THE MAVERICKS MAKE MAGIC ONCE AGAIN
WITH TWO GRAMMY NOMINATIONS
WITH TWO GRAMMY NOMINATIONS
Recognized in Best American
Roots Song & Best Americana Album
Categories Two Decades After Last Win
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Ever enticing loyal
fans with their unique fusion of melodies and charisma that evoke a palpable
groove, The
Mavericks have once again
impressed an elite industry group. The troupe of musical comrades — Raul Malo (lead
vocals), Paul Deakin (drums), Eddie
Perez (guitars) and Jerry
Dale McFadden(keyboards) — earned
two GRAMMY nominations
this morning in both the Best
American Roots Song (“All Night Long”) and Best Americana Album (Mono)
categories.
The
honor comes two decades after they took home Best
Country Performance by
a Duo or Group With Vocal for “Here Comes the Rain.”
Pictured
(L-R): Eddie Perez, Paul Deakin, Jerry Dale McFadden, Raul Malo
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“We are incredibly
grateful that our music is able to do exactly what we intended … free people
from themselves and their struggles,” shared Malo. “On the road our fans dance,
cry, sing, laugh and get into a vibe that transcends outside obstacles like
race, language and social status. Thank you to the Recording Academy for
noticing and again believing in the Mavericks.”
Continued Perez, “this band has always
defied the odds and expectations … a country band from Miami with
a Cuban singer? But it works, because people feel the passion.”
The Mavericks have re-emerged with an
unbridled urgency since signing to Big Machine Label Group imprint the Valory Music
Co. —
named the Americana
Music Awards Duo/Group of
theYear; producing
two well-received albums, In Time (2013) and Mono (2015), the
latter of which spent two weeks at #1 on the Americana Airplay Charts; debuting
new music on national television shows such as NBC’s Late Night
With Seth Meyers (“All Night Long”),
TBS’ Conan (“Summertime (When
I’m With You)”) and CBS This
Morning Saturday (“Back in Your Arms
Again”).
(16
Feb 2015) Mavericks - Mono (Decca/ The Valory Music)
Music
critics across the globe experiencing the headline Mono Mundo
Tour and
listening to the fresh tracks enthused:
“The ability to transcend time, to merge Latin cultures
seamlessly with American rock/pop/country standards, to offer the erogenous
without salacious slather, The Mavericks […] created a new world for
post-country country—as musically satisfying as it is hormone-peaking.”
—PASTE
“The Mavericks became great by cutting through the din in smoky
rooms where studio tricks didn't factor in — only a killer voice, indelible
hooks and the ability to draw in even the most distracted listeners.”
—NPR
"Country's coolest, most versatile band, led by the
silver-throated Raul Malo, returns with more country infused with elements of
world music, rock, jazz and whatever else the group has decided to throw in.”
—ROLLING STONE
“…their sound is as sleek as ever. The record was recorded in
just five days; that fact alone testifies to how strong they are live.”
—THE VILLAGE VOICE
“With a sound as distinctive as John Fogerty or even Steely Dan,
they managed to not only reconstitute themselves, but retain their visionary
musically integrity … they’ve caught lightning in a bottle yet again.”
—VINTAGE GUITAR
“It’s big, bold and still stands out next to anything coming
from Nashville.”
—BILLBOARD
—BILLBOARD
Malo will
join a host of talent during the Library of Congress
Gershwin Prize for Popular Songconcert
event to honor Willie
Nelson, airing on PBS on January 15, 2016.
The 2016 GRAMMY Awards air on Monday, February 15 at 8 p.m.
ET on CBS.
For
upcoming tour dates and more, visit TheMavericksBand.com.
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