Jimmy Carter Wins Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album

By Maryann Yin 

Jimmy Carter (GalleyCat)Jimmy Carter beat out several Hollywood entertainers including Patti Smith, Janis Ian, and Amy Poehler for the “Best Spoken Word Album” Grammy award. The former President of the United States narrated his book A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety for the win.

Audible released the audiobook edition of Carter’s memoir back in July 2015. Simon & Schuster published the hardcover version on the same date.