The INDsider -> Mary Tutwiler THU, DEC 3 10:30AM by Mary Tutwiler

Grammy nominees announced

January can’t come quick enough for a handful of Cajun and Zydeco musicians.

Alligator Purse, Beausoleil Avec Michael Doucet

Live At 2009 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Pine Leaf Boys

L’Ésprit Créole, Cedric Watson et Bijou Créole

have been nominated for best album in the Zydeco-Cajun Grammy category. The 52 Annual Grammy Awards telecast, on CBS takes place January 31.

Other Acadiana nominees and connections are Lafayette’s CC Adcock, with four tracks on the True Blood Season One Soundtrack, which has been nominated under the category of Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media in the field of Film/TV/Visual Media, and Larry Klein, producer of the song Acadian Driftwood on Zachary Richard’s Last Kiss album, for Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical.

The day before the Grammys, A Night of Louisiana Music, a showcase for Louisiana musicians as well as a fund raiser to help support travel costs for the evening’s performers nominated as part of the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, will debut at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles.

This collaborative project produced by Louisiana Music Partners is set for Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010. Past performers have included artists nominated in a variety of categories along with numerous nominees for the Grammy’s Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album award. The third annual night of music, networking and fun will once again shine the spotlight on this Louisiana-originated category.

Louisiana Music Partners are: Cynthia Simien of 965 Music Group and MusicMatters, Inc.; Johnny Palazzotto of Pal Productions; Todd Mouton of Louisiana Crossroads and Louisiana Folk Roots; and Lisa Stafford of Festival International de Louisiane.

For more information on A Night of Louisiana Music contact Todd Mouton , 233-7060

For a list of all the Grammy nominees, like Beyoncé, leading the pack with 10 nominations, click here.

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written by NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN : , December 03, 2009 - 12:57 pm

***A NIGHT OF LOUISIANA MUSIC***, IN THE GRAMMY MUSEUM AT LOS ANGELES!!
RAISING FUNDS FOR MUSICIANS TRAVEL EXPENSES!!
Someone clue me ,Why not ah A NIGHT IN LOUISIANA, MUSIC to raise funds
and support our own homeys here in louisiana??????? To defray expenses
for travel and stay, rather than our musicians going with their hats in their hand, like homeless peeps ! Jesus, this many org.'s and they all lack the foresight or initiative to raise funds locally, RATHER THAN TELL THE MUSIC WORLD, SHAME, * WE DON'T SUPPORT OUR UNIQUE HOMEY !

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written by JG , December 10, 2009 - 07:56 am

Just an FYI to NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN, there was a fundraiser at Vermilionville on October 8 as part of the Louisiana Crossroads Season 10 concert series hosted by more or less the same entities above to help with travel expenses for the musicians. Also, I don't think anyone in LA views the event as "our musicians going with their hats in their hand, like homeless peeps," the event is very well received and a great opportunity to showcase the great local music we know and love. Do your research before you publicly call people out in an open forum.

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