I Grammy Awards
postato il 12 Febbraio 2008 da Biglietti x i rem alle ore 02:23
Categoria: News Musicali
General Field
Record Of The Year
(Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s), if other than the artist.)
- Irreplaceable
Beyoncé
Beyoncé Knowles, S. Smith & Stargate, producers; Jim Caruana, Jason Goldstein & Geoff Rice, engineers/mixers
Track from: B'Day
[Sony Urban Music/Columbia/Music World Productions]
- The Pretender
Foo Fighters
Gil Norton, producer; Adrian Bushby & Rich Costey, engineers/mixers
[Roswell/RCA Records]
- Umbrella
Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z
Kuk Harrell, Terius "The Dream" Nash & C. "Tricky" Stewart, producers; Kuk Harrell & Manny Marroquin, engineers/mixers
Track from: Good Girl Gone Bad
[Def Jam]
- What Goes Around…Comes Around
Justin Timberlake
Nate (Danja) Hills, Timbaland & Justin Timberlake, producers; Jimmy Douglass & Timbaland, engineers/mixers
[Jive/Zomba]
- Rehab
Amy Winehouse
Mark Ronson, producer; Tom Elmhirst, Vaughan Merrick, Dom Morley, Mark Ronson & Gabriel Roth,
engineers/mixers
Track from: Back To Black
[Universal Republic Records]
Album Of The Year
(Award to the Artist(s) and to the Album Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s)/Mixer(s) & Mastering Engineer(s), if other than the artist.)
- Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
Foo Fighters
Gil Norton, producer; Adrian Bushby & Rich Costey, engineers/mixers; Brian Gardner, mastering engineer
[Roswell/RCA Records]
- These Days
Vince Gill
John Anderson, Guy Clark, Rodney Crowell, Diana Krall & The Del McCoury Band, featured artists; Vince Gill, John Hobbs & Justin Niebank, producers; Neal Cappellino & Justin Niebank, engineers/mixers; Adam Ayan, mastering engineer
[MCA Nashville]
- River: The Joni Letters
Herbie Hancock
Leonard Cohen, Norah Jones, Joni Mitchell, Corinne Bailey Rae, Luciana Souza & Tina Turner, featured artists; Herbie Hancock & Larry Klein, producers; Helik Hadar, engineer/mixer; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer
[Verve]
- Graduation
Kanye West
Dwele, Lil Wayne, Mos Def & T-Pain, featured artists; Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell, Mike Dean, Eric Hudson, Brian "Allday" Miller, Nottz, Patrick "Plain Pat" Reynolds, Gee Roberson, Toomp & Kanye West, producers; Craig Bauer, Bruce Buechner, Andrew Dawson, Mike Dean, Anthony Kilhoffer, Greg Koller, Manny Marroquin, Nottz Raw, Tony Rey, Seiji Sekine, Paul Sheehy & D. Sloan, engineers/mixers; Vlado Meller, mastering engineer
[Roc-A-Fella Records]
- Back To Black
Amy Winehouse
Mark Ronson & Salaam Remi, producers; Tom Elmhirst, Vaughan Merrick, Dom Morley,
Gary Noble, Derek Pacuk, Matt Paul, Mark Ronson, Gabriel Roth & Franklin Socorro, engineers/mixers; Stuart Hawkes, mastering engineer
[Universal Republic Records]
Song Of The Year
(A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
- Before He Cheats
Josh Kear & Chris Tompkins, songwriters (Carrie Underwood)
Track from: Some Hearts
[19 Recordings/Arista Nashville; Publishers: Big Loud Shirt Industries, Mighty Underdog Music/Sony/ATV Cross Keys]
- Hey There Delilah
Tom Higgenson, songwriter (Plain White T's)
Track from: Every Second Counts
[Hollywood Records/Fearless Records; Publisher: So Happy Publishing]
- Like A Star
Corinne Bailey Rae, songwriter (Corinne Bailey Rae)
Track from: Corinne Bailey Rae
[Capitol Records; Publisher: Global Talent Publishing]
- Rehab
Amy Winehouse, songwriter (Amy Winehouse)
Track from: Back To Black
[Universal Republic Records; Publisher: EMI Music Publishing]
- Umbrella
Shawn Carter, Kuk Harrell, Terius "Dream" Nash & Christopher Stewart,
songwriters (Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z)
Track from: Good Girl Gone Bad
[Def Jam; Publisher: Peer Music]
Best New Artist
(For a new artist who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist.)
- Feist
- Ledisi
- Paramore
- Taylor Swift
- Amy Winehouse
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Field 1 — Pop
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Candyman
Christina Aguilera
[RCA Records]
- 1234
Feist
Track from: The Reminder
[Cherry Tree / Interscope Records]
- Big Girls Don't Cry
Fergie
Track from: The Dutchess
[A&M Records]
- Say It Right
Nelly Furtado
Track from: Loose
[Geffen]
- Rehab
Amy Winehouse
Track from: Back To Black
[Universal Republic Records]
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Everything
Michael Bublé
Track from: Call Me Irresponsible
[143 Records/Reprise]
- Belief
John Mayer
Track from: The Village Sessions
[Columbia/Aware]
- Dance Tonight
Paul McCartney
Track from: Memory Almost Full
[MPL/Hear Music]
- Amazing
Seal
[Warner Bros.]
