Yesterday, The Recording Academy announced the winners for the 65th GRAMMY® Awards! We’re thrilled to see folks in our community receiving nominations in the American Roots categories and beyond. Congratulations to all!
Best Folk Album
Revealer – Madison Cunningham *WINNER
Spellbound – Judy Collins
The Light At The End Of The Line – Janis Ian
Age Of Apathy – Aoife O’Donovan
Hell On Church Street – Punch Brothers
Best American Roots Performance
“Stompin’ Ground” – Aaron Neville With The Dirty Dozen Brass Band *WINNER
“Someday It’ll All Make Sense (Bluegrass Version)” –
Bill Anderson Featuring Dolly Parton
“Life According To Raechel” – Madison Cunningham
“Oh Betty” – Fantastic Negrito
“Prodigal Daughter” – Aoife O’Donovan & Allison Russell
Best American Roots Song
“Just Like That” – Bonnie Raitt, songwriter (Bonnie Raitt) *WINNER
“Bright Star” – Anaïs Mitchell, songwriter (Anaïs Mitchell)
“Forever” – Sheryl Crow & Jeff Trott, songwriters (Sheryl Crow)
“High And Lonesome” – T Bone Burnett & Robert Plant, songwriters (Robert Plant & Alison Krauss)
“Prodigal Daughter” – Tim O’Brien & Aoife O’Donovan, songwriters (Aoife O’Donovan & Allison Russell)
“You And Me On The Rock” – Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth, songwriters (Brandi Carlile Featuring Lucius)
Best Americana Album
In These Silent Days – Brandi Carlile *WINNER
Things Happen That Way – Dr. John
Good To Be – Keb’ Mo’
Raise The Roof – Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Just Like That – Bonnie Raitt
Best Bluegrass Album
Crooked Tree – Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway *WINNER
Toward The Fray – The Infamous Stringdusters
Almost Proud – The Del McCoury Band
Calling You From My Mountain – Peter Rowan
Get Yourself Outside – Yonder Mountain String Band
Best Traditional Blues Album
Get On Board – Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder *WINNER
Heavy Load Blues – Gov’t Mule
The Blues Don’t Lie – Buddy Guy
The Sun Is Shining Down – John Mayall
Mississippi Son – Charlie Musselwhite
Best Contemporary Blues Album
Brother Johnny – Edgar Winter *WINNER
Done Come Too Far – Shemekia Copeland
Crown – Eric Gales
Bloodline Maintenance -Ben Harper
Set Sail – North Mississippi Allstars
Best Regional Roots Music Album
Live At The 2022 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival – Ranky Tanky *WINNER
Full Circle – Sean Ardoin And Kreole Rock And Soul Featuring LSU Golden Band From Tigerland
Natalie Noelani – Natalie Ai Kamauu
Halau Hula Keali’i O Nalani – Live At The Getty Center – Halau Hula Keali’i O Nalani
Lucky Man – Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas
Best Americana Performance
“Made Up Mind” – Bonnie Raitt *WINNER
“Silver Moon [A Tribute To Michael Nesmith]” – Eric Alexandrakis
“There You Go Again” – Asleep At The Wheel Featuring Lyle Lovett
The Message
“Blind Boys Of Alabama” – Featuring Black Violin
“You And Me On The Rock” – Brandi Carlile Featuring Lucius