Recording of Ely's song 'For Your Love' earns IBMA nomination

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AUSTIN – A good song can transcend any genre.

Take Joe Ely’s “For Your Love,” for example.

Released originally by Ely on his "Dig All Night" (1988), the song was a hit for Cowboy/Country artist Chris Ledoux (1993) and more recently by Bluegrass Star Michael Cleveland with Billy Strings and Jeff White. That version was just nominated in the “Collaborative Recording of the Year” category by the International Bluegrass Music Association Awards.

Released originally by Ely on his "Dig All Night" (1988), "For Your Love" was a hit for Cowboy/Country artist Chris Ledoux (1993) and more recently by Bluegrass Star Michael Cleveland with Billy Strings and Jeff White.
Released originally by Ely on his "Dig All Night" (1988), "For Your Love" was a hit for Cowboy/Country artist Chris Ledoux (1993) and more recently by Bluegrass Star Michael Cleveland with Billy Strings and Jeff White.

“I love their version,” said Ely, in a news release. “I could not be happier for Michael, Billy and Jeff. It’s such a thrill to hear them rocking on my song."

IBMA Collaborative Recording Of The Year nominees include:

∙ "Alberta Bound" – Special Consensus with Ray Legere, John Reischman, Tisha Gagnon, Claire Lynch, Pharis & Jason Romero (artists); Gordon Lightfoot (writer); Alison Brown (producer); Compass Records (label)

∙ "Big Mon" – Andy Leftwich with Sierra Hull (artists); Bill Monroe (writer); Andy Leftwich (producer); Mountain Home Music Company (label)

∙ "Foggy Morning Breaking" – Alison Brown with Steve Martin (artists); Alison Brown/Steve Martin (writer); Alison Brown and Garry West (producers); Compass Records (label)

∙ "For Your Love" – Michael Cleveland with Billy Strings and Jeff White (artists); Joe Ely (writer); Jeff White, Michael Cleveland, and Sean Sullivan; (producer), Compass Records (label)

∙ "From My Mountain (Calling You)" – Peter Rowan with Molly Tuttle and Lindsay Lou (artists); Peter Rowan (writer); Peter Rowan (producer); Rebel Records (label)

Winners will be announced during the 34th Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, to be held in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Sept. 28 at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are available now online at https://ibma.org/international-bluegrass-music-awards/

Versions of Ely's hit are available to view on YouTube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGessWPtKCU and the Chris LeDoux version at www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQqbdaMQHl0

This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Recording of Ely's song 'For Your Love' earns IBMA nomination