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MILNER IS NOMINATED

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Our very own Dan Milner has been short listed for an Independent Music Award for his Smithsonian Folkways Album Irish Pirate Ballads. He tells us: “I just got some potentially good news from Smithsonian. Happy to report that Irish Pirate Ballads is one of 5 recordings to receive a nomination in the Indie Music Awards “World Traditional” category.

“Smithsonian Folkways tells me there are actually two trophies in this category. One, an academy-like award conferred by professionals; and the other a popular vote award. I know nothing about the ins and outs of this but they sent along the ballot webpage with the suggestion that I spread the word. The page is www.independentmusicawards.com/imanominee “In the days of Tammany Hall, when “our people” fought for their place in the sun, the cry was “Vote early and vote often!” Need I say more.

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