Home at last. This trip, I have been almost completely detached from my usual television addiction. I have been looking at the majestic landscape instead. The Rocky Mountains will do that to you, as there is plenty to see, from Montana to Idaho to Wyoming. These peaks give reason to pause, too, as one feels the hand of God on this landscape.

I am back to my couch just in time to watch The GRAMMYs® on the tube tonight. A couple of months ago, we posted a pretty robust list of Americana artists that are in the running. We wish they could ALL win, but think they are already winners just for the nomination. These are the albums in the Americana category: The List from Rosanne Cash, Tin Can Trust from Los Lobos, Country Music from Willie Nelson, Band Of Joy from Robert Plant, and Mavis Staples You Are Not Alone. Other nominees, in various categories, are: Ray LaMontange & The Pariah Dogs, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Neil Young, The SteelDrivers, The Infamous Stringdusters, Punch Brothers, Darrell Scott, Marty Stuart, Patty Griffin, Sam Bush, Peter Rowan, Patti Loveless, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Guy Clark, Richard Thompson, The Crazy Heart soundtrack, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, Ryan Bingham, Chip Taylor's Yonkers NY record for packaging, and the short form Johnny Cash video "Ain't No Grave."

Of all the above mentioned artists, we had the good fortune to record The Stringdusters with their GRAMMY nominated song "Magic #9." It's been recognized in the category of Best Country Instrumental Performance. Though we've shared it with you before, we didn't think you'd mind if we post it on GRAMMY day as a talisman of good luck to all our Americana brethren. Be sure to watch the awards show tonight, which will include a special tribute to acoustic music featuring Bob Dylan, The Avett Brothers, and Mumford & Sons. Hell yeah! And good luck, break a leg, everyone! Here are The Infamous Stringdusters with "Magic #9" from their album Things That Fly.

- Jessie Scott