2006 GRAMMY Award nominations - Seven for me!

Wow. Let me restate that. WOW. I just woke up and saw the 2006 Grammy nominations in the news. I really didn't have high expecations for the Grammy's this year. Well, maybe more accurately, i was trying not to get my hopes up TOO high. I figured Kanye would definitely catch something, probably several, but you never know which categories, and I didn't know if any of my other projects would get nods. Well, this year definitely topped all expectations. i caught SEVEN nominations, including (as soon as they get the credits fixed) two nominations by name for "Song of the Year" and "Album of the Year" with Kanye West.

I also shared in two more Kanye nominations, for "Best Rap Solo Performance" (Gold Digger), and Best Rap Album (Late Registration). Common's album caught a nomination for Best Rap Album, and CeCe Winans was recognized for her single "Pray" (i mixed "Pray") in the "Best Gospel Performance" category as well as for her album in the "Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album" category.

So, I'm a part of seven nominations, coming off of eight nominations last year, which totals 20 career nominations and two career Grammy's. If anybody thinks this ever gets old, it doesn't for me, not for a moment, and i somehow doubt it ever will. These are the moments that i will remember when I'm lying on my death bed.

At the end of 2004, I was really wondering if my career had peaked, if it was all down hill from here. 2004 was such an over the top amazing year for me, and i think 2005 has just out done it. I'm gonna go pinch myself a few more times then get back to the business of making records. I'm working with E-dro today, another very rewarding project to be a part of.
-Ken Lewis