Bob Ludwig holds a few his quite a few Grammy awards within the foyer of his recording studio shared with Adam Ayan. Derek Davis/Employees Photographer
Two Mainers gained Grammy awards Sunday, and a 3rd could possibly be in line for the award later tonight throughout ceremonies in Los Angeles.
Portland-area musician Dave Gutter co-wrote the track “Stompin’ Floor” for musician Aaron Neville, which gained a Grammy in the most effective American roots efficiency class. The opposite Maine win went to mastering engineer Bob Ludwig, of Gateway Mastering Studios in Portland. It’s his thirteenth Grammy. He gained in the most effective historic album class for his work on the twentieth anniversary version of Wilco’s “Yankee Resort Foxtrot.”
Ludwig’s co-worker at Gateway Mastering, Adam Ayan, was additionally up for a Grammy however didn’t win. He was nominated for his work on Father John Misty’s “Chloe and the Subsequent twentieth Century.”
Maine native Amy Allen remained within the working for a Grammy for songwriter of the 12 months.
Gutter flew to Los Angeles along with his 16-year-old daughter, Kani, a junior at Falmouth Excessive College.
“We simply walked the crimson carpet. I really feel very validated as a musician and a author,” Gutter mentioned in a phone interview Sunday night. “I’ve been doing this for almost 40 years, and it feels nice.”
Maine musician Dave Gutter goes to his first Grammy Awards ceremony Sunday, after writing a track that has been nominated for an award, and is bringing his daughter, Kani Gutter, 16. Brianna Soukup/Employees Photographer
Sunday’s Grammy presentation was a particular second for Gutter, who was invited on stage to simply accept the Grammy on behalf Neville. Neville was unable to attend. He credited his mom, Erlene Gutter of Gorham, with supporting him in his decades-long musical profession.
“My message to different musicians, maintain going,” he mentioned. “I bear in mind one thing good my mom mentioned to me once I informed her it took me nearly 40 years to get right here. She mentioned, no, it took them 40 years (to acknowledge you).”
His mom had at all times been a fan of Aaron Neville, an American R&B and soul singer, who’s 82 years previous and was born in New Orleans. Gutter took his mother to see a Neville efficiency and when she met him, “She kissed Aaron on the lips.” Gutter joked that the kiss might need ended his relationship with Neville.
Gutter, 48, started performing round Portland professionally when he was simply 11, and some years later his band turned Rustic Overtones, considered one of Maine’s best-known rock teams. He’s continued to carry out with Rustic, as lead singer, in addition to solo and with different teams. He’s additionally written track lyrics for well-known artists like Neville, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Vehicles, Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton.
He received the gig writing with and for Aaron Neville – who has already gained 4 Grammys – with assist from his longtime pal Eric Krasno of the band Lettuce. Gutter seemed over tons of of Neville’s poems to search out inspiration for track lyrics. The poems have been about Neville’s life and his view of the world. The track “Stompin’ Floor” was written from a poem about rising up in New Orleans. Gutter mentioned when he learn the poem, he may hear the horns and New Orleans-style percussion that finally turned a part of the track. Gutter, Krasno and Neville are all credited as co-writers of the track.
In an interview with the Press Herald, Gutter mentioned he wished to thank Kani for placing up with “a narcissistic, ego-driven, music-obsessed father” who has taken her to a number of not-so-glamourous occasions over time, like lengthy recording periods and band rehearsals. Now, she will get to go to a really glamorous occasion, due to her dad’s work.
Maine native Amy Allen is bringing her two sisters and her dad and mom to the Grammy Awards. Picture by Caity Krone
Allen, 30, now lives in California. She started performing and singing round Portland as a teen, and has been working as a songwriter for a number of the greatest names in pop music the previous few years, together with Halsey, Selena Gomez, Shawn Mendes and Harry Kinds. She’s been nominated for songs or albums she labored on for different artists as nicely, however that is her first nomination alone, as a songwriter.
Allen was nominated on the energy of a slew of songs she wrote or co-wrote that have been launched previously 12 months or so, together with “Matilda,” by Harry Kinds; “If You Love Me,” by Lizzo; “For My Pals” by King Princess, “Transfer Me,” by Charli XCX and a number of other others.
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