Artist

Shel Silverstein

Wins

2

Nominations

3

Category

Children’s Country

29th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Album For Children - Nominee

A Light In The Attic (Album). Shel Silverstein

27th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Album For Children - Winner

Where The Sidewalk Ends. Shel Silverstein

12th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Country Song - Winner

A Boy Named Sue. Shel Silverstein

All Grammy Awards and
Nominations for Shel Silverstein

Year Award Artists Work All Nominees
1987 Best Album For Children Shel Silverstein A Light In The Attic (Album) All Nominees
1985 Best Album For Children Shel Silverstein Where The Sidewalk Ends All Nominees
1970 Best Country Song Shel Silverstein A Boy Named Sue All Nominees

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