lester , and was at one time a member of The Downchild Blues Band , during a period of relocation to Toronto .Craig Harris, Allmusic|class=artist|id=p17122|pure_url=yes Biography of The Downchild Blues Band; www.allmusic.com.
In September 2006 Neal announced he was taking a year's break from sound recording and reproduction|recording and performing, due to an undisclosed illness. http://www.livingblues.com/showNews.php? ID=42 Living Blues website He returned to the public eye at the Monterey Blues Festival in June 2007. His illness was also disclosed as Hepatitis C . He has children named Kenny, Syreeta, and Micah. http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/archives/2007/2007-Jun-21/Article.cover_story_4/1/@@index Monterey County Weekly - accessed January 2008
Lately he is touring with Efes Beverage Group|Efes Pilsen Blues Festival . http://blog.efespilsen.com.tr/2010/10/04/efes-pilsen-blues-festival-ile-blues-firtinasi-basladi Efes Pilsen Official Blog - accessed October 2010
Awards
Honors
2011 - Inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame
2005 - Official Statement to Kenny Neal, by the Governor of Louisiana
1993 - Washington, D.C., USIA Certificate of Appreciation for representing the U.S. with Kenny Neal's Blues Band for tour in Africa
Winner
2011 - Jus' Blues Music Foundation Contemporary/Traditional Blues Song Of The Year for "Hooked on Your Love"
2011 - Critic's Poll Living Blues Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album of the Year
2009 - Monterey Bay Blues (M.O.B.B.A.Y.) Artist of the Year Award
2009 - BMA ( Blues Music Award ) Winner for Song of the Year, "Let Life Flow"
2009 - West Coast Blues Hall of Fame Awards for Blues CD of the Year "Let Life Flow" and Blues Band of the Year
2009 - Blueswax Album of the Year "Let Life Flow"
2008 - Blues Critic Awards Readers Poll, Blues Album of the Year "Let Life Flow" and also Contemporary Blues Artist of the Year
2008 - Jus' Blues Awards "Junior Wells Harp Award"
2008 - Hometown Video Awards, Entertainment Talk Show
2009 - Grammy entries for Grammy Nominations in 4 categories
1999 - Grammy Nomination for Tribute to Howlin' Wolf "Best Traditional Blues Album"
See also
List of blues musicians
Long Beach Blues Festival
San Francisco Blues Festival
References
Reflist
External links
http://www.kennyneal.net/ Official Home Page
Allmusic|class=artist|id=p476|pure_url=yes Neal biography at Allmusic website
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