Grammy Nominees on IHEG stages: Future & Past

Veteran IHEG talent buyer John Sanders was scanning the list of Grammy* nominees announced yesterday and found a substantial number of artists who have been in IHEG venues and/or are coming soon. Here’s the data:

2007 Grammy Nominees scheduled to play in Northampton (chronologically):

Lisa Lampanelli at the Calvin Theatre Saturday, December 29^{th at} 7 & 10PM

Best Comedy Album

Dirty Girl
Lisa Lampanelli
[Warner Bros.]

Andy Statman at The Iron Horse on Tuesday January 15^th at 7PM

Best Country Instrumental Performance

Rawhide!
Andy Statman
Track from: East Flatbush Blues
[Shefa Records]

Note: Andy Statman is best known in the Klezmer world.

Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie @ Iron Horse Wed. Jan. 16^th @ 7PM

Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album
(Vocal or Instrumenta.)

Le Cowboy Creole
Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie
[Times Square Records]

Bettye LaVette at the Iron Horse Wednesday, Jan. 23^rd 7PM

Best Contemporary Blues Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)

The Scene Of The Crime
Bettye LaVette (ANTI)—note: Tom Waits’ label

Note:

Bettye Lavette is associated with Northern Soul more-so than Blues.

Steve Earle, Alison Moorer Thu. Feb. 28^th 8PM at the Calvin

Best Country Collaboration With Vocals
Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album

Angelique Kidjo at the Calvin Theatre Sunday, March 23^rd at 8PM

Best Contemporary World Music Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Djin Djin

Angelique Kidjo
[Razor & Tie Direct/Starbucks Entertainment]

Note: Show presented by 88.5 WFCR National Public Radio

Click here for a list of this year's Grammy nominees who have graced our stages in the past.