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52nd Grammy Awards Nominees
The 52nd Grammy Awards is scheduled for 31/01/10. Here are the nominees:
Record Of The Year
Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s), if other than the artist.
Halo - Beyoncé
Beyoncé Knowles & Ryan Tedder, producers; Jim Caruana, Mark "Spike" Stent & Ryan Tedder, engineers/mixers
Track from: I Am... Sasha Fierce
[Music World Music / Columbia]
I Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
David Guetta & Frédéric Riesterer, producers; will.i.am, Dylan "3-D" Dresdow & Padraic "Padlock" Kerin, engineers/mixers
[Interscope]
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
Jacquire King & Angelo Petraglia, producers; Jacquire King, engineer/mixer
[RCA Records]
Poker Face - Lady Gaga
RedOne, producer; Robert Orton, RedOne & Dave Russell, engineers/mixers
Track from: The Fame
[Streamline/Interscope/Konlive/Cherrytree]
You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift
Nathan Chapman & Taylor Swift, producers; Chad Carlson & Justin Niebank, engineers/mixers
Album Of The Year
Award to the Artist(s) and to the Album Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s)/Mixer(s) & Mastering Engineer(s), if other than the artist.
I Am... Sasha Fierce - Beyoncé
Shondrae "Mr. Bangledesh" Crawford, Ian Dench, D-Town, Toby Gad, Sean "The Pen" Garrett, Amanda Ghost, Jim Jonsin, Beyoncé Knowles, Rico Love, Dave McCracken, Terius "The Dream" Nash, Radio Killa, Stargate, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Ryan Tedder & Wayne Wilkins, producers; Jim Caruana, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Toby Gad, Kuk Harrell, Jim Jonsin, Jaycen Joshua, Dave Pensado, Radio Killa, Mark "Spike" Stent, Ryan Tedder, Brian "B-LUV" Thomas, Marcos Tovar, Miles Walker & Wayne Wilkins, engineers/mixers; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer
[Music World Music/Columbia]
The E.N.D. - The Black Eyed Peas
Apl.de.ap, Jean Baptiste, Printz Board, DJ Replay, Funkagenda, David Guetta, Keith Harris, Mark Knight, Poet Name Life, Frédéric Riesterer & will.i.am, producers; Dylan "3D" Dresdow, Padraic "Padlock" Kerin & will.i.am, engineers/mixers; Chris Bellman, mastering engineer
[Interscope Records]
The Fame - Lady Gaga
Flo Rida, Colby O'Donis & Space Cowboy, featured artists; Brian & Josh, Rob Fusari, Martin Kierszenbaum, RedOne & Space Cowboy, producers; 4Mil, Robert Orton, RedOne, Dave Russell & Tony Ugval, engineers/mixers; Gene Grimaldi, mastering engineer
[Streamline/Interscope/Konlive/Cherrytree]
Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King - Dave Matthews Band
Rob Cavallo, producer; Chris Lord-Alge & Doug McKean, engineers/mixers; Ted Jensen, mastering engineer
[RCA Records / Bama Rags Recordings, LLC.]
Fearless - Taylor Swift
Colbie Caillat, featured artist; Nathan Chapman & Taylor Swift, producers; Chad Carlson, Nathan Chapman & Justin Niebank, engineers/mixers; Hank Williams, mastering engineer
Song Of The Year
A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. Singles or Tracks only.
Poker Face - Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga & RedOne, songwriters
Track from: The Fame
[Streamline/Interscope/Konlive/Cherrytree; Publishers: Stefani Germanotta p/k/a Lady Gaga, Sony/ATV Songs/House of Gaga Publishing/GloJoe Music, Sony/ATV Songs/RedOne Productions.]
Pretty Wings - Maxwell
Hod David & Musze, songwriters
Track from: Blacksummers' Night
[Columbia; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tunes/Muszewell, EMI April Music, Ben Ami Music.]
Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - Beyonce
Thaddis Harrell, Beyoncé Knowles, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart, songwriters
Track from: I Am... Sasha Fierce
[Music World Music / Columbia; Publishers: Songs of Peer/March 9th Publishing, 2082 Music/WB Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Tunes, Suga Wuga Music, B-Day Publishing/EMI April Music.]
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill, songwriters
[RCA Records; Publishers: Martha Street Music/Songs of Combustion Music/Music of Windswept, Followill Music/Songs of Combustion Music/Music of Windswept, McFearless Music/Bug Music, Coffee, Tea or Me Publishing/Bug Music.]
You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift
Liz Rose & Taylor Swift, songwriters
Track from: Fearless
Best New Artist
For a new artist who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist.
Zac Brown Band
Keri Hilson
MGMT
Silversun Pickups
The Ting Tings
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.
Hometown Glory - Adele
Track from: 19
[XL/Columbia]
Halo - Beyoncé
Track from: I Am... Sasha Fierce
[Music World Music / Columbia]
Hot N Cold - Katy Perry
[Capitol]
Sober - Pink
Track from: Funhouse
[LaFace Records]
You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift
Track from: Fearless
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.
This Time - John Legend
Track from: Evolver
[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia]
Love You - Maxwell
Track from: Blacksummers' Night
[Columbia]
Make It Mine - Jason Mraz
Track from: We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.
[Atlantic]
If You Don't Know Me By Now - Seal
Track from: Soul
[143/Warner Bros.]
All About The Love Again - Stevie Wonder
[Hidden Beach Records]
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
For established duos or groups, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
I Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
Track from: The E.N.D.
[Interscope Records]
We Weren't Born To Follow - Bon Jovi
[Island]
Never Say Never - The Fray
Track from: The Fray
[Epic]
Sara Smile - Daryl Hall & John Oates
Track from: Live At The Troubadour
[Shout! Factory]
Kids - MGMT
Track from: Oracular Spectacular[Columbia]
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
For a collaborative performance, with vocals, by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.
Sea Of Heartbreak - Rosanne Cash & Bruce Springsteen
[Manhattan]
Love Sex Magic - Ciara & Justin Timberlake
Track from: Fantasy Ride
[LaFace Records]
Lucky - Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat
Track from: We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.
[Atlantic]
Baby, It's Cold Outside - Willie Nelson & Norah Jones
Track from: American Classic
[Blue Note]
Breathe - Taylor Swift & Colbie Caillat
Track from: Fearless
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
Besame Mucho - Herb Alpert
Track from: Anything Goes - Live
[Concord Jazz]
Throw Down Your Heart - Béla Fleck
Track from: Throw Down Your Heart: Tales From The Acoustic Planet, Vol. 3 - Africa Sessions
[Rounder]
The Fire - Imogen Heap
Track from: Ellipse
[RCA Records / Megaphonic Records]
Phoenix Rise - Maxwell
Track from: Blacksummers' Night
[Columbia]
Funk Joint - Marcus Miller
Track from: Marcus
[Concord Jazz/3 Dueces Records]
Best Pop Instrumental Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.
In Boston - Chris Botti
[Columbia]
Legacy - Hiroshima
[Heads Up International]
Potato Hole - Booker T. Jones
[Anti]
Modern Art - The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman
[Peak Records]
Down The Wire - Spyro Gyra
[Heads Up International]
Best Pop Vocal Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
The E.N.D. - The Black Eyed Peas
[Interscope Records]
Breakthrough - Colbie Caillat
[Universal Republic Records]
All I Ever Wanted - Kelly Clarkson
[RCA Records / 19 Recordings LLC./ S Records]
The Fray - The Fray
[Epic]
Funhouse - Pink
[LaFace Records]
Best Dance Recording
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or Instrumental. Singles or tracks only.
Boom Boom Pow - The Black Eyed Peas
will.i.am, Jean Baptiste & Poet Name Life, producers ; Dylan Dresdow, mixer
Track from: The E.N.D.
[Interscope Records]
When Love Takes Over - David Guetta & Kelly Rowland
David Guetta & Frédéric Riesterer, producers; Veronica Ferraro, mixer
Track from: One Love
[Astralwerks]
Poker Face - Lady Gaga
RedOne, producer; Robert Orton, RedOne & Dave Russell, mixers
Track from: The Fame
[Streamline/Interscope/Konlive/Cherrytree]
Celebration - Madonna
Madonna & Paul Oakenfold, producers; Demacio Castellon, mixer[Warner Bros.]
Womanizer - Britney Spears
K. Briscoe, producer; Serban Ghenea, mixer
Track from: Circus
[Jive/Zomba]
Best Electronic/Dance Album
For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.
Divided By Night - The Crystal Method
[Tiny E Records]
One Love - David Guetta
[Astralwerks]
The Fame - Lady Gaga
[Streamline/Interscope/Konlive/Cherrytree]
Party Rock- LMFAO
[Party Rock/Will.i.am/Cherrytree/Interscope]
Yes - Pet Shop Boys
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
A Swingin' Christmas - Tony Bennett
[Columbia]
Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden - Michael Bublé
[143/Reprise]
Your Songs - Harry Connick, Jr.
[Columbia]
Liza's At The Palace - Liza Minnelli
[Hybrid Recordings]
American Classic - Willie Nelson
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.
Beyond Here Lies Nothin' - Bob Dylan
Track from: Together Through Life
[Columbia]
Change In The Weather - John Fogerty
Track from: The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again
[Verve Forecast]
Dreamer - Prince
Track from: LotusFlow3r
[NPG Records]
Working On A Dream - Bruce Springsteen
Track from: Working On A Dream
[Columbia]
Fork In The Road - Neil Young
Track from: Fork In The Road
[Reprise]
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
Can't Find My Way Home - Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood
Track from: Live From Madison Square Garden
[Reprise]
Life In Technicolor II - Coldplay
Track from: Prospekt's March EP
[Capitol]
21 Guns - Green Day
Track from: 21st Century Breakdown
[Reprise]
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
[RCA Records]
I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight - U2
Track from: No Line On The Horizon
[Interscope]
Best Hard Rock Performance
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
War Machine - AC/DC
Track from: Black Ice
[Columbia]
Check My Brain - Alice In Chains
[Virgin]
What I've Done - Linkin Park
Track from: Road To Revolution: Live At Milton Keynes
[Warner Bros.]
The Unforgiven III - Metallica
Track from: Death Magnetic
[Warner Bros.]
Burn It To The Ground - Nickelback
Track from: Dark Horse[Roadrunner Records]
Best Metal Performance
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
Dissident Aggressor - Judas Priest
Track from: A Touch Of Evil - Live
[Epic]
Set To Fail - Lamb Of God
Track from: Wrath
[Epic]
Head Crusher - Megadeth
Track from: Endgame
[Roadrunner Records]
Señor Peligro - Ministry
Track from: Adios...
[13th Planet]
Hate Worldwide - Slayer
[American / Columbia]
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Includes Rock, Hard Rock and Metal. Singles or Tracks only.
A Day In The Life - Jeff Beck
Track from: Performing This Week...Live At Ronnie Scott's
[Eagle Records]
Warped Sister - Booker T. Jones
Track from: Potato Hole[ANTI]
Playing With Fire - Brad Paisley
Track from: Play
[Arista Nashville]
Mr. Surfer Goes Jazzin' - Brian Setzer Orchestra
[Surfdog Records]
Now We Run - Steve Vai
[Favored Nations Entertainment]
Best Rock Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. Includes Rock, Hard Rock & Metal songs. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see the Song Of The Year award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
The Fixer - Pearl Jam
Matt Cameron, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready & Eddie Vedder, songwriters
[Monkeywrench; Publishers: Innocent Bystander, Jumpin' Cat Music, Theory of Color, Write Treatage Music.]
I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight - U2
Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge & Larry Mullen Jr., songwriters
Track from: No Line On The Horizon
[Interscope; Publishers: Universal Music Publishing, Upala Music.]
21 Guns - Green Day
Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt & Tré Cool, songwriters
Track from: 21st Century Breakdown
[Reprise; Publishers: WB Music Corp./Green Daze Music.]
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill, songwriters
[RCA Records; Publishers: Martha Street Music/Songs of Combustion Music/Music of Windswept, Followill Music/Songs of Combustion Music/Music of Windswept, McFearless Music/Bug Music, Coffee, Tea or Me Publishing/Bug Music.]
