Grammy Award for Best Roots Gospel Album

Der Grammy Award for Best Roots Gospel Album, auf Deutsch „Grammy-Auszeichnung für das beste Roots Gospel-Album“, ist ein Musikpreis, der seit 2015 von der amerikanischen Recording Academy verliehen wird. Der Preis geht an Künstler für Alben aus dem Bereich der Gospelmusik.^[1]

Geschichte und Hintergrund

Die seit 1959 verliehenen Grammy Awards werden jährlich in zahlreichen Kategorien von der Recording Academy in den Vereinigten Staaten vergeben, um künstlerische Leistung, technische Kompetenz und hervorragende Gesamtleistung ohne Rücksicht auf die Album-Verkäufe oder Chart-Position zu würdigen.^[2]

Eine dieser Kategorien ist der Grammy Award for Best Roots Gospel Album.^[3] Der Preis wird seit 2015 an Solisten, Duos und Musikgruppen verliehen und gilt nur für deren Alben.

Gewinner und Nominierte

Jahr	Gewinner	Nationalität	Album	Nominierte
2015	Mike Farris	Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten	Shine for All the People	Forever Changed von T. Graham Brown Hymns von der Gaither Vocal Band A cappella von den Martins His Way of Loving Me von Tim Menzies
2016	The Fairfield Four	Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten	Still Rockin’ My Soul	Pray Now von Karen Peck and New River Directions Home (Songs We Love, Songs You Know) von Point of Grace
2017	Joey + Rory	Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten	Hymns That Are Important to Us	Better Together von der Gaither Vocal Band Nature’s Symphony in 432 von den Isaacs Hymns and Songs of Inspiration von Gordon Mote God Don’t Never Change: The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson von verschiedenen Interpreten (Produzent: Jeffrey Gaskill)
2018	Reba McEntire	Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten	Sing It Now: Songs of Faith & Hope	The Best of the Collingsworth Family – Volume 1 von der Collingsworth Family Give Me Jesus von Larry Cordle Resurrection von Joseph Habedank Hope for All Nations von Karen Peck and New River
2019	Jason Crabb	Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten	Unexpected	Clear Skies von Ernie Haase und Signature Sound Favorites: Revisited by Request von den Isaacs Still Standing von den Martins Love Love Love von Gordon Mote
2020 26. Januar 2020	Gloria Gaynor	Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten	Testimony	Deeper Roots: Where the Bluegrass Grows von Steven Curtis Chapman Deeper Oceans von Joseph Habedank His Name Is Jesus von Tim Menzies Gonna Sing, Gonna Shout von verschiedenen Interpreten (Produzent: Jerry Salley)
2021 14. März 2021	Fisk Jubilee Singers	Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten	Celebrating Fisk! (The 150th Anniversary Album)	Beautiful Day von Mark Bishop 20/20 von der Crabb Family What Christmas Really Means von den Erwins Something Beautiful von Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
2022 3. April 2022	Carrie Underwood	Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten	My Savior	Harry Connick Jr. – Alone with My Faith Gaither Vocal Band – That’s Gospel, Brother Ernie Haase & Signature Sound – Keeping On The Isaacs – Songs for the Times
2023 5. Februar 2023	Tennessee State University Marching Band	Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten	The Urban Hymnal	Gaither Vocal Band – Let’s Just Praise the Lord Keith & Kristyn Getty – Confessio – Irish American Roots Willie Nelson – The Willie Nelson Family Karen Peck and New River – 2:22
2024 4. Februar 2024	Blind Boys of Alabama	Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten	Echoes of the South	Blackwood Brothers Quartet – Tribute to the King Becky Isaacs Bowman – Songs That Pulled Me Through the Tough Times Brian Free & Assurance – Meet Me at the Cross Gaither Vocal Band – Shine: The Darker the Night the Brighter the Light
2025 2. Februar 2025				The Gospel Sessions Vol. 2 von Authentic Unlimited The Gospel According to Mark von Mark D. Conklin Rhapsody von den Harlem Gospel Travelers Church von Cory Henry Loving You von den Nelons

Weblinks

Offizielle Website der Grammy Awards – Recording Academy, Los Angeles (englisch)
Gewinner des Grammy Awards for Best Roots Gospel Album bei grammy.com (englisch)

Einzelnachweise

↑ Grammy Awards. Abgerufen am 9. April 2019 (englisch).
↑ The Official Site of the Grammy Awards – Overview. Archiviert vom Original (nicht mehr online verfügbar) am 3. Januar 2011; abgerufen am 9. April 2019 (englisch).
↑ Winners Best Roots Gospel Album. Abgerufen am 9. April 2019 (englisch).

[:0-1] Grammy Awards. Abgerufen am 9. April 2019 (englisch).

[2] The Official Site of the Grammy Awards – Overview. Archiviert vom Original (nicht mehr online verfügbar) am 3. Januar 2011; abgerufen am 9. April 2019 (englisch).

[3] Winners Best Roots Gospel Album. Abgerufen am 9. April 2019 (englisch).

