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Chris Medina Releases New Song – What are Words

Ξ February 28th, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ American Idol, Lyrics, singer, song |

American Idol may not have let Chris Medina through but he’s already ahead of everyone else. If you recall, Chris is the guy who touched everyone’s hearts and possibly made us cry with his heartbreaking love story about his fiancé who’s currently suffering from brain damage due to a car accident. As the first example of the new partnership between AI and Universal Music Group, the singer has now been given the opportunity to release his debut single online. “What are Words”, which hit iTunes last week is a beautiful ballad inspired by Chris’ dramatic story. The song was written by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, specifically for Chris. Wow!
Chris Medina – What are Words – New Song

Chris Medina – What are Words – Lyrics
Anywhere you are, I am near
Anywhere you go, I’ll be there
Anytime you whisper my name, you’ll see
How every single promise I keep
Cuz what kind of guy would I be
If I was to leave when you need me most
What are words
If you really don’t mean them
When you say them
What are words
If they’re only for good times
Then they don’t
When it’s love
Yeah, you say them out loud
Those words, They never go away
They live on, even when we’re gone
And I know an angel was sent just for me
And I know I’m meant to be where I am
And I’m gonna be
Standing right beside her tonight
And I’m gonna be by your side
I would never leave when she needs me most
What are words
If you really don’t mean them
When you say them
What are words
If they’re only for good times
Then they don’t
When it’s love
Yeah, you say them out loud
Those words, They never go away
They live on, even when we’re gone
Anywhere you are, I am near
Anywhere you go, I’ll be there
And I’m gonna be here forever more
Every single promise I keep
Cuz what kind of guy would I be
If I was to leave when you need me most
I’m forever keeping my angel close

 

Dr. Dre has a new music video – I Need a Doctor

Ξ February 25th, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Eminem, Video |

The very successful recent hit of Dr. Dre’s, “I Need a Doctor”, finally has a music video. As with the song, the music video features Eminem and Skylar Grey doing almost all of the singing. This one is pretty epic and it seems that Dr. Dre hasn’t really spared any expense with it: 7.5 minutes long, plenty of special effects like Dr. Dre crashing a Ferrari, but there’s also some serious product placement here. The music video it’s basically a metaphor for what the song stands and it looks like whoever thought it up did a reasonably good job of it… but then again, who wouldn’t with what seems to be unlimited funds. Still, there’s no denying that it is an interesting view and Dr. Dre’s fans and Eminem’s fans will most assuredly love it.

Dr. Dre ft. Eminem and Skylar Grey – I Need a Doctor – Music Video:

 

Casey Abrams nails it with the bass again

Ξ February 25th, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ American Idol, Video |

Last night on American Idol it was Casey Abrams’ turn to sing for his life and see if he can gat into the Top 24. Needless to say, Casey Abrams nailed it by bringing in his stand-up base once more and singing “Why Don’t You Do Right?” by Kansas James McCoy. This American Idol contestant does seem to have a knack for Soul and the judges seem to like it too, especially Randy Jackson who says he’s probably the most talented singer the show has ever seen. Even though it wasn’t as mind-blowing as his “Georgia on my Mind” performance, it does look like Casey Abrams might just make it all the way.

Casey Abrams American Idol Sing for your Life performance:

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THE GIRLS Top 12:

Ashthon Jones

Haley Reinhart

Julie Zorrilla

Karen Rodriguez

Kendra Chantelle

Lauren Alaina

Lauren Turner

Naima Adedapo

Pia Toscano

Rachel Zevita

Tatysnisa Wilson

Thia Megia

THE BOYS Top 12:

Brett Loewenstern

Casey Abrams

Clint Jun Gamboa

Jacob Lusk

James Durbin

Jordon Dorsey

Jovany Barreto

Paul McDonald

Robbie Rosen

Scotty McCreery

Stefano Langone

Tim Halperin

 

Nickelback Lawsuit

Ξ February 25th, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Nickelback, Rock |

Nickelback has recently been slapped with a copyright infringement lawsuit over their song “Figured You Out” as Vancouver band Econoline Crush seems to think that the more popular rock group ripped off their song “All That You Are”. According to legal documents Nickelback “maliciously and willfully and with a conscious disregard” for Econoline Crush’s song. The band is seeking “all damages permitted by Federal copyright law” including actual damages, along with statutory and punitive damages. It’s been years since the song came out, why did they decide to pursue the lawsuit now? I wonder if there are any merits to their claims.

 

Casey Abrams encounters some difficulties

Ξ February 24th, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ American Idol, TV Show |

The highly talented American Idol contestants who simply awed the judges last week with his solo on a stand-up bass has apparently encountered some medical difficulties. It seems that Casey Abrams was hospitalized last night due to severe stomach pain. However, he is supposedly going to be released today and is going to tape his performance on Friday, which means that he probably is among the show’s Top 24. However, it is a rather delicate situation for Casey Abrams since he is among the most favored contestants and if he misses his Friday slot he will get eliminated from the game and it would be a real shame not to see him competing further in the show.

 

Linkin Park has a new music video – Burning in the Skies

Ξ February 23rd, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Linkin Park, MuchMusic Video, Music |

The band has recently released a new music video for the song “Burning in the Skies”. This new music video of theirs can most accurately be described as slow. Not much going on in Linkin Park’s new video even though it has a lot of special effects, but it does seem to fit to the mellow and melancholic tone of the song itself. The director of Linkin Park’s new music video certainly saw something in “Burning in the Skies” and he tried to distill its essence and transmit it through images, but he doesn’t seem to have managed not to be too cryptic. Still, it will probably prove a good view for Linkin Park fans and others, even though the song too is not so much reminiscent of what the band is best known for.

Linkin Park – Burning in the Skies – Music Video:

 

Paul McCartney seen enjoying Lady Gaga concert

Ξ February 23rd, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Concert Gig, Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney |

The Beatles star Paul McCartney was spotted enjoying a Lady Gaga concert in New York. The 68-year-old rocker took his girlfriend Nancy Shevell, 47, to the star’s recent gig in Madison Square Garden where he sat near the stage enjoying the show. A source told UK newspaper the Daily Star: "He is one of the most famous people on the planet but Macca didn’t ask for any special treatment. "While he could have had his pick of a private box he insisted he get to hang out with the rest of Gaga’s fans, the Little Monsters. He wanted a regular date night with his missus."

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Lady Gaga Makes Another Mark on History

Ξ February 22nd, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga |

Lady Gaga is already breaking new records and making new landmarks on history with her latest single “Born This Way” but that doesn’t mean that other tracks sung by the princess of pop have stopped hitting milestones. “Just Dance” has officially become the second song to top the six million mark in paid downloads, following the Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling”. Imagine what those numbers would look like if no one downloaded the song illegally. If there are any naysayers left with regards to Lady Gaga and her staying power, there you have it. The singer is here to stay and here to rule.

 

New Video from Kanye West – All of the Lights

Ξ February 22nd, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Kanye West, Rihanna, Video |

Kanye West recently premiered the official music video for his new single “All of the Lights” via VEVO. The track is the fourth cut taken from the rapper’s critically-acclaimed latest album “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy”. As expected, the Hype Williams-directed video features a whole lot of different light effects. The visual starts with a minute-long black and white sequence with a girl wandering through a city and then being blinded by technicolor flashes. Kanye then raps his verses on top of a police car. Rihanna and Kid Cudi also appear on the video but not all of the people involved on the song do. It’s a pretty good visual.
Kanye West – All of the Lights – New Video

 

Radiohead have a new music video – Lotus Flower

Ξ February 21st, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Radiohead, Video |

The band who have recently released their brand new album a day earlier than expected have also released a new music video for the song “Lotus Flower”. Radiohead’s new music video is rather strange as it is shot completely in black & white and it only features Thom Yorke dancing in front of what appears to be a warehouse of sorts… the dance itself is rather unnerving. The song mainly follows the same line… no Radiohead alternative rock here, just a steady electro beat and a few variations in-between, but it mostly all concentrates on Thom Yorke’s singing. This is probably Radiohead’s idea of an experiment so maybe their fans will want to check it out, but even they might find it a bit hard to interpret and even like.

Radiohead – Lotus Flower – Music Video:

 

Madonna’s publicist takes a shot at Lady GaGa

Ξ February 21st, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Lady Gaga, Madonna |

The famous pop singer’s publicist, Liz Rosenberg, has recently taken a bit of a stab against Lady GaGa, probably due to the great success the singer has been having recently. This is what Madonna’s publicist had to say about Lady GaGa: “Of course, the natural instinct is to wonder: Where does she take it from here? She’s taken it pretty far on the fashion front and seems to be having fun with it. The next step might be a nice pastel sweater set with pearls and sensible shoes. That would be REALLY shocking.” Really subtle of Madonna there to have her publicist do all of the dirty work. It looks like somebody is a wee bit jealous.

 

Florence and the Machine is ready for another one

Ξ February 19th, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Album, Album Release |

It looks like the very successful newcomers are already on their way to releasing a new album. Apparently Florence and the Machine have finished the writing work and now they are all set to start recording it. The band’s guitarist, Rob Ackroyd, had this to say on the matter: “Work on the second album has begun with producer Paul Epworth and there is talk of booking out Abbey Road for a month in April or May to record. Which is nice. Florence’s and my taste in music often overlap in harmonious fashion; we’re both big fans of hip-hop and American indie. But she’s also a big fan of unadulterated pop music, which cuts through me like a knife.” Perhaps this new album from Florence and the Machine will be just as big as their first. Maybe they’ll even get an award or two for this one.

 

Glee Takes Over Billboard

Ξ February 18th, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Glee, Singers, Songs, TV Show |

This is one big historic week on the Billboard charts. As of this week, the cast of “Glee” has placed an astounding 113 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 song chart. In the two and a half years that the hit TV show has been making amazing remakes, they have already bested Elvis Presley’s record of 108 for most charted songs by an act in the list’s 52 years. With the show seeming to not have any end coming soon, you can be sure that those numbers are still going to rise. As for this week’s charts, the show bested their own record by charting nine songs in a week, including Lea Michele’s rendition of Katy Perry’s “Firework”. Congratulations to “Glee”!

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Rihanna and Cee-Lo Green Team Up for Tour

Ξ February 18th, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Concert, Rihanna |

Rihanna has recently added some new dates to her “Loud” tour and she’s decided to take hip hop singer Cee-Lo Green on the road with her. The 22-year old Barbadian R&B singer added ten new concert dates to her tour, which is set to kick off in June. Shows in Montreal, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Houston, Dallas, Albuquerque, and Boston are now scheduled. Cee-Lo recently issue a statement regarding his part on the tour, saying “I want to thank Rihanna for inviting me on our version of ‘50 First Dates,’ only difference is she’s unforgettable fine. Don’t tell her I have a crush on her, don’t wanna mess everything up. But honestly it’s an honor and a blessing to be able to go out with a talent such as hers and I look forward to doing my part to make the tour unforgettable for the fans that come out and see us.”

 

Beyonce is getting a new album ready

Ξ February 17th, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Album, Beyonce |

Lady GaGa and Britney Spears better not think that they’re the only ones left fighting for the throne of the pop queen… no sir. Beyonce is still in the game too and she’s coming up strong and sly with a new album that is almost ready. Singer Sia, with whom Beyonce apparently collaborated, say the following about this upcoming record: “So I just said to all the producers, writers, everyone, help me make this happen. Diplo e-mailed me and said, ‘Where are you in the world right now? Would you be interested in flying to New York? I’m writing with Beyoncé,’ and I was like, ‘Yesss!’. Well, there’s only one song left for this album, so I probably won’t get on this album, but hopefully the next one. That’s my dream, that’s my goal.” It’s so much more interesting when there are three parties in the game… Beyonce’s new album could not have arrived at a better time.

 

American Idol Group Round

Ξ February 17th, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ American Idol, TV Show |

When it comes to American Idol, perhaps the most interesting part of the audition process comes during the dreaded group round of Hollywood week. While it’s a nightmare for the aspiring singers, it’s a gem to watch for us fans of the reality TV talent show as the pressure cooker of group round forced the remaining 168 contestants to team up with each other, learn a song and choreograph a routine in one night. What follows is a sleepless night filled with tears, cat fights and all around drama. This year was no different. Some couldn’t find groups. There are some who became frustrated with their bossy leaders. One actually decided to swap groups in the middle of the night and another left her teammates hanging as she decided she wasn’t cut out for the competition. What was your favorite moment of the night?