Working On A Dream - Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen, songwriter
Track from: Working On A Dream[Columbia; Publisher: Bruce Springsteen]
Best Rock Album
Vocal or Instrumental. Includes Hard Rock and Metal.
Black Ice - AC/DC
[Columbia]
Live From Madison Square Garden - Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood
[Reprise/Duck]
21st Century Breakdown - Green Day
[Reprise]
Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King - Dave Matthews Band
[RCA Records / Bama Rags Recordings, LLC.]
No Line On The Horizon - U2
[Interscope]
Best Alternative Music Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today - David Byrne & Brian Eno
[Todomundo/Opal]
The Open Door - Death Cab For Cutie
[Atlantic]
Sounds Of The Universe - Depeche Mode
[Capitol]
Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix - Phoenix
[Loyaute/Glassnote Records]
It's Blitz! - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
[DGC Records/Interscope]
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.
Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - Beyoncé
Track from: I Am... Sasha Fierce
[Music World Music/Columbia]
It Kills Me - Melanie Fiona
[SRC/Universal Motown]
That Was Then - Lalah Hathaway
Track from: Self Portrait
[Stax Records/Concord Music Group]
Goin' Thru Changes - Ledisi
Track from: Turn Me Loose
[Verve Forecast]
Lions, Tigers & Bears - Jazmine Sullivan
[J Records]
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.
The Point Of It All - Anthony Hamilton
Track from: The Point Of It All
[So So Def]
Pretty Wings - Maxwell
Track from: Blacksummers' Night
[Columbia]
Sobeautiful - Musiq Soulchild
Track from: OnMyRadio
[Atlantic]
Under - Pleasure P
Track from: The Introduction Of Marcus Cooper
[Swagga Ent./Atlantic]
There Goes My Baby - Charlie Wilson
Track from: Uncle Charlie[Jive Records]
Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
Blame It - Jamie Foxx & T-Pain
[J Records]
Chocolate High - India.Arie & Musiq Soulchild
Track from: Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics
[Soulbird/Universal Republic]
Ifuleave - Musiq Soulchild & Mary J. Blige
Track from: OnMyRadio
[Atlantic]
Higher Ground - Robert Randolph & The Clark Sisters
Track from: Oh Happy Day
[EMI Gospel]
Love Has Finally Come At Last - Calvin Richardson & Ann Nesby
Track from: Facts Of Life The Soul Of Bobby Womack
[Shanachie Entertainment/Numo Records]
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
At Last - Beyoncé
Track from: Cadillac Records Music From The Motion Picture
[Music World Music/Columbia]
Soul Music - Anthony Hamilton
Track from: Soul Men Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
[Stax/Concord]
Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight - Boney James & Quinn
Track from: Send One Your Love
[Concord Records]
Sow Love - Ann Nesby
Track from: The Lula Lee Project
[It's Time Child Records/Tyscot]
Woman Gotta Have It - Calvin Richardson
Track from: Facts Of Life The Soul Of Bobby Womack
[Shanachie Entertainment/Numo Records]
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
Daykeeper - The Foreign Exchange, Feat. Muhsinah
Track from: Leave It All Behind
[Hard Boiled Records]
All Matter - Robert Glasper & Bilal
Track from: Double Booked
[Blue Note]
Pearls - India.Arie & Dobet Gnahore
Track from: Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics
[Soulbird/Universal Republic]
A Tale Of Two - Eric Roberson, Ben O'Neill & Michelle Thompson
Track from: Music Fan First
[Blue Erro Soul]
Blend - Tonex
Track from: Unspoken
[Battery Records]
Best R & B Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see the Song Of The Year award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
Blame It - Jamie Foxx & T-Pain
James T. Brown, John Conte, Jr., Jamie Foxx, Christopher Henderson, Brandon R. Melanchon, Terius Nash, Breyon Prescott, Christopher Stewart, T-Pain & Nathan L. Walker, songwriters
[J Records; Publishers: Sly As A Foxx Music/Bug Music, Gifted Source Music/EMI April Music, Ultra Tunes/It's N8 Publishing, James T. Brown, Brandon R. Melanchon, John Conte, Jr., Nappypub Music/Universal Music Z Songs, Chameleon Publishing, Tenyor Music.]
Lions, Tigers & Bears - Jazmine Sullivan
Salaam Remi & Jazmine Sullivan, songwriters
[J Records; Publishers: Nappy Puddy Music/Universal Music-Z Tunes, Salaam Remi Music/EMI April Music.]
Pretty Wings - Maxwell
Hod David & Musze, songwriters
Track from: Blacksummers' Night
[Columbia; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tunes/Muszewell, EMI April Music, Ben Ami Music.]
Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - Beyoncé
Thaddis Harrell, Beyoncé Knowles, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart, songwriters
Track from: I Am... Sasha Fierce
[Music World Music / Columbia; Publishers: Songs of Peer/March 9th Publishing, 2082 Music/WB Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Tunes, Suga Wuga Music, B-Day Publishing/EMI April Music.]
Under - Pleasure P
Durrell Babbs, Joseph Bereal, Marcus Cooper, Antonio Dixon, Jerry Franklin, Thaj Jones, Robert Newt & Kristina Stephens, songwriters
Track from: The Introduction Of Marcus Cooper[Swagga Ent./Atlantic; Publishers: Tank1176Music/Blackfountain/Antonio Dixon's Muzik/EMI April Music/Notting Dale Songs/Lonnalistic/Songs4ronnie/Doverland 301 Music/Thailand Music/K.Stephens Music/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, Silverplatinumy2k.]
Best R & B Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
The Point Of It All - Anthony Hamilton
[So So Def]
Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics - India.Arie
[Soulbird/Universal Republic]
Turn Me Loose - Ledisi
[Verve Forecast]
Blacksummers' Night - Maxwell
[Columbia]
Uncle Charlie - Charlie Wilson
[Jive Records]
Best Contemporary R&B Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
I Am... Sasha Fierce - Beyoncé
[Music World Music / Columbia]
Intuition n- Jamie Foxx
[J Records]
The Introduction Of Marcus Cooper - Pleasure P
[Swagga Ent./Atlantic]
Ready - Trey Songz
[Songbook/Atlantic]
Thr33 Ringz - T-Pain
[Jive Records]
Best Rap Solo Performance
For a solo Rap performance. Singles or Tracks only.
Best I Ever Had - Drake
[Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown]
Beautiful - Eminem
Track from: Relapse
[Aftermath/Interscope Records]
D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune) - Jay-Z
[Roc Nation]
Day 'N' Nite - Kid Cudi
[Universal Motown/Good/Fool's Gold]
Casa Bey - Mos Def
Track from: The Ecstatic
[Downtown Records]
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
For duo, group or collaborative performances of Rap only. Singles or Tracks only.
Too Many Rappers - Beastie Boys & Nas
[Capitol]
Crack A Bottle - Eminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent
Track from: Relapse
[Aftermath/Interscope]
Money Goes, Honey Stay - Fabolous & Jay-Z
Track from: Loso's Way
[Def Jam]
Make Her Say - Kid Cudi, Kanye West & Common
[Universal Motown/GOOD Music]
Amazing - Kanye West & Young Jeezy
Track from: 808s & Heartbreak
[Roc-A-Fella]
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
For a Rap/Sung collaborative performance by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.
Ego - Beyoncé & Kanye West
[Music World Music/Columbia]
Knock You Down - Keri Hilson, Kanye West & Ne-Yo
Track from: In A Perfect World...
[MMG/Zone 4/Interscope Records]
Run This Town - Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West[/b]
[Roc Nation]
I'm On A Boat - The Lonely Island & T-Pain
Track from: Incredibad
[Universal Republic Records]
Dead And Gone - T.I. & Justin Timberlake
Track from: Paper Trail
[Grand Hustle/Atlantic]
Best Rap Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see the Song Of The Year award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
Best I Ever Had - Aubrey Drake Graham & Matthew Samuels, songwriters (Nakia S. Coleman & Danny Robert Hamilton, songwriters) (Drake)
[Aspire/Young Money/Cash Money; Publisher: Sony/ATV Tunes.]
Day 'N' Nite - S. Mescudi & O. Omishore, songwriters (Kid Cudi)
[Universal Motown/Good/Fool's Gold; Publishers: Elsie's Baby Boy, Owo Olorun, Universal Music Publishing.]
Dead And Gone - C. Harris, R. Tadross & J. Timberlake, songwriters (T.I. & Justin Timberlake)
Track from: Paper Trail
[Grand Hustle/Atlantic; Publishers: Crown Club Publishing/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing/Tenman Tunes/Universal Z Tunes/Cleopatra's Sons Music/EMI April Music.]
D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune) - Shawn Carter & Ernest Wilson, songwriters (Gary DeCarlo, Dale Frashuer, Paul Leka, Janko Nilovic & Dave Sucky, songwriters) (Jay-Z)
[Atlantic; Publishers: EMI April Music, Carter Boys Music/Chrysalis Songs/No ID Music, Unichappell Music, APM Music.]
Run This Town - Jeff Bhasker, Shawn Carter, Robyn Fenty, Kanye West & Ernest Wilson, songwriters (Athanasios Alatas, songwriter) (Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West)
[Roc Nation; Publishers: EMI April Music, Carter Boys Music/Please Gimme My Publishing/EMI Blackwood/Chrysalis Songs/No ID Music/All The Above Publishing/Sony ATV/Annauhi Music/Athanasios Alatas Publishing.]
Best Rap Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
Universal Mind Control - Common
[Geffen]
Relapse - Eminem
[Aftermath/Interscope]
R.O.O.T.S. - Flo Rida
[Poe Boy/Atlantic]
The Ecstatic - Mos Def
[Downtown Records]
The Renaissance - Q-Tip
[Universal Motown]
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.
Dead Flowers - Miranda Lambert
[Columbia Records]
I Just Call You Mine - Martina McBride
Track from: Shine
[RCA Records]
White Horse - Taylor Swift
Track from: Fearless
Just A Dream - Carrie Underwood
Track from: Carnival Ride
[Arista Nashville]
Solitary Thinkin' - Lee Ann Womack
Track from: Call Me Crazy
[MCA Nashville]
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.
All I Ask For Anymore - Trace Adkins
Track from: X (Ten)
[Capitol Records Nashville]
People Are Crazy - Billy Currington
Track from: Little Bit Of Everything
[Mercury Records]
High Cost Of Living - Jamey Johnson
Track from: That Lonesome Song
[Mercury Records]
Living For The Night - George Strait
Track from: Twang
[MCA Nashville]
Sweet Thing - Keith Urban
Track from: Defying Gravity
[Capitol Records Nashville]
Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
For established duos or groups with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
Cowgirls Don't Cry - Brooks & Dunn
Track from: Cowboy Town
[Arista Nashville]
Chicken Fried - Zac Brown Band
Track from: The Foundation
[Home Grown/Big Picture/Atlantic]
I Run To You = Lady Antebellum
Track from: Lady Antebellum
[Capitol Records Nashville]
Here Comes Goodbye - Rascal Flatts
Track from: Unstoppable
[Lyric Street Records]
It Happens - Sugarland
Track from: Love On The Inside
[Mercury Records]
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals
For a collaborative performance, with vocals, by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.
Beautiful World - Dierks Bentley & Patty Griffin
Track from: Feel That Fire
[Capitol Records Nashville]
Down The Road - Kenny Chesney & Mac McAnally
Track from: Lucky Old Sun
[BNA Records Label]
Start A Band - Brad Paisley & Keith Urban
Track from: Play
[Arista Nashville]
I Told You So - Carrie Underwood & Randy Travis
[19/Arista Nashville]
Everything But Quits - Lee Ann Womack & George Strait
Track from: Call Me Crazy
[MCA Nashville]
Best Country Instrumental Performance
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
Under The (Five) Wire - Alison Brown
Track from: The Company You Keep
[Compass Records]
The Crystal Merchant - The Greencards
Track from: Fascination
[Sugar Hill Records]
Mansinneedof - Sarah Jarosz
Track from: Song Up In Her Head
[Sugar Hill Records]
Producer's Medley - Steve Wariner
Track from: Steve Wariner c.g.p. My Tribute To Chet Atkins
[SelecTone Records]
Best Country Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see the Song Of The Year award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
All I Ask For Anymore - Casey Beathard & Tim James, songwriters (Trace Adkins)
Track from: X (Ten)
[Capitol Records Nashville; Publishers: Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, T-Bird's Music.]
