| Notes: Recording eligibility period was October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010. Buddy Guy's "Living Proof" album features Michael Rhodes on bass. "Treme: Music from the HBO Original Series, Season 1" was nominated for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album. It includes tracks by John Boutte, Rebirth Brass Band, New Orleans Jazz Vipers, Kermit Ruffins, Trombone Shorty & James Andrews, Soul Rebels Brass Band & John Mooney, Free Agents Brass Band, Dr. John, John Boutte (with Paul Sanchez, Glen David Andrews & New Birth Brass Band), Louis Prima, Tom McDermott & Lucia Micarelli, Mardi Gras Indians, Donald Harrison, Irma Thomas & Allen Toussaint, Treme Brass Band, Lil' Queenie, and others. "True Blood: Music from the HBO Original Series, Volume 2" was nominated for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album. It includes tracks from Jace Everett & CC Adcock, Lucinda Williams & Elvis Costello, King Britt & Sister Gertrude Morgan, and others. The 53rd Grammy Awards Pre-Telecast Ceremony (streamed online) featured a performance by Trombone Shorty. After his performance, show co-host Esperanza Spalding declared "That settles it, I'm moving to New Orleans". Louisiana guitar slingers Buddy Guy and Kenny Wayne Shepherd also performed, sitting in with Cyndi Lauper, Betty Wright, Maria Muldaur and Mavis Staples on a rollicking version of "Wang Dang Doodle". Singer and songwriter Bobby Charles (1938–2010) and photographer Herman Leonard (1923-2010) were mentioned in the annual 'In Memoriam' segment. Watch interviews with nominees D.L. Menard and Chubby Carrier. Cyndi Lauper's "Memphis Blues" was nominated in the Best Traditional Blues Album category. The album features Allen Toussaint on 3 tracks. "Down in New Orleans" (from The Princess and The Frog soundtrack) - written by Randy Newman - was nominated in the Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media category. The song was performed by Dr. John with Trombone Shorty. The award in this category goes to the songwriter. Eminem's "Recovery" was nominated for Best Rap Album [Grammy winner] and Album of the Year. The album includes a track ("No Love") featuring Lil Wayne. The song was written by Eminem, Lil Wayne, Justin Smith (Just Blaze), Dee Dee Halligan and Junior Turello. Drake's "Thank Me Later" was nominated in the Best Rap Album category. The album was released on the Young Money Entertainment label, an imprint of Cash Money Records. Lil Wayne is featured on the track "Miss Me" (and also co-wrote the song). Executive producers on the album were Ronald "Slim Tha Don" Williams, Bryan "Baby Birdman" Williams, Lil Wayne, Cortez Bryant and Gee Roberson. 2011 Grammy Hall of Fame inductees included recordings by Clifton Chenier (1976 Arhoolie Records album "Bogalusa Boogie"), The Meters (1969 Josie Records single "Cissy Strut"), Sidney Bechet (1939 Blue Note single "Summertime"), and Fats Domino (1960 Imperial Records single "Walking to New Orleans"). |
