Staples, Guy Lead Local Grammy Winners

By Chuck Sudo in Arts & Entertainment on Feb 14, 2011 5:37PM

Mavis Staples and Buddy Guy were the local winners at last night's Grammy Awards. Staples won best Americana album for her Jeff Tweedy-produced You Are Not Alone. "This Grammy took a long time coming," Staples told a loudly approving audience. "But it was worth the wait."

Guy took home best contemporary blues album for his Living Proof. Other winners included Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Pinetop Perkins and Willie "Big Eyes" Smith.