High Cost Of Living - Jamey Johnson & James Slater, songwriters (Jamey Johnson)
Track from: That Lonesome Song
[Mercury Records; Publishers: EMI Blackwood Music/Big Gassed Hitties, Hope-N-Cal Music/Pick Them Maters Music/Diversion Music.]
I Run To You - Tom Douglas, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady Antebellum)
Track from: Lady Antebellum
[Capitol Records Nashville; Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing/DWHaywood Music/Radiobulletspublishing/Hillary Dawn Publishing/Shaw Enuff Songs/Sony/ATV Music Publishing/Tomdouglasmusic.]
People Are Crazy - Bobby Braddock & Troy Jones, songwriters (Billy Currington)
Track from: Little Bit Of Everything
[Mercury Records; Publishers: Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Tiltawhirl Music/Crozier Music Enterprise.]
White Horse - Liz Rose & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)
Track from: Fearless
Best Country Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
The Foundation - Zac Brown Band
[Home Grown/Big Picture/Atlantic]
Twang - George Strait
[MCA Nashville]
Fearless - Taylor Swift
Defying Gravity - Keith Urban
[Capitol Records Nashville]
Call Me Crazy - Lee Ann Womack
[MCA Nashville]
Best New Age Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Faith - Jim Brickman
[Compass Productions]
Prayer For Compassion - David Darling
[Wind Over The Earth]
Laserium For The Soul - Henta
[henta.co.uk]
In A Dream - Peter Kater, Dominic Miller, Kenny Loggins & Jaques Morelenbaum
[Point Of Light Records]
Impressions Of The West Lake - Kitaro
[Domo Records]
Best Contemporary Jazz Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.
Urbanus - Stefon Harris & Blackout
[Concord Jazz]
Sounding Point - Julian Lage
[Emarcy/Decca]
At World's Edge - Philippe Saisse
[E1 Music]
Big Neighborhood - Mike Stern
[Heads Up International]
75 - Joe Zawinul & The Zawinul Syndicate
[Heads Up International]
Best Jazz Vocal Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
No Regrets - Randy Crawford (& Joe Sample)
[PRA Records]
Dedicated To You: Kurt Elling Sings The Music Of Coltrane And Hartman Kurt Elling
[Concord Jazz]
So In Love - Roberta Gambarini
[Groovin' High/Emarcy]
Tide - Luciana Souza
[Verve]
Desire - Tierney Sutton (Band)
[Telarc Jazz]
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
For an instrumental jazz solo performance. Two equal performers on one recording may be eligible as one entry. If the soloist listed appears on a recording billed to another artist, the latter's name is in parenthesis for identification. Singles or Tracks only.
Dancin' 4 Chicken - Terence Blanchard, soloist
Track from: Watts (Jeff "Tain" Watts)
[Dark Key Music]
All Of You - Gerald Clayton, soloist
Track from: Two-Shade
[ArtistShare]
Ms. Garvey, Ms. Garvey - Roy Hargrove, soloist
Track from: Emergence
[Groovin' High/Emarcy]
On Green Dolphin Street - Martial Solal, soloist
Track from: Live At The Village Vanguard
[CamJazz]
Villa Palmeras - Miguel Zenón, soloist
Track from: Esta Plena
[Marsalis Music]
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual Or Group
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.
Quartet Live - Gary Burton, Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow & Antonio Sanchez
[Concord Jazz]
Brother To Brother - Clayton Brothers
[ArtistShare]
Five Peace Band - Live - Chick Corea & John McLaughlin Five Peace Band
[Concord Records]
Remembrance - John Patitucci Trio
[Concord Jazz]
The Bright Mississippi - Allen Toussaint
[Nonesuch]
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
For large jazz ensembles, including big band sounds. Albums must contain 51% or more INSTRUMENTAL tracks.
Legendary - Bob Florence Limited Edition
[MAMA Records]
Eternal Interlude - John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble
[Sunnyside]
Fun Time - Sammy Nestico And The SWR Big Band
[Hänssler Classic]
Book One - New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
[World Village]
Lab 2009 - University Of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band
[North Texas Jazz]
Best Latin Jazz Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Things I Wanted To Do - Chembo Corniel
[Chemboro Records]
Áurea - Geoffrey Keezer
[ArtistShare]
Brazilliance X 4 - Claudio Roditi
[Resonance Records]
Juntos Para Siempre - Bebo Valdés And Chucho Valdés
[Sony Music/Calle 54]
Esta Plena - Miguel Zenón
[Marsalis Music]
Best Gospel Performance
For solo, duo, group as collaborative performances. Singles or tracks with vocal containing Gospel lyrics. All genres of Gospel music are eligible.
Free To Be Me - Francesca Battistelli
[Fervent Records/ Word Entertainment]
Jesus Is Love - Heather Headley Featuring Smokie Norful
Track from: Audience Of One
[EMI Gospel]
I Believe - Jonny Lang With Fisk Jubilee Singers
Track from: Oh Happy Day
[Vector Recordings/EMI Gospel]
Wait On The Lord - Donnie McClurkin Featuring Karen Clark Sheard
Track from: We All Are One (Live In Detroit)
[Verity]
Born Again - Third Day, Featuring Lacey Moseley
Track from: Revelation[Essential Records]
Best Gospel Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see the Song Of The Year award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
Born Again - Tai Anderson, David Carr, Mark Lee & Mac Powell, songwriters (Third Day, Featuring Lacey Moseley)
Track from: Revelation
[Essential Records; Publisher: Consuming Fire Music.]
City On Our Knees - Cary Barlowe, Toby McKeehan & Jamie Moore, songwriters (TobyMac)
[Forefront Records; Publishers: Achtober Songs, Emack Music, Jamnu Music, Castle Bound, Bummerman Music.]
Every Prayer - Dayna Caddell, Israel Houghton, Aaron Lindsey & Ricardo Sanchez, songwriters (Israel Houghton & Mary Mary)
Track from: The Power Of One
[Integrity Music; Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, Aaron Lindsey Publishing, Integrity's Praise! Music, Sound of the New Breed, gnidybab music, Ricardo Music Dot Com.]
God In Me - Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell & Warryn Campbell, songwriters (Mary Mary Featuring Kierra "KiKi" Sheard)
Track from: The Sound
[Columbia Records; Publishers: EMI April Music, Wet Ink Red Music, That's Plum Song, It's Tea Tyme.]
The Motions - Jason Houser, Sam Mizell & Matthew West, songwriters (Matthew West)
Track from: Something To Say[Sparrow Records; Publishers: Word Music/Songs For Lulu/Simple Tense Songs/Wyzell Music/Songs of Extreme/Cedar Sides.]
Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
The Big Picture - Da' T.R.U.T.H.
[Cross Movement Records]
Crash - Decyfer Down
[INO Records]
Innocence & Instinct - Red
[Essential Records]
Live Revelations - Third Day
[Essential Records]
The Dash - John Wells-The Tonic
[Cross Movement Records]
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
Speaking Louder Than Before - Jeremy Camp
[BEC Recordings]
The Power Of One - Israel Houghton
[Integrity Music]
The Long Fall Back To Earth - Jars Of Clay
[Gray Matters/Essential Records]
Love Is On The Move - Leeland
[Essential Records]
Freedom - Mandisa
[Sparrow Records]
Best Southern/Country/Bluegrass Gospel Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
Jason Crabb - Jason Crabb
[Spring Hill Music Group]
Dream On - Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
[Gaither Music Group]
The Rock - Tracy Lawrence
[Rocky Comfort Records/Artist2Market Distribution]
In God's Time - Barry Scott & Second Wind
[Rebel Records]
Everyday - Triumphant Quartet
[Daywind Records]
Best Traditional Gospel Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
God Don't Never Change - Ashley Cleveland
[E1 Music]
The Law Of Confession, Part I - Donald Lawrence & Co.
[Quiet Water/Verity]
Oh Happy Day - (Various Artists)
Bill Hearn, Ken Levitan, Ken Pennell, Jack Rovner & Cedric Thompson, producers
[EMI Gospel/Vector Recordings]
The Journey Continues - The Williams Brothers
[Blackberry Records]
How I Got Over - Vickie Winans
[Destiny Joy Records]
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
Audience Of One - Heather Headley
[EMI Gospel]
Renewed - Sheri Jones-Moffett
[EMI Gospel]
Just James - J Moss
[GospoCentric/ Verity]
Smokie Norful: Live - Smokie Norful
[EMI Gospel]
Bold Right Life - Kierra Sheard
[EMI Gospel]
Best Latin Pop Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
5to Piso - Ricardo Arjona
[Warner Music Latina]
Te Acuerdas... - Francisco Céspedes
[Warner Music Latina]
Sin Frenos - La Quinta Estación
[Sony Music Latin]
Hu Hu Hu - Natalia Lafourcade
[Sony Music Latin]
Gran City Pop - Paulina Rubio
[Universal Music Latino]
Best Latin Rock, Alternative Or Urban Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Rio - Aterciopelados
[Nacional Records]
Y. - Bebe
[EMI Spain]
Los De Atras Vienen Conmigo - Calle 13
[Sony Music Norte]
La Luz Del Ritmo - Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
[Nacional Records]
La Revolucion - Wisin Y Yandel
[Machete Music/Wy Records]
Best Tropical Latin Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Asi Soy - Isaac Delgado
[Machete Music]
Ciclos - Luis Enrique
[Top Stop Music]
Guasábara - José Lugo Orchestra
[Caminalo Discos Inc./Sony Music Norte]
Gracias - Omara Portuondo
[World Village]
Bach In Havana - Tiempo Libre
[Sony Classical]
Best Regional Mexican Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Corazón Ranchero - Shaila Dúrcal
[EMI Mexico]
Necesito De Ti - Vicente Fernández
[Sony Music Norte]
Compañeras - Mariachi Reyna De Los Angeles
[Serenata Records]
10 Aniversario - Mariachi Divas De Cindy Shea
[Shea Records/East Side Records]
Pegadito Al Corazón - Joan Sebastian
[Balboa Records Co. & Discos Musart]
Best Tejano Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Borders Y Bailes - Los Texmaniacs
[Smithsonian Folkways Recordings]
Divina - Stefani Montiel
[Ro Records/World Records]
All The Way Live - Jay Perez
[Tejas Records]
Point Of View - Joe Posada
[Baby Dude Records]
Radiación Musical - Sunny Sauceda Y Todo Eso
[Tejas Records]
Best Norteño Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Dejame Soñar - Cumbre Norteña
[Sony Music Latin]
El Niño De Oro - El Compa Chuy
[Sony Music Norte]
Pese A Quien Le Pese - Los Rieleros Del Norte
[Fonovisa]
Tu Noche Con...Los Tigres Del Norte - Los Tigres Del Norte
[Fonovisa]
Soy Todo Tuyo - Los Tucanes De Tijuana
[Fonovisa]
Best Banda Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Se Nos Murio El Amor - El Güero Y Su Banda Centenario
[A.R.C. Discos]
Mas Adelante - La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De Rene Camacho
[Disa]
Derecho De Antiguedad
La Original Banda El Limón De Salvador Lizárraga
[Fonovisa]
Tu Esclavo Y Amo - Lupillo Rivera
[Disa]
Best Americana Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Together Through Life - Bob Dylan
[Columbia]
Electric Dirt - Levon Helm
[Dirt Farmer Music/Vanguard Records]
Willie And The Wheel - Willie Nelson & Asleep At The Wheel
[Bismeaux Records]
Wilco (The Album) - Wilco
[Nonesuch]
Little Honey - Lucinda Williams
[Lost Highway Records]
Best Bluegrass Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Could We Get Any Closer? - Jim Lauderdale
[Sky Crunch Records]
The Crow / New Songs For The Five-String Banjo - Steve Martin
[Rounder]
Buckaroo Blue Grass - Michael Martin Murphey
[Rural Rhythm Records]
Almost Live - Bryan Sutton And Friends
[Sugar Hill Records]
Destination Life - Rhonda Vincent
[Rounder]
Best Traditional Blues Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
A Stranger Here - Ramblin' Jack Elliott
[ANTI]
Blue Again - The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band Featuring Rick Vito
[429 Records]
Rough & Tough - John Hammond
[Chesky Records]
Stomp! The Blues Tonight - Duke Robillard
[Stony Plain Records]
Chicago Blues: A Living History - (Various Artists)
Larry Skoller, producer
[Raisin' Music]
Best Contemporary Blues Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
This Time - The Robert Cray Band
[Nozzle Records/Vanguard]
The Truth According To Ruthie Foster - Ruthie Foster
[Blue Corn Music]
Live: Hope At The Hideout - Mavis Staples
[ANTI]
Back To The River - Susan Tedeschi
[Verve Forecast]
Already Free - The Derek Trucks Band
[Victor Records]
Best Traditional Folk Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Cutting Loose - David Holt And Josh Goforth
[High Windy Audio]
Naked With Friends - Maura O'Connell
[Sugar Hill Records]
Polka Cola: Music That Refreshes - Jimmy Sturr And His - Orchestra
[Starr Records]
Singing Through The Hard Times: A Tribute To Utah Phillips
(Various Artists)
Jacqui Morse, Kendall Morse & Dan Schatz, producers
[righteous babe records, inc.]
