Congratulations to Kanye West on his five nominations for the 2008 Chicago Music Awards. West was nominated in the following categories: Best Hip Hop/Rap Entertainer, Best Hip Hop/Rap Album/CD, Record Producer of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and Pop Entertainer of the Year.

Also, announced were the 2008 recipients of Lifetime Achievement Awards which include Dave Green, jazz pianist; J.B. Ross, attorney & booking agent; LaDonna Tittle, radio disc jockey/TV host and Richard Steele, radio and TV personality.

For a complete list of nominees in 42 categories and honorees, visit www.chicagomusicawards.com. Fans also can vote on line for their favorite performers by going to the website. Deadline for the voting is January 10, 2008. The winners will be announced at a gala celebration for the 27th Annual Chicago Music Awards on Sunday, January 27, 2008. . Tickets are $35 for general admission, $55 for VIP and are available through all ticketmaster outlets. For more information call 312-427-2066This past January, Chicagoactor.com’s Steve Saltz and our press team were invited to cover the 2007 CMA’s and they had a blast! They met some of the great Chicago entertainers and were lucky enough to make some new friends including Barbara Kensey from Kensey & Kensey Communications. Ms. Kensey was instrumental in the success of our coverage. So thank you Barbara!

So don’t wait to get your tickets, get ‘em now, while there are still some left and support Chicago’s music community!!!