Jimmy Carter, the former U.S. president and peanut farmer who rose to the nation’s highest office following the Watergate scandal and the Vietnam War, passed away in December at the age of 100.
Before his death, Carter was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Audiobook, Narration, and Storytelling Recording category for his work, Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration. The album features recordings of Carter’s final Sunday School lessons delivered at Maranatha Baptist Church in Georgia, with contributions from musicians Darius Rucker, Lee Ann Rimes, and Jon Batiste.
This posthumous nomination marks Carter’s fourth Grammy win, adding to his previous three for spoken word albums. Had he received the award before his passing, Carter would have made history as the oldest recipient of a Grammy Award.
In an emotional ceremony, Carter’s grandson, Jason Carter, who now serves as the chair of The Carter Center’s governing board, accepted the Grammy on his behalf. During his speech, Jason expressed deep gratitude for his grandfather’s lasting impact on both their family and the world. “Having his words captured in this way for my family and for the world is truly remarkable,” he said. “Thank you to the Academy for this honor.”
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