“Candombe,” the artist’s tribute to her native Uruguay and the genre synonymous with the South American country, is now a Latin Grammy nominee.

Julieta Rada, who was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2015 Latin Grammys, just received her second-ever nomination for “Best Folk Album” thanks to her work on her fourth studio album, Candombe, produced by Argentinean drummer and producer Juan Chiavassa.

“Candombe” is a definitive project in the Uruguayan artist’s career and one with which she respectfully honors the musical traditions of her native country. As the essence of Uruguay, the candombe style connects people to the African roots of Latin America, and Julieta boldly reinforces this theme with her new album. It featured a curated selection of the candombe genre’s most celebrated standards. “Candombe” transcends borders with the help of many renowned guest stars from around the world.

“I am thrilled to be nominated for a Latin Grammy, following my extensive work and dedication to this project, which pays tribute to my culture. I am filled with pride that ‘Candombe’ is being recognized internationally, alongside great figures of Latin American folk music. It is a celebration for Uruguay, for Uruguayan music, and for Afro culture. It fills my soul to be able to bring this heritage to the world.” Julieta Rada

Featured artists on this Latin Grammy-nominated project include Argentine star Fito Páez on the classic hit “Adiós A La Rama,” originally recorded by Julieta’s father and Uruguayan icon Rubén Rada It also features acclaimed Puerto Rican singer and composer, iLe, on the ‘90s candombe classic “Llamando,” honoring the women who have fought to claim their place in this male-dominated genre. The album also features artists such as Rúben Rada, Pedrito Martínez, Leo Genovese, and Lionel Loueke. It also highlights the unforgettable focus track “Tambor,” produced by Juan Campodonico.