- What Goes Around...Comes Around
Justin Timberlake
[Jive]
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
(For established duos or groups, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- (You Want To) Make A Memory
Bon Jovi
Track from: Lost Highway
[Island/Mercury]
- Home
Daughtry
[RCA Records/19 Recordings]
- Makes Me Wonder
Maroon 5
Track from: It Won't Be Soon Before Long
[Octone/A&M Records]
- Hey There Delilah
Plain White T's
Track from: Every Second Counts
[Hollywood Records]
- Window In The Skies
U2
Track from: U218 - Singles
[Interscope Records]
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
(For a collaborative performance, with vocals, by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Steppin' Out
Tony Bennett & Christina Aguilera
Track from: Duets: An American Classic
[Columbia]
- Beautiful Liar
Beyoncé & Shakira
Track from: B'Day (Deluxe Edition)
[Columbia/Sony Urban]
- Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
[Rounder Records]
- The Sweet Escape
Gwen Stefani & Akon
Track from: The Sweet Escape
[Interscope Records]
- Give It To Me
Timbaland Featuring Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake
Track from: Timbaland Presents: Shock Value
[Mosley/Blackground/Interscope Records]
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Off The Grid
Beastie Boys
Track from: The Mix-Up
[Capitol Records]
- Paris Sunrise #7
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
Track from: Lifeline
[Virgin Records]
- Over The Rainbow
Dave Koz
Track from: At The Movies
[Capitol Records]
- One Week Last Summer
Joni Mitchell
Track from: Shine
[Hear Music]
- Simple Pleasures
Spyro Gyra
Track from: Good To Go-Go
[Heads Up International]
Best Pop Instrumental Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.)
- The Mix-Up
Beastie Boys
[Capitol Records]
- Italia
Chris Botti
[Columbia]
- At The Movies
Dave Koz
[Capitol/EMI]
- Good To Go-Go
Spyro Gyra
[Heads Up International]
- Roundtrip
Kirk Whalum
[Rendezvous Entertainment]
Best Pop Vocal Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- Lost Highway
Bon Jovi
[Island/Mercury]
- The Reminder
Feist
[Cherry Tree/Interscope Records]
- It Won't Be Soon Before Long
Maroon 5
[Octone/A&M Records]
- Memory Almost Full
Paul McCartney
[MPL/Hear Music]
- Back To Black
Amy Winehouse
[Universal Republic Records]
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Field 2 — Dance
Best Dance Recording
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or Instrumental. Singles or tracks only.)
- Do It Again
The Chemical Brothers
Tom Rowlands & Ed Simons, producers
Track from: We Are The Night
[Astralwerks]
- D.A.N.C.E.
Justice
Gaspard Auge & Xavier de Rosnay, producers; Gaspard Auge & Xavier de Rosnay, mixers
Track from: †
[Downtown/Vice/Ed Banger]
- Love Today
Mika
Jodi Marr, John Merchant, Mika & Greg Wells, producers; Greg Wells, mixer
Track from: Life In Cartoon Motion
[Casablanca/Universal Republic Records]
- Don't Stop The Music
Rihanna
Stargate, producer; Phil Tan, mixer
Track from: Good Girl Gone Bad
[Def Jam]
- LoveStoned/I Think She Knows
Justin Timberlake
Nate (Danja) Hills, Timbaland & Justin Timberlake, producers; Jimmy Douglass & Timbaland, mixers
Track from: FutureSex/LoveSounds
[Jive/Zomba]
Best Electronic/Dance Album
(For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.)
- We Are The Night
The Chemical Brothers
[Astralwerks]
- †
Justice
[Downtown/Vice/Ed Banger]
- Sound Of Silver
LCD Soundsystem
[Capitol Records/DFA]
- We Are Pilots
Shiny Toy Guns
[Universal Motown]
- Elements Of Life
Tiësto
[Ultra Records]
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Field 3 — Traditional Pop
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- Call Me Irresponsible
Michael Bublé
[143 Records/Reprise]
- Cool Yule
Bette Midler
[Columbia]
- Trav'lin' Light
Queen Latifah
[Verve]
- Live In Concert 2006
Barbra Streisand
[Columbia]
- James Taylor At Christmas
James Taylor
[Columbia]
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Field 4 — Rock
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Timebomb
Beck
[Interscope Records]
- Only Mama Knows
Paul McCartney
Track from: Memory Almost Full
[MPL/Hear Music]
- Our Country
John Mellencamp
Track from: Freedom's Road
[UME/Universal Republic]
- Radio Nowhere
Bruce Springsteen
Track from: Magic
[Columbia]
- Come On
Lucinda Williams
Track from: West
[Lost Highway Records]
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
(For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- It's Not Over
Daughtry
[RCA Records/19 Recordings]
- Working Class Hero
Green Day
Track from: Instant Karma - The Amnesty International Campaign To Save Darfur
[Warner Bros.]
