This being Grammy Awards time of year, I’ve been wanting to listen to this year’s Grammy nominees that have performed at the Washington Center and I’ve been fortunate to work with over the years. I enjoy all kinds of music and what I listen to is not so much looking back, as it is about where I want to go and how I want to feel to get there. The artists and music here will give you a chance to either remember shows that you attended and/or music that you may or may not have heard before. This year’s nominees are just a snapshot of a long list of the award winning artists/musicians that have graced our stage and audiences over the years. I am looking forward to more great shows!
Artists/Musicians that were recognized this award season and have performed at The Center: (Any omissions are not intended)
- Unfollow The Rules by Rufus Wainwright
- Chronology of a Dream: Live at the Village Vanguard by Jon Batiste
- Take the Stairs by Black Violin
- Winner: “When My Amy Prays” by Vince Gill
- Meditations by Cory Wong & Jon Batiste
- Winner: “All Blues” by Chick Corea, soloist
- “I’ll Be Gone” by Norah Jones & Mavis Staples
- “Man Without A Soul” by Tom Overby & Lucinda Williams, songwriters (Lucinda Williams)
- Good Souls Better Angels by Lucinda Williams
- North Carolina Songbook by Steep Canyon Rangers
- That’s What I Heard by Robert Cray Band
- Live At The Paramount by Ruthie Foster Big Band
- “Carried Me With You “Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth, songwriters (Brandi Carlile)
- “From This Place” by Alan Broadbent & Pat Metheny, arrangers (Pat Metheny Featuring Meshell Ndegeocello)
- Throw Down Your Heart: The Complete Africa Sessions by Béla Fleck, compilation producer; Richard Dodd, mastering engineer (Béla Fleck)