Artist

Keb’Mo’

Wins

Nominations

Biography

"I would love to be remembered like a guy that was able to tell good stories, giving positive vibes through his music and make everyone feeling good about life in general."

Born Oct. 3, 1951, Compton, Calif.

Keb' Mo' started came into prominence by writing songs for artists such as Jefferson Airplane. performer's solo career took off in 1994 when he released his self-titled debut, which reached No. 4 on Billboard's Blues Albums chart. The album featured "Come On In My Kitchen" and "Kind Hearted Woman Blues," both covers of legendary bluesman Robert Johnson.

Mo' won his first career GRAMMY in 1996 for Best Contemporary Blues Album for Just Like You.

Mo's real name is Kevin Roosevelt Moore. His original drummer, Quentin Dennard, used to call him "Keb Mo" and eventually, the name stuck.

In 2013 Mo visited The Recording Academy's Nashville Chapter for an exclusive interview where he discussed his songwriting and career achievements. In 2016 he participated in the GRAMMY Foundation and GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live's Icon: The Life And Legacy Of B.B. King alongside Joe Bonamassa, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Slash as well as performed at the 10th Annual MusiCares MAP Fund concert in 2014, which raises funds to provide addiction recovery serviced to music creators in need.

Mo' has supported charities, including Playing for Change Foundation, The Musicians Foundation and Wild Animal Sanctuary. He was in the No Nukes Group and performed at the Concert for Peace in honor of the Dalai Lama in 2007.

All Grammy Awards and Nominations for Keb’Mo’

2026 • 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards

Best Traditional Blues Album

Room On The Porch

Taj Mahal, Keb'Mo'

2025 • 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards

Best American Roots Performance

Nothing In Rambling

Mick Fleetwood, Taj Mahal, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Keb'Mo', Kim Wilson, Bonnie Raitt, Bob Welsh, Steven Kirsty, Johnny Moeller, Rudy Albin Petschauer

2023 • 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards

Best Americana Album

Good To Be...

Keb'Mo'

2020 • 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards

Best Americana Album Winner

Oklahoma

Colin Linden, Keb'Mo', Zach Allen, Joe Martino, Dave Hagen, Alex Jarvis

2018 • 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards

Best Contemporary Blues Album Winner

TajMo

Taj Mahal, Keb'Mo', Ross Hogarth, Casey Wasner, Zach Allen, John Caldwell

2015 • 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards

Best Americana Album

Bluesamericana

Keb'Mo'
Best American Roots Performance

The Old Me Better

Keb'Mo', Brandon Armstrong, Charles De Castro, Joshua Kaufman, Jeffrey Moran, Patrick Morrison, Juan Carlos Reynoso, Dominique Rodriguez, Justin Rubenstein, The California Feetwarmers