High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project - Loudon Wainwright III
[2nd Story Sound Records]
Best Contemporary Folk Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Middle Cyclone - Neko Case
[ANTI]
Our Bright Future - Tracy Chapman
[Elektra]
Live - Shawn Colvin
[Nonesuch]
Secret, Profane & Sugarcane - Elvis Costello
[Hear Music]
Townes - Steve Earle
[New West Records]
Best Hawaiian Music Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
He Nani - Tia Carrere & Daniel Ho
[Daniel Ho Creations]
Friends & Family Of Hawai`i - Amy Hanaiali`i
[UA Records]
Nani Mau Loa: Everlasting Beauty - Ho`okena
[Ho`omau Inc.]
Masters Of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, Volume 2
(Various Artists)
Daniel Ho, George Kahumoku, Jr., Paul Konwiser & Wayne Wong, producers
[Daniel Ho Creations]
Best Native American Music Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Siyotanka - nMichael Brant DeMaria
[Ontos Music]
Spirit Wind North - Bill Miller
[Cool Springs Music Group]
True Blue - Northern Cree
[Canyon Records]
Wind Songs - Native American Flute Solos
John Two-Hawks
[Circle Studios]
Riders Of The Healing Road - Johnny Whitehorse
[Silver Wave Records]
Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Alligator Purse - Beausoleil Avec Michael Doucet
[Yep Roc Records]
Lay Your Burden Down - Buckwheat Zydeco
[Alligator]
Stripped Down - The Magnolia Sisters
[Arhoolie Records]
Live At 2009 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival - Pine Leaf Boys
[MunckMix, Inc.]
L'Ésprit Créole - Cedric Watson et Bijou Créole
[Valcour Records]
Best Reggae Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Rasta Got Soul - Buju Banton
[Gargamel Music, Inc.]
Brand New Me - Gregory Isaacs
[Tad's Record]
Awake - Julian Marley
[Ghetto Youths/Tuff Gong/Universal Republic]
Mind Control - Acoustic - Stephen Marley
[Ghetto Youths/Tuff Gong/Universal Republic]
Imperial Blaze - Sean Paul
[VP/Atlantic]
Best Traditional World Music Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Ancient Sounds - Rahim Alhaj And Amjad Ali Khan
[UR Music]
Double Play - Liz Carroll & John Doyle
[Compass Records]
Douga Mansa - Mamadou Diabate
[World Village]
La Guerra No - John Santos Y El Coro Folklórico Kindembo
[Machete Records]
Drum Music Land - Ten Drum Art Percussion Group
[Wind Music]
Best Contemporary World Music Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Welcome To Mali - Amadou & Mariam
[Nonesuch]
Throw Down Your Heart: Tales From The Acoustic Planet, Vol. 3 - Africa Sessions Béla Fleck
[Rounder]
Day By Day - Femi Kuti
[Mercer Street Records]
Seya - Oumou Sangare
[Nonesuch]
Across The Divide: A Tale Of Rhythm & Ancestry - Omar Sosa
[Half Note Records]
Best Musical Album For Children
For albums consisting of predominantly music or song vs. spoken word.
American Heroes #3 - Jonathan Sprout
[Sprout Recordings]
Banjo To Beatbox - Cathy & Marcy With Special Guest Christylez Bacon
[Community Music, Inc.]
Family Time - Ziggy Marley
[Tuff Gong Worldwide]
Great Day - Milkshake
[Milkshake Music]
Jumpin' & Jammin' - Greg & Steve
[Greg & Steve Productions]
Pete Seeger Tribute - Ageless Kids' Songs - Buck Howdy
[Prairie Dog Entertainment]
Best Spoken Word Album For Children
For albums consisting of predominantly spoken word vs. music or song.
Aaaaah! Spooky, Scary Stories & Songs - Buck Howdy
[Prairie Dog Entertainment]
Captain Nobody - Dean Pitchford
[Random House Audio/Listening Library]
Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales
(Various Artists including Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johannson, Helen Mirren, Forest Whitaker & others)
Sharon Gelman, Michele McGonigle & Alfre Woodard, producers
[Hachette Audio]
The Phantom Tollbooth - David Hyde Pierce
[Harper Children's Audio]
Scat - Ed Asner
[Random House Audio/Listening Library]
Through The Looking-Glass And What Alice Found There - Harlan Ellison
[Blackstone Audio Inc.]
Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Story Telling)
Always Looking Up - Michael J. Fox
[Hyperion Audio]
Jonathan Winters - A Very Special Time - Jonathan Winters (Music By Verne Langdon & Skip Edwards)
[Dejavu Record Company/The Orchard]
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates - Richard Dreyfuss & David Strathairn
[BBC Audiobooks America]
The Maltese Falcon (Dashiell Hammett)
Various Artists Including Michael Madsen, Sandra Oh, Edward Herrmann & OthersYuri Rasovsky & Josh Stanton, producers
[Blackstone Audio Inc.]
We Can Have Peace In The Holy Land - Jimmy Carter
[Simon & Schuster Audio]
Wishful Drinking - Carrie Fisher
[Simon & Schuster Audio]
Best Comedy Album
For comedy recordings, spoken or musical
Back From The Dead - Spinal Tap
[The Label Industry/Artist2Market Distribution]
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift Of All!
Stephen Colbert
[Comedy Central Records]
Internet Leaks - "Weird Al" Yankovic
[Volcano]
My Weakness Is Strong - Patton Oswalt
[Degenerate/Warner Bros.]
Suckin’ It For The Holidays - Kathy Griffin
[Music With A Twist]
Tall, Dark & Chicano - George Lopez
[Comedy Central Records]
Best Musical Show Album
Award to the Album Producer(s), and to the Lyricist(s) & Composer(s) of 51% or more of a new score. (Artist, Lyricist & Composer names appear in parentheses.)
Ain't Misbehavin' Robert Sher, producer (Various, composer; Various, lyricist) (30th Anniversary Cast Recording With Ruben Studdard, Frenchie Davis & Others)
[Rhino]
Hair Noah Cornman, Kurt Deutsch, Joel Moss & Steve Norman, producers (Galt MacDermot, composer; James Rado & Gerome Ragni, lyricists) (New Broadway Cast With Sasha Allen, Gavin Creel & Others)
[Razor & Tie Entertainment/Ghostlight Records]
9 To 5 The Musical Alex Lacamoire, Stephen Oremus & Dolly Parton, producers; Dolly Parton, composer; Dolly Parton, lyricist (Original Broadway Cast With Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty & Others)
[Dolly Records/Artist2Market Distribution]
Shrek The Musical Original Broadway Cast With Brian d'Arcy James, Sutton Foster & Others
Peter Hylenski & Jeanine Tesori, producers; Jeanine Tesori, composer; David Lindsay-Abaire, lyricist (Original Broadway Cast With Brian d'Arcy James, Sutton Foster & Others)
[Decca Broadway]
West Side Story David Cadthingy & David Lai, producers (Leonard Bernstein, composer; Stephen Sondheim, lyricist) (New Broadway Cast with Matt Cavenaugh, Josefina Scaglione & Others)
[Masterworks Broadway]
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
to the Artist(s) and/or Producer(s) of a majority of the tracks on the album, or to the individual(s) actively responsible for the concept and musical direction and for the selection of artists, songs and producers, as applicable.
Cadillac Records - Various Artists
Steve Jordan, producer
[Music World Music/Columbia]
Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds - Various Artists
Quentin Tarantino, producer
Slumdog Millionaire - Various Artists
A.R. Rahman, producer
[N.E.E.T./Interscope Records]
True Blood - Various Artists
Alan Ball, Gary Calamar & Kevin Weaver, producers
[Elektra]
Twilight - Various Artists
Paul Katz & Alexandra Patsavas, producers
[Summit Ent./Chop Shop/Atlantic]
Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
Award to Composer(s) for an original score created specifically for, or as a companion to, a current legitimate motion picture, television show or series or other visual media.
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button (Disc 1) - Alexandre Desplat, composer
[Concord Records]
Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince - Nicholas Hooper, composer
[New Line Records]
Milk - Danny Elfman, composer
[Decca]
Star Trek - Michael Giacchino, composer
[Varèse Sarabande]
Up - Michael Giacchino, composer
[Walt Disney Records]
Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
A Songwriter(s) award. For a song (melody & lyrics) written specifically for a motion picture, television or other visual media, and released for the first time during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
All Is Love (From Where The Wild Things Are) - Karen O & The Kids
Karen O & Nick Zinner, songwriters
[DGC Records/Interscope; Publishers: Warner Barham Music Chrysalis Songs]
Decode (From Twilight) - Paramore
Josh Farro, Hayley Williams & Taylor York, songwriters
Track from: Twilight
[Summit Ent./Chop Shop/Atlantic; Publishers: WB Music Corp/But Father, I Just Want To Sing Music/Josh's Music/FBR Music, Meaux Hits/Hunterboro Music, Rimutaka Music.]
Jai Ho (From Slumdog Millionaire) - A.R. Rahman, Sukhvinder Singh, Tanvi Shah, Mahalaxmi Iyer & Vijay Prakash
Gulzar, A.R. Rahman & Tanvi Shah, songwriters
Track from: Slumdog Millionaire - Music From The Motion Picture
[N.E.E.T./Interscope Records; Publisher: KM Musiq.]
Once In A Lifetime (From Cadillac Records) - Beyoncé
Ian Dench, James Dring, Amanda Ghost, Beyoncé Knowles, Scott McFarnon & Jody Street, songwriters
Track from: Cadillac Records
Music World Music/Columbia; Publishers: B-Day Publishing/EMI April Music, Amanda Ghost Bucks Music Group Ltd./EMI Blackwood, Red Ink Music Ltd., Ian Dench Music/Songs of Kobalt Music, Chrysalis Music.]
The Wrestler (From The Wrestler) - Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen, songwriter
Track from: Working On A Dream
Columbia; Publisher: Bruce Springsteen.]
Best Instrumental Composition
A Composer's Award for an original composition (not an adaptation) first released during the Eligibility Year. Singles or Tracks only.
Borat In Syracuse - Paquito D'Rivera Quintet
Paquito D'Rivera, composer
Track from: Jazz-Clazz
[Timba Records]
Counting To Infinity - Tim Davies Big Band
Tim Davies, composer
Track from: Dialmentia
[Origin Records]
Fluffy - Bob Florence Limited Edition
Bob Florence, composer
Track from: Legendary
[MAMA Records]
Ice-Nine - (University Of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band)
Steve Wiest, composer
Track from: Lab 2009
[North Texas Jazz]
Married Life (From Up) - Michael Giacchino
Michael Giacchino, composer
Track from: Up - Soundtrack
[Walt Disney Records]
The 52nd Grammy Awards is scheduled for 31/01/10. Here are the nominees:
Record Of The Year
Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s), if other than the artist.
