Record producer Chris Strachwitz is one of the recipients of the Recording Academy’s Trustees Award. Chris Strachwitz has made his living celebrating the music he loves, roots music that forms the fabric of both American and international culture. He is the founder of Arhoolie Records and produces much of the content he releases.
To blues fans he is a legend, releasing essential works by Mississippi Fred McDowell, Mance Lipscomb, Charlie Musselwhite, Rebirth Brass Band, Big Joe Williams, Big Mama Thornton, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Earl Hooker, and Elizabeth Cotten, and many others. Strachwitz also produces Cajun music, highlighted by his releases by
Clifton Chenier, and also focused on Mexican recordings, especially Norteño music.
The Trustees Award recognizes such contributions in areas other than performance.
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