There was a time when artists representing two of America’s biggest homegrown musical genres wouldn’t get a look in at the Grammys.

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Leor Galil (he/him) started writing for the Chicago Reader ... Newsmedia (for music writing in 2020 and arts feature in 2022) and a Peter Lisagor award (for Best Arts Reporting and Criticism ...