Halo - Beyoncé
Beyoncé Knowles & Ryan Tedder, producers; Jim Caruana, Mark "Spike" Stent & Ryan Tedder, engineers/mixers
Track from: I Am... Sasha Fierce
[Music World Music / Columbia]
I Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
David Guetta & Frédéric Riesterer, producers; will.i.am, Dylan "3-D" Dresdow & Padraic "Padlock" Kerin, engineers/mixers
[Interscope]
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
Jacquire King & Angelo Petraglia, producers; Jacquire King, engineer/mixer
[RCA Records]
Poker Face - Lady Gaga
RedOne, producer; Robert Orton, RedOne & Dave Russell, engineers/mixers
Track from: The Fame
[Streamline/Interscope/Konlive/Cherrytree]
You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift
Nathan Chapman & Taylor Swift, producers; Chad Carlson & Justin Niebank, engineers/mixers
Album Of The Year
Award to the Artist(s) and to the Album Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s)/Mixer(s) & Mastering Engineer(s), if other than the artist.
I Am... Sasha Fierce - Beyoncé
Shondrae "Mr. Bangledesh" Crawford, Ian Dench, D-Town, Toby Gad, Sean "The Pen" Garrett, Amanda Ghost, Jim Jonsin, Beyoncé Knowles, Rico Love, Dave McCracken, Terius "The Dream" Nash, Radio Killa, Stargate, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Ryan Tedder & Wayne Wilkins, producers; Jim Caruana, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Toby Gad, Kuk Harrell, Jim Jonsin, Jaycen Joshua, Dave Pensado, Radio Killa, Mark "Spike" Stent, Ryan Tedder, Brian "B-LUV" Thomas, Marcos Tovar, Miles Walker & Wayne Wilkins, engineers/mixers; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer
[Music World Music/Columbia]
The E.N.D. - The Black Eyed Peas
Apl.de.ap, Jean Baptiste, Printz Board, DJ Replay, Funkagenda, David Guetta, Keith Harris, Mark Knight, Poet Name Life, Frédéric Riesterer & will.i.am, producers; Dylan "3D" Dresdow, Padraic "Padlock" Kerin & will.i.am, engineers/mixers; Chris Bellman, mastering engineer
[Interscope Records]
The Fame - Lady Gaga
Flo Rida, Colby O'Donis & Space Cowboy, featured artists; Brian & Josh, Rob Fusari, Martin Kierszenbaum, RedOne & Space Cowboy, producers; 4Mil, Robert Orton, RedOne, Dave Russell & Tony Ugval, engineers/mixers; Gene Grimaldi, mastering engineer
[Streamline/Interscope/Konlive/Cherrytree]
Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King - Dave Matthews Band
Rob Cavallo, producer; Chris Lord-Alge & Doug McKean, engineers/mixers; Ted Jensen, mastering engineer
[RCA Records / Bama Rags Recordings, LLC.]
Fearless - Taylor Swift
Colbie Caillat, featured artist; Nathan Chapman & Taylor Swift, producers; Chad Carlson, Nathan Chapman & Justin Niebank, engineers/mixers; Hank Williams, mastering engineer
Song Of The Year
A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. Singles or Tracks only.
Poker Face - Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga & RedOne, songwriters
Track from: The Fame
[Streamline/Interscope/Konlive/Cherrytree; Publishers: Stefani Germanotta p/k/a Lady Gaga, Sony/ATV Songs/House of Gaga Publishing/GloJoe Music, Sony/ATV Songs/RedOne Productions.]
Pretty Wings - Maxwell
Hod David & Musze, songwriters
Track from: Blacksummers' Night
[Columbia; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tunes/Muszewell, EMI April Music, Ben Ami Music.]
Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - Beyonce
Thaddis Harrell, Beyoncé Knowles, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart, songwriters
Track from: I Am... Sasha Fierce
[Music World Music / Columbia; Publishers: Songs of Peer/March 9th Publishing, 2082 Music/WB Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Tunes, Suga Wuga Music, B-Day Publishing/EMI April Music.]
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill, songwriters
[RCA Records; Publishers: Martha Street Music/Songs of Combustion Music/Music of Windswept, Followill Music/Songs of Combustion Music/Music of Windswept, McFearless Music/Bug Music, Coffee, Tea or Me Publishing/Bug Music.]
You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift
Liz Rose & Taylor Swift, songwriters
Track from: Fearless
Best New Artist
For a new artist who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist.
Zac Brown Band
Keri Hilson
MGMT
Silversun Pickups
The Ting Tings
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.
Hometown Glory - Adele
Track from: 19
[XL/Columbia]
Halo - Beyoncé
Track from: I Am... Sasha Fierce
[Music World Music / Columbia]
Hot N Cold - Katy Perry
[Capitol]
Sober - Pink
Track from: Funhouse
[LaFace Records]
You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift
Track from: Fearless
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.
This Time - John Legend
Track from: Evolver
[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia]
Love You - Maxwell
Track from: Blacksummers' Night
[Columbia]
Make It Mine - Jason Mraz
Track from: We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.
[Atlantic]
If You Don't Know Me By Now - Seal
Track from: Soul
[143/Warner Bros.]
All About The Love Again - Stevie Wonder
[Hidden Beach Records]
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
For established duos or groups, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
I Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
Track from: The E.N.D.
[Interscope Records]
We Weren't Born To Follow - Bon Jovi
[Island]
Never Say Never - The Fray
Track from: The Fray
[Epic]
Sara Smile - Daryl Hall & John Oates
Track from: Live At The Troubadour
[Shout! Factory]
Kids - MGMT
Track from: Oracular Spectacular[Columbia]
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
For a collaborative performance, with vocals, by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.
Sea Of Heartbreak - Rosanne Cash & Bruce Springsteen
[Manhattan]
Love Sex Magic - Ciara & Justin Timberlake
Track from: Fantasy Ride
[LaFace Records]
Lucky - Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat
Track from: We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.
[Atlantic]
Baby, It's Cold Outside - Willie Nelson & Norah Jones
Track from: American Classic
[Blue Note]
Breathe - Taylor Swift & Colbie Caillat
Track from: Fearless
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
Besame Mucho - Herb Alpert
Track from: Anything Goes - Live
[Concord Jazz]
Throw Down Your Heart - Béla Fleck
Track from: Throw Down Your Heart: Tales From The Acoustic Planet, Vol. 3 - Africa Sessions
[Rounder]
The Fire - Imogen Heap
Track from: Ellipse
[RCA Records / Megaphonic Records]
Phoenix Rise - Maxwell
Track from: Blacksummers' Night
[Columbia]
Funk Joint - Marcus Miller
Track from: Marcus
[Concord Jazz/3 Dueces Records]
Best Pop Instrumental Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.
In Boston - Chris Botti
[Columbia]
Legacy - Hiroshima
[Heads Up International]
Potato Hole - Booker T. Jones
[Anti]
Modern Art - The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman
[Peak Records]
Down The Wire - Spyro Gyra
[Heads Up International]
Best Pop Vocal Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
The E.N.D. - The Black Eyed Peas
[Interscope Records]
Breakthrough - Colbie Caillat
[Universal Republic Records]
All I Ever Wanted - Kelly Clarkson
[RCA Records / 19 Recordings LLC./ S Records]
The Fray - The Fray
[Epic]
Funhouse - Pink
[LaFace Records]
Best Dance Recording
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or Instrumental. Singles or tracks only.
Boom Boom Pow - The Black Eyed Peas
will.i.am, Jean Baptiste & Poet Name Life, producers ; Dylan Dresdow, mixer
Track from: The E.N.D.
[Interscope Records]
When Love Takes Over - David Guetta & Kelly Rowland
David Guetta & Frédéric Riesterer, producers; Veronica Ferraro, mixer
Track from: One Love
[Astralwerks]
Poker Face - Lady Gaga
RedOne, producer; Robert Orton, RedOne & Dave Russell, mixers
Track from: The Fame
[Streamline/Interscope/Konlive/Cherrytree]
Celebration - Madonna
Madonna & Paul Oakenfold, producers; Demacio Castellon, mixer[Warner Bros.]
Womanizer - Britney Spears
K. Briscoe, producer; Serban Ghenea, mixer
Track from: Circus
[Jive/Zomba]
Best Electronic/Dance Album
For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.
Divided By Night - The Crystal Method
[Tiny E Records]
One Love - David Guetta
[Astralwerks]
The Fame - Lady Gaga
[Streamline/Interscope/Konlive/Cherrytree]
Party Rock- LMFAO
[Party Rock/Will.i.am/Cherrytree/Interscope]
Yes - Pet Shop Boys
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
A Swingin' Christmas - Tony Bennett
[Columbia]
Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden - Michael Bublé
[143/Reprise]
Your Songs - Harry Connick, Jr.
[Columbia]
Liza's At The Palace - Liza Minnelli
[Hybrid Recordings]
American Classic - Willie Nelson
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.
Beyond Here Lies Nothin' - Bob Dylan
Track from: Together Through Life
[Columbia]
Change In The Weather - John Fogerty
Track from: The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again
[Verve Forecast]
Dreamer - Prince
Track from: LotusFlow3r
[NPG Records]
Working On A Dream - Bruce Springsteen
Track from: Working On A Dream
[Columbia]
Fork In The Road - Neil Young
Track from: Fork In The Road
[Reprise]
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
Can't Find My Way Home - Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood
Track from: Live From Madison Square Garden
[Reprise]
Life In Technicolor II - Coldplay
Track from: Prospekt's March EP
[Capitol]
21 Guns - Green Day
Track from: 21st Century Breakdown
[Reprise]
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
[RCA Records]
I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight - U2
Track from: No Line On The Horizon
[Interscope]
Best Hard Rock Performance
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
War Machine - AC/DC
Track from: Black Ice
[Columbia]
Check My Brain - Alice In Chains
[Virgin]
What I've Done - Linkin Park
Track from: Road To Revolution: Live At Milton Keynes
[Warner Bros.]
The Unforgiven III - Metallica
Track from: Death Magnetic
[Warner Bros.]
Burn It To The Ground - Nickelback
Track from: Dark Horse[Roadrunner Records]
Best Metal Performance
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
Dissident Aggressor - Judas Priest
Track from: A Touch Of Evil - Live
[Epic]
Set To Fail - Lamb Of God
Track from: Wrath
[Epic]
Head Crusher - Megadeth
Track from: Endgame
[Roadrunner Records]
Señor Peligro - Ministry
Track from: Adios...
[13th Planet]
Hate Worldwide - Slayer
[American / Columbia]
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Includes Rock, Hard Rock and Metal. Singles or Tracks only.
A Day In The Life - Jeff Beck
Track from: Performing This Week...Live At Ronnie Scott's
[Eagle Records]
Warped Sister - Booker T. Jones
Track from: Potato Hole[ANTI]
Playing With Fire - Brad Paisley
Track from: Play
[Arista Nashville]
Mr. Surfer Goes Jazzin' - Brian Setzer Orchestra
[Surfdog Records]
Now We Run - Steve Vai
[Favored Nations Entertainment]
Best Rock Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. Includes Rock, Hard Rock & Metal songs. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see the Song Of The Year award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
The Fixer - Pearl Jam
Matt Cameron, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready & Eddie Vedder, songwriters
[Monkeywrench; Publishers: Innocent Bystander, Jumpin' Cat Music, Theory of Color, Write Treatage Music.]
I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight - U2
Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge & Larry Mullen Jr., songwriters
Track from: No Line On The Horizon
[Interscope; Publishers: Universal Music Publishing, Upala Music.]
21 Guns - Green Day
Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt & Tré Cool, songwriters
Track from: 21st Century Breakdown
[Reprise; Publishers: WB Music Corp./Green Daze Music.]
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill, songwriters
[RCA Records; Publishers: Martha Street Music/Songs of Combustion Music/Music of Windswept, Followill Music/Songs of Combustion Music/Music of Windswept, McFearless Music/Bug Music, Coffee, Tea or Me Publishing/Bug Music.]
