Cityfolk's Grammy Connections

Nominations for the 2008 Grammys have just been announced, and many of Cityfolk's old friends are represented. Here's a list of this year's Grammy nominees that have been presented by Cityfolk in recent years.

Best country instrumental performance

"Is This America? (Katrina 2005)" — Charlie Haden, Pat Metheny, Jerry Douglas & Bruce Hornsby
Track from: Family & Friends — Rambling Boy [Decca Records]

Cluster Pluck — Brad Paisley, James Burton, Vince Gill, John Jorgenson, Albert Lee, Brent Mason, Redd Volkaert & Steve Wariner [Arista Nashville]

Best Bluegrass Album

Del McCoury Band — Live At The 2008 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival — Del McCoury Band [MunckMix]

The Ultimate Collection / Live At The Ryman — Earl Scruggs With Family & Friends [Rounder Records]

Honoring The Fathers Of Bluegrass: Tribute To 1946 And 1947 — Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder [Skaggs Family Records]

Wheels — Dan Tyminski [Rounder]

Best Jazz Instrumental Solo

"Son of Thirteen" — Pat Metheny, soloist
Track from: Day Trip [Nonesuch Records]

"Be-Bop" — James Moody, soloist
Track from: Live At The 2007 Monterey Jazz Festival (Monterey Jazz Festival
50th Anniversary All-Stars) [Monterey Jazz Festival Records]

Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Solo or Group

Day Trip — Pat Metheny With Christian McBride & Antonio Sanchez [Nonesuch Records]

Best Latin Jazz Album

The Latin Side Of Wayne Shorter — Conrad Herwig & The Latin Side Band [Half Note Records]

Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album

Sonidos Gold — Grupo Fantasma [Aire Sol Records/Grupo Fantasma]

Best Regional Mexican Album

Amor, Dolor Y Lágrimas: Música Ranchera Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano [Smithsonian Folkways Recordings]

Best Contemporary Blues Album

City That Care Forgot — Dr. John And The Lower 911 [429 Records]

Best Hawaiian Music Album Vocal or Instrumental

'Ikena — Tia Carrere & Daniel Ho [Daniel Ho Creations]

Hawaiian Slack Key Kings Masters Series Vol. II — (Various Artists including Bobby Ingano) Chris Lau & Milton Lau, producers [Rhythm And Roots Records]

The Spirit Of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar — (Various Artists) Daniel Ho, George Kahumoku, Jr., Dennis Kamakahi, Paul Konwiser & Wayne Wong, producers [Daniel Ho Creations]

Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album

Live At The 2008 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival — BeauSoleil & Michael Doucet [MunckMix]

From Now On — Michael Doucet [Smithsonian Folkways Recordings]

Live At The 2008 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival — Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys [MunckMix]

Best Traditional World Music Album

Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu — Ladysmith Black Mambazo [Heads Up International]

Best Contemporary World Music Album

Live At The Nelson Mandela Theater — Soweto Gospel Choir [Shanachie Entertainment]