Boston Acoustic Underground Award (Best Male Performer) 1996 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival (New Artist Competition) 1995 Kerrville Folk Festival (finalist) 1996 Kerrville Folk Festival (finalist) 1996 Napa Valley Folk Festival (finalist, New Artist) 1997 Great American Love Song Competition ("Where My Heart Will Be Found") Personal life On June 1, 2003, Malone married singer-songwriter-turned-L.A. County deputy public defender Karen Nash, who also performs background vocals on some of his songs. He wrote the song "Good People" for her. References External links From Mojo Deluxe (2015): 1965 births Living people American blues pianists American male organists American blues singers American rock pianists American rock keyboardists American rock singers Songwriters from New Jersey Musicians from California Musicians from New Jersey Berklee College of Music alumni American male songwriters