 

No Full Length Album from Robyn

Ξ February 17th, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Grammy Awards, Robyn |

After being nominated for a Grammy this past weekend, sources caught up with Robyn to ask her about any upcoming music that she might be releasing. The success of her previous EPs would lead one to believe that the pop singer can handle putting out a full-length album. However, Robyn doesn’t really see the point. She said “The plan is to keep going and recording shorter albums so that I can keep my touring and my recording processes equal. I just want to keep a flow, just stay inspired and keep working, and it feels like it’s possible with this way of working. I wasn’t sure in the beginning if people would get it, but they did, which is really cool. I’m touring a lot more than I thought I would, so I’m very happy about how I’ve been able to connect to my audience.” If that works for her, who am I to argue?

 

Justin Bieber got frisky with some lovely ladies at the BRIT Awards

Ξ February 16th, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ BRIT Awards, Brit, Justin Bieber, Performance, Singers, Video |

The singer who snagged an award for “Best Breakthrough Act” apparently couldn’t help but brag about meeting Rihanna and Cheryl Cole at the ceremony. This is what Justin Bieber tweeted on the matter: “I got nervous up there and couldn’t rememeber anything. Lol. I did get to kiss cherylcole and rihanna on my way to the stage.” Well, well… Justin Bieber sure isn’t letting any of that charm of his go to waste. Still he might want to keep in mind that he does have a girlfriend now and such interactions might be frowned upon a bit. But then again, Justin Bieber does seem like the kind of dude who can get any girl he wants.

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2011 BRIT Awards Winners Full List Below:

BRITISH ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Plan B – Defamation of Strickland Banks **WINNER**
Take That – Progress
Tinie Tempah – Disc-Overy
The Xx – XX

BRITISH BREAKTHROUGH ACT
Tinie Tempah *WINNER*
Ellie Goulding
Mumford & Sons
Rumer
The Xx

BRITISH FEMALE SOLO ARTIST
Laura Marling *WINNER*
Cheryl Cole
Ellie Goulding
Paloma Faith
Rumer

BRITISH GROUP
Take That *WINNER*
Biffy Clyro
Gorillaz
Mumford & Sons
The Xx

BRITISH MALE SOLO ARTIST
Plan B *WINNER*
Mark Ronson
Paul Weller
Robert Plant
Tinie Tempah

BRITISH PRODUCER
Ethan Johns *WINNER*
John Leckie
Markus Dravs
Mike Pela
Stuart Price

BRITISH SINGLE
Tinie Tempah – Pass Out *WINNER*
Alexandra Burke – All Night Long
Cheryl Cole – Parachute
Florence and the Machine – You’ve Got The Love
Matt Cardle – When We Collide
Olly Murs – Please Don’t Let Me Go
Plan B – She Said
Scouting for Girls – This Aint A Love Song
Taio Cruz – Dynamite
The Wanted – All Time Low

CRITICS’ CHOICE
Jessie J *WINNER*
James Blake
The Vaccines

INTERNATIONAL ALBUM
Arcade Fire – The Suburbs *WINNER*
Cee Lo Green – The Lady Killer
Eminem – Recovery
Katy Perry – Teenage Dream
Kings of Leon – Come Around Sundown

INTERNATIONAL BREAKTHROUGH ACT
Justin Bieber *WINNER*
Bruno Mars
Glee
The National
The Temper Trap

INTERNATIONAL FEMALE SOLO ARTIST
Rihanna *WINNER*
Alicia Keys
Katy Perry
Kylie Minogue
Robyn

INTERNATIONAL GROUP
Arcade Fire *WINNER*
Black Eyed Peas
Kings of Leon
Script
Vampire Weekend

INTERNATIONAL MALE SOLO ARTIST
Cee Lo Green *WINNER*
Bruce Springsteen
David Guetta
Eminem
Kanye West

 

Simon Cowell planning new ITV1 lottery TV show

Ξ February 16th, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Simon Cowell, X-Factor |

X Factor boss Simon Cowell is planning a new lottery TV show giving contestants the chance to win £1million. The 51-year-old music boss has signed up comedy duo Ant and Dec to front the new ITV1 show, which will reportedly be called Roulette. According to UK newspaper The Sun, 17,000 people will pay approximately £1 for a ticket and then go into a draw to get the chance to compete in live challenges in a bid to win a top prize. The contestants will compete from London’s Wembley Arena and it’s claimed a pilot episode will be filmed in June. A source said: "It is a big gamble for Simon as it could be telly’s biggest ever turkey if it goes wrong. This will be one of the most ambitious TV shows ever staged. "Details are under wraps for now but the idea is that people will pay a small price – say £1 – to get a ticket which will give them a chance of taking part. "Simon is confident that because millions vote for the X Factor every week they will be prepared to pay."

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Katy Perry Breaks Records with Firework

Ξ February 15th, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Download, Katy Perry |

Katy Perry’s hit song “Firework” has reportedly sold over three million copies in paid downloads. That makes the 26-year old pop singer the first artist to ever have five songs hit that mark. Katy’s previous tracks to do so were “Hot n Cold” with 4,724,000, “California Gurls” with 4,560,000, “I Kissed a Girl” with 3,956,000 and “Teenage Dream” with 3,255,000. That’s a huge accomplishment especially if you consider how the music industry is today. Congratulations to Katy! I’m so proud of her for achieving such an amazing accomplishment. I’m sure she’s going to crank out some more hits and break more records.

 

Cee-Lo Green has a new music video – Bodies

Ξ February 15th, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Video, singer |

The soul singer has recently released a new music video for the song “Bodies”. This one is a really creepy ride and what’s amazing is that it seems to be done a pretty low budget since it does look like more or less of a collage of images, but it’s done very well and Cee-Lo Green’s song comes as the essential piece in completing the atmosphere. The song is a soul/R&B piece and the lyrics seem to hold a rather disturbing load of negative emotion that fits very well with the general theme of the music video. It also features a spoken part at the beginning and a rather disturbing ending to top it off. This one is definitely worth a view or even more.

Cee-Lo Green – Bodies – Music Video:

 

New from The Wanted – Gold Forever

Ξ February 14th, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Singers, song |

British boy band The Wanted kick off their 2011 with a brand new single called “Gold Forever”. The new track will serve as this year’s Comic Relief song (charity single) in the UK. “Gold Forever” is a mid tempo ballad with a feel good vibe. It’s also infused with some electronica and dance elements. It’s not the best but it’s not bad either. I actually kind of like it. The Wanted may have their most clear opportunity to score a hit with the Comic Relief support as well as having no big competition for when it’s released. And if you’re wondering when that is, the song will be available in the UK on March 13th.
The Wanted – Gold Forever – New Song

 

Eminem’s Epic Grammy Performance

Ξ February 14th, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Eminem, Grammy Awards, Music, Music Bands, Photos, Rihanna |

If you thought Lady Gaga’s performance at the 2011 Grammy Awards was epic, then you obviously missed out on Eminem’s time on the stage. The Grammy-award winning rapper wasn’t alone though. Rihanna, with Adam Levine on piano and backup vocals, opened up the set with “Love the Way You Lie (Part 2)”. After the R&B superstar did her thing, they quickly transitioned into “I Need a Doctor” with Skylar Grey and rap legend Dr. Dre. With the song, video and the performance, could Dr. Dre’s return be upon us? I’m really hoping it is. And if the reaction of the crowd was anything to go by, he’s definitely got a huge welcome waiting for him.

Grammy Performances

Eminem ft Rihanna – Love the way you lie & Dr dre I need a doctor Performance Grammy Awards 2011

Justin Bieber ft Usher & Jaden smith – Never say never and OMG 53rd Grammy Awards 2011 performance

Lady Gaga – Born this Way Live Performance 53rd Grammy’s Awards 2011 EGG

Rihanna ft Drake – Whats My Name 2011 live Performance at the 53rd Grammy Awards HD 2011

Bruno Mars Ft B.o.B & Janelle Monáe – Nothing on you Performance at the 53rd Grammy Awards 2011

Cee Lo Green, Gwyneth Paltrow & Muppets at 2011 Grammys

Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Florence Welch, Martina McBride and Yolanda Adams – Grammy Performance

Grammy Awards 2011 Miranda Lambert The House The Built Me

Grammy Awards The Resistence Muse

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2011 GRAMMY AWARDS WINNERS Full List

Ξ February 14th, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Bruno Mars, Grammy Awards, Rihanna |

 

1. Record Of The Year

WINNER
Need You Now

Lady Antebellum
Lady Antebellum & Paul Worley, producers; Clarke Schleicher, engineer/mixer
Track from: Need You Now
[Capitol Records Nashville]
Nothin’ On You

B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars
The Smeezingtons, producers; Ari Levine & Mike Wilson, engineer/mixers
Track from: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray
[Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic]
Love The Way You Lie

Eminem Featuring Rihanna
Alex Da Kid & Makeba Riddick, producers; Alex Da Kid, Eminem, Mike Strange & Marcos Tovar, engineers/mixers
Track from: Recovery
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope]
F*** You

Cee Lo Green
The Smeezingtons, producers; Manny Marroquin & Graham Marsh, engineers/mixers
[Elektra]
Empire State Of Mind

Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
Angela Hunte, Jane’t "Jnay" Sewell-Ulepic & Shux, producers; Ken "Duro" Ifill, Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton & Ann Mincieli, engineers/mixers
Track from: The Blueprint 3
[Roc Nation]

2. Album Of The Year

WINNER
The Suburbs

Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire & Markus Dravs, producers; Arcade Fire, Markus Dravs, Mark Lawson & Craig Silvey, engineers/mixers; George Marino, mastering engineer
[Merge Records]
Recovery

Eminem
Kobe, Lil Wayne, Pink, Rihanna & Slaughterhouse, featured artists; Alex Da Kid, Mark Batson, Boi-1da, Nick Brongers, Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin-Quee, DJ Khalil, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Jason Gilbert, Havoc, Emile Haynie, Jim Jonsin, Just Blaze, Magnedo7, Mr. Porter, Robert Reyes, Makeba Riddick & Script Shepherd, producers; Alex Da Kid, Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin-Quee, Kal "Boogie" Dellaportas, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri, Just Blaze, Brent Kolatalo, Ken Lewis, Robert Marks, Alex Merzin, Matthew Samuels, Joe Strange, Mike Strange, Marcos Tovar & Ryan West, engineers/mixers; Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, mastering engineer
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope]
Need You Now

Lady Antebellum
Lady Antebellum & Paul Worley, producers; Clarke Schleicher, engineer/mixer; Andrew Mendelson, mastering engineer
[Capitol Records Nashville]
The Fame Monster

Lady Gaga
Beyoncé, featured artist; Ron Fair, Fernando Garibay, Tal Herzberg, Rodney Jerkins, Lady Gaga, RedOne, Teddy Riley & Space Cowboy, producers; Eelco Bakker, Christian Delano, Mike Donaldson, Paul Foley, Tal Herzberg, Rodney Jerkins, Hisashi Mizoguchi, Robert Orton, Dan Parry, Jack Joseph Puig, RedOne, Teddy Riley, Dave Russel, Johnny Severin, Space Cowboy, Mark Stent, Jonas Westling & Frank Wolf, engineers/mixers; Gene Grimaldi, mastering engineer
[Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope]
Teenage Dream

Katy Perry
Snoop Dogg, featured artist; Ammo, Benny Blanco, Dr. Luke, Kuk Harrell, Max Martin, Stargate, Chris "Tricky" Stewart, Sandy Vee & Greg Wells, producers; Nick Chahwala, Steve Churchyard, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Serban Ghenea, John Hanes, Sam Holland, Jaycen-Joshua, Damien Lewis, Ian MacGregor, Chris O’Ryan, Carlos Oyanedel, Paris, Phil Tan, Brian Thomas, Pat Thrall, Lewis Tozour, Miles Walker, Emily Wright & Andrew Wuepper, engineers/mixers; Brian Gardner, mastering engineer
[Capitol Records]

3. Song Of The Year

WINNER
Need You Now

Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady
Antebellum)
Track from: Need You Now
[Capitol Records Nashville; Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing/DWHaywood Music/Radiobulletspublishing, EMI Foray Music/Hillary Dawn Songs, Year of the Dog Music, Darth Buddha Music]
Beg Steal Or Borrow

Ray LaMontagne, songwriter (Ray LaMontagne And The Pariah Dogs)
Track from: God Willin’ & The Creek Don’t Rise
[RCA Records; Publishers: Sweet Mary Music/Chrysalis Music]
F*** You

Brody Brown, Cee Lo Green, Ari Levine, Philip Lawrence & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Cee Lo Green)
[Elektra]
The House That Built Me

