|
  Santa Mónica (California), USA - The Recording Academy announced
this evening the winners of the Grammy Awards.
The Best Traditional World Music Album went to
In the Heart of the Moon by
Ali Farka Toure &
Toumani Diabate (World Circuit/Nonesuch). [You can read the review of this
CD here:
The Gentle Heart of Mali].
The winner of Best Contemporary World Music Album is
Eletracústico by
Gilberto Gil (Warner Music Latina).
Eddie Palmieri won Best Latin Jazz Album with
Listen Here! (Concord Picante).
The Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album went to Cuban legend Bebo Valdés with
Bebo De Cuba (Calle 54 Records).
Willy Chirino won Best Salsa/Merengue Album (Vocal or Instrumental.) with
Son del Alma (Latinum Music) .
The Best Reggae Album award went to Damian Marley for
Welcome to Jamrock (Tuff Gong/Universal). [Read this related story:
Damian ''Jr. Gong'' Marley's Welcome To Jamrock Certified Gold by RIAA; Project
Also Nominated for Two Grammy Awards].
The Best Native American Music Album went to
Sacred Ground - A Tribute To Mother Earth, featuring Various Artists, Jim
Wilson, producer (Silverwave Records/Katahdin Productions). [Read this related
story:
Sacred Ground Wins Grammy for Best Native American Music Album]
Bluegrass singer and multi-instrumentalist
Tim
O'Brien won the Best Traditional Folk Album category with
Fiddler's Green (Sugar Hill Records)
The Best Contemporary Folk Album award went to
Fair & Square by John Prine (Oh Boy Records)
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Vol. 1. 1 won the Best
Hawaiian Music Album. Various Artists. Daniel Ho, Paul Konwiser & Wayne Wong,
producers (Daniel Ho Creations).
For information about other winners go to:
http://www.grammy.com/Grammy_Awards/Annual_Show/48_nominees.aspx
The Grammy Awards — the American music
industry's premier event — took place on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at STAPLES
Center in Los Angeles.
Established in 1957, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc.,
also known as The Recording Academy, is an organization of musicians, producers,
engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the
cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally
known for the grammy Awards, The Recording
Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural
enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs — including the
creation of the national public education campaign
What's The Download. For more
information, visit www.grammy.com.
Other Grammy-related stories:
|
