Feb 11, 2008

Alumni Norah Jones, Don Henley receive Grammy awards
Posted by: Carolyn Bobo

Two UNT alumni – Norah Jones and Don Henley - were among winners at the 50th annual Grammy Awards presented Feb. 10.

Jazz vocalist Jones appears on River: The Joni Letters, a tribute to singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. The album, produced by jazz pioneer Herbie Hancock, was named album of the year. Other artists performing on the album include Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Corinne Bailey Rae, Luciana Souza and Tina Turner.

The Eagles, including Henley, left, received a Grammy for How Long, a winner in Category 38, best country performance by a duo or group with vocals.

Both Jones, right, and Henley have a successful track record at the annual Recording Academy awards presentation.

Jones was named best new artist in 2002, and her album Come Away With Me was named album of the year in 2002. Jones and Ray Charles received a Grammy for best new record of the year in 2004 for Here We Go Again.

Henley and the Eagles earned Grammys in 1975, 1977 and 1979, including record of the year for Hotel California in 1977. Henely won Grammys for best rock vocal in 1985 and 1989.  

Read about other UNT alumni who were nominated for Grammy awards this year.

 
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