LEWISTON, ID — An alumnus and staff member at Lewis-Clark State College has received his fourth Grammy nomination, continuing a decades-long career in music and poetry that spans multiple countries and genres.
Edgar Galeano, an enrollment specialist and recruiter with the college’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP), contributed spoken word segments to musician Chris Redding’s 2025 album The Colors in My Mind, which was nominated in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album category at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards . Although the album did not win, Galeano said the nomination itself was meaningful.
“Being nominated and participating on the album on a big scale is winning for us,” Galeano said. “We feel proud of the work we did.”
Galeano, 64, was one of approximately 60 musicians who collaborated on the project, which blends new age, ambient and R&B influences while exploring themes of neurodivergence and the human experience . He recorded his contribution remotely while on a trip with TRIO students to the McCall Outdoor Science School in McCall.
A prolific artist, Galeano has appeared on more than 60 albums and created over 1,000 original songs . His previous Grammy nominations include two for work with the Latin American folklore group Tierra Adentro and a third for contemporary blues musician Antonio Vergara’s 2024 album The Fury .
Born in Asunción, Paraguay, Galeano grew up speaking Guaraní before also becoming fluent in Spanish. He has long incorporated his cultural background into his music and poetry, advocating for preservation of the Guaraní language, which became one of Paraguay’s official languages in 1993 .
As a young adult, Galeano was active in political organizing during Paraguay’s military dictatorship. In 1988, he was forced into political exile and eventually relocated to the United States . He later settled in Lewiston after his wife, Marlowe Daly-Galeano, accepted a position at Lewis-Clark State College. Galeano earned a communications degree from LC State at age 50 and continues to blend music, poetry and mentorship in his work with students .
Galeano said he incorporates music and poetry into his presentations at LC State to demonstrate the value of creativity and self-expression.
“My involvement at LC has truly enriched my communication skills and deepened my appreciation for diverse forms of artistic expression,” he said .
He is currently working on his third book of poetry to be published in the United States.