Working On A Dream - Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen, songwriter
Track from: Working On A Dream[Columbia; Publisher: Bruce Springsteen]
Best Rock Album
Vocal or Instrumental. Includes Hard Rock and Metal.
Black Ice - AC/DC
[Columbia]
Live From Madison Square Garden - Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood
[Reprise/Duck]
21st Century Breakdown - Green Day
[Reprise]
Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King - Dave Matthews Band
[RCA Records / Bama Rags Recordings, LLC.]
No Line On The Horizon - U2
[Interscope]
Best Alternative Music Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today - David Byrne & Brian Eno
[Todomundo/Opal]
The Open Door - Death Cab For Cutie
[Atlantic]
Sounds Of The Universe - Depeche Mode
[Capitol]
Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix - Phoenix
[Loyaute/Glassnote Records]
It's Blitz! - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
[DGC Records/Interscope]
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.
Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - Beyoncé
Track from: I Am... Sasha Fierce
[Music World Music/Columbia]
It Kills Me - Melanie Fiona
[SRC/Universal Motown]
That Was Then - Lalah Hathaway
Track from: Self Portrait
[Stax Records/Concord Music Group]
Goin' Thru Changes - Ledisi
Track from: Turn Me Loose
[Verve Forecast]
Lions, Tigers & Bears - Jazmine Sullivan
[J Records]
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.
The Point Of It All - Anthony Hamilton
Track from: The Point Of It All
[So So Def]
Pretty Wings - Maxwell
Track from: Blacksummers' Night
[Columbia]
Sobeautiful - Musiq Soulchild
Track from: OnMyRadio
[Atlantic]
Under - Pleasure P
Track from: The Introduction Of Marcus Cooper
[Swagga Ent./Atlantic]
There Goes My Baby - Charlie Wilson
Track from: Uncle Charlie[Jive Records]
Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
Blame It - Jamie Foxx & T-Pain
[J Records]
Chocolate High - India.Arie & Musiq Soulchild
Track from: Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics
[Soulbird/Universal Republic]
Ifuleave - Musiq Soulchild & Mary J. Blige
Track from: OnMyRadio
[Atlantic]
Higher Ground - Robert Randolph & The Clark Sisters
Track from: Oh Happy Day
[EMI Gospel]
Love Has Finally Come At Last - Calvin Richardson & Ann Nesby
Track from: Facts Of Life The Soul Of Bobby Womack
[Shanachie Entertainment/Numo Records]
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
At Last - Beyoncé
Track from: Cadillac Records Music From The Motion Picture
[Music World Music/Columbia]
Soul Music - Anthony Hamilton
Track from: Soul Men Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
[Stax/Concord]
Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight - Boney James & Quinn
Track from: Send One Your Love
[Concord Records]
Sow Love - Ann Nesby
Track from: The Lula Lee Project
[It's Time Child Records/Tyscot]
Woman Gotta Have It - Calvin Richardson
Track from: Facts Of Life The Soul Of Bobby Womack
[Shanachie Entertainment/Numo Records]
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
Daykeeper - The Foreign Exchange, Feat. Muhsinah
Track from: Leave It All Behind
[Hard Boiled Records]
All Matter - Robert Glasper & Bilal
Track from: Double Booked
[Blue Note]
Pearls - India.Arie & Dobet Gnahore
Track from: Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics
[Soulbird/Universal Republic]
A Tale Of Two - Eric Roberson, Ben O'Neill & Michelle Thompson
Track from: Music Fan First
[Blue Erro Soul]
Blend - Tonex
Track from: Unspoken
[Battery Records]
Best R & B Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see the Song Of The Year award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
Blame It - Jamie Foxx & T-Pain
James T. Brown, John Conte, Jr., Jamie Foxx, Christopher Henderson, Brandon R. Melanchon, Terius Nash, Breyon Prescott, Christopher Stewart, T-Pain & Nathan L. Walker, songwriters
[J Records; Publishers: Sly As A Foxx Music/Bug Music, Gifted Source Music/EMI April Music, Ultra Tunes/It's N8 Publishing, James T. Brown, Brandon R. Melanchon, John Conte, Jr., Nappypub Music/Universal Music Z Songs, Chameleon Publishing, Tenyor Music.]
Lions, Tigers & Bears - Jazmine Sullivan
Salaam Remi & Jazmine Sullivan, songwriters
[J Records; Publishers: Nappy Puddy Music/Universal Music-Z Tunes, Salaam Remi Music/EMI April Music.]
Pretty Wings - Maxwell
Hod David & Musze, songwriters
Track from: Blacksummers' Night
[Columbia; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tunes/Muszewell, EMI April Music, Ben Ami Music.]
Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - Beyoncé
Thaddis Harrell, Beyoncé Knowles, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart, songwriters
Track from: I Am... Sasha Fierce
[Music World Music / Columbia; Publishers: Songs of Peer/March 9th Publishing, 2082 Music/WB Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Tunes, Suga Wuga Music, B-Day Publishing/EMI April Music.]
Under - Pleasure P
Durrell Babbs, Joseph Bereal, Marcus Cooper, Antonio Dixon, Jerry Franklin, Thaj Jones, Robert Newt & Kristina Stephens, songwriters
Track from: The Introduction Of Marcus Cooper[Swagga Ent./Atlantic; Publishers: Tank1176Music/Blackfountain/Antonio Dixon's Muzik/EMI April Music/Notting Dale Songs/Lonnalistic/Songs4ronnie/Doverland 301 Music/Thailand Music/K.Stephens Music/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, Silverplatinumy2k.]
Best R & B Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
The Point Of It All - Anthony Hamilton
[So So Def]
Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics - India.Arie
[Soulbird/Universal Republic]
Turn Me Loose - Ledisi
[Verve Forecast]
Blacksummers' Night - Maxwell
[Columbia]
Uncle Charlie - Charlie Wilson
[Jive Records]
Best Contemporary R&B Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
I Am... Sasha Fierce - Beyoncé
[Music World Music / Columbia]
Intuition n- Jamie Foxx
[J Records]
The Introduction Of Marcus Cooper - Pleasure P
[Swagga Ent./Atlantic]
Ready - Trey Songz
[Songbook/Atlantic]
Thr33 Ringz - T-Pain
[Jive Records]
Best Rap Solo Performance
For a solo Rap performance. Singles or Tracks only.
Best I Ever Had - Drake
[Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown]
Beautiful - Eminem
Track from: Relapse
[Aftermath/Interscope Records]
D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune) - Jay-Z
[Roc Nation]
Day 'N' Nite - Kid Cudi
[Universal Motown/Good/Fool's Gold]
Casa Bey - Mos Def
Track from: The Ecstatic
[Downtown Records]
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
For duo, group or collaborative performances of Rap only. Singles or Tracks only.
Too Many Rappers - Beastie Boys & Nas
[Capitol]
Crack A Bottle - Eminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent
Track from: Relapse
[Aftermath/Interscope]
Money Goes, Honey Stay - Fabolous & Jay-Z
Track from: Loso's Way
[Def Jam]
Make Her Say - Kid Cudi, Kanye West & Common
[Universal Motown/GOOD Music]
Amazing - Kanye West & Young Jeezy
Track from: 808s & Heartbreak
[Roc-A-Fella]
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
For a Rap/Sung collaborative performance by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.
Ego - Beyoncé & Kanye West
[Music World Music/Columbia]
Knock You Down - Keri Hilson, Kanye West & Ne-Yo
Track from: In A Perfect World...
[MMG/Zone 4/Interscope Records]
Run This Town - Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West[/b]
[Roc Nation]
I'm On A Boat - The Lonely Island & T-Pain
Track from: Incredibad
[Universal Republic Records]
Dead And Gone - T.I. & Justin Timberlake
Track from: Paper Trail
[Grand Hustle/Atlantic]
Best Rap Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see the Song Of The Year award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
Best I Ever Had - Aubrey Drake Graham & Matthew Samuels, songwriters (Nakia S. Coleman & Danny Robert Hamilton, songwriters) (Drake)
[Aspire/Young Money/Cash Money; Publisher: Sony/ATV Tunes.]
Day 'N' Nite - S. Mescudi & O. Omishore, songwriters (Kid Cudi)
[Universal Motown/Good/Fool's Gold; Publishers: Elsie's Baby Boy, Owo Olorun, Universal Music Publishing.]
Dead And Gone - C. Harris, R. Tadross & J. Timberlake, songwriters (T.I. & Justin Timberlake)
Track from: Paper Trail
[Grand Hustle/Atlantic; Publishers: Crown Club Publishing/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing/Tenman Tunes/Universal Z Tunes/Cleopatra's Sons Music/EMI April Music.]
D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune) - Shawn Carter & Ernest Wilson, songwriters (Gary DeCarlo, Dale Frashuer, Paul Leka, Janko Nilovic & Dave Sucky, songwriters) (Jay-Z)
[Atlantic; Publishers: EMI April Music, Carter Boys Music/Chrysalis Songs/No ID Music, Unichappell Music, APM Music.]
Run This Town - Jeff Bhasker, Shawn Carter, Robyn Fenty, Kanye West & Ernest Wilson, songwriters (Athanasios Alatas, songwriter) (Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West)
[Roc Nation; Publishers: EMI April Music, Carter Boys Music/Please Gimme My Publishing/EMI Blackwood/Chrysalis Songs/No ID Music/All The Above Publishing/Sony ATV/Annauhi Music/Athanasios Alatas Publishing.]
Best Rap Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
Universal Mind Control - Common
[Geffen]
Relapse - Eminem
[Aftermath/Interscope]
R.O.O.T.S. - Flo Rida
[Poe Boy/Atlantic]
The Ecstatic - Mos Def
[Downtown Records]
The Renaissance - Q-Tip
[Universal Motown]
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.
Dead Flowers - Miranda Lambert
[Columbia Records]
I Just Call You Mine - Martina McBride
Track from: Shine
[RCA Records]
White Horse - Taylor Swift
Track from: Fearless
Just A Dream - Carrie Underwood
Track from: Carnival Ride
[Arista Nashville]
Solitary Thinkin' - Lee Ann Womack
Track from: Call Me Crazy
[MCA Nashville]
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.
All I Ask For Anymore - Trace Adkins
Track from: X (Ten)
[Capitol Records Nashville]
People Are Crazy - Billy Currington
Track from: Little Bit Of Everything
[Mercury Records]
High Cost Of Living - Jamey Johnson
Track from: That Lonesome Song
[Mercury Records]
Living For The Night - George Strait
Track from: Twang
[MCA Nashville]
Sweet Thing - Keith Urban
Track from: Defying Gravity
[Capitol Records Nashville]
Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
For established duos or groups with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
Cowgirls Don't Cry - Brooks & Dunn
Track from: Cowboy Town
[Arista Nashville]
Chicken Fried - Zac Brown Band
Track from: The Foundation
[Home Grown/Big Picture/Atlantic]
I Run To You = Lady Antebellum
Track from: Lady Antebellum
[Capitol Records Nashville]
Here Comes Goodbye - Rascal Flatts
Track from: Unstoppable
[Lyric Street Records]
It Happens - Sugarland
Track from: Love On The Inside
[Mercury Records]
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals
For a collaborative performance, with vocals, by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.
Beautiful World - Dierks Bentley & Patty Griffin
Track from: Feel That Fire
[Capitol Records Nashville]
Down The Road - Kenny Chesney & Mac McAnally
Track from: Lucky Old Sun
[BNA Records Label]
Start A Band - Brad Paisley & Keith Urban
Track from: Play
[Arista Nashville]
I Told You So - Carrie Underwood & Randy Travis
[19/Arista Nashville]
Everything But Quits - Lee Ann Womack & George Strait
Track from: Call Me Crazy
[MCA Nashville]
Best Country Instrumental Performance
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
Under The (Five) Wire - Alison Brown
Track from: The Company You Keep
[Compass Records]
The Crystal Merchant - The Greencards
Track from: Fascination
[Sugar Hill Records]
Mansinneedof - Sarah Jarosz
Track from: Song Up In Her Head
[Sugar Hill Records]
Producer's Medley - Steve Wariner
Track from: Steve Wariner c.g.p. My Tribute To Chet Atkins
[SelecTone Records]
Best Country Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see the Song Of The Year award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
All I Ask For Anymore - Casey Beathard & Tim James, songwriters (Trace Adkins)
Track from: X (Ten)
[Capitol Records Nashville; Publishers: Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, T-Bird's Music.]
