Acadiana musicians nominated for Grammy Awards

Two Acadiana musicians have been nominated by the Recording Academy for a 2022 Grammy Award.
Zydeco musicians Sean Ardoin and Corey Ledet were nominated in the Best Regional Roots Music Album category, the Academy announced Tuesday.
Sean Ardoin and Kreole Rock and Soul received a nomination for “Live in New Orleans!” and Corey Ledet Zydeco for the self-titled album “Corey Ledet Zydeco” in a category the Academy reserves for “albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental regional roots music recordings.”
It’s the third Grammy nomination for Ardoin and the second for Ledet.
Ardoin posted a high energy video to his Facebook page Tuesday afternoon, thanking his band, those who produced his album, Academy members who voted for him and those who have supported him as a musician.
“What? I am a three-time Grammy nominee now, baby! Wassup?” Ardoin said in the video.
“I just want to say thank you to every fan of mine, every friend of mine. I want to say thank you to everybody who gave me positive energy. I want to say thank you to everybody who ever came to any of my shows, who ever bought any of my CDs. Woo! Thank you! Wassup?! It’s Grammy time, baby! See you at the Grammys!”
Ledet thanked friends and fans who congratulated him on the nomination on social media.
The awards show airs on CBS Monday, Jan. 31