Bela Fleck garners 3 Grammy nominations this year.

A premier banjo player, Bela is considered one of the most innovative pickers in the world and recognized for his fusion of everything from traditional bluegrass to progressive jazz. With 24 nominations, (11 of those wins) in jazz, pop, classical, country, bluegrass, Latin, spoken word, world music, etc…, Bela has more nominations in more diverse categories than any other musician, and this year he earned 3 additional Grammy nominations for:Best Pop Instrumental Performance“Throw Down Your Heart”,
 Béla FleckTrack from: “Throw Down Your Heart: Tales From TheAcoustic Planet, Vol. 3” — Africa Sessions (Rounder Records)Writer: Béla FleckBest Contemporary Jazz Album“Sounding Point” Julian Lage 
(Emarcy/Decca Records)Songs: “The Informant” (Thile, Fleck) and “Long Day, Short Night” (Thile, Fleck)Writers: Chris Thile and Béla FleckBest Contemporary World Music Album“Throw Down Your Heart: Tales From TheAcoustic Planet, Vol. 3” — Africa Sessions
, Béla Fleck (Rounder Records)Writer: Béla Fleck