Artist

Buckwheat Zydeco

Wins

2

Nominations

6

Category

American Roots Music

66th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Regional Roots Music Album - Winner

New Beginnings.... Buckwheat Zydeco

52nd Annual Grammy Awards

Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album - Winner

Lay Your Burden Down. Buckwheat Zydeco

30th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Contemporary Blues Album - or Contemporary Blues Recording - Nominee

On A Night Like This. Buckwheat Zydeco

29th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Traditional Folk Album incl. Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording/Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording - Nominee

Waitin' For My Ya Ya. Buckwheat Zydeco

28th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Traditional Folk Album incl. Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording/Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording - Nominee

Turning Point. Buckwheat Zydeco

27th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Traditional Folk Album incl. Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording/Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording - Nominee

100% Fortified Zydeco. Buckwheat Zydeco

All Grammy Awards and
Nominations for Buckwheat Zydeco

Year	Award	Artists	Work	All Nominees
2024	Best Regional Roots Music Album	Buckwheat Zydeco	New Beginnings...	All Nominees
2010	Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album	Buckwheat Zydeco	Lay Your Burden Down	All Nominees
1988	Best Contemporary Blues Album - or Contemporary Blues Recording	Buckwheat Zydeco	On A Night Like This	All Nominees
1987	Best Traditional Folk Album incl. Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording/Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording	Buckwheat Zydeco	Waitin' For My Ya Ya	All Nominees
1986	Best Traditional Folk Album incl. Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording/Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording	Buckwheat Zydeco	Turning Point	All Nominees
1985	Best Traditional Folk Album incl. Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording/Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording	Buckwheat Zydeco	100% Fortified Zydeco	All Nominees

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