Music Commission News

New Mexicans Win GRAMMYS!

posted Feb 28, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS!

GRAMMY WINNER --
Tejano Album Category:
Field 12 - Latin
Category 61 - Best Tejano Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)

• "Borders Y Bailes"
Los Texmaniacs (Max Baca)
[Smithsonian Folkways Recordings]

*Jeff Bhasker - Rap Category
"Run This Town"

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Congratulations to New Mexicans Nominated for GRAMMYS!
Robert Mirabal and producer Larry Mitchell have been nominated in the Native American category for Johnny Whitehorse: Riders of the Healing Road

Rahim AlHaj was nominated for BEST TRADITIONAL WORLD MUSIC RECORDING for the CD Ancient Sounds (UR Music/Thirty Tigers). It is Rahim's second nomination.

"Divina"
Stefani Montiel
[Ro Records/World Records]


The Grammies and CBS are streaming every Grammy nominee on the internet.
While you can't access particular songs, you can hear NM artists as they
come up in rotation. here's the link to the audio player.

http://player.play.it/player/Player.html10452

Contact: Nancy Laflin
(505) 827-6454
nancy.laflin@state.nm.us