Artist: Craig Deanto & Andre Williams, songwriters (Craig Deanto, Kim Thomas, Andre Williams, Armando Ramos, Mikael Manley, Frank Cornelius, Thomas Dawson & Walter "Clyde" Orange)
When interviewed by a local newspaper after learning the results of the first round of voting, Craig Deanto stated:
GoldTone Records®: "We are very very proud and delighted to have been on the 46th nominating ballot contending for eight Grammys and crossing over three genres, Pop, Rap, and Country. A miracle in itself. We are amongst the small handful of top accomplished artists and biggest labels in the music industry, quite an accomplishment and very cool for sure!"
Who Hears The Cries CD on Headline page of the Florida Today newspaper of the Space Coast!
Florida Today Interview with Craig Deanto titled "Songs of pain may gain Grammy nods"
"I was so excited, I couldn't believe it," says Deanto, after learning in late October that his work is in contention for eight nominations, which puts him on the same page with the likes of Paul McCartney and Eric Clapton.
Craig Deanto and GoldTone Records®, honored and proud to have been on the 46th annual Nominating Ballot 8 times, celebrate the holiday season and special presentations to 2003 Grammy® and Latin Grammy® Winners and Nominees at the Recording Academy®.
Craig picks Luther Vandross as a big winner for the Florida Today newspaper
This page was last updated: September 15, 2026
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Grammy-balloted former 15-year Recording Academy® Voting Member
Grammy Award Winning Walter "Clyde" Orange - Executive Producer
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No GRAMMY nominations were received by any secondary artists, featured vocalists, session singers, or contributors for Craig Deanto’s 8‑times balloted album Who Hears the Cries. Under Recording Academy rules, only the primary credited creator, Craig Deanto, was eligible for nomination consideration.
