Saturday, February 12, 2011

And The Grammy Goes To....

Sunday night, it's the Grammys, and artists who have played the Narrows are on the docket. Here's who:

Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
Leon Russell & Elton John's "If It Wasn't For Bad." Leon Russell has played the Narrows a couple of times, if memory serves. This recording is kind of a "hand up" from Elton to his idol who has fallen on tough times particularly health wise.

Best Rock Instrumental Performance
Los Lobos "Do the Murray."

Best Country Instrumental Performance
The Infamous Stringdusters "Magic #9."
Darrell Scott "Willow Creek."

Best Americana Album
Los Lobos "Tin Can Trust."
Mavis Staples "You are Not Alone."
I should mention that our Darrell Scott is a member of Robert Plant's "Band of Joy," which is up for a Grammy in this category.

Best Bluegrass Album
Peter Rowan "Legacy."

Best Traditional Blues Album
James Cotton "Giant."
Charles Musselwhite "The Well."
Jimmie Vaughan "Plays Blues, Ballads and Favorites."

Best Contemporary Blues Album
Bettye LaVette "Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook."
Hubert Sumlin "Live! In Chicago." This is actually a Kenny Wayne Shepherd album featuring our guy Hubert.

Best Traditional Folk Album
Carolina Chocolate Drops "Genuine Negro Jig."
Maria Muldaur "Maria Muldaur."

Best Contemporary Folk Album
Richard Thompson "Dream Attic."

Best Compilation for Movie...
Our guy, the late Stephen Bruton along with T Bone Burnett for "Crazy Heart."



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