20 Year Radio Show Host To Receive Prestigious KBA Award

New York, NY (Top40 Charts) It's Sunday afternoon, 2pm, and everybody within listening distance of the powerful KPFT Radio signal knows that the man on the air for the next three hours is none other than Houston's own James "The Blueshound" Nagel. The show will be live, not taped, and his in-studio guest is sure to be someone from within the international community of blues personalities. Blues artists and their management teams know that if they are touring and you want to say "Hey" to the Houston blues community KPFT's "Howlin The Blues" radio show hosted by James and Colleen Nagel is the place to be. Stars know it, listeners know it, and that is just the icing on the cake. James hand picks the music that will spin every Sunday and the tracks he shares are cool to say the least. However, "The Blueshound" is much more than just a larger than life veteran radio show personality. The man exemplifies those who care beyond their profession. Professionally speaking the well known blues show host is indeed the one the major festivals love to have emcee their events. Personally, James sincerely cares about the individuals and events within the blues community and anyone that knows him will tell you no truer words have ever been written about the man. James "The Blueshound" Nagel and KPFT radio are a good fit - they're both community oriented and passionate about reaching out beyond the microphone. It is for these reasons, the blend of professionalism on the job and caring beyond the job, that the world renowned blues DJ is the perfect fit for the Blues Foundation's Keeping the Blues Alive Award.