High Cost Of Living - Jamey Johnson & James Slater, songwriters (Jamey Johnson)
Track from: That Lonesome Song
[Mercury Records; Publishers: EMI Blackwood Music/Big Gassed Hitties, Hope-N-Cal Music/Pick Them Maters Music/Diversion Music.]
I Run To You - Tom Douglas, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady Antebellum)
Track from: Lady Antebellum
[Capitol Records Nashville; Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing/DWHaywood Music/Radiobulletspublishing/Hillary Dawn Publishing/Shaw Enuff Songs/Sony/ATV Music Publishing/Tomdouglasmusic.]
People Are Crazy - Bobby Braddock & Troy Jones, songwriters (Billy Currington)
Track from: Little Bit Of Everything
[Mercury Records; Publishers: Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Tiltawhirl Music/Crozier Music Enterprise.]
White Horse - Liz Rose & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)
Track from: Fearless
Best Country Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
The Foundation - Zac Brown Band
[Home Grown/Big Picture/Atlantic]
Twang - George Strait
[MCA Nashville]
Fearless - Taylor Swift
Defying Gravity - Keith Urban
[Capitol Records Nashville]
Call Me Crazy - Lee Ann Womack
[MCA Nashville]
Best New Age Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Faith - Jim Brickman
[Compass Productions]
Prayer For Compassion - David Darling
[Wind Over The Earth]
Laserium For The Soul - Henta
[henta.co.uk]
In A Dream - Peter Kater, Dominic Miller, Kenny Loggins & Jaques Morelenbaum
[Point Of Light Records]
Impressions Of The West Lake - Kitaro
[Domo Records]
Best Contemporary Jazz Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.
Urbanus - Stefon Harris & Blackout
[Concord Jazz]
Sounding Point - Julian Lage
[Emarcy/Decca]
At World's Edge - Philippe Saisse
[E1 Music]
Big Neighborhood - Mike Stern
[Heads Up International]
75 - Joe Zawinul & The Zawinul Syndicate
[Heads Up International]
Best Jazz Vocal Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
No Regrets - Randy Crawford (& Joe Sample)
[PRA Records]
Dedicated To You: Kurt Elling Sings The Music Of Coltrane And Hartman Kurt Elling
[Concord Jazz]
So In Love - Roberta Gambarini
[Groovin' High/Emarcy]
Tide - Luciana Souza
[Verve]
Desire - Tierney Sutton (Band)
[Telarc Jazz]
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
For an instrumental jazz solo performance. Two equal performers on one recording may be eligible as one entry. If the soloist listed appears on a recording billed to another artist, the latter's name is in parenthesis for identification. Singles or Tracks only.
Dancin' 4 Chicken - Terence Blanchard, soloist
Track from: Watts (Jeff "Tain" Watts)
[Dark Key Music]
All Of You - Gerald Clayton, soloist
Track from: Two-Shade
[ArtistShare]
Ms. Garvey, Ms. Garvey - Roy Hargrove, soloist
Track from: Emergence
[Groovin' High/Emarcy]
On Green Dolphin Street - Martial Solal, soloist
Track from: Live At The Village Vanguard
[CamJazz]
Villa Palmeras - Miguel Zenón, soloist
Track from: Esta Plena
[Marsalis Music]
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual Or Group
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.
Quartet Live - Gary Burton, Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow & Antonio Sanchez
[Concord Jazz]
Brother To Brother - Clayton Brothers
[ArtistShare]
Five Peace Band - Live - Chick Corea & John McLaughlin Five Peace Band
[Concord Records]
Remembrance - John Patitucci Trio
[Concord Jazz]
The Bright Mississippi - Allen Toussaint
[Nonesuch]
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
For large jazz ensembles, including big band sounds. Albums must contain 51% or more INSTRUMENTAL tracks.
Legendary - Bob Florence Limited Edition
[MAMA Records]
Eternal Interlude - John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble
[Sunnyside]
Fun Time - Sammy Nestico And The SWR Big Band
[Hänssler Classic]
Book One - New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
[World Village]
Lab 2009 - University Of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band
[North Texas Jazz]
Best Latin Jazz Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Things I Wanted To Do - Chembo Corniel
[Chemboro Records]
Áurea - Geoffrey Keezer
[ArtistShare]
Brazilliance X 4 - Claudio Roditi
[Resonance Records]
Juntos Para Siempre - Bebo Valdés And Chucho Valdés
[Sony Music/Calle 54]
Esta Plena - Miguel Zenón
[Marsalis Music]
Best Gospel Performance
For solo, duo, group as collaborative performances. Singles or tracks with vocal containing Gospel lyrics. All genres of Gospel music are eligible.
Free To Be Me - Francesca Battistelli
[Fervent Records/ Word Entertainment]
Jesus Is Love - Heather Headley Featuring Smokie Norful
Track from: Audience Of One
[EMI Gospel]
I Believe - Jonny Lang With Fisk Jubilee Singers
Track from: Oh Happy Day
[Vector Recordings/EMI Gospel]
Wait On The Lord - Donnie McClurkin Featuring Karen Clark Sheard
Track from: We All Are One (Live In Detroit)
[Verity]
Born Again - Third Day, Featuring Lacey Moseley
Track from: Revelation[Essential Records]
Best Gospel Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see the Song Of The Year award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
Born Again - Tai Anderson, David Carr, Mark Lee & Mac Powell, songwriters (Third Day, Featuring Lacey Moseley)
Track from: Revelation
[Essential Records; Publisher: Consuming Fire Music.]
City On Our Knees - Cary Barlowe, Toby McKeehan & Jamie Moore, songwriters (TobyMac)
[Forefront Records; Publishers: Achtober Songs, Emack Music, Jamnu Music, Castle Bound, Bummerman Music.]
Every Prayer - Dayna Caddell, Israel Houghton, Aaron Lindsey & Ricardo Sanchez, songwriters (Israel Houghton & Mary Mary)
Track from: The Power Of One
[Integrity Music; Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, Aaron Lindsey Publishing, Integrity's Praise! Music, Sound of the New Breed, gnidybab music, Ricardo Music Dot Com.]
God In Me - Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell & Warryn Campbell, songwriters (Mary Mary Featuring Kierra "KiKi" Sheard)
Track from: The Sound
[Columbia Records; Publishers: EMI April Music, Wet Ink Red Music, That's Plum Song, It's Tea Tyme.]
The Motions - Jason Houser, Sam Mizell & Matthew West, songwriters (Matthew West)
Track from: Something To Say[Sparrow Records; Publishers: Word Music/Songs For Lulu/Simple Tense Songs/Wyzell Music/Songs of Extreme/Cedar Sides.]
Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
The Big Picture - Da' T.R.U.T.H.
[Cross Movement Records]
Crash - Decyfer Down
[INO Records]
Innocence & Instinct - Red
[Essential Records]
Live Revelations - Third Day
[Essential Records]
The Dash - John Wells-The Tonic
[Cross Movement Records]
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
Speaking Louder Than Before - Jeremy Camp
[BEC Recordings]
The Power Of One - Israel Houghton
[Integrity Music]
The Long Fall Back To Earth - Jars Of Clay
[Gray Matters/Essential Records]
Love Is On The Move - Leeland
[Essential Records]
Freedom - Mandisa
[Sparrow Records]
Best Southern/Country/Bluegrass Gospel Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
Jason Crabb - Jason Crabb
[Spring Hill Music Group]
Dream On - Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
[Gaither Music Group]
The Rock - Tracy Lawrence
[Rocky Comfort Records/Artist2Market Distribution]
In God's Time - Barry Scott & Second Wind
[Rebel Records]
Everyday - Triumphant Quartet
[Daywind Records]
Best Traditional Gospel Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
God Don't Never Change - Ashley Cleveland
[E1 Music]
The Law Of Confession, Part I - Donald Lawrence & Co.
[Quiet Water/Verity]
Oh Happy Day - (Various Artists)
Bill Hearn, Ken Levitan, Ken Pennell, Jack Rovner & Cedric Thompson, producers
[EMI Gospel/Vector Recordings]
The Journey Continues - The Williams Brothers
[Blackberry Records]
How I Got Over - Vickie Winans
[Destiny Joy Records]
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
Audience Of One - Heather Headley
[EMI Gospel]
Renewed - Sheri Jones-Moffett
[EMI Gospel]
Just James - J Moss
[GospoCentric/ Verity]
Smokie Norful: Live - Smokie Norful
[EMI Gospel]
Bold Right Life - Kierra Sheard
[EMI Gospel]
Best Latin Pop Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
5to Piso - Ricardo Arjona
[Warner Music Latina]
Te Acuerdas... - Francisco Céspedes
[Warner Music Latina]
Sin Frenos - La Quinta Estación
[Sony Music Latin]
Hu Hu Hu - Natalia Lafourcade
[Sony Music Latin]
Gran City Pop - Paulina Rubio
[Universal Music Latino]
Best Latin Rock, Alternative Or Urban Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Rio - Aterciopelados
[Nacional Records]
Y. - Bebe
[EMI Spain]
Los De Atras Vienen Conmigo - Calle 13
[Sony Music Norte]
La Luz Del Ritmo - Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
[Nacional Records]
La Revolucion - Wisin Y Yandel
[Machete Music/Wy Records]
Best Tropical Latin Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Asi Soy - Isaac Delgado
[Machete Music]
Ciclos - Luis Enrique
[Top Stop Music]
Guasábara - José Lugo Orchestra
[Caminalo Discos Inc./Sony Music Norte]
Gracias - Omara Portuondo
[World Village]
Bach In Havana - Tiempo Libre
[Sony Classical]
Best Regional Mexican Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Corazón Ranchero - Shaila Dúrcal
[EMI Mexico]
Necesito De Ti - Vicente Fernández
[Sony Music Norte]
Compañeras - Mariachi Reyna De Los Angeles
[Serenata Records]
10 Aniversario - Mariachi Divas De Cindy Shea
[Shea Records/East Side Records]
Pegadito Al Corazón - Joan Sebastian
[Balboa Records Co. & Discos Musart]
Best Tejano Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Borders Y Bailes - Los Texmaniacs
[Smithsonian Folkways Recordings]
Divina - Stefani Montiel
[Ro Records/World Records]
All The Way Live - Jay Perez
[Tejas Records]
Point Of View - Joe Posada
[Baby Dude Records]
Radiación Musical - Sunny Sauceda Y Todo Eso
[Tejas Records]
Best Norteño Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Dejame Soñar - Cumbre Norteña
[Sony Music Latin]
El Niño De Oro - El Compa Chuy
[Sony Music Norte]
Pese A Quien Le Pese - Los Rieleros Del Norte
[Fonovisa]
Tu Noche Con...Los Tigres Del Norte - Los Tigres Del Norte
[Fonovisa]
Soy Todo Tuyo - Los Tucanes De Tijuana
[Fonovisa]
Best Banda Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Se Nos Murio El Amor - El Güero Y Su Banda Centenario
[A.R.C. Discos]
Mas Adelante - La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De Rene Camacho
[Disa]
Derecho De Antiguedad
La Original Banda El Limón De Salvador Lizárraga
[Fonovisa]
Tu Esclavo Y Amo - Lupillo Rivera
[Disa]
Best Americana Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Together Through Life - Bob Dylan
[Columbia]
Electric Dirt - Levon Helm
[Dirt Farmer Music/Vanguard Records]
Willie And The Wheel - Willie Nelson & Asleep At The Wheel
[Bismeaux Records]
Wilco (The Album) - Wilco
[Nonesuch]
Little Honey - Lucinda Williams
[Lost Highway Records]
Best Bluegrass Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Could We Get Any Closer? - Jim Lauderdale
[Sky Crunch Records]
The Crow / New Songs For The Five-String Banjo - Steve Martin
[Rounder]
Buckaroo Blue Grass - Michael Martin Murphey
[Rural Rhythm Records]
Almost Live - Bryan Sutton And Friends
[Sugar Hill Records]
Destination Life - Rhonda Vincent
[Rounder]
Best Traditional Blues Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
A Stranger Here - Ramblin' Jack Elliott
[ANTI]
Blue Again - The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band Featuring Rick Vito
[429 Records]
Rough & Tough - John Hammond
[Chesky Records]
Stomp! The Blues Tonight - Duke Robillard
[Stony Plain Records]
Chicago Blues: A Living History - (Various Artists)
Larry Skoller, producer
[Raisin' Music]
Best Contemporary Blues Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
This Time - The Robert Cray Band
[Nozzle Records/Vanguard]
The Truth According To Ruthie Foster - Ruthie Foster
[Blue Corn Music]
Live: Hope At The Hideout - Mavis Staples
[ANTI]
Back To The River - Susan Tedeschi
[Verve Forecast]
Already Free - The Derek Trucks Band
[Victor Records]
Best Traditional Folk Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Cutting Loose - David Holt And Josh Goforth
[High Windy Audio]
Naked With Friends - Maura O'Connell
[Sugar Hill Records]
Polka Cola: Music That Refreshes - Jimmy Sturr And His - Orchestra
[Starr Records]
Singing Through The Hard Times: A Tribute To Utah Phillips
(Various Artists)
Jacqui Morse, Kendall Morse & Dan Schatz, producers
[righteous babe records, inc.]
