7 Dec 07
Eric Clapton and J.J. Cale have received a Grammy Nomination for Best Contemporary Blues Album (Vocal or Instrumental) for "The Road To Escondido". Other nominies in the category are "Into The Blues" – Joan Armatrading, "Is It News" – Doyle Bramhall, "Truth" – Robben Ford and "The Scene Of The Crime" – Bettye LaVette.
"The Road To Escondido" was released on 7 November 2006 by Reprise / WEA.
Eric Clapton has previously won or shared in 18 Grammy Awards.
The 50th Annual Grammy Awards will be announced on 10 February 2008 in Los Angeles by the Recording Academy. The ceremony will be broadcast live in the U.S. by CBS Television (8P-11:30P ET / PT).
ALBUM TRACK LISTING "The Road To Escondido"
01. Danger
02. Heads in Georgia
03. Missing Person
04. When This War Is Over
05. Sporting Life Blues
06. Dead End Road
07. It’s Easy
08. Hard To Thrill
09. Anyway The Wind Blows
10. Three Little Girls
11. Don’t Cry Sister
12. Last Will and Testament
13. Who Am I Telling You
14. Ride The River
Vocals and Guitars
J.J. Cale
Eric Clapton
Drums
Jim Karstein
James Cruce
Steve Jordan
Abraham Laboriel Junior
Bass
Gary Gilmore
Willie Weeks
Nathan East
Pino Palladino
Hammond Organ, Wurlitzer Piano & Rhodes
Billy Preston
Acoustic Piano, Wurlitzer Piano & Rhodes
Walt Richmond
Keyboards
J.J. Cale
Guitars
Doyle Bramhall II
Derek Trucks
John Mayer
Albert Lee
Accoustic Guitar & Background Vocals
Christine Lakeland
Percussion
David Teegarden
James Cruce
Jim Karstein
Harmonica
Taj Mahal
Fiddle
Dennis Caplinger
Horns
Bruce Fowler
Marty Grebb
Steve Madaio
Jerry Peterson
Produced by:
Eric Clapton
J.J. Cale
Co-Produced by:
Simon Climie
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50th Annual Grammy Awards Nominations List