Edwards and waters receive awards 11-02-2009

TWO DELTA ARTISTS WILL BE HONORED WITH A GOVERNOR'S ARTS AWARD AFTER A MONDAY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE MISSISSIPPI ARTS COMMISSION. THE M.A.C. ANNOUNCED THE 2010 RECIPIENTS OF THE GOVERNOR'S AWARDS WHICH HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL DECADES.  THE HONOREES INCLUDE BLUESMAN, DAVID "HONEYBOY" EDWARDS A SHAW NATIVE. EDWARDS WILL RECEIVE THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, WHILE CLINTON WATERCOLOR ARTIST WYATT WATERS WILL RECEIVE AN AWARD FOR ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE.  WEST POINT FOLK ARTIST AND CRAFTSWOMAN BESSIE JOHNSON WILL GET A HERITAGE AWARD. LENA GENE WALDRUP OF CLEVELAND WILL RECEIVE AN ART IN COMMUNITY AWARD FOR HER WORK IN THE RURAL DELTA. MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC BROADCASTINGS "GRASSROOTS" RADIO SHOW WILL BE HONORED FOR EXCELLENCE IN BROADCASTING.  THE AWARDS CEREMONY IS SET FOR FEBRUARY 25 AT GALLOWAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN JACKSON.