Burning Spear eyes 14th Grammy nomination with Call On Me

A two-time winner of the Best Reggae Album Grammy Award, Burning Spear has been nominated for that category 13 times. His Call On Me (Live) is among the 119 albums being considered for nomination at next year’s ceremony.

The Recording Academy, organisers of the Grammys, will announce the five nominees on November 16. Earning a 14th nod would be special for the legendary singer-songwriter, who won in 2000 and 2009 with Calling Rastafari and Jah is Real, respectively.

“It would be an awesome deal if we make the final cut. This album is very personal to us,” said Patricia Elliott, a member of Spear’s management. “The album was made to bring awareness to dementia which Mrs Rodney is afflicted with.”