Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album
The Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album, in German " Grammy Award for Best album of music with regional roots," is a music prize, which is awarded since 2012 at the annual Grammy Awards. The award goes to artists working in traditional music such as Zydeco and Cajun music or traditional Hawaiian and Native American music. In this case, the price is limited to albums.
For Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album conferred to 2011 Grammy for Best Hawaiian Music Album, Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album and Best Native American Music Album were merged because the NARAS reduce the number of categories significantly and partially the separation of vocal - wanted to abolish and instrumental performances in the categories. Also covered so far do not have the original categories of music are taken into account in the new category, including the interpreters of the Polka is no longer awarded since 2009 Grammy Award for Best Polka Album.
Winners and nominated artists
- CJ Chenier - Can not Sit Down
- George Kahumoku Jr. - Wao Akua - The Forest of the Gods
- Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys - Grand Isle
- Jimmy Sturr & his Orchestra - Not Just Another Polka
- Keola Beamer - Malamo Ko Aloha (Keep Your Love )
- Radmilla Cody - Shi Keyah - Songs for the People
- Weldon Kekauoha - Pilialoha
- Corey Ledet, Anthony Dopsie, Dwayne Dopsie & Andre Thierry - Nothin 'But The Best
- Hot 8 Brass Band - The Life & Times of ... The Hot 8 Brass Band
- Kahulanui - Hula Kui
- Zachary Richard - Le Fou
- Joe Tohonnie Jr. - Apache Blessing & Crown Dance Songs