[mplpost] Grammy nomination for Canadian indie label

[Richard Flohil]

Thought you might be interested in this - if you've received it 
twice, my apologies!

Richard
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CANADIAN INDEPENDENT RECORD LABEL
STONY PLAIN EARNS ITS FIRST GRAMMY NOMINATION
FOR MARIA MULDAUR'S "RICHLAND WOMAN BLUES"

The Edmonton-based independent record label Stony Plain has earned 
its first Grammy nomination in its 25 -year history.
	Richland Woman Blues, the Maria Muldaur album financed and 
distributed internationally by the label, was nominated today in the 
Best Traditional Blues Album category.  The label's head, Holger 
Petersen, was executive producer on the record, part of which was 
recorded in Canada.
	The record is a tribute to the unique original artists who 
helped spawn American music.  Muldaur, along with such guests as 
Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal, interprets songs associated with such 
legends as Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie, Fred McDowell, Leadbelly, 
the Rev. Gary Davis, and Mississippi John Hurt.
	The record also includes an appearance by Calgary guitarist 
Amos Garrett, who took part in Muldaur's hit recording of Midnight At 
the Oasis back in 1973. 
	"I received several nominations for Midnight at the Oasis, 
but this means infinitely more to me," she said today from her home 
in Mill Valley, California.  "Stony Plain gave me a wonderful 
opportunity, shared the vision I had, and got the record out into the 
world."
	Other artists nominated in the category for their recent 
releases include Ike Turner, Jimmy Vaughan, Kim Wilson, and James 
Blood Ulmer, as well as a "various artists" tribute to Robert Johnson.

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For more information, contact:
Richard Flohil, Richard Flohil & Associates (416) 351-1323
E-mail: rflohil@sympatico.ca
Holger Petersen, Stony Plain Records  (780) 468-6423
E-mail: holger@stonyplainrecords.com


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