Grammy Nominations and Independent Music Award Finalists
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings received two 2008 Grammy nominations, with Mariachi’s Los Camperos de Nati Cano’s Amor, Dolor y Lágrimas: Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano nominated for the Best Regional Mexican Album and Michael Doucet’s From Now On nominated for the Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album. In addition, five albums were selected as Finalists for the 8th Independent Music Awards. Click here to learn more.

Listen to Worlds of Sound author Richard Carlin on three archived radio programs
Richard Carlin recently appeared on three radio programs (NPR’s Talk of the Nation (also featuring Mike Seeger), WNYC’s Sound Check, and WYPR’s Tapestry of the Times) to discuss the new book Worlds of Sound: the Story of Smithsonian Folkways.

Nine Smithsonian Folkways Albums Named to "Recordings to Hear Before You Die" List
Nine Smithsonian Folkways albums were selected in the new book 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die, a Listener’s Life List. Click here to learn more.