Industry Award
Nothin’ Fancy, Dailey & Vincent Dove Nominations
“ON THE OTHER SIDE” EARNS DOVE AWARD NOMINATION NASHVILLE, TENN. (February 19, 2010)–Dailey & Vincent Sing the Statler Brothers, available exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store®, remains at #1 on the Billboard Top Bluegrass Albums chart for a second week (February 27 issue). Robert K. Oermann calls the... »
Be’la Fleck’s African Project Wins Grammy
Béla Fleck’s Historic African Journey, ‘Throw Down Your Heart: Tales from the Acoustic Planet Vol 3: Africa Sessions’ (Rounder) Wins Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary World Music Album & Best Pop Instrumental Performance ‘Throw Down Your Heart: Africa Sessions Part 2, Unreleased Tracks’ Available February 2nd Tour Dates Confirmed for the Africa... »
Lay Your Burden Down Wins Grammy
Buckwheat Zydeco, the band USA Today called “zydeco trailblazers,” won a Grammy Award for the 2009 release LAY YOUR BURDEN DOWN in the Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album category. The band has been nominated five previous times in three different categories. This is their first Grammy Award. LAY YOUR BURDEN... »
Legendary Artist Essra Mohawk Albums To Reissue
Essra Mohawk’s first three albums were pivotal in the American singer-songwriter movement. The classic Primordial Lovers has fondly been christened the Mother Album of “grrrl power.” LOS ANGELES, Calif. —Sandy Hurvitz’s transformation into Essra Mohawk happened as a result of undeniable singing and songwriting talent plus a series of happy accidents.... »
Grascals Nominated For Six SPGMA Awards
Vocal Group Of The Year, Instrumental Group Of The Year, Entertaining Group Of The Year and Bluegrass Band Of The Year (overall), Kristin Scott Benson for Banjo Player Of The Year, Danny Roberts for Mandolin Player Of The Year Nashville, TN – The Grascals received six nominations this week for the... »
Eight Alligator artists receive 14 nominations
On Wednesday, December 09, 2009, the Blues Foundation announced the nominees for the 2010 Blues Music Awards. Eight Alligator recording artists received a total of 14 nominations. Soul and R&B guitarist and vocalist Tommy Castro and harmonica master/songwriter/vocalist Rick Estrin (of Rick Estrin And The Nightcats) each received four nominations, tying... »
Bluegrass Debut Gets Attention
Michael Martin Murphey’s GRAMMY® nomination for BEST BLUEGRASS ALBUM, “BUCKAROO BLUE GRASS” released last February does not go un-noticed. “We are so happy for Murph on his Grammy® Album Nomination! He has worked so hard to get his bluegrass album done right in a way that honors, respects... »
Duo Recognized Again
Nashville, TN – In 2008 Jim Lauderdale took home the prestigious Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album with The Bluegrass Diaries, which was produced, engineered, and mixed by world-renowned musician/artist Randy Kohrs in his own Slack Key studio. Kohrs distinctive resonator guitar and harmony vocals can also be heard on... »
Mac McAnally Triumphs With CMA Award
Nashville, TN - At the 43rd Annual CMA Awards, critically acclaimed legend Mac McAnally was named CMA’s Musician of the Year for the second consecutive year. This is the second consecutive year he has been hailed as Musician of the Year, highlighting his amazing artistry as a guitar player which Billboard Magazine... »
Grammy’s Add American Roots Music Category
The Grammy Awards have added FIELD 13 - American Roots Music Category - The Roots Category encompasses the following that are to be awarded. Americana Album Bluegrass Album Traditional Blues Album Contemporary Blues Album Traditional Folk Album Contemporary Folk Album Hawaiian Music Album Native American Music Album Zydeco or Cajun ... »
