IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– AMPED Distribution, a division of Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation (“Alliance Entertainment”), a distributor and wholesaler of the world’s largest in stock selection of music, movies, video games, electronics, arcades, and collectibles, is proud to announce a resounding total of 26 nominations for the upcoming 2023 Grammy Awards. The recognition of artists in twenty-two unique categories is reflective of the eclectic, wide ranging profiles of AMPED label partners.
“We are privileged to work with an incredible depth and breadth of talented music partners, and we join in celebrating their nominations at this year’s Grammy Awards,” said Jeff Walker, CEO of Alliance Entertainment. “Our roster of label partners continues to create award winning music that influences and defines music culture across a dynamic range of genres including Rock, Blues, Alternative, Hard Rock, Metal, Country, Americana, Folk, Bluegrass, Rap, Hip-Hop, Jazz, World, Classical and more. We would like to thank all our label partners and musicians for allowing us to share in their ongoing success and reaffirm our commitment to expanding the reach of their songs and stories globally.”
Bonnie Raitt (Redwing Records) leads the AMPED offerings with four nominations for her album Just Like That, including the coveted Song of the Year category. Bonnie leads the pack of established artists being honored under the AMPED umbrella such as Judy Collins for Spellbound (Cleopatra Records) in Best Folk Album, Danny Elfman for Best Boxed or special limited-Edition Packages for Big Mess (Anti-Epitaph Records) and Peter Rowan for Calling You From My Mountain (Rebel Records) for Best Bluegrass Album.
On their first recording in nine years, indie-rock darlings Yeah Yeah Yeahs were welcomed back in the arena with a nomination for Cool it Down (Secretly Canadian) in the Best Alternative Music Album category.
AMPED distributed titles dominate the blues category with 5 nominations between the Traditional and Contemporary Blues Album. Leading the division is Alligator Records with Shemekia Copeland’s Done Come Too Far for Contemporary Blues Album and Charlie Musselwhite in the Best Traditional Blues Album category for his Mississippi Sun release.
Blues Hall of Fame inductee John Mayall is recognized for his continued meaningful musical contributions to the blues world with his release The Sun is Shining Down (Forty Below Records) in the Traditional Blues Album. Nominated alongside Mayall in the Traditional Blues Album category is Ben Harper for his release Bloodline Maintenance (Chrysalis). Eric Gales’ Crown (Provogue Records) is celebrated for the Best Contemporary Blues Album.
For the complete list of AMPED Grammy Nominees, see below.
Song of the Year Bonnie Raitt – Just Like That Best Alternative Music Performance Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Cool it Down Best Alternative Music Album Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Cool it Down Best Americana Performance Bonnie Raitt – Just Like That Best Americana Album Bonnie Raitt – Just Like That Best Contemporary Blues Album Ben Harper – Bloodline Maintenance Eric Gales – Crown Shemekia Copeland – Done Come Too Far Best Traditional Blues Album Charlie Musselwhite – Mississippi Son John Mayall – The Sun is Shining Down Best Jazz Vocal Album Carmen Lundy – Fade to Black Best Jazz Instrumental Album Terri Lyne Carrington – New Standards Vol. 1 Best Folk Album Judy Collins – Spellbound Best Musical Theater Album Jeanine Tesori – Caroline, or Change (The New Broadway Cast Recording) Best Comedy Album Randy Rainbow – A Little Brains, A little Talent Best Album Notes Andy Irvine – Andy Irvine/Paul Brady Special Edition Best Traditional R & B Performance Adam Blackstone – Legacy Best Bluegrass Album Peter Rowan – Calling You from My Mountain Best Americana Performance Bonnie Raitt – Just Like That Blind Boys of Alabama – the Message (digital only single) Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical Father John Misty – Chloe and the Next 20th Century Best Boxed or Special Limited-Edition Package Danny Elfman – Big Mess Best American Roots Performance Aaron Neville & the Dirty Dozen Brass Band on the Various Artists: Take me To the River: New Orleans Best R&B Song PJ Morton – Watch the Sun Best R & B Album PJ Morton – Watch the Sun Best Gospel Performance/Song PJ Morton – Watch the Sung of the Year Bonnie Raitt – Just Like That |

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