2023 GRAMMY Award Nominees from Mississippi

Mississippi musicians remain a vital part of the American musical tradition. For the 65th GRAMMY® Awards ceremony, The Recording Academy recognizes some of the music industry’s best recording professionals, including a few of the Magnolia State’s native artists. Along with the GRAMMY® Museum Mississippi, the sister museum of the first GRAMMY® Museum in Los Angeles, Mississippi holds the distinction of the largest per capita number of winners. Here is a list of some of the names to look out for in 2023.

SONG OF THE YEAR/BEST RAP PERFORMANCE/BEST RAP SONG

• William Roberts (aka Rick Ross) for “God Did” – DJ Khaled

BEST DANCE/ELECTRONIC RECORDING

• Thomas Pentz (aka Diplo) for “Don’t Forget My Love” – Diplo & Miguel

BEST DANCE/ELECTRONIC ALBUM

• Thomas Pentz (aka Diplo) for “Diplo”

BEST TRADITIONAL BLUES ALBUM

• Charlie Musselwhite for “Mississippi Son”

BEST CONTEMPORARY BLUES ALBUM

• Cody & Luthor Dickinson for “Set Sail” – North Mississippi All Stars