2015 Grammy Nominations For Blues & Brews Artists
2015 was a big year for past performers of the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival! In total, eight Blues & Brews alums received nominations for the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards. These artists have a shot at winning the recording industry's most prestigious award during 'Music's Biggest Night'.
A GRAMMY is awarded by The Recording Academy's voting membership to honor excellence in the recording arts and sciences. Be sure to tune in on February 15th to watch and see who takes home the awards! Congratulations to all the nominees and best of luck! For more info on the 2015 nominees, click here.
Buddy Guy
Best American Roots Performance - "Born to Play Guitar"
Best Blues Album - "Born to Play Guitar"
James Bay
Best New Artist
Best Rock Song - "Hold Back The River"
Best Rock Album - "Chaos And The Calm"
Jason Isbell
Best Americana Album - "Something More Than Free"
Best American Roots Song - "24 Frames"
Jimmy Carter (Blind Boys of Alabama)
Best Spoken Word Album - "A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety"
Mavis Staples
Best American Roots Performance - "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean"
My Morning Jacket (Jim James)
Best Alternative Music Album - "The Waterfall"
Shemekia Copeland
Best Blues Album - "Outskirts of Love"
James Brown
Best Music Film – “Mr. Dynamite: The Rise Of James Brown”