- If Everyone Cared
Nickelback
Track from: All The Right Reasons Special Edition
[Roadrunner Records]
- Instant Karma
U2
Track from: Instant Karma - The Amnesty International Campaign To Save Darfur
[Warner Bros.]
- Icky Thump
The White Stripes
Track from: Icky Thump
[Third Man/Warner Bros.]
Best Hard Rock Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Sweet Sacrifice
Evanescence
Track from: The Open Door
[Wind-up Records, LLC]
- The Pretender
Foo Fighters
[Roswell/RCA Records]
- I Don't Wanna Stop
Ozzy Osbourne
Track from: Black Rain
[Epic]
- Sick, Sick, Sick
Queens Of The Stone Age
Track from: Era Vulgaris
[Interscope Recods]
- The Pot
Tool
Track from: 10,000 Days
[Volcano]
Best Metal Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Nothing Left
As I Lay Dying
Track from: An Ocean Between Us
[Metal Blade Records]
- Never Ending Hill
King Diamond
Track from: Give Me Your Soul...Please
[Metal Blade Records]
- Aesthetics Of Hate
Machine Head
Track from: The Blackening
[Roadrunner Records]
- Redemption
Shadows Fall
Track from: Threads Of Life
[Atlantic]
- Final Six
Slayer
Track from: Christ Illusion
[American Recording/Columbia]
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Includes Rock, Hard Rock and Metal. Singles or Tracks only.)
- The Ecstasy Of Gold
Metallica
Track from: We All Love Ennio Morricone
[Sony Classical]
- Malignant Narcissism
Rush
Track from: Snakes & Arrows
[Anthem/Atlantic]
- Always With Me, Always With You
Joe Satriani
Track from: Satriani Live!
[Epic/Red Ink]
- Once Upon A Time In The West
Bruce Springsteen
Track from: We All Love Ennio Morricone
[Sony Classical]
- The Attitude Song
Steve Vai
Track from: Sound Theories Vol. I & II
[Epic/Red Ink]
Best Rock Song
(A Songwriter(s) Award. Includes Rock, Hard Rock & Metal songs. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
- Come On
Lucinda Williams, songwriter (Lucinda Williams)
Track from: West
[Lost Highway Records; Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing/Lucy Jones Music]
- Icky Thump
Jack White, songwriter (The White Stripes)
Track from: Icky Thump
[Third Man/Warner Bros.; Publisher: Peppermint Stripe Music]
- It's Not Over
Chris Daughtry, Gregg Wattenberg, Mark Wilkerson & Brett Young, songwriters (Daughtry)
[RCA Records/19 Recordings; Publishers: Surface Pretty Deep Ugly Music, G Watt Music/EMI April Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, Floating Leaf]
- The Pretender
Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel & Chris Shiflett, songwriters (Foo
Fighters)
[Roswell/RCA Records; Publishers: M.J. Twelve Music, I Love The Punk Rock Music, Living Under A Rock Music, Flying Earform Music]
- Radio Nowhere
Bruce Springsteen, songwriter (Bruce Springsteen)
Track from: Magic
[Columbia; Publisher: Bruce Springsteen]
Best Rock Album
(Vocal or Instrumental. Includes Hard Rock and Metal.)
- Daughtry
Daughtry
[RCA Records]
- Revival
John Fogerty
[Fantasy]
- Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
Foo Fighters
[Roswell/RCA Records]
- Magic
Bruce Springsteen
[Columbia]
- Sky Blue Sky
Wilco
[Nonesuch Records]
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Field 5 — Alternative
Best Alternative Music Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Alright, Still...
Lily Allen
[Capitol Records]
- Neon Bible
Arcade Fire
[Merge Records]
- Volta
Bjork
[Elektra/Atlantic]
- Wincing The Night Away
The Shins
[Sub Pop]
- Icky Thump
The White Stripes
[Third Man/Warner Bros.]
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Field 6 — R&B
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Just Fine
Mary J. Blige
[Geffen]
- When I See You
Fantasia
Track from: Fantasia
[J Records/19 Records/S Records]
- No One
Alicia Keys
[J Records/MBK Entertainment]
- If I Have My Way
Chrisette Michele
Track from: I Am
[Def Jam Recordings]
- Hate On Me
Jill Scott
Track from: The Real Thing
[Hidden Beach Recordings]
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Woman
Raheem DeVaughn
[Jive Records]
- B.U.D.D.Y.
