I have played the album more than a few times now, and am still struck by what a wonderful piece of work it is. Very well done.

I have probably listened to it well over 100 times now. It is a great piece of work. Would be a fitting tribute to Gregg if he won. It won't diminish the greatness of it if he doesn't either.

A Song For Adam now ranks up there among my favorite songs Gregg ever recorded. His vocals are so expressive. And all the instrumentation and the arrangement is great. I love that Gregg and Jackson aren't singing in perfect rhythm or harmony in the chorus. I love Gregg's final vocal that trails off (and the instruments that kick in instead of the next line).

So glad this album is getting some awards nominations. What a farewell gift from Gregg and his team.

I love that album
Agree with comments about Song for Adam. It's hard not to cry listening to that, and My Only True Friend (also nominated). Hopefully Gregg will win this

as an aside, TTB got nominated for best Contemporary Blues album

"My Only True Friend" was also nominated (Best American Roots Song):

Grammys 2018 Nominees

The nominations for the 60th GRAMMY Awards are here!

AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC

45. Best American Roots Performance

(For new vocal or instrumental American Roots recordings. This is for performances in the style of any of the subgenres encompassed in the American Roots Music field including Americana, bluegrass, blues, folk or regional roots. Award to the artist(s).)

• Killer Diller Blues
Alabama Shakes

• Let My Mother Live
Blind Boys Of Alabama

• Arkansas Farmboy
Glen Campbell

• Steer Your Way
Leonard Cohen

• I Never Cared For You
Alison Krauss

46. Best American Roots Song

(A Songwriter(s) Award. Includes Americana, bluegrass, traditional blues, contemporary blues, folk or regional roots songs. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)

• Cumberland Gap
David Rawlings & Gillian Welch, songwriters (David Rawlings)

• I Wish You Well
Raul Malo & Alan Miller, songwriters (The Mavericks)

• If We Were Vampires
Jason Isbell, songwriter (Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit)

• It Ain’t Over Yet
Rodney Crowell, songwriter (Rodney Crowell Featuring Rosanne Cash & John Paul White)

• My Only True Friend
Gregg Allman & Scott Sharrard, songwriters (Gregg Allman)

47. Best Americana Album

(For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental Americana recordings.)

• Southern Blood
Gregg Allman

• Shine On Rainy Day
Brent Cobb

• Beast Epic
Iron & Wine

• The Nashville Sound
Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit

• Brand New Day
The Mavericks

48. Best Bluegrass Album

(For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental bluegrass recordings.)

• Fiddler’s Dream
Michael Cleveland

• Laws Of Gravity
The Infamous Stringdusters

• Original
Bobby Osborne

• Universal Favorite
Noam Pikelny

• All The Rage – In Concert Volume One [Live]
Rhonda Vincent And The Rage

49. Best Traditional Blues Album

(For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental traditional blues recordings.)

• Migration Blues
Eric Bibb

• Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio
Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio

• Roll And Tumble
R.L. Boyce

• Sonny & Brownie’s Last Train
Guy Davis & Fabrizio Poggi

• Blue & Lonesome
The Rolling Stones

50. Best Contemporary Blues Album

(For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental contemporary blues recordings.)

• Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm
Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm

• Recorded Live In Lafayette
Sonny Landreth

• TajMo
Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’

• Got Soul
Robert Randolph & The Family Band

• Live From The Fox Oakland
Tedeschi Trucks Band

51. Best Folk Album

(For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental folk recordings.)

• Mental Illness
Aimee Mann

• Semper Femina
Laura Marling

• The Queen Of Hearts
Offa Rex

• You Don’t Own Me Anymore
The Secret Sisters

• The Laughing Apple
Yusuf / Cat Stevens

52. Best Regional Roots Music Album

(For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental regional roots music recordings.)

• Top Of The Mountain
Dwayne Dopsie And The Zydeco Hellraisers

• Ho’okena 3.0
Ho’okena

• Kalenda
Lost Bayou Ramblers

• Miyo Kekisepa, Make A Stand [Live]
Northern Cree

• Pua Kiele
Josh Tatofi

[Edited on 11/29/2017 by ABBDutchFan]

Southern Blood , Americana category?

http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20171128/gregg-allman-nominated-for-two-grammys

Gregg should have received a Grammy in 2011 for Low Country Blues, nominated for Best Blues Album. As anyone here knows, TTB's Revelator won it. Problem is, Revelator is not even a blues record. And I never even play it. I play Low Country Blues often, still. I don't get that one.

I haven't heard the other nominee's records, but it's hard for me to imagine a better Americana record than Southern Blood. I play it over and over again and don't get tired of it. Just a beautiful record.

[Edited on 11/29/2017 by robslob]

In most polls it would be tough for Gregg to beat out Jason Isbell who is pretty much the king of whatever they are calling Americana music today.

I think he will win since it is not like the Grammy voters actually listen to the music they are voting on and Gregg has the most familiar name and the sentimental backstory.

That said, I like the Isbell album just a little more than Gregg's album. I haven't heard the others.

Gregg will likely in over Isbell (Isbell's record is GREAT by the way, definitely worth checking out). Even Jason himself would probably feel wrong taking this award over GA. I don't forsee GA losing this, if for no other reason, the circumstances. And I'm okay with that.

On the Americana side of things, I am becoming more and more obsessed with Chris Stapleton. As much as I enjoyed the first album, I think From a Room is even better.

Dude is all-round great, epic voice, good guitar player, great songwriter. Maybe he's in some of the country categories, but it'd be a shame if he's not up for anything this year.

not sure what does American mean? Is it Country? Or not Hip hop? Gregg's album is great but to me it is Country IMO. That seems to be where this fits. But i certainly am no expert. LOL

I think Americana is basically "real" country music. It's not called country these days, because country is now owned by pop country, which is almost like 90's pop rock with a twang.

Music can't / shouldn't be labelled or put in a category
If it wasn't for marketing and awards shows, those things wouldn't exist

While I don't care much for the Grammys, I do however wish for Gregg's legacy to live on through this record.....

Go for the win brothers