Memphis Still Got Soul has received a nomination for Soul Album of the Year to be announced at the 2012 Blues Music Awards in Memphis. The title song is also nominated for Blues Song of the Year and Johnny Rawls is nominated for Male Soul Artist of the Year. His previous release, Ace of Spades, won the 2010 Soul Album of ther Year and was also Living Blues Critics" Choice for Southern Soul Album of the Year. Johnny Rawls is leading the resurgence of soul music. Ace of Spades followed Red Cadillac, Rawls" first album to make it to #1 on the blues charts. Great songwriting, Rawls own one of a kind vocals, and his outstanding studio band, the Rays, make Memphis Still Got Soul an instant blues classic.