Musiq Soulchild
Track from: Luvanmusiq
[Atlantic Records]
- Because Of You
Ne-Yo
[Def Jam Recordings]
- Future Baby Mama
Prince
Track from: Planet Earth
[Columbia/NPG Records]
- Please Don't Go
Tank
Track from: Sex, Love & Pain
[Blackground/Universal Motown]
Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
(For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Same Girl
R. Kelly Featuring Usher
Track from: Double Up
[Jive]
- Disrespectful
Chaka Khan Featuring Mary J. Blige
[Burgundy/Sony/BMG]
- Hate That I Love You
Rihanna Featuring Ne-Yo
Track from: Good Girl Gone Bad
[Def Jam Recordings]
- Baby
Angie Stone Featuring Betty Wright
[Stax]
- Bartender
T-Pain Featuring Akon
[Jive]
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Walk A Mile In My Shoes
Otis Clay
Track from: Walk A Mile In My Shoes
[Echo Records]
- All Night Long
Randy Crawford & Joe Sample
Track from: Feeling Good
[PRA Records]
- In My Songs
Gerald Levert
Track from: In My Songs
[Atlantic]
- I Apologize
Ann Nesby
Track from: This Is Love
[Shanachie/It's Time Child Records]
- I Am Your Man
Ryan Shaw
Track from: This Is Ryan Shaw
[Razor & Tie Entertainment]
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Make A Baby
Vikter Duplaix
Track from: Bold And Beautiful
[BBE]
- That’s The Way Of The World
Dwele
Track from: Interpretations: Celebrating The Music Of Earth, Wind & Fire
[Stax]
- Daydreamin'
Lupe Fiasco Featuring Jill Scott
Track from: Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor
[1st & 15th/Atlantic]
- Fantasy
Meshell Ndegeocello
Track from: Interpretations: Celebrating The Music Of Earth, Wind & Fire
[Stax]
- Dream
Alice Smith
Track from: For Lovers, Dreamers & Me
[BBE Records]
Best R&B Song
(A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
- Beautiful Flower
India.Arie & Joyce Simpson, songwriters (India.Arie)
[Universal Republic Records; Publishers: Gold & Iron Music Publishing, WB Music Corp.]
- Hate That I Love You
Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen & Shaffer Smith, songwriters (Rihanna Featuring Ne-Yo)
Track from: Good Girl Gone Bad
[Def Jam Recordings; Publishers: EMI April Music, Sony/ATV Tunes]
- No One
Dirty Harry, Kerry Brothers & Alicia Keys, songwriters (Alicia Keys)
[J Records/MBK Entertainment; Publishers: Lellow Productions/EMI April Music, Book Of Daniel Music/EMI Music Publishing, D. Harry Productions]
- Teachme
Ivan Barias, Adam W. Blackstone, Randall C. Bowland, Carvin Haggins, Johnnie Smith II & Corey Latif Williams, songwriters (Musiq Soulchild)
Track from: Luvanmusiq
[Atlantic; Publishers: Nivrac Tyke/Universal Publishing, Latif Music/Universal Publishing, Tetra Grammaton/Universal Music Publishing, Melodic Piano Productions, HC 1030 Publishing]
- When I See U
Louis Biancaniello, Waynne Nugent, Erika Nuri, Kevin Risto, Janet Sewel & Sam Watters, songwriters (Fantasia)
Track from: Fantasia
[J Records/19 Records/S Records; Publishers: Breakthrough Creations/EMI April Music, S.M.Y. Publishing/Sony/ATV Tunes, Break North Music/Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Wayne Writers/Sony/ATV Tunes, J. Sewell Publishing, Golden The Super Kid Music]
Best R&B Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- Funk This
Chaka Khan
[Burgundy Records]
- Lost & Found
Ledisi
[Verve Forecast]
- Luvanmusiq
Musiq Soulchild
[Atlantic]
- The Real Thing
Jill Scott
[Hidden Beach Recordings]
- Sex, Love & Pain
Tank
[Blackground/Universal Motown Records]
Best Contemporary R&B Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- Konvicted
Akon
[SRC/Universal Motown]
- Just Like You
Keyshia Cole
[Confidential Records/Geffen]
- Fantasia
Fantasia
[J Records/19 Records/S Records]
- East Side Story
Emily King
[J Records]
- Because Of You
Ne-Yo
[Def Jam Recordings]
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Field 7 — Rap
Best Rap Solo Performance
(For a solo Rap performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
- The People
Common
Track from: Finding Forever
[Geffen]
- I Get Money
50 Cent
Track from: Curtis
[Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records]
- Show Me What You Got
Jay-Z
Track from: Kingdom Come
[Roc-A-Fella Records]
- Big Things Poppin' (Do It)
T.I.
[Grand Hustle/Atlantic]
- Stronger
Kanye West
Track from: Graduation
[Roc-A-Fella Records]
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
(For duo, group or collaborative performances of Rap only. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Southside
Common Featuring Kanye West
Track from: Finding Forever
[Geffen]
- Make It Rain
Fat Joe Featuring Lil Wayne
Track from: Me, Myself & I
[Terror Squad Entertainment]
- Party Like A Rockstar
Shop Boyz
Track from: Rockstar Mentality
[OnDeck/Universal Republic Records]
- Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You)
UGK Featuring OutKast
[Jive]
- Better Than I've Ever Been
Kanye West, Nas & KRS-One
[Nike]
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
(For a Rap/Sung collaborative performance by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.)
