The nominees for the 48th annual Grammy awards were announced on Thursday.

Under the "Folk" category, the nominees for Best Native American Music Album are:

"More Kids' Pow-Wow Songs" by Black Lodge [Canyon Records]
"Intonation: Harmonized Songs From The Southern Plains" by Alex E. Smith & Cheevers Toppah [Canyon Records]
"Sacred Ground - A Tribute To Mother Earth" by Various Artists [Silverwave Records]
"Our Love Will Never Die" by Randy Wood [Canyon Records]

In the "New Age" category, the nominees for Best New Age Album included Navajo flutist R. Carlos Nakai. He was nominated for the "People Of Peace" by the R. Carlos Nakai Quartet on Canyon Records.

The ceremony will be held in Los Angeles on February 8, 2006.

Get the Story:
Indian flutist gets Grammy nod (The Arizona Republic 12/9)
Full List of Nominees (Grammys.Com 12/8)

Relevant Links:
GRAMMYs - http://www.grammy.com

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