News: 2023 Grammy Nominations Announced in Our Favorite Categories
The 65th GRAMMY Awards will air live on Sunday, February 5th on CBS and Paramount+
Each year since 1959, the Recording Academy has presented awards to recognize achievements in the music industry. The GRAMMY Award is recognized as the pinnacle of music achievement, and for American Blues Scene, our favorite music falls under the category of American Roots Music.
The Roots Music talent pool gets deeper each year, with fresh, new artists joining its depths, new sub-genres of music being added, and crossover hits becoming all the rage. American Roots Music is becoming a global phenomenon, and we’re fortunate to be on hand for its expansion.
We’d like to congratulate all the nominees. We see and hear the determination, passion, and intestinal fortitude that goes into every song, video, and live performance. You are our champions!
The 2023 nominees in our favorite categories are as follows:
Best American Roots Performance:
Someday It’ll All Make Sense (Bluegrass Version) Bill Anderson Featuring Dolly Parton
Life According To Raechel Madison Cunningham
Oh Betty Fantastic Negrito
Stompin’ Ground Aaron Neville With The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Prodigal Daughter Aoife O’Donovan & Allison Russell
Best Americana Performance:
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
Made Up Mind Bonnie Raitt
Best American Roots Song:
“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)
“Just Like That” Bonnie Raitt, songwriter (Bonnie Raitt)
“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
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:
Toward The Fray The Infamous Stringdusters
Almost Proud The Del McCoury Band
Calling You From My Mountain Peter Rowan
Crooked Tree Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
Get Yourself Outside Yonder Mountain String Band
Best Traditional Blues Album:
Heavy Load Blues Gov’t Mule
The Blues Don’t Lie Buddy Guy
Get On Board Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder
The Sun Is Shining Down John Mayall
Mississippi Son Charlie Musselwhite
Best Contemporary Blues Album:
Done Come Too Far Shemekia Copeland
Crown Eric Gales
Bloodline Maintenance Ben Harper
Set Sail North Mississippi Allstars
Brother Johnny Edgar Winter
Best Folk Album:
Spellbound Judy Collins
Revealer Madison Cunningham
The Light At The End Of The Line Janis Ian
Age Of Apathy Aoife O’Donovan
Hell On Church Street Punch Brothers
Best Regional Roots Music Album:
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
Live At The 2022 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Ranky Tanky
American Blues Scene would also like to congratulate Dan Auerbach on his nomination for Producer of the Year. His produced albums this year:
Dropout Boogie (The Black Keys)
El Bueno Y El Malo (Hermanos Gutiérrez)
Nightmare Daydream (The Velveteers)
Rich White Honky Blues (Hank Williams Jr.)
Something Borrowed, Something New: A Tribute To John Anderson (Various Artists)
Strange Time To Be Alive (Early James)
Sweet Unknown (Ceramic Animal)
Tres Hermanos (Hermanos Gutiérrez)
Young Blood (Marcus King)
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