Entertainment
2008 Reggae Grammy Nominations announced
NEW YORK – Nominations were announced on Thursday morning (Dec. 6) in Los Angeles; the Grammys will be handed out Feb. 10 at Los Angeles’ Staples Center.
In the category of Best Reggae Album Vocal or Instrumental, the nominees are:
The Burning Spear Experience
Burning Spear
[Burning Music Production]
Mind Control
Stephen Marley
[Tuff Gong/Ghetto Youths/Universal Republic]
The End Of An American Dream
Lee “Scratch” Perry
[Megawave]
Anniversary
Sly & Robbie And The Taxi Gang
[Taxi Records]
Light Your Light
Toots & The Maytals
[Fantasy]
HONORABLE MENTION
Barbadian born Rhianna has been nominated for record of the year, with her hit, “Umbrella” featuring Jay-Z.