Mavis Staples takes Americana honor

Sunday, February 13, 2011 – Overwhelmed with emotion, Mavis Staples won the Grammy for Best Americana Album for "You Are Not Alone," winning over Robert Plant, Rosanne Cash, Willie Nelson and Los Lobos.

Staples said in her acceptance speech, "Oh my goodness." Turning to co-host Bobby McFerrin, Staples said of the Grammy award, Can you hold this for me? Whooh. Oh my God. That was the shock of my life. My goodness."

"It's been a long time, a long time coming," said Staples with tears, overcome with emotion and receiving a lot of applause. "Thanks so much. Oh my goodness. Woo, okay, okay, alright. Give honor to G-d and my father, Pops Staples. It's because of you that I am standing here today, and I tell you, you laid the foundation, and I am still working on the building."

"Oh my God. This Grammy took along time coming. It was a long time, but it was worth the wait."

"You haven't seen the last with me. God is not through with me yet."

Staples thanked Jeff Tweedy of Wilco for bring her to a younger audience.

Cash was nominated for "The List," Los Lobos for "Tin Can Trust,' Nelson for "Country Music" and Plant for "Band of Joy."