A selected list of awards and honors bestowed on Smithsonian Folkways albums and artists in recent years:
cELLAbration! Various Artists 2005 GRAMMY Award for Best Musical Album for Children
Ella Jenkins 2004 GRAMMY Association Lifetime Achievement Award
Doc Watson 2004 GRAMMY Association Lifetime Achievement Award
Pete Seeger 1993 GRAMMY Association Lifetime Achievement Award
Anthology of American Folk Music Various Artists 1997 GRAMMY Award Winner for Best Historical Album and Best Album Notes
Music of Central Asia vol. 2: Invisible Face of the Beloved Academy of Maqam 2007 GRAMMY Nominee for Best Traditional World Album (Vocal or Instrumental)
¡Llegaron Los Camperos!: Nati Cano's Mariachi Los Camperos Nati Canos 2006 GRAMMY Nominee for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album.
Para Todos Ustedes Los Pleneros de la 21 2006 GRAMMY Nominee for Best Traditional World Music Album
...and the tin pan bended and the story ended... Dave Van Ronk 2005 GRAMMY Nominee for Best Traditional Folk Album (Vocal or Instrumental)
Si, Soy Llanero: Joropo Music from the Orinoco Plains of Colombia Grupo Cimarrón/Various 2005 GRAMMY Nominee for Best Traditional World Album (Vocal or Instrumental)
Abayudaya: Music from the Jewish People of Uganda Various Artists 2005 GRAMMY Nominee for Best Traditional World Album (Vocal or Instrumental)
Sharing Cultures with Ella Jenkins Ella Jenkins 2005 GRAMMY Nominee for Best Musical Album for Children
Jíbaro Hasta el Hueso: Mountain Music of Puerto Rico Ecos de Borinquen 2004 GRAMMY Nominee for Best Traditional World Music Album and 2004 Latin GRAMMY Nominee for Best Folk Album
Capoeira Angola 2: Brincando na Roda Grupo de Capoeira Angola Pelourinho 2004 GRAMMY Nominee for Best Traditional World Music Album
The Best of Broadside 1962-1988 Various Artists 2001 GRAMMY Nominations for Best Historical Album, Best Liner Notes (by Jeff Place), and Historical Album
There Ain't No Way Out The New Lost City Ramblers 1997 GRAMMY Nominee for Best Traditional Folk Album (Vocal or Instrumental)
You Are My Little Bird Elizabeth Mitchell iParenting Media Award 2006 - Audio Category
cELLAbration!: A Tribute to Ella Jenkins Ella Jenkins Early Childhood News--2003 Directors' Choice Award
Growing Up With Ella Jenkins Ella Jenkins Early Childhood News--2003 Directors' Choice Award
The Singing Kettle: Singalong Songs from Scotland Various Artists 2003 Parents' Choice Approved Award
Songs, Rhythms, and Chants for the Dance Ella Jenkins Early Childhood News--2002 Director's Choice Award
Ella Jenkins Children's Music Network's Magic Penny Award (2001 Lifetime Achievement Award)
American Folk, Game, and Activity Songs for Children Pete Seeger Early Childhood News--2001 Director's Choice Award
Lead Belly Sings for Children Lead Belly Early Childhood News--1999 Director's Choice Award
Bamboo on the Mountains, Kmhmu Highlanders from Southeast Asia and the US Various Artists Various Children's Music Web Awards for Traditional World Music in 2000
Heartbeat 2: More Voices of First Nations Women Various Artists Nominee for Best Compilation Recording, 2000 Native American Music Awards
Buck Ramsey: Hittin' the Trail Buck Ramsey 2003 Wrangler Award for Outstanding Traditional Western Music Album from The Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Museum® (43rd annual Western Heritage Awards)
Taquachito Nights: Conjunto Music From South Texas Various Artists 2001 South Texas Conjunto Association Conjunto of the Year Awards - Album of the Year
The Best of Broadside 1962-1988 Various Artists 2001 Association for Independent Music Award for Liner Notes (by Jeff Place) & Packaging
Blues Routes: Blues & Jazz, Heros and Tricksters, Working Songs and Street Music Various Artists 2000 Crossroads Music Awards Gold Star for Blues Music
Headlines and Footnotes, A Collection of Topical Songs Pete Seeger 2000 Crossroads Music Awards Silver Star for Folk-Traditional
Tuva, Among the Spirits: Sounds, Music and Nature in Sakha and Tuva Various Artists 2000 Crossroads Music Awards Silver Star for World-Traditional
Northumberland Rant! Traditional Music from the Edge of England Various Artists 2000 Crossroads Music Awards Bronze Star for Celtic Music
Mademoiselle, Voulez Vous Danser? Franco American Music from New England Various Artists 2000 Crossroads Music Awards Bronze Star for Folk-Contemporary Compilation
Music of Indonesia, Vol. 20: Indonesian Guitars Various Artists 2000 Crossroads Music Awards Bronze Star for World-Traditional
The Harry Smith Connection: A Live Tribute to the Anthology of American Folk Music Various Artists 2000 Association for Independent Music in Americana Music