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Visit www.grammy.com for information on membership, advocacy and artist assistance programs. Louisiana recording artists, songwriters, producers, engineers, etc. can contact the Memphis Chapter of The Recording Academy for membership services and information memphis@grammy.com or 901-525-1340
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Congratulations to . . . . . and to all the Nominees this year. • Geno Delafose and French Rockin Boogie
Previously, Louisiana Zydeco and Cajun Music recordings were entered in the general Contemporary and Traditional Folk categories. Contemporary Folk is the category that houses entries from Bob Dylan to Johnny Cash and Lucinda Williams to John Hiatt and was recently renamed Contemporary Folk/Americana, with up to 200 recordings being entered each year. Other Zydeco and Cajun Music recordings were entered in the Traditional Folk categories, which is a smaller category yielding some Cajun Music nominations. The last Cajun album to win a Grammy® was in 1997 from the band BeauSoilel. The last Zydeco Grammy® win was in 1985 with Rockin Sidney Simien from Lake Charles, LA after Queen Ida Guillory and Clifton Chenier each won a Grammy® in 1982 and 1983.
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We are music industry professionals who are deeply committed to raising the awareness about how important Zydeco and Cajun Music are to the cultural identity of Louisiana and the musical landscape of this country. For decades these internationally known music genres have contributed significantly to cultural tourism and the cultural economy of Louisiana. Now the source musicians; the creators of these indigenous genres will finally gain greater recognition for these critical contributions along side their recording industry peers in the other 109 categories!
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“My heartfelt congratulations to the two of you for reaching the finish line – and for never giving up on your mission. You two are proof that a single person or small group of people can change the world. You’ve certainly changed the world for Acadiana and Louisiana musicians from this day forth. You’ve got a standing ovation from the staff of the Acadiana Arts Council!”
—BUDDY PALMER, Executive Director
Acadiana Center for the Arts
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“Great accomplishments follow great work! Congratulations to you and Terrance on securing the Grammy® category. While your accomplishment is already huge, I think history will show that the designation of this category had a tremendous impact on the overall economy of this area. Keep up the good work.”
—GEOFFERY F. STEWART, Ph.D.
Department of Marketing & Hospitality,
The University of Louisiana, Lafayette
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“YOU HAVE DONE IT! This is such good news. I almost didn't sleep last night thinking abut it. You have done a wonderful thing for our music and I don't know if I ever told you... THANK YOU...from the bottom of my heart.”
—RAY LANDRY, Cajun Musician,
CFMA Member
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