- I Wanna Love You
Akon Featuring Snoop Dogg
Track from: Konvicted
[SRC/Universal Motown]
- Kiss, Kiss
Chris Brown & T-Pain
[Jive]
- Let It Go
Keyshia Cole Featuring Missy Elliott & Lil' Kim
Track from: Just Like You
[Confidential Records/Geffen]
- Umbrella
Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z
Track from: Good Girl Gone Bad
[Def Jam Recordings]
- Good Life
Kanye West Featuring T-Pain
Track from: Graduation
[Roc-A-Fella]
Best Rap Song
(A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
- Ayo Technology
Nate (Danja) Hills, Curtis Jackson, Timothy Mosley & Justin Timberlake,
songwriters (50 Cent Featuring Justin Timberlake & Timbaland)
Track from: Curtis
[Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records; Publishers: 50 Cent Music Publishing/Virginia Beach Music/Danjahandz Music/WB Music Corp./Tenman Tunes]
- Big Things Poppin' (Do It)
Clifford Harris & Byron Thomas, songwriters (T.I.)
[Grand Hustle/Atlantic; Publishers: Crown Club Publishing/Warner Chappell Music, Fresh Is The Word]
- Can't Tell Me Nothing
Aldrin Davis & Kanye West, songwriters (Kanye West)
Track from: Graduation
[Roc-A-Fella; Publishers: Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978]
- Crank That (Soulja Boy)
Soulja Boy Tell'Em, songwriter (Soulja Boy Tell'Em)
[Collipark/Interscope Records; Publisher: Element 9 Recordings]
- Good Life
Aldrich Davis, James Ingram, Quincy Jones, Faheem Rasheed Najm & Kanye West, songwriters (Kanye West Featuring T-Pain)
Track from: Graduation
[Roc-A-Fella; Publishers: Yellow Brick Road Music/Eiseman Music/EMI Blackwood Music/Please Gimme My Publishing/Careers BMG Music Publishing, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing]
Best Rap Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- Finding Forever
Common
[Geffen]
- Kingdom Come
Jay-Z
[Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Recordings]
- Hip Hop Is Dead
Nas
[Def Jam/Columbia/The Jones Experience]
- T.I. vs T.I.P.
T.I.
[Grand Hustle/Atlantic]
- Graduation
Kanye West
[Roc-A-Fella Records]
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Field 8 — Country
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Simple Love
Alison Krauss
Track from: A Hundred Miles Or More: A Collection
[Rounder]
- Famous In A Small Town
Miranda Lambert
Track from: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
[Columbia Nashville]
- Nothin' Better To Do
LeAnn Rimes
[Curb Records]
- Before He Cheats
Carrie Underwood
Track from: Some Hearts
[19 Recordings/Arista Nashville]
- Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love
Trisha Yearwood
[Big Machine Records]
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Long Trip Alone
Dierks Bentley
Track from: Long Trip Alone
[Capitol Records Nashville]
- A Woman's Love
Alan Jackson
Track from: Like Red On A Rose
[Arista Nashville]
- If You're Reading This
Tim McGraw
Track from: Let It Go
[Curb Records]
- Give It Away
George Strait
Track from: It Just Comes Natural
[MCA Nashville]
- Stupid Boy
Keith Urban
Track from: Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy Thing
[Capitol Records Nashville]
Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
(For established duos or groups with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Proud Of The House We Built
Brooks & Dunn
[Arista Nashville]
- How Long
Eagles
[Eagles Recording Co. II]
- Moments
Emerson Drive
Track from: Countrified
[Midas Records, Inc.]
- Lucky Man
Montgomery Gentry
Track from: Some People Change
[Columbia Nashville]
- Sweet Memories
The Time Jumpers
Track from: Jumpin' Time
[Crosswind]
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals
(For a collaborative performance, with vocals, by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Days Aren't Long Enough
Steve Earle & Allison Moorer
Track from: Washington Square Serenade
[New West Records]
- Because Of You
Reba McEntire & Kelly Clarkson
[MCA Nashville]
- I Need You
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
Track from: Let It Go
[Curb Records]
- Lost Highway
Willie Nelson & Ray Price
Track from: Last Of The Breed
[Lost Highway Records]
- Oh Love
Brad Paisley & Carrie Underwood
Track from: 5th Gear
[Arista Nashville]
Best Country Instrumental Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Little Monk
Russ Barenberg
Track from: When At Last
[Compass Records]
- Mucky The Duck
The Greencards
Track from: Viridian
[Dualtone Music Group]
- Throttleneck
Brad Paisley
Track from: 5th Gear
[Arista Nashville]
- Rawhide!
