The Some Kind of Wonderful songwriter will receive a Because of You (Spirit of the Coal Fields) award during the 2013 Miners' Celebration. It's given to honour the heritage of the West Virginia coal fields (Ellison was born in the mining town of Landgraff).
Congratulations
Click here for the Spectator article.
Video above courtesy of NYC Dig Deeper
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