Karen and I were both nominated in the Best Roots Gospel Album category - me for “Back to My Roots” and her for “Good Answers.” It was nice seeing her on the carpet. #candistaton #karenpeck #gospelmusic | Candi Staton

Grammy voting has begun and my album "Back to My Roots" is nominated in the Best Roots Gospel Album category. I wrote some of the songs but I also covered a lot of songs I grew up hearing like "Peace in the Valley." I also covered songs like The Rolling Stones' "Shine A Light" and Aaron Frazer's "My God Has a Telephone" with my buddy William Bell. It was a fun album to make. It's true Americana music. | Candi Staton