Tom Douglas & Allen Shamblin, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)
Track from: Revolution
[Columbia Records; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/Tomdouglasmusic, Built On Rock Music]
Love The Way You Lie

Alexander Grant, Skylar Grey & Marshall Mathers, songwriters (Eminem
Featuring Rihanna)
Track from: Recovery
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope; Publishers: Songs of Universal/Shroom Shady Music/Universal Music Publishing/Universal Music-Z Songs/Hotel Bravo Music/M. Shop Publishing]

4. Best New Artist

WINNER
Esperanza Spalding

Justin Bieber

Drake

Florence & The Machine

Mumford & Sons

5. Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

WINNER
Bad Romance

Lady Gaga
Track from: The Fame Monster
[Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope]
King Of Anything

Sara Bareilles
Track from: Kaleidoscope Heart
[Epic]
Halo (Live)

Beyoncé
Track from: I Am…Yours: An Intimate Performance At Wynn Las Vegas
[Columbia Records/Music World Music]
Chasing Pirates

Norah Jones
Track from: The Fall
[Blue Note Records]
Teenage Dream

Katy Perry
Track from: Teenage Dream
[Capitol Records]

6. Best Male Pop Vocal Performance

WINNER
Just The Way You Are

Bruno Mars
[Elektra]
Haven’t Met You Yet

Michael Bublé
Track from: Crazy Love
[143/Reprise]
This Is It

Michael Jackson
Track from: This Is It
[Epic]
Whataya Want From Me

Adam Lambert
Track from: For Your Entertainment
[RCA Records / 19 Recordings LLC.]
Half Of My Heart

John Mayer
Track from: Battle Studies
[Columbia Records]

7. Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

WINNER
Hey, Soul Sister (Live)

Train
[Columbia Records]
Don’t Stop Believin’ (Regionals Version)

Glee Cast
Glee Cast Featuring Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Naya Rivera, Mark Salling, Amber Riley, Kevin McHale, Chris Colfer & Jenna Ushkowitz
Track from: Journey To Regionals
[Columbia Records]
Misery

Maroon 5
Track from: Hands All Over
[A&M/Octone]
The Only Exception

Paramore
Track from: Brand New Eyes
[Fueled By Ramen/Atlantic]
Babyfather

Sade
Track from: Soldier Of Love
[Epic]

8. Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals

WINNER
Imagine

Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No 1, Jeff Beck & Oumou Sangare
Track from: The Imagine Project
[Hancock Records]
Airplanes, Part II

B.o.B, Eminem & Hayley Williams
Track from: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray
[Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic]
If It Wasn’t For Bad

Elton John & Leon Russell
[Decca]
Telephone

Lady Gaga & Beyoncé
Track from: The Fame Monster
[Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope]
California Gurls

Katy Perry & Snoop Dogg
Track from: Teenage Dream
[Capitol Records]

9. Best Pop Instrumental Performance

WINNER
Nessun Dorma

Jeff Beck
Track from: Emotion & Commotion
[Rhino]
Flow

Laurie Anderson
Track from: Homeland
[Nonesuch]
No Mystery

Stanley Clarke
Track from: The Stanley Clarke Band
[Heads Up International]
Orchestral Intro

Gorillaz
Track from: Plastic Beach
[Virgin Records]
Sleepwalk

The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Track from: Don’t Mess With A Big Band
[Surfdog Records]

10. Best Pop Instrumental Album

WINNER
Take Your Pick

Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto
[335 Records, Inc.]
Pushing The Envelope

Gerald Albright
[Heads Up International]
Heart And Soul

Kenny G
[Concord Records]
Singularity

Robby Krieger
[Oglio Records]
Everything Is Everything: The Music Of Donny Hathaway

Kirk Whalum
[Rendezvous Music/Mack Avenue]

11. Best Pop Vocal Album

WINNER
The Fame Monster

Lady Gaga
[Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope]
My World 2.0

Justin Bieber
[Island]
I Dreamed A Dream

Susan Boyle
[Sony/SYCO Music/Columbia Records]
Battle Studies

John Mayer
[Columbia Records]
Teenage Dream

Katy Perry
[Capitol Records]

12. Best Dance Recording

WINNER
Only Girl (In The World)

Rihanna
Kuk Harrell, Stargate & Sandy Vee, producers; Phil Tan & Sandy Vee, mixers
[Island Def Jam]
Rocket

Goldfrapp
Alison Goldfrapp & Will Gregory, producers; Mark ‘Spike’ Stent, mixer
Track from: Head First
[Mute]
In For The Kill

La Roux
Elly Jackson & Ben Langmaid, producers; Serban Ghenea & John Hanes, mixers
Track from: La Roux
[Cherrytree/Interscope/Polydor/Big Life]
Dance In The Dark

Lady Gaga
Fernando Garibay & Lady Gaga, producers; Robert Orton, mixer
Track from: The Fame Monster
[Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope]
Dancing On My Own

Robyn
Patrik Berger & Robyn, producers; Niklas Flyckt, mixer
Track from: Body Talk Pt. 1
[Konichiwa Records/Cherrytree/Interscope]

13. Best Electronic/Dance Album

WINNER
La Roux

La Roux
[Cherrytree/Interscope/Polydor/Biglife]
These Hopeful Machines

BT
[Nettwerk Records]
Further

The Chemical Brothers
[Astralwerks]
Head First

Goldfrapp
[Mute]
Black Light

Groove Armada
[OM Records]

14. Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

WINNER
Crazy Love

Michael Bublé
[143/Reprise]
The Greatest Love Songs Of All Time

Barry Manilow
[Arista Records]
Let It Be Me: Mathis In Nashville

Johnny Mathis
[Columbia Records]
Fly Me To The Moon…The Great American Songbook: Volume V

Rod Stewart
[J Records]
Love Is The Answer

Barbra Streisand
[Columbia Records]

15. Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance

WINNER
Helter Skelter

Paul McCartney
Track from: Good Evening New York City
[Hear Music/Universal/Concord]
Run Back To Your Side

Eric Clapton
Track from: Clapton
[Duck/Reprise]
Crossroads

John Mayer
Track from: Battle Studies
[Columbia Records]
Silver Rider

Robert Plant
Track from: Band Of Joy
[Rounder]
Angry World

Neil Young
Track from: Le Noise
[Reprise]

16. Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

WINNER
Tighten Up

The Black Keys
Track from: Brothers
[Nonesuch]
Ready To Start

Arcade Fire
Track from: The Suburbs
[Merge Records / Sonovox]
I Put A Spell On You

Jeff Beck & Joss Stone
Track from: Emotion & Commotion
[Rhino/ATCO]
Radioactive

Kings Of Leon
[RCA Records]
Resistance

Muse
Track from: The Resistance
[Warner Bros.]

17. Best Hard Rock Performance

WINNER
New Fang

Them Crooked Vultures
Track from: Them Crooked Vultures
[DGC/Interscope]
A Looking In View

Alice In Chains
[Virgin Records]
Let Me Hear You Scream

Ozzy Osbourne
Track from: Scream
[Epic]
Black Rain

Soundgarden
Track from: Telephantasm
[A&M/UMe]
Between The Lines

Stone Temple Pilots
Track from: Stone Temple Pilots
[Atlantic]

18. Best Metal Performance

WINNER
El Dorado

Iron Maiden
Track from: The Final Frontier
[UMe]
Let The Guilt Go

Korn
Track from: Korn III: Remember Who You Are
[Roadrunner Records]
In Your Words

Lamb Of God
Track from: Wrath
[Epic]
Sudden Death

Megadeth
[Roadrunner Records]
World Painted Blood

Slayer
Track from: World Painted Blood
[Columbia Records/American Records]

19. Best Rock Instrumental Performance

WINNER
Hammerhead

Jeff Beck
Track from: Emotion & Commotion
[Rhino]
Black Mud

The Black Keys
Track from: Brothers
[Nonesuch]
Do The Murray

Los Lobos
Track from: Tin Can Trust
[Shout! Factory]
Kundalini Bonfire

Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds
Track from: Live In Las Vegas
[RCA Records/Bama Rags Recordings LLC]
The Deathless Horsie

Dweezil Zappa
Track from: Return Of The Son Of…
[Z Tornado/Razor & Tie Entertainment]

20. Best Rock Song

WINNER
Angry World

Neil Young, songwriter (Neil Young)
Track from: Le Noise
[Reprise; Publisher: Silver Fiddle Music]
Little Lion Man

Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford & Country Winston, songwriters (Mumford &
Sons)
Track from: Sigh No More
[Glassnote Records]
Radioactive

Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill,
songwriters (Kings Of Leon)
[RCA Records]
Resistance

Matthew Bellamy, songwriter (Muse)
Track from: The Resistance
[Warner Bros.; Publisher: Warner Chappell]
Tighten Up

Dan Auerbach & Patrick Carney, songwriters (The Black Keys)
Track from: Brothers
[Nonesuch; Publisher: McMoore McLeest Publishing]

21. Best Rock Album

WINNER
The Resistance

Muse
[Warner Bros.]
Emotion & Commotion

Jeff Beck
[Rhino/ATCO]
Backspacer

Pearl Jam
[Monkeywrench]
Mojo

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
[Reprise]
Le Noise

Neil Young
[Reprise]

22. Best Alternative Music Album

WINNER
Brothers

The Black Keys
[Nonesuch]
The Suburbs

Arcade Fire
[Merge Records / Sonovox]
Infinite Arms

Band Of Horses
[Columbia Records/Brown/FatPossum]
Broken Bells

Broken Bells
[Columbia Records]
Contra

Vampire Weekend
[XL Recordings]

23. Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

WINNER
Bittersweet

Fantasia
Track from: Back To Me
[J Records / 19 Recordings LLC / S Records]
Gone Already

Faith Evans
[E1 Music]
Everything To Me

Monica
Track from: Still Standing
[J Records]
Tired

Kelly Price
[My Block/ Sang Girl!/ Malaco]
Holding You Down (Going In Circles)

Jazmine Sullivan
[J Records]

24. Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

WINNER
There Goes My Baby

Usher
Track from: Raymond V Raymond
[LaFace/Jive]
Second Chance

El DeBarge
[Geffen]
Finding My Way Back

Jaheim
Track from: Another Round
[Atlantic]
Why Would You Stay

Kem
[Universal Motown]
We’re Still Friends

(Kirk Whalum &) Musiq Soulchild
Track from: Everything Is Everything
[Rendezvous Music/Mack Avenue]

25. Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

WINNER
Soldier Of Love

Sade
Track from: Soldier Of Love
[Epic/Sony Music]
Love

Chuck Brown, Jill Scott & Marcus Miller
Track from: We Got This
[Raw Venture Records & Tapes, Inc.]
Take My Time

Chris Brown & Tank
Track from: Graffiti
[Jive Records]
You’ve Got A Friend

Ronald Isley & Aretha Franklin
[Island/Def Jam Recordings]
Shine

John Legend & The Roots
Track from: Wake Up!
[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records]

26. Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance

WINNER
Hang On In There

John Legend & The Roots
Track from: Wake Up!
[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records]
When A Woman Loves

R. Kelly
[Jive Records]
You’re So Amazing

Calvin Richardson
[Shanachie Entertainment/Numo Records]
In Between

Ryan Shaw
Track from: In Between
[45 Records/Form Records]
Go [Live]

Betty Wright
[MsB Records]

27. Best Urban/Alternative Performance

WINNER
F*** You

Cee Lo Green
[Elektra]
Little One

Bilal
Track from: Airtight’s Revenge
[Plug Research Music]
Orion

Carolyn Malachi
[Carolyn Malachi/Smart Chicks Inc.]
Tightrope

Janelle Monáe & Big Boi
Track from: The ArchAndroid
[Bad Boy/Wondaland/Atlantic]
Still

Eric Roberson
[Blue Erro Soul]

28. Best R&B Song

WINNER
Shine

John Stephens, songwriter (John Legend & The Roots)
Track from: Wake Up!
[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records; Publisher: John Legend Publishing]
Bittersweet

Charles Harmon & Claude Kelly, songwriters (Fantasia)
Track from: Back To Me
[J Records/19 Recordings/S Records; Publishers: Chuck Harmony's House/Normaharris Music Publishing/Strauss Co./EMI April Music,Studio Beast Music/Warner Tamerlane Publishing, 3M Holdings]
Finding My Way Back

Ivan "Orthodox" Barias, Curt Chambers, Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Jaheim Hoagland
& Miguel Jontel, songwriters (Jaheim)
Track from: Another Round
[Atlantic; Publishers: Tetragrammation Music/Universal Music, Nivrac Tyke Publishing, Miquel Jontel Publishing, Curt Chambers Publishing, Jasane Dramma Publishing]
Second Chance

E. DeBarge & Mischke, songwriters (El DeBarge)
[Geffen; Publishers: myElmusic, mischemusic/Universal Music]
Why Would You Stay

K. Owens, songwriter (Kem)
[Universal Motown]

29. Best R&B Album

WINNER
Wake Up!

