President Jimmy Carter won a posthumous Grammy this week. Here are the details
Georgia’s favorite son, beloved peanut farmer turned president, humanitarian and activist, Jimmy Carter is still making history.
Carter won yet another Grammy Award, this time posthumously, for his audiobook “Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration,” reports Politico following the Sunday, Feb 2, ceremony. This win marks his fourth Grammy, all in the spoken word category.
“Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration”
The recording, featuring Carter’s final Sunday School lessons at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, beat out some pretty big names like Barbra Streisand and Dolly Parton. It’s a testament to Carter’s legacy that his words still have such an impact on so many lives, including a new generation of Americans.
Jason Carter, Jimmy’s grandson, accepted the award on his behalf, saying in his acceptance speech, “Having his words captured in this way for my family and for the world is truly remarkable.”
The audiobook isn’t just Carter’s voice, though. It’s a thoughtful blend of his lessons, instrumental arrangements, and performances by artists like Darius Rucker, Lee Ann Rimes, and Jon Batiste. It’s like a little piece of Plains, Georgia, set to music.
Jimmy Carter’s legacy
Carter received numerous prestigious awards throughout his life, including:
Notable Awards
Nobel Peace Prize (2002)
Presidential Medal of Freedom (1999)
Four Grammy Awards
International Humanitarian Awards
United Nations Human Rights Award (1998)
Zayed International Prize for the Environment (2001)
International Child Survival Award from UNICEF (1999)
Mahatma Gandhi Global Nonviolence Award (shared with Rosalynn Carter)
Civic and Professional Honors
Freedom of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne, England (1977)
Silver Buffalo Award, Boy Scouts of America (1978)
The Hoover Medal (1998)
William Penn Mott Jr. Park Leadership Award (2000)
Georgia Writers Hall of Fame (2006)
Jimmy Carter’s literary contributions
Carter authored over 30 books throughout his lifetime, covering topics from personal memoirs to political analysis and faith.
Autobiographical Work:
Why Not the Best? (1975)
An Hour Before Daylight: Memories of a Rural Boyhood (2002)
A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety (2015)
White House Diary (2010)
Political and Social Commentary:
Our Endangered Values: America’s Moral Crisis (2005)
Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid (2006)
Beyond the White House: Waging Peace, Fighting Disease, Building Hope (2007)
A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power (2014)
Faith and Personal Reflections:
Living Faith (1991)
Sources of Strength: Meditations on Scripture for a Living Faith (1997)
Faith: A Journey For All (2018)
Unique Publications:
The Hornet’s Nest (Historical fiction novel, 2003)
Christmas in Plains: Memories (2001)
The Paintings of Jimmy Carter (2018)
Co-authored Works:
Everything to Gain: Making the Most of the Rest of Your Life (1987, with Rosalynn Carter)
Do you have any memories of the Carters or a favorite book or album? Email me at srose@ledger-enquirer.com or find me on Instagram.