Andy Statman
Track from: East Flatbush Blues
[Shefa Records]
- Fidoodlin'
The Time Jumpers
Track from: Jumpin' Time
[Crosswind]
Best Country Song
(A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
- Before He Cheats
Josh Kear & Chris Tompkins, songwriters (Carrie Underwood)
Track from: Some Hearts
[19 Recordings/Arista Nashville; Publishers: Big Loud Shirt Industries, Mighty Underdog Music/Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing]
- Give It Away
Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon & Jamey Johnson, songwriters (George Strait)
Track from: It Just Comes Natural
[MCA Nashville; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/Mr. Bubba Music, Run Slow Music, EMI Blackwood Music]
- I Need You
Tony Lane & David Lee, songwriters (Tim McGraw & Faith Hill)
Track from: Let It Go
[Curb Records; Publishers: Careers-BMG Music Publishing/Nervous Worm Music/Famous Music/Ed And Lucille Songs]
- If You're Reading This
Tim McGraw, Brad Warren & Brett Warren, songwriters (Tim McGraw)
Track from: Let It Go
[Curb Records; Publishers: Bucky And Clyde Music, Stylesonic Music]
- Long Trip Alone
Brett Beavers, Dierks Bentley & Steve Bogard, songwriters (Dierks Bentley)
Track from: Long Trip Alone
[Capitol Records Nashville; Publishers: Ensign Music/Rancho Papa Music/Home With The Armadillo Music, Big White Tracks]
Best Country Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Long Trip Alone
Dierks Bentley
[Capitol Records Nashville]
- These Days
Vince Gill
[MCA Nashville]
- Let It Go
Tim McGraw
[Curb Records]
- 5th Gear
Brad Paisley
[Arista Nashville]
- It Just Comes Natural
George Strait
[MCA Nashville]
Best Bluegrass Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Cherryholmes II Black And White
Cherryholmes
[Skaggs Family Records]
- Lefty's Old Guitar
J. D. Crowe & The New South
[Rounder]
- The Bluegrass Diaries
Jim Lauderdale
[Yep Roc Records]
- Scenechronized
Seldom Scene
[Sugar Hill]
- Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular
Tony Trischka
[Rounder]
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Field 9 — New Age
Best New Age Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Faces Of The Sun
Peter Kater
[Silver Wave Records]
- Sacred Journey Of Ku -Kai, Volume 3
Kitaro
[Domo Records, Inc]
- One Guitar
Ottmar Liebert
[Spiral Subwave Records]
- Southwest
Eric Tingstad
[Cheshire Records]
- Crestone
Paul Winter Consort
[Living Music]
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Field 10 — Jazz
Best Contemporary Jazz Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.)
- Party Hats
Will Bernard
[Palmetto Records]
- Downright Upright
Brian Bromberg
[Artistry Music]
- Re-imagination
Eldar
[Masterworks Jazz]
- River: The Joni Letters
Herbie Hancock
[Verve]
- He Had A Hat
Jeff Lorber
[Blue Note]
Best Jazz Vocal Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- Avant Gershwin
Patti Austin
[Rendezvous Entertainment]
- Red Earth - A Malian Journey
Dee Dee Bridgewater
[DDB/Emarcy]
- Music Maestro Please
Freddy Cole
[HighNote Records]
- Nightmoves
Kurt Elling
[Concord Jazz]
- On The Other Side
Tierney Sutton (Band)
[Telarc Jazz]
Best Jazz Instrumental Solo
(For an instrumental jazz solo performance. Two equal performers on one recording may be eligible as one entry. If the soloist listed appears on a recording billed to another artist, the latter's name is in parenthesis for identification. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Levees
Terence Blanchard, soloist
Track from: A Tale Of God's Will (A Requiem For Katrina)
[Blue Note]
- Anagram
Michael Brecker, soloist
Track from: Pilgrimage
[Heads Up International]
- Both Sides Now
Herbie Hancock, soloist
Track from: River: The Joni Letters
[Verve]
- Lullaby
Hank Jones, soloist
Track from: Kids: Live At Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola (Joe Lovano and Hank Jones)
[Blue Note]
- 1000 Kilometers
Paul McCandless, soloist
Track from: 1000 Kilometers (Oregon)
[CamJazz]
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.)
- Pilgrimage
Michael Brecker
[Heads Up International]
- Live At The Village Vanguard
The Bill Charlap Trio
[Blue Note]
- Kids: Live At Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola
Joe Lovano And Hank Jones
[Blue Note]
- Line By Line
John Patitucci
[Concord Jazz]
- Back East
Joshua Redman
[Nonesuch Records]
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
(For large jazz ensembles, including big band sounds. Albums must contain 51% or more INSTRUMENTAL tracks.)
- A Tale Of God's Will (A Requiem For Katrina)
Terence Blanchard
[Blue Note]
- Eternal Licks & Grooves
The Bob Florence Limited Edition
[MAMA Records]
- Hommage
The Bill Holman Band
[Jazzed Media]
- Sky Blue
Maria Schneider Orchestra
[ArtistShare]
- With Love
Charles Tolliver Big Band
[Blue Note]
Best Latin Jazz Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Funk Tango
Paquito D'Rivera Quintet?
