Re: RPAK Grammy nominations...

[Jeff Lester <tdcrjeff@xxxxxxxxx>]

Nech <tytlane@xxxxxxxxxxxx> added:

> I believe it's because GGG was released as a single
> just before the end 
> of last year's eligibility period but the album was
> released in this 
> year's run.

Yes indeed. The eligibility period runs from Oct 1st through Sept 30th the 
following year. Gone Gone Gone was released in September (I can't seem to find 
the exact date at the moment) and Raising Sand was released Oct 23rd. 

-Jeff
 
> jesalynd@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> > Can someone please explain the following?
> > RPAK already won a Grammy last year for Gone Gone Gone
> off of Raising 
> > Sand.  I thought that the eligibility for Grammys was
> for only one year -
> > ???
> > Can someone please explain the reason why they are
> nominated for two 
> > consecutive years?
> >  
> > Not that I think this is bad!  Just don't quite
> understand how the 
> > Grammys work I guess.
> >  
> > Jesalyn