Daniel Belcher: Grammy nominee with local ties

It would be really awesome if the metro had a legitimate claim on any of the artists nominated in the popular Grammy categories this year. Alas, even cheesy and puzzling candidates Lady Antebellum (Album of the Year??!!) and Michael Buble (Best Male Pop Vocal Performance) hail from hamlets other than Kansas City and its surrounding areas.

Thankfully, the Recording Academy recognizes the stars of all kinds of music scenes, even opera. And that’s where the metro comes in.