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Louisiana Music at the Grammy Awards
Louisiana Grammy Award Nominees and Winners
67th Annual GRAMMY Awards - held February 2, 2025

[w] indicates a Grammy winner

Artist(s)
Category
Title & YouTube Link
Lucky Daye [w] Best Traditional R&B Performance That's You
Lucky Daye Best R&B Album Algorithm
Tank and The Bangas [w] Best Spoken Word Poetry Album The Heart, The Mind, The Soul
Samara Joy featuring Sullivan Fortner [w] Best Jazz Performance Twinkle Twinkle Little Me (*)
Kurt Elling & Sullivan Fortner Best Jazz Vocal Album Wildflowers Vol. 1
Sullivan Fortner Best Jazz Instrumental Album Solo Game
Ambrose Akinmusire featuring Bill Frisell & Herlin Riley Best Jazz Instrumental Album Owl Song
John Beasley & Frankfurt Radio Big Band Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album Returning to Forever
Horacio 'El Negro' Hernández, John Beasley & José Gola Best Latin Jazz Album El Trio: Live in Italy
Lainey Wilson Best Country Album Whirlwind
The Rumble featuring Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. Best Regional Roots Music Album Stories From The Battlefield
New Breed Brass Band featuring Trombone Shorty Best Regional Roots Music Album Live at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & The Golden Eagles featuring J'Wan Boudreaux Best Regional Roots Music Album Live at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Sean Ardoin and Kreole Rock & Soul Best Regional Roots Music Album 25 Back to My Roots
Collie Buddz Best Reggae Album Take It Easy
Jon Batiste & Dan Wilson, songwriters (Jon Batiste) [w] Best Song Written for Visual Media It Never Went Away (from American Symphony)
Jon Batiste, et al [w] Best Music Film American Symphony
Ricky Riccardi [w] Best Album Notes Centennial (King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band / Various Artists)
Various [w] Best Historical Album Centennial (King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band / Various Artists)
Greer Grimsley, et al Best Opera Recording Catán: Florencia en el Amazonas
Notes: Notes: Recording eligibility period was September 16, 2023, to August 30, 2024. Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" won awards for Album of the Year and Best Country Album. Jon Batiste co-wrote, co-produced, and performed on the track "Ameriican Requiem". John Michael Rouchell, Mack Major and Jamison Ross won Grammy Awards for their contributions to the Avery*Sunshine album "So Glad To Know You", winner in the Best Progressive R&B Album category. Samara Joy's album "A Joyful Holiday" won the award for Best Jazz Vocal Album. Sullivan Fortner plays keys on several tracks, and shares vocals on "Twinkle Twinkle Little Me". Lainey Wilson and Jacob Collier performed "Let The Good Times Roll", as part of a tribute to Quincy Jones. Watch interviews with Lucky Daye and Tarriona "Tank" Ball. Watch Tank and The Bangas' acceptance speech after winning for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album. Cécile McLorin Salvant's album "Mélusine" was nominated for Best Jazz Vocal Album. NOLA native Sullivan Fortner is featured on several tracks. Ruthie Foster's album "Healing Time" was nominated for Best Contemporary Blues Album. It features appearances by Omari Neville, Daryl Johnson, Anders Osborne and Sonny Landreth. NOLA resident Rickie Lee Jones' album "Pieces of Treasure" was nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. "Death Wish Blues" by NOLA resident Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton was nominated for Best Contemporary Blues Album (Rueben Williams served as Executive Producer). NOLA resident Cimafunk's album "Pa' Tu Cuerpa" was nominated for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album. The album features guest appearances by Big Freedia, Trombone Shorty, and Anjelika "Jelly" Joseph. Watch a Red Carpet interview with Lainey Wilson. Watch a Red Carpet interview with Sean Ardoin & Kreole Rock & Soul.

Louisiana Music at the Grammy Awards

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