Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album explained

The Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album was awarded from 1991 to 2011. A similar award, the Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional was awarded from 1978 to 1983. It was previously known as the award Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album.

According to the category description guide for the 52nd Grammy Awards, the award is reserved for "albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded traditional gospel vocal tracks" performed by "solo artists, duos, groups or choirs/choruses."[1]

The category was discontinued from 2012 in a major overhaul of Grammy categories. From 2012, recordings in this category were shifted to the newly formed Best Gospel Album category.

Shirley Caesar and The Blind Boys of Alabama were the biggest recipients in this category with five wins each.

Recipients

Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.

YearPerforming artistsWorkNomineesRef.
1991Tramaine HawkinsTramaine Hawkins Live[2]
1992Mighty Clouds of JoyPray For Me[3]
1993Shirley CaesarHe's Working It Out For You[4]
1994Shirley CaesarStand Still[5]
1995Albertina WalkerSongs of the Church - Live in Memphis[6]
1996Shirley CaesarLive - He Will Come[7]
1997Cissy HoustonFace to Face[8]
1998The Fairfield FourI Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray[9]
1999Cissy HoustonHe Leadeth Me[10]
2000Shirley CaesarChristmas with Shirley Caesar[11]
2001Shirley CaesarYou Can Make It[12]
2002The Blind Boys of AlabamaSpirit of the Century[13]
2003The Blind Boys of AlabamaHigher Ground[14]
2004The Blind Boys of AlabamaGo Tell It on the Mountain[15]
2005Ben Harper and The Blind Boys of AlabamaThere Will Be a Light[16]
2006Donnie McClurkinPsalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs[17]
2007Israel & New BreedAlive in South Africa[18]
2008The Clark SistersLive - One Last Time[19]
2009The Blind Boys of AlabamaDown in New Orleans[20]
2010Various Artists[21]
2011Patty GriffinDowntown Church[22]
Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 52nd OEP CATEGORY DESCRIPTION GUIDE. The Recording Academy. 14 June 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20091027172820/http://www.grammy.com/PDFs/Recording_Academy/52guide.pdf. 27 October 2009.
  2. Web site: 1991 Grammy Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20130701023354/http://www.metrolyrics.com/1991-grammy-awards.html. 2013-07-01. dead. MetroLyrics.com. 14 June 2012.
  3. News: The Grammy Nominations. Los Angeles Times. 16 June 2012. 9 January 1992.
  4. Web site: 1993 Grammy Nominations. The Baltimore Sun. 8 January 1993. 16 June 2012. 13 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131113165804/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1993-01-08/features/1993008073_1_eric-clapton-celine-dion-dion-and-peabo/2. dead.
  5. Web site: 1994 Grammy Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20130701023354/http://www.metrolyrics.com/1994-grammy-awards.html. 2013-07-01. dead. MetroLyrics.com. 16 June 2012.
  6. News: 37th Grammy Nominations. Los Angeles Times. 16 June 2012. 6 January 1995.
  7. News: 38th Grammy Nominees. Los Angeles Times. 16 June 2012. 5 January 1996.
  8. News: 39th Grammy Nominations. Los Angeles Times. 16 June 2012. 8 January 1997.
  9. News: Complete List of Academy Voter Picks. https://web.archive.org/web/20121105210229/http://articles.latimes.com/1998/jan/07/entertainment/ca-5628/3. dead. November 5, 2012. Los Angeles Times. 16 June 2012. 7 January 1998.
  10. News: Kot. Greg. 10 Nominations Put Lauryn Hill Atop Grammy Heap. Chicago Tribune. 16 June 2012. 6 January 1999.
  11. Web site: 42nd Annual Grammy Award Nominations. GospelFlava.com. 16 June 2012.
  12. Web site: 43rd Grammy Awards Gospel Nominees . https://archive.today/20130103063439/http://www.gospelcity.com/industry/industry/194 . dead . 3 January 2013 . GospelCity.com . 16 June 2012 .
  13. Web site: 44th Annual Grammy Award Winners: The Gospel Categories. GospelFlava.com. 16 June 2012.
  14. Web site: 45th Annual Grammy Award Nominations: The Gospel Categories. GospelFlava.com. 16 June 2012.
  15. Web site: 46th Annual Grammy Award Winners: The Gospel Categories. GospelFlava.com. 16 June 2012.
  16. Web site: 47th Annual Grammy Award Nominations: The Gospel Categories. GospelFlava.com. 16 June 2012.
  17. News: Complete List of Grammy Award Nominations. USA TODAY. 16 June 2012. 8 February 2006.
  18. Web site: 2007 Grammy Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20130701023354/http://www.metrolyrics.com/2007-grammy-awards.html. 2013-07-01. dead. MetroLyrics.com. 16 June 2012.
  19. Web site: 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards: Nominations for Christian/Gospel Music. GospelCity.com. 16 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120510070542/http://www.gospelcity.com/news/headlines/1319/Page2. 10 May 2012. dead.
  20. Web site: 2009 Grammy Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20130701023354/http://www.metrolyrics.com/2009-grammy-awards.html. 2013-07-01. dead. MetroLyrics.com. 16 June 2012.
  21. Web site: 2010 Grammy Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20130701023354/http://www.metrolyrics.com/2010-grammy-awards.html. 2013-07-01. dead. MetroLyrics.com. 16 June 2012.
  22. Web site: 2011 Grammy Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20130701023354/http://www.metrolyrics.com/2011-grammy-awards.html. 2013-07-01. dead. MetroLyrics.com. 16 June 2012.

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