Got a Sec? Watch a video from The Chieftains

The Chieftains‘ Paddy Moloney and Ry Cooder bring together the musical souls of two nations, Ireland and Mexico, in a mini documentary exploring the making-of their new album San Patricio (March 9 / Hear Music/Concord Music Group). Watch the video now on Nat Geo Music at National Geographic.com: http://bit.ly/6rXCM2

The heart-stirring songs of San Patricio bring to life the story of a downtrodden group of Irish immigrant conscripts who deserted the U.S. Army in 1846 to fight on the Mexican side against the invading Yankees in the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).

In the video, Paddy Moloney is on-site at the Former Convent of Churubusco – the location of the San Patricio Battalion’s last stand – retelling the nearly forgotten story. Moloney and Ry Cooder then sit down for a one-on-one interview to discuss the recording process, as well as the historical and religious bonds between Ireland and Mexico.

The San Patricio mini documentary features in-studio footage and some of the album’s brilliant roster of Irish, Mexican and American guest artists including Lila Downs, Los Tigres del Norte, legendary 92-year-old Mexican ranchero singer Chavela Vargas, and many more.

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Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album Grammy Poll: Results

Here are the results to our Grammy poll for Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album. Voting took place from January 12th through January 18th.

Field 14 — Folk, Category 69
Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album (Vocal or Instrumental.)

Who should win the Grammy?

• 75% “Day After Tomorrow” Joan Baez [Bobolink/Razor & Tie]
• 21% “Raising Sand” Robert Plant & Alison Krauss [Rounder Records]
• 3% “Sex & Gasoline” Rodney Crowell [Work Song/Yep Roc Records]
• 1% “All I Intended to Be” Emmylou Harris [Nonesuch Records]
• 0% “I, Flathead” Ry Cooder [Nonesuch Records]

Who WILL win the Grammy?

• 69% “Day After Tomorrow” Joan Baez [Bobolink/Razor & Tie]
• 19% “Raising Sand” Robert Plant & Alison Krauss [Rounder Records]
• 12% “All I Intended to Be” Emmylou Harris [Nonesuch Records]
• 0% “I, Flathead” Ry Cooder [Nonesuch Records]
• 0% “Sex & Gasoline” Rodney Crowell [Work Song/Yep Roc Records

Thanks for voting. Try our next poll: Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album.

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Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album Grammy Poll

Field 14 — Folk, Category 69
Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album (Vocal or Instrumental.)

• “Day After Tomorrow” Joan Baez [Bobolink/Razor & Tie]
• “I, Flathead” Ry Cooder [Nonesuch Records]
• “Sex & Gasoline” Rodney Crowell [Work Song/Yep Roc Records]
• “All I Intended to Be” Emmylou Harris [Nonesuch Records]
• “Raising Sand” Robert Plant & Alison Krauss [Rounder Records]

Vote for your Grammy favorite…

And make a prediction…

January 19: Voting has closed for this poll. See the results.

We’ll run this poll for a week, then do other Grammy categories. Results will be posted each Monday when the next poll starts.

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