Blind Boys of Alabama Basking In Grammy Glow

Alabama Down Alabama entertainers say Hurricane Katrina inspired their award-winning album.
by The Associated Press
Published: Mon, February 09, 2009 - 9:39 am CST Last Updated: Mon, February 09, 2009 - 9:42 am CST
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Blind Boys of Alabama took home a Grammy
Award last (Sunday) night.
The acclaimed group of gospel singers won for Traditional Gospel
Album: "Down in New Orleans."
Members said they wanted their music lift up the city after
Hurricane Katrina.
Kirk Franklin won two Grammy Awards -- for Best Gospel Song and
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album.
The Grammy for Best Gospel Performance went to the sister duo
Mary Mary.
Grammy awards in other Gospel categories were won by CeCe Winans
(see see WY'-nuns) and the Gaither Vocal Band.


(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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