Latin Grammys Preview

There is always so much to be said about the Latin Grammys. Some fans and musicians insist that music shouldn't be a competition or that the ceremony is more about entertainment than art. But if you look very closely at the annual nominations, it can be an accurate and informational take on the current state of Latin music.

When the nominations were announced back in September, Ana and I noticed the heavy influence Latin American folk music was having on Spanish-language music in a more significant and creative way than in the past. And my fascination with what I call the "down ballot" categories continues to introduce genre-busting creativity that is slightly outside of the mainstream.

With the Latin Grammy awards scheduled to take place this week in Las Vegas, we used this episode to dig deep on some categories, and even offer some guesses about who will walk away with a Latin Grammy.

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