Earlier today, The Recording Academy announced its full list of 2021 GRAMMY Award nominees, giving artists and professionals across the music industry cause for celebration during a challenging year. We’re especially thrilled to congratulate the 27 nominees who’ve performed on Levitt stages across the country! Ranging from Latin, pop, country, jazz and more, these talented performers have captured the attention of critics and audiences around the globe, from blues sensation North Mississippi Allstars who have graced Levitt Shell Memphis to country duo, Brothers Osborne. Check out the nominees below and catch the ceremony on January 31, 2021.
Alastair Moock and Friends | Levitt Pavilion Westport (2016)
Best Children’s Music Album, Be A Pain: An Album For Young (And Old) Leaders
Billy Strings | Levitt AMP Sheboygan (2017)
Best Bluegrass Album, Home
Black Violin | Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles (2009, 2015), Levitt Pavilion Steelstacks (2014, 2015, 2018), Levitt Pavilion Arlington (2015, 2017), Levitt Pavilion Denver (2015), Levitt Shell Memphis (2015)
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, Take The Stairs
Bobby Rush | Levitt Pavilion Denver (2020)
Best Traditional Blues Album, Rawer Than Raw
Brothers Osborne | Levitt AMP Denison (2015)
Best Country Duo/Group Performance, All Night
Christian Scott Atunde Adjuah | Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles (2013)
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, Axiom
Best Improvised Jazz Solo, “Guinevere”
Devon Gilfillian | Levitt Shell Memphis (2018, 2019), Levitt Pavilion Dayton (2018), Levitt Pavilion Steelstacks (2018), Levitt AMP Middlesboro (2018), Levitt AMP Earlham (2019)
Best Engineered Album Non-Classical, Black Hole Rainbow
Don Bryant | Levitt Shell Memphis (2016, 2017)
Best Traditional Blues Album, You Make Me Feel
Fantastic Negrito | Levitt AMP Santa Fe (2019)
Best Contemporary Blues Album, Have You Lost Your Mind Yet?
Gregory Porter | Levitt Shell Memphis (2012)
Best R&B Album, All Rise
Joanie Leeds | Levitt Pavilion Westport (2016)
Best Children’s Music Album, All The Ladies
Kirk Franklin | Levitt Pavilion Arlington (2019)
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song, “Sunday Morning”
Lido Pimienta | Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles (2019)
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album, Miss Colombia
Lucinda Williams | Levitt Shell Memphis (2017)
Best Americana Album, Good Souls Better Angels
Best American Roots Song, “Man Without A Soul”
Maren Morris | Levitt Pavilion Arlington (2009)
Best Country Song, “The Bones”
Mavis Staples | Levitt Shell Memphis (2013)
Best American Roots Performance, “I’ll Be Gone”
North Mississippi Allstars | Levitt Shell Memphis (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
Best Contemporary Blues Album, Up And Rolling
Orrin Evans and The Captain Black Big Band | Levitt AMP Trenton (2015)
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album, The Intangible Between
Poncho Sanchez | Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles (2008, 2015)
Best Latin Jazz Album, Trane’s Delight
Robert Cray Band | Levitt Pavilion Steelstacks (2012)
Best Traditional Blues Album, That’s What I Heard
Ruthie Foster Big Band | Levitt Shell Memphis (2010, 2012, 2017), Levitt Pavilion Arlington (2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018), Levitt Pavilion Dayton (2018, 2019), Levitt Shell Sioux Falls (2019)
Best Contemporary Blues Album, Live At The Paramount
Sarah Jarosz | Levitt Shell Memphis (2016)
Best Americana Album, World On The Ground
Best American Root Song, “Hometown”
Sierra Hull | Levitt AMP Sheboygan (2016), Levitt AMP Middlesboro (2019)
Best American Root Song, “Ceiling To The Floor”
Best Engineered Album Non-Classical, 25 Trips
Snarky Puppy | Levitt Pavilion Arlington (2010, 2013)
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Steep Canyon Rangers | Levitt Shell Memphis (2016)
Best Bluegrass Album, North Carolina Songbook
The Baylor Project | Levitt AMP Chattanooga (2018)
Best Traditional R&B Performance, “Sit On Down”
The Okee Dokee Brothers | Levitt Pavilion Westport (2015), Levitt Pavilion Dayton (2019)
Best Children’s Music Album, Songs For Singin’