www.halatamusic.comPolka may be a musical punchline to a lot of people, but it's no joke to others. That's why no one was laughing when the Recording Academy announced last week that it was eliminating the Best Polka Recording category starting with next year's awards. As reported in The New York Times, the Academy said, in a statement, it cut the category "to ensure the awards process remains representative of the current musical landscape."
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