Digital Turf goes to the Grammys...(sort of)
In February 2010, several members of Digital Turf made the long journey from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles to partake in the excitement, the glitz and the glamour of... being down the street from the Grammys.
A few months prior, we began working with the Green Family Foundation (GFF) on the creation of a new 
website, www.thisishaiti.org, to get the word out about the amazing work they have done in Haiti. GFF, a non-profit organization under the direction of President Kimberly Green, has been working in Haiti for over a decade on projects such as community health, development and cultural preservation. We were delighted to find out in December that one of the recent projects of GFF, the historical 10 disc box set collection entitled “Alan Lomax In Haiti: Recordings for the Library of Congress, 1936-1937”, had been nominated for not just one but two Grammy Awards. Alan Lomax and his work in Haiti would be honored at the biggest event in music in the company of artists such as The Beetles, John Coltrane, Hank Williams and Buddy Holly.
Thrilled that our colleagues would be honored at such an event and excited to lend our support, we sped up to L.A. the day before the awards, joking that we we’re going to the Grammys (or at least getting as close to them as any of us would ever expect to). Basking in the glow of some pre-Grammy celebrations and excited to hear the results, we could hardly sleep the night before with the hopes that those who had dedicated their lives to preserving the culture of such an amazing country would be recognized.
Following the tweets on www.greenff.org down to the minute, we felt like we were there as we watched and waited in anticipation. As the winners were announced, we couldn’t help but feel extreme pride for our friends who, while they did not go home with a Grammy, had been so honored for their hard work, dedication and incomparable vision.
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