Who won the Best Rock Album Grammy in 1998 for "Blue Moon Swamp"?

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John Fogerty won the 1998 Grammy for Best Rock Album for "Blue Moon Swamp." The album was released on May 20, 1997, and marked Fogerty's return with his first new studio album in more than a decade.

"Blue Moon Swamp" was Fogerty's fifth solo studio album and blended swamp rock, roots rock, and blues rock. Fogerty wrote, produced, and performed much of the material, drawing on the earthy American musical style associated with his earlier work. The album's production and songwriting helped re-establish him as a major rock artist after a long period away from recording.

The award was presented at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards in 1998. The album's song "Blueboy" also received a nomination for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, but the album award recognized the full recording rather than one individual track.

A common source of confusion is Fogerty's connection to Creedence Clearwater Revival. He was the band's lead singer, guitarist, and principal songwriter, but "Blue Moon Swamp" was a solo album released long after Creedence's original run. Its Grammy therefore belongs to Fogerty as a solo artist.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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