[Paquito Records]
- The Magician
Sammy Figueroa And His Latin Jazz Explosion
[Savant Records]
- Borrowed Time (TIEMPO PRESTADO)
Steve Khan
[Tone Center Records]
- Refugee
Hector Martignon
[Zoho]
- Big Band Urban Folktales
Bobby Sanabria Big Band
[Jazzheads]
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Field 11 — Gospel
Best Gospel Performance
(For solo, duo, group as collaborative performances. Singles or tracks with vocal containing Gospel lyrics. All genres of Gospel music are eligible.)
- East To West
Casting Crowns
Track from: The Altar And The Door
[Beach Street Records/Reunion Records]
(Tie)
- Blessed & Highly Favored
The Clark Sisters
Track from: Live - One Last Time
[EMI Gospel]
- Never Gonna Break My Faith
Aretha Franklin & Mary J. Blige (Featuring The Harlem Boys Choir)
Track from: Bobby: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
[Island Def Jam]
- With Long Life
Israel And New Breed Featuring T-Bone
Track from: A Deeper Level
[Integrity Music]
- He Set My Life To Music
CeCe Winans
Track from: She Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool - A Tribute To Barbara Mandrell
[BNA Records]
Best Gospel Song
(A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
- Blessed & Highly Favored
Karen Clark-Sheard, songwriter (The Clark Sisters)
Track from: Live - One Last Time
[EMI Gospel; Publisher: K. Sheard's Melody]
- East To West
Mark Hall & Bernie Herms, songwriters (Casting Crowns)
Track from: The Altar And The Door
[Beach Street Records/Reunion Records; Publishers: Club Zoo Music, Sparrow Song, Swecs Music, Banahama Tunes/Word Music]
- Encourage Yourself
Donald Lawrence, songwriter (Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers)
Track from: The Grand Finale: Encourage Yourself
[EMI Gospel; Publishers: QW Songs/Zomba Publishing]
- Made To Love
Cary Barlowe, Toby McKeehan, Jamie Moore & Aaron Rice, songwriters (TobyMac)
Track from: Portable Sounds
[ForeFront Records; Publishers: Achtober Songs/Emack Music/Lowe Bar Music/Jammu Music/Rizzle Music]
- Praise On The Inside
James L. Moss, songwriter (J. Moss)
[Gospo Centric; Publisher: Millenni-era Music]
Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- Before The Daylight's Shot
Ashley Cleveland
[204 Records]
- HIStory: Our Place In His Story
The Cross Movement
[Cross Movement Records]
- Open Book
Da' T.R.U.T.H.
[Cross Movement Records]
- The Reckoning
Pillar
[Flicker Records]
- Comatose
Skillet
[Atlantic/Lava/Ardent/INO]
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- The Altar And The Door
Casting Crowns
[Beach Street Records/Reunion Records]
- A Deeper Level
Israel And New Breed
[Integrity Music]
- True Beauty
Mandisa
[Sparrow Records]
- Stand
Michael W. Smith
[Reunion Records]
- Portable Sounds
TobyMac
[ForeFront Records]
Best Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- Amazing Grace
Bill & Gloria Gaither And The Homecoming Friends
[Gaither Music Group]
- Journey Of Joy
Karen Peck And New River
[Daywind Records]
- Everybody's Brother
Billy Joe Shaver
[Compadre Records/Music World Entertainment]
- Salt Of The Earth
Ricky Skaggs & The Whites
[Skaggs Family Records]
- Tell Someone
Kenny & Amanda Smith Band
[Rebel Records]
- I'll Fly Away: Country Hymns & Songs Of Faith
Various Artists
Ed Cash, producer
[Sparrow Records]
Best Traditional Gospel Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- Live - One Last Time
The Clark Sisters
[EMI Gospel]
- The Grand Finale': Encourage Yourself
Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers
[EMI Gospel]
- Life Changing
Smokie Norful
[EMI Gospel]
- Thirsty
Marvin Sapp
[Verity]
- Cherch
Bebe Winans
[Koch Records]
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- Grateful
Coko
[Light Records]
- Free To Worship
Fred Hammond
[Verity]
- V2…
J. Moss
[Gospo Centric/Zomba Gospel]
- T57
Trin-I-Tee 5:7
[Spirit Rising Music/Music World Entertainment]
- Alone But Not Alone
Marvin Winans
[Pure Springs Gospel]
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Field 12 — Latin
Best Latin Pop Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Papito
Miguel Bosé & Varios Artistas
[Warner Music Latina]
- 12 Segundos De Oscuridad
Jorge Drexler
[Warner Music Latina]
- Navidades Luis Miguel
Luis Miguel
[Warner Music Latina]
- Dicen Que El Tiempo
Jennifer Peña
[Univision Records]
- El Tren De Los Momentos
Alejandro Sanz
[Warner Music Latina]
Best Latin Rock Or Alternative Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- No Hay Espacio
Black:Guayaba
[Machete Music]
- Adelantando
Jarabe De Palo
[Warner Music Latina]
- Amantes Sunt Amentes
Panda
[Warner Music Latina]
- Kamikaze
Rabanes
[Universal Music Latino]
- Memo Rex Commander Y El Corazón Atómico De La Via Láctea
Zoé
[Noiselab/EMI Mexico]
Best Latin Urban Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- E.S.L.