John Legend & The Roots
[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records]
The Love & War Masterpeace

Raheem DeVaughn
[Jive]
Back To Me

Fantasia
[J Records / 19 Recordings LLC / S Records]
Another Round

Jaheim
[Atlantic]
Still Standing

Monica
[J Records]

30. Best Contemporary R&B Album

WINNER
Raymond V Raymond

Usher
[Jive]
Graffiti

Chris Brown
[Jive]
Untitled

R. Kelly
[Jive]
Transition

Ryan Leslie
[Universal Motown/Casablanca]
The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe
[Bad Boy/Wondaland/Atlantic]

31. Best Rap Solo Performance

WINNER
Not Afraid

Eminem
Track from: Recovery
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope]
Over

Drake
Track from: Thank Me Later
[Cash Money/Young Money/Universal Motown]
How Low

Ludacris
Track from: Battle Of The Sexes
[DTP/Def Jam Recordings]
I’m Back

T.I.
[Grand Hustle/Atlantic]
Power

Kanye West
[Def Jam Recordings/Roc-A-Fella]

32. Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group

WINNER
On To The Next One

Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz
Track from: The Blueprint 3
[Roc Nation]
Shutterbugg

Big Boi, Bosko, Cutty & Mouche
Track from: Sir Lucious Left Foot…The Son Of Chico Dusty
[Def Jam Recordings]
Fancy

Drake, T.I. & Swizz Beatz
Track from: Thank Me Later
[Cash Money/Young Money/Universal Motown]
My Chick Bad

Ludacris & Nicki Minaj
Track from: Battle Of The Sexes
[DTP/ Def Jam Recordings]
Lose My Mind

Young Jeezy & Plies
[Def Jam Recordings]

33. Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

WINNER
Empire State Of Mind

Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
Track from: The Blueprint 3
[Roc Nation]
Nothin’ On You

B.o.B & Bruno Mars
Track from: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray
[Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic]
Deuces

Chris Brown, Tyga & Kevin McCall
[Jive Records]
Love The Way You Lie

Eminem & Rihanna
Track from: Recovery
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope]
Wake Up Everybody

John Legend, The Roots, Melanie Fiona & Common
[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records]

34. Best Rap Song

WINNER
Empire State Of Mind

Shawn Carter, Angela Hunte, Alicia Keys, Jane’t "Jnay" Sewell-Ulepic & Alexander Shuckburgh, songwriters (Burt Keyes & Sylvia Robinson, songwriters)
(Jay-Z & Alicia Keys)
Track from: The Blueprint 3
[Roc Nation; Publishers: Carter Boys Music/Al Shuckburgh/Global Talent Publishing/Foray Music/Masani Elshabazz Music/EMI April Music/J Sewell Publishing/Lellow Productions/Twenty Nine Black Music/Gambi Music]
Love The Way You Lie

Alexander Grant, Skylar Grey & Marshall Mathers, songwriters (Eminem & Rihanna)
Track from: Recovery
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope; Publishers: Songs of Universal/Shroom Shady Music/Universal Music Publishing/Universal Music-Z Songs/Hotel Bravo Music/M. Shop Publishing]
Not Afraid

M. Burnett, J. Evans, Marshall Mathers, Luis Resto & M. Samuels, songwriters
(Eminem)
Track from: Recovery
[AftermathShady Records/Interscope; Publishers: Songs of Universal/Shroom Shady Music/Resto World Music/1damentional Publishing/Sony ATV Tunes/1daniable Publishing]
Nothin’ On You

Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars & Bobby Simmons Jr., songwriters (B.o.B
& Bruno Mars)
Track from: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray
[Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic; Publishers: Ham Squad Music/Songs of Universal/Shady Music Publishing/Mars Force Music/Northside Independent Music/Bug House/Roc Cor Publishing/Music Famamanem/Toy Plane Music/Art For Arts Sake Music/Bughouse]
On To The Next One

Shawn Carter, J. Chaton & K. Dean, songwriters (G. Auge & X. De Rosnay,
songwriters) (Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz)
Track from: The Blueprint 3
[Roc Nation; Publishers: Carter Boys Music/Swizz Beatz/Universal Tunes/Irish Town Songs/Blue Mountain Music/Universal Music-MGB Songs]

35. Best Rap Album

WINNER
Recovery

Eminem
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope]
The Adventures Of Bobby Ray

B.o.B
[Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic]
Thank Me Later

Drake
[Cash Money/Young Money/Universal Motown]
The Blueprint 3

Jay-Z
[Roc Nation]
How I Got Over

The Roots
[Def Jam Recordings]

36. Best Female Country Vocal Performance

WINNER
The House That Built Me

Miranda Lambert
Track from: Revolution
[Columbia Records]
Satisfied

Jewel
Track from: Sweet And Wild
[The Valory Music Company]
Swingin’

LeAnn Rimes
[Curb]
Temporary Home

Carrie Underwood
Track from: Play On
[Arista]
I’d Love To Be Your Last

Gretchen Wilson
Track from: I Got Your Country Right Here
[Redneck Records]

37. Best Male Country Vocal Performance

WINNER
‘Til Summer Comes Around

Keith Urban
[Capitol Records Nashville]
Macon

Jamey Johnson
[Mercury Records]
Cryin’ For Me (Wayman’s Song)

Toby Keith
Track from: American Ride
[Show Dog-Universal Music]
Turning Home

David Nail
Track from: I’m About To Come Alive
[MCA Nashville]
Gettin’ You Home

Chris Young
Track from: The Man I Want To Be
[RCA Records Label]

38. Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

WINNER
Need You Now

Lady Antebellum
Track from: Need You Now
[Capitol Records Nashville]
Free

Zac Brown Band
Track from: The Foundation
[Home Grown/Big Picture/Atlantic]
Elizabeth

Dailey & Vincent
Track from: Dailey & Vincent Sing The Statler Brothers
[Rounder]
Little White Church

Little Big Town
[Capitol Records Nashville]
Where Rainbows Never Die

The SteelDrivers
Track from: Reckless
[Rounder]

39. Best Country Collaboration With Vocals

WINNER
As She’s Walking Away

Zac Brown Band & Alan Jackson
Track from: You Get What You Give
[Southern Ground/Atlantic]
Bad Angel

Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert & Jamey Johnson
Track from: Up On The Ridge
[Capitol Records Nashville]
Pride (In The Name Of Love)

Dierks Bentley, Del McCoury & The Punch Brothers
Track from: Up On The Ridge
[Capitol Records]
Hillbilly Bone

Blake Shelton & Trace Adkins
Track from: Hillbilly Bone
[Warner Bros.]
I Run To You

Marty Stuart & Connie Smith
Track from: Ghost Train: The Studio B Sessions
[Sugar Hill Records]

40. Best Country Instrumental Performance

WINNER
Hummingbyrd

Marty Stuart
Track from: Ghost Train: The Studio B Sessions
[Sugar Hill Records]
Tattoo Of A Smudge

Cherryholmes
Track from: Cherryholmes IV Common Threads
[Skaggs Family Records]
Magic #9

The Infamous Stringdusters
Track from: Things That Fly
[Sugar Hill Records]
New Chance Blues

Punch Brothers
[Nonesuch]
Willow Creek

Darrell Scott
Track from: A Crooked Road
[Full Light]

41. Best Country Song

WINNER
Need You Now

Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady
Antebellum)
Track from: Need You Now
[Capitol Records Nashville; Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing/DWHaywood Music/Radiobulletspublishing, EMI Foray Music/Hillary Dawn Songs, Year of the Dog Music, Darth Buddha Music]
The Breath You Take

Casey Beathard, Dean Dillon & Jessie Jo Dillon, songwriters (George Strait)
Track from: Twang
[MCA Nashville; Publishers: Sony/ATV Music Publishing/Unwound Music, Immokalee Music/Bluebird In My Heart Music, Revelry Music/Nettwerk One Music (Canada) Ltd., Six Ring Circus]
Free

Zac Brown, songwriter (Zac Brown Band)
Track from: The Foundation
[Home Grown/Big Picture/Atlantic; Publisher: Weimerhound Music]
The House That Built Me

Tom Douglas & Allen Shamblin, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)
Track from: Revolution
[Columbia Records; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/Tomdouglasmusic, Built On Rock Music]
I’d Love To Be Your Last

Rivers Rutherford, Annie Tate & Sam Tate, songwriters (Gretchen Wilson)
Track from: I Got Your Country Right Here
[Redneck Records]
If I Die Young

Kimberly Perry, songwriter (The Band Perry)
[Republic Nashville; Publisher: Pearlfeather Publishing]

42. Best Country Album

WINNER
Need You Now

Lady Antebellum
[Capitol Records Nashville]
Up On The Ridge

Dierks Bentley
[Capitol Records Nashville]
You Get What You Give

Zac Brown Band
[Southern Ground/Atlantic]
The Guitar Song

Jamey Johnson
[Mercury Nashville]
Revolution

Miranda Lambert
[Columbia Records]

43. Best New Age Album

WINNER
Miho: Journey To The Mountain

Paul Winter Consort
[Living Music]
Ocean

Michael Brant DeMaria
[Ontos Music]
Sacred Journey Of Ku-Kai, Volume 4

Kitaro
[Domo Records]
Dancing Into Silence

R. Carlos Nakai, William Eaton & Will Clipman
[Canyon Records]
Instrumental Oasis, Vol. 4

Zamora
[Z-Records]

44. Best Contemporary Jazz Album

WINNER
The Stanley Clarke Band

The Stanley Clarke Band
[Heads Up International]
Never Can Say Goodbye

Joey DeFrancesco
[HighNote Records]
Now Is The Time

Jeff Lorber Fusion
[Heads Up International]
To The One

John McLaughlin
[Abstract Logix]
Backatown

Trombone Shorty
[Verve Forecast]

45. Best Jazz Vocal Album

WINNER
Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee

Dee Dee Bridgewater
[Emarcy]
Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B

Freddy Cole
[HighNote Records]
When Lights Are Low

Denise Donatelli
[Savant Records]
Ages

Lorraine Feather
[Jazzed Media]
Water

Gregory Porter
[Motéma Music]

46. Best Improvised Jazz Solo

WINNER
A Change Is Gonna Come

Herbie Hancock, soloist
Track from: The Imagine Project
[Hancock Records]
Solar

Alan Broadbent, soloist
Track from: Live At Giannelli Square: Volume 1
[Chilly Bin Records]
Body And Soul

Keith Jarrett, soloist
Track from: Jasmine
[ECM]
Lonely Woman

Hank Jones, soloist
Track from: Pleased To Meet You
[Justin Time Records]
Van Gogh

Wynton Marsalis, soloist
Track from: Portrait In Seven Shades (Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra)
[Jazz At Lincoln Center]

47. Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group

WINNER
Moody 4B

James Moody
[IPO Recordings]
Positootly!

John Beasley
[Resonance Records]
The New Song And Dance

Clayton Brothers
[ArtistShare]
Historicity

Vijay Iyer Trio
[ACT Music + Vision]
Providencia

Danilo Perez
[Mack Avenue Records]

48. Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

WINNER
Mingus Big Band Live At Jazz Standard

Mingus Big Band
[Jazz Workshop, Inc./Jazz Standard]
Infernal Machines

Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society
[New Amsterdam Records]
Autumn: In Moving Pictures Jazz – Chamber Music Vol. 2

Billy Childs Ensemble Featuring The Ying String Quartet
[ArtistShare]
Pathways

Dave Holland Octet
[Dare2 Records]
54

Metropole Orkest, John Scofield & Vince Mendoza
[Emarcy/Universal]

49. Best Latin Jazz Album

WINNER
Chucho’s Steps

Chucho Valdés And The Afro-Cuban Messengers
[Four Quarters Entertainment]
Tango Grill

Pablo Aslan
[Zoho]
Second Chance

Hector Martignon
[Zoho]
Psychedelic Blues

Poncho Sanchez
[Concord Picante]
¡Bien Bien!

Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet
[Patois Records]

50. Best Gospel Performance

WINNER
Grace

BeBe & CeCe Winans
Track from: Still
[B&C/Malaco]
He Wants It All

Forever Jones
Track from: Get Ready
[EMI Gospel]
You Hold My World

Israel Houghton
Track from: Love God. Love People.
[Integrity Music]
Nobody Greater

VaShawn Mitchell
Track from: Triumphant
[EMI Gospel]
He’s Been Just That Good

Kirk Whalum & Lalah Hathaway
Track from: The Gospel According To Jazz Chapter III
[Rendezvous Music/ Mack Avenue Records]

51. Best Gospel Song

WINNER
It’s What I Do

Jerry Peters & Kirk Whalum, songwriters (Kirk Whalum & Lalah Hathaway)
Track from: The Gospel According To Jazz Chapter III
[Rendezvous Music/ Mack Avenue Records; Publishers: Whalumusic/Jerry Peters Music]
Beautiful Things

Lisa Gungor & Michael Gungor, songwriters (Gungor)
Track from: Beautiful Things
[Brash Music]
Better Than A Hallelujah

Sarah Hart & Chapin Hartford, songwriters (Amy Grant)
Track from: Somewhere Down The Road
[Amy Grant Productions/ Sparrow Records; Publishers: River Oaks Music, spiritandsong.com Publishing, Sony/Tree Music Publishing, Michael Puryear Music]
Our God

Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman, Jesse Reeves & Chris Tomlin, songwriters (Chris
Tomlin)
Track from: Passion: Awakening
[Sparrow Records / sixstepsrecords; Publishers: Thankyou Music, sixsteps Music/worshiptogether.com Songs/Said And Done Music/Vamos Publishing/Jonas Myrin/SHOUT! Publishing]
Return To Sender

Gordon Kennedy, songwriter (Ricky Skaggs)
Track from: Mosaic
[Skaggs Family Records; Publisher: GlennJoy Music]

52. Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album

WINNER
Hello Hurricane

Switchfoot
[Atlantic Recording Corp/ Credential Recordings]
Church Music

David Crowder Band
[Sparrow Records / Sixstepsrecords]
For Those Who Wait

Fireflight
[Flicker Records]
Beautiful Things

Gungor
[Brash Music]
Rehab

Lecrae
[Reach Records]

53. Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album

WINNER
Love God. Love People.

Israel Houghton
[Integrity Music]
Beauty Will Rise

Steven Curtis Chapman
[Sparrow Records]
Pieces Of A Real Heart

Sanctus Real
[Sparrow Records]
Mosaic

Ricky Skaggs
[Skaggs Family Records]
Tonight

TobyMac
[ForeFront Records]

54. Best Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album

WINNER
The Reason

Diamond Rio
[Word]
Times Like These

Austins Bridge
[Daywind Records]
Expecting Good Things

Jeff & Sheri Easter
[Spring Hill Music Group/She Loved Music]
Journey On

Ty Herndon
[FUNL Music]
Live At Oak Tree: Karen Peck & New River

Karen Peck & New River
[Daywind Records]

55. Best Traditional Gospel Album

WINNER
Downtown Church

Patty Griffin
[Credential Recordings]
The Experience

Vanessa Bell Armstrong
[EMI Gospel]
A City Called Heaven

Shirley Caesar
[Light Records]
Here I Am

Marvin Sapp
[Verity]
All In One

Karen Clark Sheard
[KaRew Records/ EMI Gospel]

56. Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

WINNER
Still

BeBe & CeCe Winans
[B&C/Malaco]
Get Ready

Forever Jones
[EMI Gospel]
Love Unstoppable

Fred Hammond
[Verity]
Triumphant

VaShawn Mitchell
[EMI Gospel]
Aaron Sledge

Aaron Sledge
[EMI Gospel]

57. Best Latin Pop Album

WINNER
Paraiso Express

Alejandro Sanz
[Warner Music Latina]
Poquita Ropa

Ricardo Arjona
[Warner Music Latina]
Alex Cuba

Alex Cuba
[Caracol Records]
Boleto De Entrada

Kany Garcia
[Sony Music Latin]
Otra Cosa

Julieta Venegas
[Sony Music]

58. Best Latin Rock, Alternative Or Urban Album

WINNER
El Existential

Grupo Fantasma
[Nat Geo Music]
Oro

ChocQuibTown
[Nacional Records]
Amor Vincit Omnia

Draco
[Sony Music Latin]
Bulevar 2000

Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich+Fussible
[Nacional Records]
1977

Ana Tijoux
[Nacional Records]

59. Best Tropical Latin Album

WINNER
Viva La Tradición

Spanish Harlem Orchestra
[Concord Picante]
Sin Salsa No Hay Paraiso

El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico
[Sony Music Latin]
Asondeguerra

Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
[Capitol Latin]
Irrepetible

Gilberto Santa Rosa
[Sony Music Latin]
100 Sones Cubanos

(Various Artists)
Edesio Alejandro, Nelson Estevez & Juan Hidalgo, producers
[J&N Records]

60. Best Regional Mexican Album
NO NOMINEES

There were fewer than ten artists entered into this category, so per Academy rules The Recording Academy will not be announcing nominations or presenting a GRAMMY Award in this category this year.

61. Best Tejano Album

WINNER
Recuerdos

Little Joe & La Familia
[TDI Records]
Sabes Bien

Juan P. Moreno
[Q-Vo Records]
In The Pocket

Joe Posada
[Baby Dude Records]
Homenaje A Mi Padre

Sunny Sauceda Y Todo Eso
[Solstice Records]
Cookin

Tortilla Factory
[Tortilla Records]

62. Best Norteño Album

WINNER
Classic

Intocable
[Sony Music Latin]
Indispensable

Angel Fresnillo
[Disa Universal Music]
Ni Hoy Ni Mañana

Gerardo Ortiz
[Sony Music Latin]
Desde La Cantina Volumen 1

Pesado
[Disa Universal]
Intensamente

Principez De La Musica Norteña
[A.R.C. Discos]

63. Best Banda Album

WINNER
Enamórate De Mí

El Güero Y Su Banda Centenario
[A.R.C. Discos]
Ando Bien Pedo

Banda Los Recoditos
[Disa Records]
Caricias Compradas…

Cuisillos
[Balboa Records, Co.]
Con La Fuerza Del Corrido

El Chapo
[Disa Universal]
Todo Depende De Ti

La Arrolladora Banda El Limon
[Disa]

64. Best Americana Album

WINNER
You Are Not Alone

Mavis Staples
[ANTI-]
The List

Rosanne Cash
[Manhattan Records]
Tin Can Trust

Los Lobos
[Shout! Factory]
Country Music

Willie Nelson
[Rounder]
Band Of Joy

Robert Plant
[Rounder]

65. Best Bluegrass Album

WINNER
Mountain Soul II

Patty Loveless
[Saguaro Road]
Circles Around Me

Sam Bush
[Sugar Hill Records]
Family Circle

The Del McCoury Band
[McCoury Music]
Legacy

Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band
[Compass Records]
Reckless

The SteelDrivers
[Rounder]

66. Best Traditional Blues Album

WINNER
Joined At The Hip

Pinetop Perkins & Willie ‘Big Eyes’ Smith
[Telarc]
Giant

James Cotton
[Alligator]
Memphis Blues

Cyndi Lauper
[Mercer Street Records]
The Well

Charlie Musselwhite
[Alligator]
Plays Blues, Ballads & Favorites

Jimmie Vaughan
[Shout! Factory]

67. Best Contemporary Blues Album

WINNER
Living Proof

Buddy Guy
[Silvertone/Jive]
Nothing’s Impossible

Solomon Burke
[E1 Music]
Tribal

Dr. John And The Lower 911
[429 Records]
Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook

Bettye LaVette
[ANTI-]
Live! In Chicago

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band Featuring Hubert Sumlin, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith,
Bryan Lee, And Buddy Flett
[Roadrunner/Loud & Proud Records]

68. Best Traditional Folk Album

WINNER
Genuine Negro Jig

Carolina Chocolate Drops
[Nonesuch]
Onward And Upward

Luther Dickinson & The Sons Of Mudboy
[Memphis International]
Memories Of John

The John Hartford Stringband
[Compass Records/Red Clay Records]
Maria Muldaur & Her Garden Of Joy

Maria Muldaur
[Stony Plain Records]
Ricky Skaggs Solo: Songs My Dad Loved

Ricky Skaggs
[Skaggs Family Records]

69. Best Contemporary Folk Album

WINNER
God Willin’ & The Creek Don’t Rise

Ray LaMontagne And The Pariah Dogs
[RCA Records]
Love Is Strange – En Vivo Con Tino

Jackson Browne & David Lindley
[Inside Recordings]
The Age Of Miracles

Mary Chapin Carpenter
[Zoe Records]
Somedays The Song Writes You

Guy Clark
[Dualtone]
Dream Attic

Richard Thompson
[Shout! Factory]

70. Best Hawaiian Music Album

WINNER
Huana Ke Aloha

Tia Carrere
[Daniel Ho Creations]
Amy Hanaiali’i And Slack Key Masters Of Hawaii

Amy Hanaiali‘i And Slack Key Masters Of Hawaii
[Peterson Productions]
Polani

Daniel Ho
[Daniel Ho Creations]
The Legend

Ledward Kaapana
[Rhythm & Roots Records]
Maui On My Mind – Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar

Jeff Peterson
[Peterson Productions]

71. Best Native American Music Album

WINNER
2010 Gathering Of Nations Pow Wow: A Spirit’s Dance

(Various Artists)
Derek Mathews, Dr. Lita Mathews & Melonie Mathews, producers
[Gathering Of Nations Records]
XI

Bear Creek
[Canyon Records]
Temptations: Cree Round Dance Songs

Northern Cree
[Canyon Records]
Woodnotes Wyld: Historic Flute Sounds From The Dr. Richard W. Payne Collection

Peter Phippen
[INAFA Productions]

72. Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album

WINNER
Zydeco Junkie

Chubby Carrier And The Bayou Swamp Band
[Swampadellic Records]
En Couleurs

Feufollet
[Feufollet Records]
Happy Go Lucky

D.L. Menard
[Swallow Records]
Back Home

The Pine Leaf Boys
[Valcour Records]
Creole Moon: Live At The Blue Moon Saloon

Cedric Watson et Bijou Créole
[Valcour Records]

73. Best Reggae Album

WINNER
Before The Dawn

Buju Banton
[Gargamel Music, Inc.]
Isaacs Meets Isaac

Gregory Isaacs & King Isaac
[King Isaac Music]
Revelation

Lee "Scratch" Perry
[Megawave Records]
Made In Jamaica

Bob Sinclar And Sly & Robbie
[Yellow Productions/Universal Music France]
One Pop Reggae +

Sly & Robbie And The Family Taxi
[Phase One Communications/Taxi Records]
Legacy: An Acoustic Tribute To Peter Tosh

Andrew Tosh
[Box10/Tuff Gong]

74. Best Traditional World Music Album

WINNER
Ali And Toumani

Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté
[World Circuit/Nonesuch]
Pure Sounds

Gyuto Monks Of Tibet
[New Earth Records]
I Speak Fula

Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba
[Sub Pop / Next Ambiance]
Grace

Soweto Gospel Choir
[Shanachie Entertainment]
Tango Universal

Vayo
[Big Dream Music]

75. Best Contemporary World Music Album

WINNER
Throw Down Your Heart , Africa Sessions Part 2: Unreleased Tracks

Béla Fleck
[Acoustic Planet Records]
All In One

Bebel Gilberto
[Verve]
ÕŸÖ

Angelique Kidjo
[Razor & Tie Entertainment]
Bom Tempo

Sergio Mendes
[Concord Records]
Om Namo Narayanaya: Soul Call

Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon
[Soul Chants Music]

76. Best Musical Album For Children

WINNER
Tomorrow’s Children

Pete Seeger With The Rivertown Kids And Friends
[Appleseed]
Here Comes Science

They Might Be Giants
[Disney Sound]
Jungle Gym

Justin Roberts
[Carpet Square Records]
Sunny Days

Battersby Duo
[TBD 2010]
Weird Things Are Everywhere!