High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project - Loudon Wainwright III
[2nd Story Sound Records]
Best Contemporary Folk Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Middle Cyclone - Neko Case
[ANTI]
Our Bright Future - Tracy Chapman
[Elektra]
Live - Shawn Colvin
[Nonesuch]
Secret, Profane & Sugarcane - Elvis Costello
[Hear Music]
Townes - Steve Earle
[New West Records]
Best Hawaiian Music Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
He Nani - Tia Carrere & Daniel Ho
[Daniel Ho Creations]
Friends & Family Of Hawai`i - Amy Hanaiali`i
[UA Records]
Nani Mau Loa: Everlasting Beauty - Ho`okena
[Ho`omau Inc.]
Masters Of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, Volume 2
(Various Artists)
Daniel Ho, George Kahumoku, Jr., Paul Konwiser & Wayne Wong, producers
[Daniel Ho Creations]
Best Native American Music Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Siyotanka - nMichael Brant DeMaria
[Ontos Music]
Spirit Wind North - Bill Miller
[Cool Springs Music Group]
True Blue - Northern Cree
[Canyon Records]
Wind Songs - Native American Flute Solos
John Two-Hawks
[Circle Studios]
Riders Of The Healing Road - Johnny Whitehorse
[Silver Wave Records]
Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Alligator Purse - Beausoleil Avec Michael Doucet
[Yep Roc Records]
Lay Your Burden Down - Buckwheat Zydeco
[Alligator]
Stripped Down - The Magnolia Sisters
[Arhoolie Records]
Live At 2009 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival - Pine Leaf Boys
[MunckMix, Inc.]
L'Ésprit Créole - Cedric Watson et Bijou Créole
[Valcour Records]
Best Reggae Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Rasta Got Soul - Buju Banton
[Gargamel Music, Inc.]
Brand New Me - Gregory Isaacs
[Tad's Record]
Awake - Julian Marley
[Ghetto Youths/Tuff Gong/Universal Republic]
Mind Control - Acoustic - Stephen Marley
[Ghetto Youths/Tuff Gong/Universal Republic]
Imperial Blaze - Sean Paul
[VP/Atlantic]
Best Traditional World Music Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Ancient Sounds - Rahim Alhaj And Amjad Ali Khan
[UR Music]
Double Play - Liz Carroll & John Doyle
[Compass Records]
Douga Mansa - Mamadou Diabate
[World Village]
La Guerra No - John Santos Y El Coro Folklórico Kindembo
[Machete Records]
Drum Music Land - Ten Drum Art Percussion Group
[Wind Music]
Best Contemporary World Music Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Welcome To Mali - Amadou & Mariam
[Nonesuch]
Throw Down Your Heart: Tales From The Acoustic Planet, Vol. 3 - Africa Sessions Béla Fleck
[Rounder]
Day By Day - Femi Kuti
[Mercer Street Records]
Seya - Oumou Sangare
[Nonesuch]
Across The Divide: A Tale Of Rhythm & Ancestry - Omar Sosa
[Half Note Records]
Best Musical Album For Children
For albums consisting of predominantly music or song vs. spoken word.
American Heroes #3 - Jonathan Sprout
[Sprout Recordings]
Banjo To Beatbox - Cathy & Marcy With Special Guest Christylez Bacon
[Community Music, Inc.]
Family Time - Ziggy Marley
[Tuff Gong Worldwide]
Great Day - Milkshake
[Milkshake Music]
Jumpin' & Jammin' - Greg & Steve
[Greg & Steve Productions]
Pete Seeger Tribute - Ageless Kids' Songs - Buck Howdy
[Prairie Dog Entertainment]
Best Spoken Word Album For Children
For albums consisting of predominantly spoken word vs. music or song.
Aaaaah! Spooky, Scary Stories & Songs - Buck Howdy
[Prairie Dog Entertainment]
Captain Nobody - Dean Pitchford
[Random House Audio/Listening Library]
Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales
(Various Artists including Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johannson, Helen Mirren, Forest Whitaker & others)
Sharon Gelman, Michele McGonigle & Alfre Woodard, producers
[Hachette Audio]
The Phantom Tollbooth - David Hyde Pierce
[Harper Children's Audio]
Scat - Ed Asner
[Random House Audio/Listening Library]
Through The Looking-Glass And What Alice Found There - Harlan Ellison
[Blackstone Audio Inc.]
Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Story Telling)
Always Looking Up - Michael J. Fox
[Hyperion Audio]
Jonathan Winters - A Very Special Time - Jonathan Winters (Music By Verne Langdon & Skip Edwards)
[Dejavu Record Company/The Orchard]
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates - Richard Dreyfuss & David Strathairn
[BBC Audiobooks America]
The Maltese Falcon (Dashiell Hammett)
Various Artists Including Michael Madsen, Sandra Oh, Edward Herrmann & OthersYuri Rasovsky & Josh Stanton, producers
[Blackstone Audio Inc.]
We Can Have Peace In The Holy Land - Jimmy Carter
[Simon & Schuster Audio]
Wishful Drinking - Carrie Fisher
[Simon & Schuster Audio]
Best Comedy Album
For comedy recordings, spoken or musical
Back From The Dead - Spinal Tap
[The Label Industry/Artist2Market Distribution]
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift Of All!
Stephen Colbert
[Comedy Central Records]
Internet Leaks - "Weird Al" Yankovic
[Volcano]
My Weakness Is Strong - Patton Oswalt
[Degenerate/Warner Bros.]
Suckin’ It For The Holidays - Kathy Griffin
[Music With A Twist]
Tall, Dark & Chicano - George Lopez
[Comedy Central Records]
Best Musical Show Album
Award to the Album Producer(s), and to the Lyricist(s) & Composer(s) of 51% or more of a new score. (Artist, Lyricist & Composer names appear in parentheses.)
Ain't Misbehavin' Robert Sher, producer (Various, composer; Various, lyricist) (30th Anniversary Cast Recording With Ruben Studdard, Frenchie Davis & Others)
[Rhino]
Hair Noah Cornman, Kurt Deutsch, Joel Moss & Steve Norman, producers (Galt MacDermot, composer; James Rado & Gerome Ragni, lyricists) (New Broadway Cast With Sasha Allen, Gavin Creel & Others)
[Razor & Tie Entertainment/Ghostlight Records]
9 To 5 The Musical Alex Lacamoire, Stephen Oremus & Dolly Parton, producers; Dolly Parton, composer; Dolly Parton, lyricist (Original Broadway Cast With Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty & Others)
[Dolly Records/Artist2Market Distribution]
Shrek The Musical Original Broadway Cast With Brian d'Arcy James, Sutton Foster & Others
Peter Hylenski & Jeanine Tesori, producers; Jeanine Tesori, composer; David Lindsay-Abaire, lyricist (Original Broadway Cast With Brian d'Arcy James, Sutton Foster & Others)
[Decca Broadway]
West Side Story David Cadthingy & David Lai, producers (Leonard Bernstein, composer; Stephen Sondheim, lyricist) (New Broadway Cast with Matt Cavenaugh, Josefina Scaglione & Others)
[Masterworks Broadway]
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
to the Artist(s) and/or Producer(s) of a majority of the tracks on the album, or to the individual(s) actively responsible for the concept and musical direction and for the selection of artists, songs and producers, as applicable.
Cadillac Records - Various Artists
Steve Jordan, producer
[Music World Music/Columbia]
Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds - Various Artists
Quentin Tarantino, producer
Slumdog Millionaire - Various Artists
A.R. Rahman, producer
[N.E.E.T./Interscope Records]
True Blood - Various Artists
Alan Ball, Gary Calamar & Kevin Weaver, producers
[Elektra]
Twilight - Various Artists
Paul Katz & Alexandra Patsavas, producers
[Summit Ent./Chop Shop/Atlantic]
Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
Award to Composer(s) for an original score created specifically for, or as a companion to, a current legitimate motion picture, television show or series or other visual media.
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button (Disc 1) - Alexandre Desplat, composer
[Concord Records]
Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince - Nicholas Hooper, composer
[New Line Records]
Milk - Danny Elfman, composer
[Decca]
Star Trek - Michael Giacchino, composer
[Varèse Sarabande]
Up - Michael Giacchino, composer
[Walt Disney Records]
Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
A Songwriter(s) award. For a song (melody & lyrics) written specifically for a motion picture, television or other visual media, and released for the first time during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
All Is Love (From Where The Wild Things Are) - Karen O & The Kids
Karen O & Nick Zinner, songwriters
[DGC Records/Interscope; Publishers: Warner Barham Music Chrysalis Songs]
Decode (From Twilight) - Paramore
Josh Farro, Hayley Williams & Taylor York, songwriters
Track from: Twilight
[Summit Ent./Chop Shop/Atlantic; Publishers: WB Music Corp/But Father, I Just Want To Sing Music/Josh's Music/FBR Music, Meaux Hits/Hunterboro Music, Rimutaka Music.]
Jai Ho (From Slumdog Millionaire) - A.R. Rahman, Sukhvinder Singh, Tanvi Shah, Mahalaxmi Iyer & Vijay Prakash
Gulzar, A.R. Rahman & Tanvi Shah, songwriters
Track from: Slumdog Millionaire - Music From The Motion Picture
[N.E.E.T./Interscope Records; Publisher: KM Musiq.]
Once In A Lifetime (From Cadillac Records) - Beyoncé
Ian Dench, James Dring, Amanda Ghost, Beyoncé Knowles, Scott McFarnon & Jody Street, songwriters
Track from: Cadillac Records
Music World Music/Columbia; Publishers: B-Day Publishing/EMI April Music, Amanda Ghost Bucks Music Group Ltd./EMI Blackwood, Red Ink Music Ltd., Ian Dench Music/Songs of Kobalt Music, Chrysalis Music.]
The Wrestler (From The Wrestler) - Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen, songwriter
Track from: Working On A Dream
Columbia; Publisher: Bruce Springsteen.]
Best Instrumental Composition
A Composer's Award for an original composition (not an adaptation) first released during the Eligibility Year. Singles or Tracks only.
Borat In Syracuse - Paquito D'Rivera Quintet
Paquito D'Rivera, composer
Track from: Jazz-Clazz
[Timba Records]
Counting To Infinity - Tim Davies Big Band
Tim Davies, composer
Track from: Dialmentia
[Origin Records]
Fluffy - Bob Florence Limited Edition
Bob Florence, composer
Track from: Legendary
[MAMA Records]
Ice-Nine - (University Of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band)
Steve Wiest, composer
Track from: Lab 2009
[North Texas Jazz]
Married Life (From Up) - Michael Giacchino
Michael Giacchino, composer
Track from: Up - Soundtrack
[Walt Disney Records]
