February 1, 2010

Our kind of Grammys

Posted by Stacy Chandler at February 1, 2010 3:18 PM

Slipping under the radar, far, FAR beneath the all-star Michael Jackson tribute, Pink's near nudity and Taylor Swift's heartfelt speeches (eyeroll), were awards handed out for the kind of music we dig around here. Here's a list of the Grammy winners that most interested us:

Best Americana Album -- "Electric Dirt," Levon Helm
Best Bluegrass Album -- "The Crow," Steve Martin
Best Contemporary Folk -- "Townes," Steve Earle

And in one more triumph for twang, Bela Fleck won two Grammys -- Best Contemporary World Music Album and Best Pop Instrumental Performance -- for "Throw Down Your Heart: Tales from the Acoustic Planet Vol 3: Africa Sessions."

Browse all the winners, and the nominees they were up against, here.