Judy Pancoast
[Mamanook Music]

77. Best Spoken Word Album For Children

WINNER
Julie Andrews’ Collection Of Poems, Songs, And Lullabies

Julie Andrews & Emma Walton Hamilton
[Hachette Audio]
Anne Frank: The Diary Of A Young Girl: The Definitive Edition

Selma Blair
[Random House Audio/Listening Library]
The Best Candy In The Whole World

Bill Harley
[Round River Records]
Healthy Food For Thought: Good Enough To Eat

(Various Artists)
Jim Cravero, Paula Lizzi, Kevin Mackie & Steve Pullara, producers
[East Coast Recording Company]
Nanny McPhee Returns

Emma Thompson
[Macmillan Audio With Universal Studios]

78. Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Story Telling)

WINNER
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Presents Earth (The Audiobook)

Jon Stewart (With Samantha Bee, Wyatt Cenac, Jason Jones, John Oliver &
Sigourney Weaver)
[Hachette Audio]
American On Purpose

Craig Ferguson
[HarperAudio]
The Bedwetter

Sarah Silverman
[HarperAudio]
A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To The Future…

Michael J. Fox
[Hyperion Audio]
This Time Together: Laughter And Reflection

Carol Burnett
[Random House Audio]
The Woody Allen Collection: Mere Anarchy, Side Effects, Without Feathers, Getting Even

Woody Allen
[Audible Inc. and Dylan & Satchel Productions]

79. Best Comedy Album

WINNER
Stark Raving Black

Lewis Black
[Comedy Central Records]
Cho Dependent

Margaret Cho
[Clownery Records]
I Told You I Was Freaky

Flight Of The Conchords
[Sub Pop]
Kathy Griffin Does The Bible Belt

Kathy Griffin
[Donut Run, Inc.]
Weapons Of Self Destruction

Robin Williams
[Columbia Records]

80. Best Musical Show Album

WINNER
American Idiot (Featuring Green Day)

Billie Joe Armstrong, producer (Green Day, composers; Billie Joe Armstrong,
lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast With John Gallagher, Jr., Michael Esper & Others)
[Reprise]
Fela!

Robert Sher, producer (Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, composer; Fela Anikulapo-Kuti,
lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast With Sahr Ngaujah, Lillias White & Others)
[Knitting Factory]
A Little Night Music

Tommy Krasker, producer (Stephen Sondheim, composer; Stephen Sondheim, lyricist)
(2009 Broadway Revival Cast With Catherine Zeta-Jones, Angela Lansbury & Others)
[Nonesuch - PS Classics]
Promises, Promises

David Caddick & David Lai, producers (Burt Bacharach, composer; Hal David,
lyricist) (New Broadway Cast With Sean Hayes, Kristin Chenoweth & Others)
[Masterworks Broadway]
Sondheim On Sondheim

Philip Chaffin & Tommy Krasker, producers (Stephen Sondheim, composer; Stephen
Sondheim, lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast With Barbara Cook , Vanessa Williams, Tom Wopat & Others)
[PS Classics]

81. Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media

WINNER
Crazy Heart

(Various Artists)
Stephen Bruton & T Bone Burnett, producers
[New West Records]
Glee: The Music, Volume 1

(Glee Cast)
Adam Anders, Peer Astrom & Ryan Murphy, producers
[Columbia Records]
Tremé

(Various Artists)
Blake Leyh & Tony Seyler, producers
[Geffen]
True Blood – Volume 2

(Various Artists)
Alan Ball, Gary Calamar & Kevin Weaver, producers
[Elektra]
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

(Various Artists)
Paul Katz & Alexandra Patsavas, producers
[Summit Ent/Chop Shop/Atlantic]

82. Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media

WINNER
Toy Story 3

Randy Newman, composer
[Walt Disney Records]
Alice In Wonderland

Danny Elfman, composer
[Walt Disney Records]
Avatar

James Horner, composer
[Fox Music/Atlantic Records]
Inception

Hans Zimmer, composer
[Reprise/WaterTower Music]
Sherlock Holmes

Hans Zimmer, composer
[WaterTower Music]

83. Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media

WINNER
The Weary Kind (From Crazy Heart)

Ryan Bingham & T Bone Burnett, songwriters (Ryan Bingham)
Track from: Crazy Heart
[New West Records; Publishers: Lost Bound Rails Publishing/Henry Burnett Music/Bug Music]
Down In New Orleans (From The Princess And The Frog)

Randy Newman, songwriter (Dr. John)
Track from: The Princess And The Frog
[Walt Disney Records; Publisher: Walt Disney Music]
I See You (From Avatar)

Simon Franglen, Kuk Harrell & James Horner, songwriters (Leona Lewis)
Track from: Avatar
[Fox Music/Atlantic Records; Publishers: Franglen Lupino Music, Horner Music in Motion, Suga Wuga Music, Sony/ATV Harmony & TCF Music]
Kiss Like Your Kiss (From True Blood)

Lucinda Williams, songwriter (Lucinda Williams & Elvis Costello)
Track from: True Blood: Music From The HBO Original Series – Volume 2
[Elektra; Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane, Lucy Jones Music]
This City (From Tremé)

Steve Earle, songwriter (Steve Earle)
Track from: Treme Soundtrack
[Geffen; Publisher: Exile On Jones Street Music]

84. Best Instrumental Composition

WINNER
The Path Among The Trees

Billy Childs, composer (Billy Childs Ensemble)
Track from: Autumn: In Moving Pictures Jazz – Chamber Music Vol. 2
[ArtistShare]
Aurora

Patrick Williams, composer (Patrick Williams The Big Band)
Track from: Aurora
[ArtistShare]
Battle Circle

Gerald Clayton, composer (Clayton Brothers)
[ArtistShare]
Box Of Cannoli

Tim Hagans, composer (The Norrbotten Big Band)
Track from: The Avatar Sessions
[Fuzzy Music]
Fourth Stream…La Banda

Bill Cunliffe, composer (Temple University Symphony Orchestra)
[Boyer College Of Music And Dance]

85. Best Instrumental Arrangement

WINNER
Carlos

Vince Mendoza, arranger (John Scofield, Vince Mendoza & Metropole Orkest)
Track from: 54
[Emarcy/Universal]
Fanfare For A New Day

Patrick Williams, arranger (Patrick Williams The Big Band)
Track from: Aurora
[ArtistShare]
Itsbynne Reel

Gil Goldstein, arranger (Dave Eggar)
Track from: Kingston Morning
[Domo Records]
Monet

Ted Nash, arranger (Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra)
Track from: Portrait In Seven Shades
[Jazz At Lincoln Center]
Skip To My Lou

Frank Macchia, arranger (Frank Macchia)
Track from: Folk Songs For Jazzers
[Cacophony]

86. Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)

WINNER
Baba Yetu

Christopher Tin, arranger (Christopher Tin, Soweto Gospel Choir & Royal
Philharmonic Orchestra)
Track from: Calling All Dawns
[Tin Works Publishing]
Baby

Roger Treece, arranger (Bobby McFerrin)
Track from: Vocabularies
[Emarcy]
Based On A Thousand True Stories

Vince Mendoza, arranger (Silje Nergaard & Metropole Orchestra Strings)
Track from: A Thousand True Stories
[Sony]
Don’t Explain

Geoffrey Keezer, arranger (Denise Donatelli)
Track from: When Lights Are Low
[Savant Records]
Imagine

Herbie Hancock & Larry Klein, arrangers (Herbie Hancock, Pink, Seal, Jeff Beck,
India.Arie, Konono No 1 & Oumou Sangare)
Track from: The Imagine Project
[Hancock Records]

87. Best Recording Package

WINNER
Brothers

Michael Carney, art director (The Black Keys)
[Nonesuch]
Eggs

Malene Mathiasson, Malthe Fischer, Kristoffer Rom, Nis Svoldgård & Aske Zidore,
art directors (Oh No Ono)
[Friendly Fire Recordings]
Hadestown

Brian Grunert, Anaïs Mitchell, Peter Nevins, art directors (Anaïs Mitchell)
[Righteous Babe Records]
What Will We Be

Devendra Banhart & Jon Beasley, art directors (Devendra Banhart)
[Warner Bros.]
Yonkers NY

Andrew Taray, art director (Chip Taylor)
[Train Wreck Records]

88. Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package

WINNER
Under Great White Northern Lights (Limited Edition Box Set)

Rob Jones & Jack White III, art directors (The White Stripes)
[Third Man/Warner Bros.]
Light: On The South Side

Tom Lunt, Rob Sevier & Ken Shipley, art directors (Various Artists)
[The Numero Group]
Minotaur (Deluxe Edition)

Jeff Anderson & Vaughan Oliver, art directors (The Pixies)
[Artist In Residence]
A Sideman’s Journey (Limited Collector’s Super Deluxe Box Set)

Daniel Reiss & Klaus Voormann, art directors (Voormann & Friends)
[UMe/USM/Mercury]
Story Island

Qing-Yang Xiao, art director (Various Artists)
[Wind Music]

89. Best Album Notes

WINNER
Keep An Eye On The Sky

Robert Gordon, album notes writer (Big Star)
[Rhino]
Alan Lomax In Haiti: Recordings For The Library Of Congress, 1936-1937

Gage Averill, album notes writer (Various Artists)
[Harte Recordings]
Side Steps

Ashley Kahn, album notes writer (John Coltrane)
[Prestige Records]
There Breathes A Hope: The Legacy Of John Work II And His Fisk Jubilee Quartet, 1909-1916

Doug Seroff, album notes writer (Fisk University Jubilee Quartet)
[Archeophone Records]
True Love Cast Out All Evil

Will Sheff, album notes writer (Roky Erickson With Okkervil River)
[ANTI-]

90. Best Historical Album

WINNER
The Beatles (The Original Studio Recordings)

Jeff Jones & Allan Rouse, compilation producers; Paul Hicks, Sean Magee, Guy Massey, Sam Okell
& Steve Rooke, mastering engineers (The Beatles)
[Capitol/Apple]
Alan Lomax In Haiti: Recordings For The Library Of Congress, 1936-1937

Jeffrey A. Greenberg, David Katznelson & Anna Lomax Wood, compilation producers;
Steve Rosenthal & Warren Russell-Smith, mastering engineers (Various Artists)
[Harte Recordings]
The Complete Mother’s Best Recordings…Plus!

Colin Escott, Mike Jason & Jett Williams, compilation producers; Joseph M.
Palmaccio, mastering engineer (Hank Williams)
[Time Life]
Not Fade Away: The Complete Studio Recordings And More

Andy McKaie, compilation producer; Erick Labson, mastering engineer (Buddy
Holly)
[UMe/Hip-O Select/Geffen]
Where The Action Is! Los Angeles Nuggets 1965-1968

Alec Palao, Cheryl Pawelski & Andrew Sandoval, compilation producers; Dan Hersch
& Andrew Sandoval, mastering engineers (Various Artists)
[Rhino]

91. Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical

WINNER
Battle Studies

Michael H. Brauer, Joe Ferla, Chad Franscoviak & Manny Marroquin, engineers
(John Mayer)
[Columbia Records]
Dirty Side Down

John Keane, engineer (Widespread Panic)
[ATO Records]
Emotion & Commotion

Steve Lipson, engineer (Jeff Beck)
[Rhino/Atco]
God Willin’ & The Creek Don’t Rise

Ryan Freeland, engineer (Ray LaMontagne And The Pariah Dogs)
[RCA Records]
Pink Elephant

N’dambi, Seth Presant & Leon F. Sylvers III, engineers (N’dambi)
[Stax Records]

92. Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

WINNER
Danger Mouse

Broken Bells (Broken Bells) (A)
Dark Night Of The Soul (Danger Mouse And Sparklehorse) (A)
Tighten Up (The Black Keys) (T)
Rob Cavallo

Brand New Eyes (Paramore) (A)
Hang Cool Teddy Bear (Meat Loaf) (A)
Happy Hour (Uncle Kracker) (A)
Music Again (Adam Lambert) (T)
Soaked (Adam Lambert) (T)
Sure Fire Winners (Adam Lambert) (T)
Time For Miracles (Adam Lambert) (T)
When It’s Time (Green Day) (T)
Dr. Luke

California Gurls (Katy Perry Featuring Snoop Dogg) (T)
For Your Entertainment (Adam Lambert) (T)
Hungover (Kesha) (T)
Kiss N Tell (Kesha) (T)
Magic (B.o.B. Featuring Rivers Cuomo) (T)
Take It Off (Kesha) (T)
Teenage Dream (Katy Perry) (T)
Your Love Is My Drug (Kesha) (T)
RedOne

Alejandro (Lady Gaga) (S)
Bad Romance (Lady Gaga) (S)
The Fame Monster (Lady Gaga) (A)
I Like It (Enrique Iglesias Featuring Pitbull) (S)
More (Usher) (T)
We Are The World 25 For Haiti (Artists For Haiti) (S)
Whole Lotta Love (Mary J. Blige) (S)
The Smeezingtons (Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine

Billionaire (Travie McCoy Featuring Bruno Mars) (T)
Bow Chicka Wow Wow (Mike Posner) (T)
F*** You (Cee Lo Green) (S)
Island Queen (Sean Kingston) (T)
Just The Way You Are (Bruno Mars) (S)
Nothin’ On You (B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars) (T)

93. Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical

WINNER
Revolver (David Guetta’s One Love Club Remix)

