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Many Groups Featuring Accordionists Nominated for Grammy Awards - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
The 2013 Grammy Awards nominees were announced on Wednesday, December 5, 2013 as part of “The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!” telecast from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The nominees for the 55th Grammy Awards included some familiar Louisiana faces who were nominated in several categories. In the Best Regional Roots album category, Corey Ledet (pictured left) & His Zydeco Band earned a nomination for Nothin' But the Best, as did supergroup trio Wayne Toups, Steve Riley and Wilson Savoy (pictured right) for their The Band Courtbouillon. The complete list of nominees in this category are: Best Regional Roots Music Album Malama Ko Aloha (Keep Your Love) – Keola Beamer Shi Kéyah Songs For The People – Radmilla Cody Pilialoha – Weldon Kekauoha Nothin’ But The Best – Corey Ledet With Anthony Dopsie, Dwayne Dopsie And André Thierry The Band Courtbouillon – Wayne Toups, Steve Riley & Wilson Savoy More detailed news about the Lousiana groups which feature the accordion in the January www.accordionusa.com news. The Grammy Awards will take place on February 10, 2013. |