“Will Lawrence Blatt take home the Best New Artist award? is the only question remains to be answered. We need to wait until the winners are announced.” That’s how I wrote few days before about Lawrence Blatt in newagevibe. At last Blatt made to the top with his debut album Out of the woodworks in the highly coveted 2007 New Age Reporter’s (NAR) Lifestyle Music Awards. Lawrence Blatt was announced as the winner of the Best New Artist award for the year 2007 on Sunday March 9th 2008. In the voice of people I wish Lawrence Blatt for this success and would wish him string his guitar the song of glory.
Once again, Congrats Blatt!

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Best New Artist

Out of the Woodwork
Artist: Lawrence Blatt
Label: Retribution Records

Best Contemporary Instrumental Album

True
Artist: Jeff Oster
Label: Retso Records

Best Instrumental Album – Acoustic

Gardens of Hope
Artist: Frank Smith
Label: Open Tune Music

Best Instrumental Album – Piano

It’s About the Rose
Artist: Karen Marie Garrett
Label: WaterStreet Records

Best Vocal Album

Infinite Voice
Artist: Darlene Koldenhoven
Label: TimeArt Recordings

Best Electronic Album

Infinite Plastic Creation
Artist: Richard Bone
Label: Quirkworks Laboratory Discs

Best Ambient Album

Glaciation
Artist: Patrick O’Hearn
Label: patrickohearn.com Music

Best Neo-Classical Album

When Evening Falls
Artist: Tom Salvatori and Iris Litchfield
Label: Salvatori Productions, Inc.

Best Relaxation/Meditation Album

Relax: A Liquid Mind Experience
Artist: Liquid Mind
Label: Chuck Wild Records/Real Music

Best Dance/Dub/Club Album

Global Spirit
Artist: Karunesh
Label: Oreade Music

Best Celtic Album

Nights From The Alhambra
Artist: Loreena McKennitt
Label: Quinlan Road Limited

Best World Album

Garden Of Delight
Artist: Paul Avgerinos
Label: Real Music

Best Native American Album

Ananeah
Artist: Ananeah
Label: Singing Wolf Records

Best Holiday Album

Heavenly Peace
Artist: Darlene Koldenhoven
Label: TimeArt Recordings

Best Cover Art

Treasure
Artist: David Helpling
Label: Spotted Peccary Music

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Lawrence Blatt, California-based composer and solo acoustic guitarist, is selected as a Finalist for the Best New Artist in the prestigious 2007 NAR Lifestyle Music Awards (NAR – New Age Reporter). Blatt reached the final list with his debut album “Out of the Woodwork” which was released in early 2007. Besides being nominated as a finalist for Best Album – New Age by the Independent Music Awards, this album also hit the top ten on the NAR TOP 100 chart.

After seeing his name as a finalist, Lawrence Blatt expressed “As a solo instrumentalist, I have to let my guitar be my voice,” Blatt says. “I try to create moods and express feelings by using alternate tunings, by careful attention to musical dynamics and intonation and by layering percussive sounds behind the main voice of the guitar. I’m always delighted when I receive feedback from people who connect with my music and I am truly honored by the announcement that my work was selected as a finalist in the 2007 NAR Lifestyle Music Awards.”

“Will Lawrence Blatt take home the Best New Artist award?” is the only question remains to be answered. We need to wait until the winners are announced. Stay tuned.

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