David Guetta & Afrojack, remixers (Madonna)
[Warner Bros.]
Fantasy (Morgan Page Remix)

Morgan Page, remixer (Nadia Ali)
[Smile In Bed]
Funk Nasty (Wolfgang Gartner Remix Edit)

Wolfgang Gartner, remixer (Andy Caldwell Featuring Gram’ma Funk)
[Uno Recordings]
Orpheus (Quiet Carnival) (Funk Generation Mix)

Mike Rizzo, remixer (Sergio Mendes)
[Concord]
Sweet Disposition (Axwell & Dirty South Remix)

Axel Hedfors & Dragan Roganovic, remixers (The Temper Trap)
[Glassnote/Columbia Records]

94. Best Surround Sound Album

WINNER
Britten’s Orchestra

Keith O. Johnson, surround mix engineer; Keith O. Johnson, surround mastering
engineer; David Frost, surround producer (Michael Stern & Kansas City Symphony)
[Reference Recordings]
The Incident

Steven Wilson, surround mix engineer; Darcy Proper, surround mastering engineer;
Steven Wilson, surround producer (Porcupine Tree)
[Roadrunner Records]
Parallax Eden

David Miles Huber, surround mix engineer; David Miles Huber, surround mastering
engineer; David Miles Huber, surround producer (David Miles Huber)
[51bpm]
Songs And Stories (Monster Music Version)

Don Murray, surround mix engineer; Sangwook Nam & Doug Sax, surround mastering
engineers; John Burk, Noel Lee & Marcus Miller, surround producers (George Benson)
[Concord Records/Monster Music]
Trondheimsolistene – In Folk Style

Morten Lindberg, surround mix engineer; Morten Lindberg, surround mastering
engineer; Morten Lindberg, surround producer (TrondheimSolistene)
[2L]

95. Best Engineered Album, Classical

TIE
Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina

Mark Donahue, John Hill & Dirk Sobotka, engineers (Giancarlo Guerrero &
Nashville Symphony Orchestra)
[Naxos]

TIE
Porter, Quincy: Complete Viola Works

Leslie Ann Jones, Kory Kruckenberg, Brandie Lane & David Sabee, engineers (Eliesha Nelson & John McLaughlin Williams)
[Dorian Sono Luminus]
Have You Ever Been…?

Robert Friedrich, engineer (Turtle Island Quartet, Stefon Harris & Mike
Marshall)
[Telarc]
Mackey, Steven: Dreamhouse

Mark Donahue, David Frost, Tom Lazarus, Steven Mackey & Dirk Sobotka, engineers (Gil Rose, Rinde Eckert, Catch Electric Guitar Quartet, Synergy Vocals & Boston Modern Orchestra Project)
[BMOP/sound]
Vocabularies

Steven Miller, Allen Sides & Roger Treece, engineers (Bobby McFerrin)
[Emarcy]

96. Producer Of The Year, Classical

WINNER
David Frost

Britten’s Orchestra (Michael Stern & Kansas City Symphony)
Chambers, Evan: The Old Burying Ground (Kenneth Kiesler & The University Of Michigan Symphony Orchestra)
Dorman, Avner: Concertos For Mandolin, Piccolo, Piano And Concerto Grosso (Andrew Cyr, Eliran Avni, Mindy Kaufman, Avi Avital & Metropolis Ensemble)
The 5 Browns In Hollywood (5 Browns)
Mackey, Steven: Dreamhouse (Gil Rose, Rinde Eckert, Catch Electric Guitar Quartet, Synergy Vocals & Boston Modern Orchestra Project)
Meeting Of The Spirits (Matt Haimovitz)
Two Roads To Exile (ARC Ensemble)
Blanton Alspaugh

Corigliano: Violin Concerto ‘The Red Violin’ (Michael Ludwig, JoAnn Falletta & Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra)
Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina (Giancarlo Guerrero & Nashville Symphony)
Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2 (Leonard Slatkin & Detroit Symphony Orchestra)
Tower Of The Eight Winds – Music For Violin & Piano By Judith Shatin (Borup-Ernst Duo)
Tyberg: Symphony No. 3; Piano Trio (JoAnn Falletta & Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra)
Wind Serenades (Gregory Wolynec & Gateway Chamber Ensemble)
Tim Handley

Adams: Nixon In China (Marin Alsop, Tracy Dahl, Marc Heller, Thomas Hammons, Maria Kanyova, Robert Orth, Chen-Ye Yan, Opera Colorado Chorus & Colorado Symphony Orchestra)
Debussy: Le Martyre De Saint Sébastien (Jun Märkl & Orchestre National De Lyon)
Dohnányi: Variations On A Nursery Song (JoAnn Falletta, Eldar Nebolsin & Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra)
Harris: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 6 (Marin Alsop & Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra)
Hubay: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 And 2 (Chloë Hanslip, Andrew Mogrelia & Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra)
Messiaen: Poèmes Pour Mi (Anne Schwanewilms, Jun Märkl & Orchestre National De Lyon)
Piazzolla: Sinfonía Buenos Aires (Daniel Binelli, Tianwa Yang, Giancarlo Guerro & Nashville Symphony Orchestra)
Ries: Works For Flute And Piano (Uwe Grodd & Matteo Napoli)
Roussel: Symphony No. 1 (Stéphane Denève & Royal Scottish National Orchestra)
Shchedrin: Concertos For Orchestra Nos. 4 & 5 (Kirill Karabits & Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra)
Stamitz: Flute Concertos (Robert Aitken, Donatas Katkus & St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra)
Strauss, R: Josephs-Legende; Rosenkavalier; Die Frau Ohne Schatten (Orchestral Suites) (JoAnn Falletta & Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra)
Marina A. Ledin, Victor Ledin

Brubeck: Songs Of Praise (Lynne Morrow, Richard Grant, Quartet San Francisco & The Pacific Mozart Ensemble)
Cascade Of Roses (Janice Weber)
Gnattali: Solo & Chamber Works For Guitar (Marc Regnier)
If I Were A Bird (Michael Lewin)
Kletzki: Piano Concerto (Joseph Banowetz, Thomas Sanderling & Russian Philharmonic Orchestra)
Porter, Quincy: Complete Viola Works (Eliesha Nelson & John McLaughlin Williams)
Rubinstein: Piano Music (1852-1894) (Joseph Banowetz)
Rubinstein: Piano Music (1871-1890) (Joseph Banowetz)
20th Century Harp Sonatas (Sarah Schuster Ericsson)
James Mallinson

Mahler: Symphony No. 2 (Bernard Haitink, Duain Wolfe, Miah Persson, Christianne Stotijn, Chicago Symphony Chorus & Chicago Symphony Orchestra)
Prokofiev: Romeo And Juliet (Valery Gergiev & London Symphony Orchestra)
Shchedrin: The Enchanted Wanderer (Valery Gergiev, Evgeny Akimov, Sergei Aleksashkin, Kristina Kapustinskaya, Mariinsky Chorus & Mariinsky Orchestra)
Strauss, R: Ein Heldenleben; Webern: Im Sommerwind (Bernard Haitink & Chicago Symphony Orchestra)
Strauss, R: Eine Alpensinfonie (Bernard Haitink & London Symphony Orchestra)
Tchaikovsky: Rococo Variations; Prokofiev: Sinfonia Concertante (Gautier Capuçon, Valery Gergiev & Orchestra Of The Mariinsky Theatre)
Wagner: Parsifal (Valery Gergiev, Gary Lehman, Violeta Urmana, René Pape, Evgeny Nikitin, Alexei Tanovitski, Nikolai Putilin, Mariinsky Chorus & Mariinsky Orchestra)

97. Best Classical Album

WINNER
Verdi: Requiem

Riccardo Muti, conductor; Duain Wolfe, chorus master; Christopher Alder,
producer; David Frost, Tom Lazarus & Christopher Willis, engineers/mixers; Silas Brown, mastering engineer (Ildar Abdrazakov, Olga Borodina, Barbara Frittoli & Mario Zeffiri; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Chorus)
[CSO Resound]
Bruckner: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4

Mariss Jansons, conductor; Everett Porter, producer; Everett Porter, mastering
engineer (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra)
[RCO Live]
Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina

Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor; Blanton Alspaugh, producer; Mark Donahue, John
Hill & Dirk Sobotka, engineers/mixers (Terrence Wilson; Nashville Symphony Orchestra)
[Naxos]
Gil Rose, Rinde Eckert, Mark Donahue, David Frost, David Frost, Tom Lazarus, Steven Mackey & Dirk Sobotka, Silas Brown; Mackey, Steven: Dreamhouse

Gil Rose, conductor; Rinde Eckert; Catch Electric Guitar Quartet; Mark Donahue, David Frost, producer; David Frost, Tom Lazarus, Steven Mackey & Dirk Sobotka, engineers/mixers; Silas Brown, mastering engineer; Mackey, Steven: Dreamhouse
[BMOP/sound]
Sacrificium

Giovanni Antonini, conductor; Cecilia Bartoli; Arend Prohmann, producer; Philip
Siney, engineer/mixer (Il Giardino Armonico)
[Decca]

98. Best Orchestral Performance

WINNER
Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina

Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor (Terrence Wilson; Nashville Symphony)
[Naxos]
Bruckner: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4

Mariss Jansons, conductor (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra)
[RCO Live]
Mackey, Steven: Dreamhouse

Gil Rose, conductor; Rinde Eckert (Catch Electric Guitar Quartet; Boston Modern
Orchestra Project; Synergy Vocals)
[BMOP/sound]
Salieri: Overtures & Stage Music

Thomas Fey, conductor (Mannheimer Mozartorchester)
[Haenssler Classic]
Stravinsky: Pulcinella; Symphony In Three Movements; Four Études

Pierre Boulez, conductor (Roxana Constantinescu, Kyle Ketelsen & Nicholas Phan;
Chicago Symphony Orchestra)
[CSO Resound]

99. Best Opera Recording

WINNER
Saariaho: L’Amour De Loin

Kent Nagano, conductor; Daniel Belcher, Ekaterina Lekhina & Marie-Ange
Todorovitch; Martin Sauer, producer (Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin; Rundfunkchor Berlin)
[Harmonia Mundi]
Berg: Lulu

Antonio Pappano, conductor; Agneta Eichenholz, Jennifer Larmore, Klaus Florian
Vogt & Michael Volle; David Groves, producer (Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House)
[Opus Arte]
Hasse: Marc’ Antonio E Cleopatra

Matthew Dirst, conductor; Jamie Barton & Ava Pine; Keith Weber, producer (Ars
Lyrica Houston)
[Dorian Sono Luminus]
Shchedrin: The Enchanted Wanderer

Valery Gergiev, conductor; Evgeny Akimov, Sergei Aleksashkin & Kristina
Kapustinskaya; James Mallinson, producer (Orchestra Of The Mariinsky Theatre; Chorus Of The Mariinsky Theatre)
[Mariinsky]
Sullivan: Ivanhoe

David Lloyd-Jones, conductor; Neal Davies, Geraldine McGreevy, James Rutherford,
Toby Spence & Janice Watson; Brian Pidgeon, producer (BBC National Orchestra Of Wales; Adrian Partington Singers)
[Chandos]

100. Best Choral Performance

WINNER
Verdi: Requiem

Riccardo Muti, conductor; Duain Wolfe, chorus master (Ildar Abdrazakov, Olga
Borodina, Barbara Frittoli & Mario Zeffiri; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Chorus)
[CSO Resound]
Bach: Cantatas

Nikolaus Harnoncourt, conductor; Erwin Ortner, chorus master (Bernarda Fink,
Gerald Finley, Christian Gerhaher, Werner Güra, Julia Kleiter, Christine Schäfer, Anton Scharinger & Kurt Streit; Concentus Musicau Wien; Arnold Schoenberg Chor)
[Deutsche Harmonia Mundi]
Baltic Runes

Paul Hillier, conductor (Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir)
[Harmonia Mundi]
Haydn: The Creation

René Jacobs, conductor; Hans-Christoph Rademann, choir director (Julia Kleiter,
Maximilian Schmitt & Johannes Weisser; Freiburger Barockorchester; RIAS Kammerchor)
[Harmonia Mundi]
Martin: Golgotha

Daniel Reuss, conductor (Judith Gauthier, Marianne Beate Kielland, Adrian
Thompson, Mattijs Van De Woerd & Konstantin Wolff; Estonian National Symphony Orchestra; Cappella Amsterdam & Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir)
[Harmonia Mundi]

101. Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra)

