Music Resource Group and their distinguished judging panels, have named Songs for Love Drunk Sinners , by Jan Bell & The Cheap Dates, ALTERNATIVE COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR Finalist in the 7th annual Independent Music Awards.
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Made in Brooklyn, and produced by Samantha Parton (The Be Good Tanyas) the album was chosen over thousands of entries world wide.
On the Jukebox, you’ll see that there is a rating system for all Finalists in every category. This is for the Vox Populi poll that will determine the Winners of the popular vote.
In Jan's songs and stories there is the strength and struggle of all humanity.
She is a truth teller, a true troubador, heart breaker and heart mender
Samantha Parton, Be Good Tanyas
Maybe growing up in Nottinghamshire is what sets Jan Bell apart from the run of local lady folkies. Or maybe its the slide guitars, harmonicas, mandolins and banjos. Dark, old timey spareness......gorgeous
Eddytors Choice, Village Voice.
4 STARS - Critics Pick NXNE Wonderful new album, Jan Bell and company are the real deal
Tim Perlich, Now Toronto
A mighty fine album
Americana UK
Amazing show! Sweetly haunting melodies, and an ace banjo player to boot
Alt.country Canada
Thankyou for your wonderful musical artistry!
Woody Guthrie Archives, NYC
One of the best singer songwriters...soulful, beautiful
Jolie Holland (Magnet Magazine Interview Top Ten)
One of the highlights of the d.u.m.b.o. arts festival
Time Out, NY
Its country blues all the way, in a delivery that'll knock your socks off!
Fayetteville Free Weekly
Jan exceeded my hopes and expectations - the inmates truly loved her music. Wonderful!
NY Women Judges Association
Perhaps because of her British heritage, Jan Bell is more of a traditionalist than anyone in either Nickel Creek or the Duhks. A triumph!
Mikael Wood feature (The Maybelles) The Village Voice Fall 2005
First place, New Orleans Sam Adams Singer Songwriter Contest 2004
Performing Songwriter Top Ten DIY w/The Maybelles
WINNER New Jersey Folk Fest 2007 - Singer Songwriter Contest
Top Ten Folk Albums - Village Voice Eddytor's Choice w/The Maybelles
New Orleans City Life Music Issue Top Ten 2005 w/ The Maybelles
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