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Allgemein:	Record of the Year \| Album of the Year \| Song of the Year \| Best New Artist
Pop:	Best Pop Solo Performance \| Best Pop Duo/Group Performance \| Best Pop Vocal Album \| Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album \| Best Female Pop Vocal Performance \| Best Male Pop Vocal Performance \| Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals \| Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals \| Best Pop Instrumental Performance \| Best Pop Instrumental Performance with Vocal Coloring \| Best Performance by a Vocal Group or Chorus \| Best Performance by a Vocal Group \| Best Performance by a Chorus \| Best Instrumental Performance \| Best Performance by an Orchestra – for Dancing \| Best Performance by an Orchestra or Instrumentalist with Orchestra \| Best Contemporary (R&R) Performance \| Best Contemporary Performance by a Chorus \| Best Contemporary Song
Dance/Electronic:	Best Dance Recording \| Best Dance/Electronic Album
Rock:	Best Rock Performance \| Best Metal Performance \| Best Rock Song \| Best Rock Album \| Best Hard Rock Performance \| Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance \| Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance \| Best Female Rock Vocal Performance \| Best Male Rock Vocal Performance \| Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal \| Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental \| Best Rock Instrumental Performance
Alternative:	Best Alternative Music Album \| Best Alternative Music Performance
R&B:	Best R&B Performance \| Best Traditional R&B Performance \| Best R&B Song \| Best R&B Album \| Best Progressive R&B Album \| Best Contemporary R&B Album \| Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male or Female \| Best Female R&B Vocal Performance \| Best Male R&B Vocal Performance \| Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals \| Best R&B Instrumental Performance \| Best Urban/Alternative Performance
Rap/Hip-Hop:	Best Rap Performance \| Best Melodic Rap Performance \| Best Rap Song \| Best Rap Album \| Best Rap Solo Performance \| Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group \| Best Female Rap Solo Performance \| Best Male Rap Solo Performance
Country:	Best Country Solo Performance \| Best Country Duo/Group Performance \| Best Country Song \| Best Country Album \| Best Female Country Vocal Performance \| Best Male Country Vocal Performance \| Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals \| Best Country Collaboration with Vocals \| Best Country Instrumental Performance \| Best Country & Western Recording \| Best New Country & Western Artist
Jazz:	Best Improvised Jazz Solo \| Best Jazz Vocal Album \| Best Jazz Instrumental Album \| Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album \| Best Latin Jazz Album \| Best Instrumental Jazz Album, Individual or Group \| Best Jazz Fusion Performance \| Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female \| Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male \| Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group \| Best Original Jazz Composition \| Best Contemporary Jazz Album
Gospel/ Zeitgenössische Christliche Musik:	Best Gospel Performance/Song \| Best Gospel Album \| Best Roots Gospel Album \| Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song \| Best Contemporary Christian Music Album \| Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album \| Best Rock Gospel Album \| Best Traditional Gospel Album \| Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album \| Best Contemporary Christian Music Song \| Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance \| Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album \| Best Gospel Performance, Traditional \| Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary \| Best Gospel Song \| Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female \| Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Male \| Best Gospel Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus \| Best Soul Gospel Performance \| Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional \| Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary \| Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female \| Soul Gospel Performance, Male \| Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male or Female \| Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus \| Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album \| Best Inspirational Performance
Latin:	Best Latin Pop or Urban Album \| Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album \| Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano) \| Best Tropical Latin Album \| Best Música Urbana Album \| Best Música Urbana Album \| Best Latin Recording \| Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album \| Best Latin Urban Album \| Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album \| Best Regional Mexican Album \| Best Tejano Album \| Best Regional Mexican or Tejano Album \| Best Salsa Album \| Best Merengue Album \| Best Salsa/Merengue Album \| Best Banda Album \| Best Norteño Album \| Best Banda or Norteño Album
American Roots:	Best Americana Album \| Best Americana Performance \| Best Bluegrass Album \| Best Traditional Blues Album \| Best Contemporary Blues Album \| Best Folk Album \| Best Regional Roots Music Album \| Best American Roots Performance \| Best American Roots Song \| Best Blues Album \| Best Traditional Folk Album \| Best Contemporary Folk Album \| Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording \| Best Hawaiian Music Album \| Best Native American Music Album \| Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album
Musik für visuelle Medien:	Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media \| Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media \| Best Song Written for Visual Media
Composing/Arranging:	Best Instrumental Composition \| Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella \| Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals \| Best Arrangement
Crafts:	Best Historical Album \| Best Recording Package \| Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package \| Best Album Notes
Produktion/Engineering:	Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical \| Best Engineered Album, Classical \| Best Remixed Recording \| Best Immersive Audio Album \| Producer of the Year, Non-Classical \| Producer of the Year, Classical \| Best Engineered Recording – Special or Novel Effects
Klassik:	Best Orchestral Performance \| Best Opera Recording \| Best Choral Performance \| Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance \| Best Classical Instrumental Solo \| Best Classical Vocal Solo \| Best Classical Compendium \| Best Contemporary Classical Composition \| Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra) \| Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra) \| Best Classical Performance, Operatic or Choral \| Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (with or without orchestra) \| Best New Classical Artist \| Best Chamber Music Performance \| Best Classical Album \| Best Classical Crossover Album
Music Video:	Best Music Video \| Best Music Film \| Best Concept Music Video \| Best Performance Music Video \| Video of the Year
Andere:	Contemporary Instrumental: Best Contemporary Instrumental Album \| New Age: Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album \| Reggae: Best Reggae Album \| World Music: Best Global Music Album \| Best Global Music Performance \| Best Traditional World Music Album \| Best Contemporary World Music Album \| Spoken Word: Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording \| Best Spoken Word Poetry Album \| Children’s: Best Children’s Music Album \| Best Musical Album for Children \| Best Spoken Word Album for Children \| Best Album for Children \| Comedy: Best Comedy Album \| Musical Theatre: Best Musical Theater Album \| Best Sound Track Album or Recording of Original Cast From a Motion Picture or Television \| Disco: Best Disco Recording \| Polka: Best Polka Album
Besondere Preise:	Lifetime Achievement Award \| Trustees Award \| Grammy Legend Award \| Technical Grammy Award \| Grammy Hall of Fame \| MusiCares Person of the Year