Cajun/Zydeco Grammy "Pre-Telecast" This Afternoon Via Computer

[AtPontchartrain]

Lafayette-area artists are poised to make history today as the winner of the first zydeco/Cajun Grammy, which will be awarded this afternoon at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The honor is among 98 of the 110 Grammys that will be issued during the pre-telecast, which can be seen between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at www.grammy.com.

The remaining Grammys will be given during the CBS prime time broadcast...

Terrance Simien and Zydeco Experience also make history today as the first zydeco band to open the pre-telecast.

http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080210/NEWS01/802100354/1002

(The article is undoubtedly talking about central time.)

[VWGal]

Starting in 8 minutes....

[swag]

What a horribly designed website. Those flash menus at the top of the home page are almost unusable.

[AtPontchartrain]

What a horribly designed website. Those flash menus at the top of the home page are almost unusable.

No question. And they couldn't get their fancy Microsoft Silverlight thingy going in time to get Terrence Simien's number onto the webcast.

[VWGal]

It's not a bad telecast now that it's up and running. Levon Helm "Dirt Farmer" just won best folk album Grammy, which is fantastic. And Steve Earle's latest just won as well...

[VWGal]

Just realized Dirt Farmer won in the traditional folk category, Steve Earle in the contemporary folk category.

[VWGal]

Best Zydeco/Cajun is up now...want me to tell you who won?

[Freakwinox]

Terrance!

[VWGal]

You bet! What a great acceptance speech, thanked his wife who was instrumental in getting this new category approved, and Music Cares. Sounded like a lot of cheering for him too...how nice!

[AtPontchartrain]

And world music awards, Soweto Gospel Choir got one and Angelique Kidjo the other. I'd much rather see this on prime time tv than the usual pop stuff. Look at Pinetop and Koko!! And Honeyboy!!

[saturn]

And now Robert Randolph is doing the presenting -- he is such a cute boy!

[swag]

Have they given out the blues awards yet?

[AtPontchartrain]

Trad, the Blue Shoe Project (http://www.blueshoeproject.org/blueshoeweb/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1)

Contemp, JJ Cale & Eric Clapton

[swag]

Trad, the Blue Shoe Project (http://www.blueshoeproject.org/blueshoeweb/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1)



YES!!! I was at that concert, was pulling for those guys big time.

[sweetjonnyray]

here's a funny picture of my wife and Robert Randolph being silly after The Word show in Hartford.

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/sweetjonny/TheWord281.jpg

[VWGal]

This is much better...now if we could have some more performances, and the artist accepting in person, NOW you're talking an award show for us!

[Corona]

Bummer, I missed it :( Way to go Terrance!!

Cute pic of RR and your wife Johnny Ray :)

[ibjamn]

THAT MEANS WILL WON A GRAMMY!!!!!!!! :D

[Freakwinox]

Since Pet de Kat Krewe is a song on the album that won; thought he may have included them in his speech; thanking them for "inspiration". :>)

[mamaroux]

Lafayette-area artists are poised to make history today as the winner of the first zydeco/Cajun Grammy, which will be awarded this afternoon at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The honor is among 98 of the 110 Grammys that will be issued during the pre-telecast, which can be seen between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at www.grammy.com.

The remaining Grammys will be given during the CBS prime time broadcast...

Terrance Simien and Zydeco Experience also make history today as the first zydeco band to open the pre-telecast.

http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080210/NEWS01/802100354/1002

(The article is undoubtedly talking about central time.)

YES!YES! YES!!!! I'M SENDING AN EMAIL OFF TO DANNY AND TERRANCE NOW! THEY ARE PLAYING IN PRINCETON NEXT FRIDAY!! PARTY, PARTY!!!

[mamaroux]

Since Pet de Kat Krewe is a song on the album that won; thought he may have included them in his speech; thanking them for "inspiration". :>)

HEY CHARLIE... did you get my email about friday night?? are you two going with us or what?? email me!!!

[mamaroux]

THAT MEANS WILL WON A GRAMMY!!!!!!!! :D

OMG!!! this has me so mega excited!!!!!! isn't it wonderful!!!!

[Festngator]

Tina was pretty good on Tv, She should tour.

[glinda]

Madison Bumblebees on the grammys! Cool.

[rosetree]

THAT MEANS WILL WON A GRAMMY!!!!!!!! :D

BIG CONGRATS TO BIG WILL!

[Festngator]

Bumblebees and Trinitee 5:7 2Khul4SKul

[Staxsun]

How about KEELY SMITH! I thought she was great. It would be great to see her at Jazzfest, especially if she could patch things up with and perform with Sam Butera.

[rosetree]

Amy Winehouse is having an AMAZING night!

[rosetree]

Hey Mark...what' your e-mail? I got a countdown thingie to show you...it is for few days away but I'm hoping you'll like it. I'm at jazzfestlover at gmail dot com.

info <at> rosetreegallery <dot> com
or
info <at> rosetreeglass <dot> com
:)

[Corona]

oh YEAH! Cool!!! :)

[Belle]

Terrance!

WooHoo!! Saw him this summer in the great Shenandoah Valley. What a performer and entertainer.

[AtPontchartrain]

Two enjoyable hidden surprises on the CBS teevee telecast:

a) Elder Edward Babb and the Madison Bumblebees turning up in the gospel set

b) Keely Smith!!

[Blumie]

I'm so incredibly excited for Terrance and Cynthia. They both worked so hard for this. Does anyone know if Terrance's acceptance speach is available on line anywhere?

[AtPontchartrain]

I've looked, but haven't been able to find it ... hoping the performance would be there. I remember him coming out with the band, saying something funny, thanking his beautiful wife for persevering in getting the award, and saying it really belongs to all the nominated La. bands (slight dig at the non-La. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCVZdWMGXYg) nominee (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llHKUzjggg4)??) and he would kindly keep it at his house for them to visit.