WINNER
Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 23 & 24

Mitsuko Uchida (The Cleveland Orchestra)
[Decca]
Daugherty: Deus Ex Machina

Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor; Terrence Wilson (Nashville Symphony)
Track from: Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony
[Naxos]
Dorman, Avner: Mandolin Concerto

Andrew Cyr, conductor; Avi Avital (Metropolis Ensemble)
Track from: Dorman, Avner: Mandolin Concerto; Piccolo Concerto; Concerto Grosso; Piano Concerto
[Naxos]
Kletzki: Piano Concerto In D Minor, Op. 22

Thomas Sanderling, conductor; Joseph Banowetz (Russian Philharmonic Orchestra)
Track from: Kletzki: Piano Concerto
[Naxos]
Porter, Quincy: Concerto For Viola & Orchestra

John McLaughlin Williams, conductor; Eliesha Nelson (Northwest Sinfonia)
Track from: Porter, Quincy: Complete Viola Works
[Dorian Sono Luminus]

102. Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without Orchestra)

WINNER
Messiaen: Livre Du Saint-Sacrement

Paul Jacobs
[Naxos]
Chopin: The Nocturnes

Nelson Freire
[Decca]
Hamelin: Études

Marc-André Hamelin
[Hyperion Records]
Paganini: 24 Caprices

Julia Fischer
[Decca]
20th Century Harp Sonatas

Sarah Schuster Ericsson
[Dorian Sono Luminus]

103. Best Chamber Music Performance

WINNER
Ligeti: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2

Parker Quartet
[Naxos]
Beethoven: Complete Sonatas For Violin & Piano

Isabelle Faust & Alexander Melnikov
[Harmonia Mundi]
Gnattali: Solo & Chamber Works For Guitar

Marc Regnier (Tacy Edwards, Natalia Khoma & Marco Sartor)
[Dorian Sono Luminus]
Porter, Quincy: Complete Viola Works

Eliesha Nelson & John McLaughlin Williams (Douglas Rioth; Northwest Sinfonia)
[Dorian Sono Luminus]
Schoenberg: String Quartets Nos. 3 & 4

Fred Sherry String Quartet (Christopher Oldfather & Rolf Schulte)
[Naxos]

104. Best Small Ensemble Performance

WINNER
Dinastia Borja

Jordi Savall, conductor; Hespèrion XXI & La Capella Reial De Catalunya (Pascal
Bertin, Daniele Carnovich, Lior Elmalich, Montserrat Figueras, Driss El Maloumi, Marc Mauillon, Lluís Vilamajó & Furio Zanasi; Pascal Bertin, Daniele Carnovich, Josep Piera & Francisco Rojas)
[Alia Vox]
Ceremony And Devotion – Music For The Tudors

Harry Christophers, conductor; The Sixteen
[CORO]
Trondheimsolistene – In Folk Style

Øyvind Gimse & Geir Inge Lotsberg, conductors (Emilia Amper & Gjermund Larsen;
TrondheimSolistene)
[2L (Lindberg Lyd)]
Victoria: Lamentations Of Jeremiah

Peter Phillips, conductor; The Tallis Scholars
[Gimell]
Whitacre, Eric: Choral Music

Noel Edison, conductor; Elora Festival Singers (Carol Bauman & Leslie De’Ath)
[Naxos]

105. Best Classical Vocal Performance

WINNER
Sacrificium

Cecilia Bartoli (Giovanni Antonini; Il Giardino Armonico)
[Decca]
Ombre De Mon Amant – French Baroque Arias

Anne Sofie Von Otter (William Christie; Les Arts Florissants)
[Deutsche Grammophon]
Turina: Canto A Sevilla

Lucia Duchonová (Celso Antunes; NDR Radiophilharmonie)
[Haenssler Classic]
Vivaldi: Opera Arias – Pyrotechnics

Vivica Genaux (Fabio Biondi; Europa Galante)
[Virgin Classics]
Wagner: Wesendonck-Lieder

Measha Brueggergosman (Franz Welser-Möst; The Cleveland Orchestra)
Track from: Wagner: Wesendonck-Lieder; Preludes & Overtures
[Deutsche Grammophon]

106. Best Classical Contemporary Composition

WINNER
Daugherty, Michael: Deus Ex Machina

Michael Daugherty (Giancarlo Guerrero)
Track from: Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony
[Naxos]
Henze, Hans Werner: Appassionatamente Plus

Hans Werner Henze (Stefan Soltesz)
Track from: Appassionatamente Plus Lulu-Suite
[Cybele Records]
Lindberg, Magnus: Graffiti

Magnus Lindberg (Sakari Oramo)
Track from: Lindberg: Graffiti; Seht Die Sonne
[Ondine]
Pärt, Arvo: Symphony No. 4

Arvo Pärt (Esa-Pekka Salonen)
Track from: Pärt: Symphony No. 4
[ECM New Series]
Shchedrin, Rodion Konstantinovich: The Enchanted Wanderer

Rodion Konstantinovich Shchedrin (Valery Gergiev)
Track from: Shchedrin: The Enchanted Wanderer
[Mariinsky]

107. Best Classical Crossover Album

WINNER
Tin, Christopher: Calling All Dawns

Lucas Richman, conductor (Sussan Deyhim, Lia, Kaori Omura, Dulce Pontes, Jia
Ruhan, Aoi Tada & Frederica von Stade; Anonymous 4 & Soweto Gospel Choir; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
[Tin Works Publishing]
Meeting Of The Spirits

Matt Haimovitz (Amaryllis Jarczyk, Jan Jarczyk, John McLaughlin, Dominic
Painchaud, Leanna Rutt & Matt Wilson)
[Oxingale Records]
Off The Map

The Silk Road Ensemble
[World Village]
Roots – My Life, My Song

Jessye Norman (Ira Coleman, Steve Johns, Mike Lovatt, Mark Markham & Martin
Williams)
[Sony Classical]
Vocabularies

Bobby McFerrin
[Emarcy/Universal]

108. Best Short Form Music Video

WINNER
Bad Romance

Lady Gaga
Francis Lawrence, video director; Kathy Angstadt, Nicole Ehrlich &Heather Heller, video producers
[Streamline/Interscope/KonLive/Cherrytree]
Ain’t No Grave / The Johnny Cash Project

(Johnny Cash)
Chris Milk, video director; Jennifer Heath, Aaron Koblin & Rick Rubin, video producers
[American/Universal]
Love The Way You Lie (Explicit Version)

Eminem & Rihanna
Joseph Kahn, video director; MaryAnn Tanedo, video producer
[Aftermath]
Stylo

Gorillaz, Mos Def & Bobby Womack
Jamie Hewlett & Pete Candeland, video directors; Cara Speller, video producer
[Virgin Records]
F*** You

Cee Lo Green
Matt Stawski, video director; Paul Bock, video producer
[Elektra]

109. Best Long Form Music Video

WINNER
When You’re Strange

(The Doors)
Tom Dicillo, video director; John Beug, Jeff Jampol, Peter Jankowski & Dick Wolf, video producers
[Eagle Vision]
No Distance Left To Run

Blur
Will Lovelace, Dylan Southern & Giorgio Testi, video directors; Thomas Benski, Laura Collins, Stefan Demetriou, Terry Felgate, Steve Heaver, Chris Morrison & Lucas Ochoa, video producers
[Parlophone/EMI]
The Greatest Ears In Town: The Arif Mardin Story

(Arif Mardin)
Doug Biro & Joe Mardin, video directors; Doug Biro & Joe Mardin, video producers
[Nunoise Records]
Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage

Rush
Sam Dunn & Scot McFadyen, video directors; Sam Dunn & Scot McFadyen, video producers
[Zoe]
Under Great White Northern Lights

The White Stripes
Emmett Malloy, video director; Ian Montone & Mike Sarkissian, video producers
[Third Man/Warner Bros.]

 

American Idol’s toughest ranks

Ξ February 12th, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ American Idol, Hollywood |

Even though the show’s contestant number dropped dramatically during the two-day Hollywood auditions, there were those lucky enough to make it through. Among them are the ones you would expect like Chris Medina and Lauren Alaina, but there are also a few surprises. Tiffany Rios for example isn’t a contestant most might have seen getting any farther in the contest, but it looks like the American Idol contestant has quite the mouth on her, both for singing and other activities. She pretty much nailed the Hollywood vocal, unfortunately it was at the expense of Travis Orlando and a few others. Chris Medina was actually the only one to make it out of his group so that was probably a touchy moment for all of his new fans out there.

American Idol Tiffany Rios Hollywood Vocal:

American Idol Chris Medina Hollywood Vocal:

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American Idol Travis Orlando Hollywood Elimination:

 

Lady GaGa speaks about her stage experience

Ξ February 11th, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Lady Gaga, singer, song |

The singer recently shared what exactly her stage experience feels like with all of her fans out there. Apparently when Lady GaGa is on stage she feels like she has this very intimate and raw passionate relationship with all of her fans. These were her words on the matter: “Sometimes, being on stage is like having sex with my fans. They’re the only people on the planet who, in an instant, can make me just lose it.” Right… well, most of Lady GaGa’s fans are probably very thrilled to hear that… and they’ll be looking forward to her next concert with much, much anticipation. This probably explains the singer’s choice in outfits. After all, it can become very dull after a while if one is wearing the same thing.
Lady Gaga released a very new song today called “Born This Way” Check the audio/video below
Lady Gaga – Born This Way – New Song

 

New Panic! At the Disco Video – The Ballad of Mona Lisa

Ξ February 11th, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Music, Music Bands, Video |

American rock band Panic! At the Disco recently premiered the music video for their single “The Ballad of Mona Lisa” via MTV.com. The John Feldmann and Butch Walker co-produced track serves as the official first single from the band’s upcoming studio album “Vices & Virtues” which is set to hit stores on March 29th. This will also mark the first release of Panic! At the Disco as a new two-man band. I loved this song when I first heard and I just fell in love with it all over again after watching the epic video. The concept was amazing! Wow. That’s all I have to say.
Panic! At the Disco – The Ballad of Mona Lisa – New Video

 

James Durbin might just be San Francisco’s number one American Idol

Ξ February 10th, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ American Idol, Performance |

The show recently had auditions in San Francisco, California and apparently they hit a pretty big jackpot there as well. It seems that a lot of the contestants had their own tragic life stories and among them there was James Durbin. He’s unfortunately diagnosed with Tourette’s Syndrome and Asperger’s Syndrome and his father died when he was only nine years old. But to top it all off he has a very broadly ranging voice and a loving family and his rendition of Led Zeppelin’s “You Shook Me” almost blew the judges off of their seats. He also did Aerosmith’s “Drive On” which impressed Steven Tyler a lot so it was an all yes from the judges and James Durbin might just be another important figure to look out for on the race for the next American Idol prize.

American Idol 2011 San Francisco Audition – James Durbin

More American Idol Auditions:

American Idol 2011 San Francisco Audition – Stefano Langone

American Idol 2011 San Francisco Audition – Julie Zorrilla

American Idol 2011 San Francisco Audition – Emily Anne Reed

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Simon Cowell ‘learned lessons’ from Susan Boyle

Ξ February 9th, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ American Idol, X-Factor |

Simon Cowell has admitted that Susan Boyle taught him some serious lessons about judging people on their looks. Speaking on a conference call to promote the X-Factor USA, the 51-year-old confessed that he was ‘guilty’ of making snap judgements about contestants. According to Digital Spy, he said, “You just can’t put an age cap on talent. With Susan Boyle, who would have thought this little lady living on her own in Scotland would go on to sell nearly 20 million records? It’s just typical of the record business saying that you have to look this way or whatever. “I was guilty of that. She taught me a huge lesson that I have to be more open-minded. I think the American audience know what talent is and I don’t think it matters if you’re in your 40s, 50s, 30s or 14 years old. If you have it, you have it. You only have to look at Madonna. She’s still one of the most influential artists in the world. It doesn’t matter how old she is.” The X Factor USA will be open to entrants aged as young as 12-years-old. Cowell said the decision to drop the minimum age has stemmed from a change in the market.

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Lady GaGa’s new single is coming sooner than expected

Ξ February 8th, 2011 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Lady Gaga, singer, song |

It seems that the singer just can’t wait to give all of her fans out there what they want. So Lady GaGa has decided to shorten the wait for her brand new single, “Born this way”, which is set to be released on iTunes this coming Sunday. Lady GaGa has recently tweeted the following about the highly anticipated piece: “Can’t wait any longer, single coming Friday.” Well it will be hitting the radio waves on Friday, that is for sure, but from there to getting on the internet there probably won’t be too much of a stretch. Actually, that’s probably what Lady GaGa is counting on. What else could heighten the anticipation for the new album even more?