Heart Consort Music has been notified that its quartet James Kennedy & Friends has won the Indie Music Channel’s 2023 Radio Music Award in the category of Best Instrumental Group for the second year in a row! The Radio Music Awards cover a wide range of categories including Americana, Rock, Blues, Instrumental, Children’s and more.
James Kennedy and Friends have been a force in “indie” music for many years, performing blues, jazz, world, and more… During that time, the group has toured regionally, nationally, and internationally playing venues of all sizes – delighting audiences of all ages and receiving praise from reviewers around the globe. The group’s long list of credentials attests to the fact that this group of seasoned professionals combines their passion and touches each listener with the power of music.
Members include James Kennedy on six and 12 string guitars, Matt Alles on bass, Catherine Lawson on five-string violin and Eric Madison on drums. Kennedy, Lawson and Alles reside in Mount Vernon. Madison resides in Coralville.
James Kennedy and Friends has 29 CD releases and Is known in 87 countries. The band has had CD entries in the Grammy awards for 19 years in a row and has won numerous independent music awards.
Mount Vernon group wins award second year in a row
April 13, 2023