Every Grammys Best Polka Album winner

10 ceremonies, 2000–2009. 3 different winners. The longest run was Jimmy Sturr, 4 years straight (2001–2004).

It was awarded for the last time in 2009.

The Recording Academy retired the category outright in 2009, so nothing replaced it.

Jimmy Sturr ×4Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra ×4Brave Combo ×2

Each band is one winner’s reign. Wider means a longer run. Colored by label; hover for details.

Brave Combo'00

Jimmy Sturr'01–'04×4

Brave Combo'05

Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra'06–'09×4

Wins by label

Independent880%
Cleveland International110%
Dentone Records110%

Who kept losing

Counting nominations in this category only, 2000–2009.

Most nominated, never won

Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones8 noms
John Gora and Gorale3 noms
Lenny Gomulka and Chicago Push3 noms
LynnMarie3 noms
Jerry Darlak and the Touch2 noms
Walter Ostanek2 noms

Most losses

Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones8L · 0W
John Gora and Gorale3L · 0W
Lenny Gomulka and Chicago Push3L · 0W
LynnMarie3L · 0W
Brave Combo2L · 2W
Jerry Darlak and the Touch2L · 0W

The full list

Year	Winner	Label
2009	Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra (Let the Whole World Sing)repeat beat 4 others Paulino Bernal (El Maestro del Acordeón y Sus Polkas) LynnMarie and Charlie Kelley as the Boxhounds (Speechless) Walter Ostanek and His Band, Jerry Darlak and The Touch, and Bob Kravos and His Band (Back to Back Hall of Fame Polkas) Polka Family Band (Hungry for More)	Rounder
2008	Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra (Come Share the Wine)repeat beat 4 others Brave Combo (Polka's Revenge) John Gora and Gorale (Bulletproof Polkas) Bubba Hernandez and Alex Meixner (Polka Freak Out) Walter Ostanek and His Band and Brian Sklar and the Western Senators (Dueling Polkas)	Rounder
2007	Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra (Polka in Paradise)repeat beat 4 others Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones (Batteries Not Included) Lenny Gomulka and Chicago Push (As Sweet as Candy) LynnMarie and the Boxhounds (Party Dress) Walter Ostanek and Fred Ziwich (Good Friends Good Music)	Rounder
2006	Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra (Shake, Rattle and Polka!) beat 4 others Del Sinchak Band (Polka Pizzazz) Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones (Under the Influence) Walter Ostanek and Ron Sluga (Time Out for Polkas and Waltzes) Kevin Solecki (Solecktions)	Rounder
2005	Brave Combo (Let's Kiss: 25th Anniversary Album) beat 4 others Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones (Highways & Dancehalls) John Gora and Gorale (Pangora's Box) Henny and the Versa J's (Come on Over) Walter Ostanek and Gaylord Klancnik (Polkas United)	Dentone Records
2004	Jimmy Sturr (Let's Polka 'Round)repeat beat 5 others Dennis Polisky and the Maestro's Men (Strike Up the Band) Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones (Versalicious!) Jerry Darlak and the Touch (Polkas in Black and White) LynnMarie (LynnMarie and the Boxhounds) Walter Ostanek and Bob Kravos (Just for You)	Rounder
2003	Jimmy Sturr (Top of the World)repeat beat 4 others Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones (My Father's Shoes) Jerry Darlak and the Touch (Let the Good Times Roll) LynnMarie (The Polka Record) Walter Ostanek and His Band (Good Time Polkas and Waltzes)	Rounder
2002	Jimmy Sturr (Gone Polka)repeat beat 4 others Brave Combo (Kick-Ass Polkas) Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones (Live and Kickin) Lenny Gomulka and Chicago Push (Lenny Live) Walter Ostanek and His Band (Happy Times)	Rounder
2001	Jimmy Sturr (Touched by a Polka) beat 4 others Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones (Another Day at the Office) Lenny Gomulka and Chicago Push (Mi Lenny Um) LynnMarie (SqueezeBox) Walter Ostanek (Let's Dance!)	Rounder
2000	Brave Combo (Polkasonic) beat 4 others Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones (Smokin' Polkas) John Gora and Gorale (Follow Me) Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra (Polkapalooza) Walter Ostanek (Yearning for Polkas and Waltzes)	Cleveland International

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