The Americana Music Association℠ wishes to congratulate William Bell on his big GRAMMY® win Sunday night in the Best Americana Album category for This Is Where I Live. The Stax Records icon also delivered an electrifying rendition of his co-penned Albert King song "Born Under a Bad Sign" alongside Gary Clark Jr. on the GRAMMYs® main stage during the live broadcast, which can be viewed here.
We also wish to congratulate Sarah Jarosz, who took home multiple awards for Best Folk Album with Undercurrent as well for Best American Roots Performance with "House of Mercy."
Additional winners in the American Roots field include Bobby Rush (Porcupine Meat) for Best Traditional Blues Album, Fantastic Negrito (The Last Days of Oakland) for Best Contemporary Blues Album, O'Connor Band with Mark O'Connor (Coming Home) for Best Bluegrass Album, The Time Jumpers ("Kid Sister") for Best American Roots Song and Kalani Pe'a, who took home the GRAMMY® for Best Regional Roots Music Album with E Walea.
Congratulations to our following friends who also took home gramophones:
・Best Historical Album: Steve Berkowitz & Jeff Rosen, compilation producers; Mark Wilder, mastering engineer, The Cutting Edge 1965-1966: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 12 (Collector's Edition) [Bob Dylan]
・Best Roots Gospel Album: Joey+Rory, Hymns (Gaither Music Group/Farmhouse Recordings)
・Best Country Song: Lori McKenna, "Humble and Kind"
・Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Willie Nelson, Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin (Legacy Recordings)
・Best Country Album: Sturgill Simpson, A Sailor's Guide to Earth
For a complete list of nominees and winners, click here.
The Americana Music Association℠ congratulates all of the nominees and winners at the 59th annual GRAMMY® Awards, which took place Sunday, February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA.