Akwid
[Univision Records]
- El Abayarde Contra-Ataca
Tego Calderón
[Warner Music Latina]
- Residente O Visitante
Calle 13
[Norte]
- El Cartel: The Big Boss
Daddy Yankee
[El Cartel/Interscope Records]
- Vacaneria!
Fulanito
[Cutting Records Inc.]
Best Tropical Latin Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Greetings From Havana
Cubanismo
[AIM Trading Group P/L]
- En Primera Plana
Issac Delgado
[La Calle Records]
- Arroz Con Habichuela
El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico
[Norte/Discos 605]
- La Llave De Mi Corazón
Juan Luis Guerra
[EMI Televisa]
- United We Swing
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
[Six Degrees]
Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- 100% Mexicano
Pepe Aguilar
[EMI Televisa]
- El Indomable
Cristian Castro
[Universal Music Latino]
- Para Siempre
Vicente Fernández
[Norte/SonyBMG]
- Puro Dolor
Paquita La Del Barrio
[Balboa Records, Co./Discos Musart]
- Esta Tierra Es Tuya (This Land Is Your Land)
Sones De México Ensemble
[Sones de Mexico Ensemble, Inc.]
Best Tejano Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Ram Herrera And The Outlaw Band 2007
Ram Herrera And The Outlaw Band
[Tejas Records]
- Before The Next Teardrop Falls
Little Joe & La Familia
[TDI Records]
- Corazon De Oro
David Marez
[Baby Dude Records]
- 35th Anniversary
Ruben Ramos
[Revolution Records]
- Vagar Libremente
Sunny Sauceda
[Tejas Records]
Best Norteño Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- El Amor Que Nunca Fue
Conjunto Primavera
[Fonovisa Records]
- Crossroads
Intocable
[EMI Televisa]
- Ven Y Dime
Los Rieleros Del Norte
[Fonovisa Records]
- Detalles Y Emociones
Los Tigres Del Norte
[Fonovisa Records]
- Gracias Por Tu Amor
Pesado
[Warner Music Latina]
Best Banda Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Te Va A Gustar
El Chapo
[Disa]
- Los Mejores Corridos
El Potro De Sinaloa
[Machete Music]
- Lobo Domesticado
Valentin Elizalde
[Universal Music Latino]
- Conquistando Corazones
K-PAZ De La Sierra
[Disa]
- Entre Copas Y Botellas
Lupillo Rivera
[Venemusic]
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Field 13 — Blues
Best Traditional Blues Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Pinetop Perkins On The 88's - Live In Chicago
Pinetop Perkins
[Sagebrush Productions/Vizztone Label Group]
- 10 Days Out: Blues From The Backroads
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Featuring Various Artists
[Reprise Records]
- Old School
Koko Taylor
[Alligator Records]
- Last Of The Great Mississippi Delta Bluesmen: Live In Dallas
Henry James Townsend, Joe Willie "Pinetop" Perkins, Robert Lockwood, Jr. & David "Honeyboy" Edwards
[The Blue Shoe Project]
Best Contemporary Blues Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Into The Blues
Joan Armatrading
[429 Records]
- Is It News
Doyle Bramhall
[Yep Roc Records]
- The Road To Escondido
JJ Cale & Eric Clapton
[Reprise Records/Warner Music Group]
- Truth
Robben Ford
[Concord Records]
- The Scene Of The Crime
Bettye LaVette
[Anti]
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Field 14 — Folk
Best Traditional Folk Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Try Me One More Time
David Bromberg
[Appleseed Recordings]
- Let Us Now Praise Sleepy John
Peter Case
[Yep Roc Records]
- Banjo Talkin'
Cathy Fink
[Rounder]
- Dirt Farmer
Levon Helm
[Dirt Farmer Music/Vanguard Records]
- Charlie Louvin
Charlie Louvin
[Tompkins Square]
Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- The Calling
Mary Chapin Carpenter
[Zoe Records]
- My Name Is Buddy
Ry Cooder
[Nonesuch Records Inc./Warner Music Group]
- Washington Square Serenade
Steve Earle
[New West Records]
- Children Running Through
Patty Griffin
[ATO Records]
- Orphans
Tom Waits
[Anti]
Best Native American Music Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Oklahoma Style
Walter Ahhaitty & Friends
[SOAR]
- Watch This Dancer!
Black Lodge
[Canyon Records]
- The Ballad Of Old Times
Davis Mitchell
[SOAR]
- Reconnections
R. Carlos Nakai, Cliff Sarde & William Eaton
[Canyon Records]
- Totemic Flute Chants
Johnny Whitehorse
[Silver Wave Records]
Best Hawaiian Music Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Ka Hikina O Ka Hau (The Coming Of The Snow)
Keola Beamer
[Dancing Cat Productions]
- Hawaiiana
Tia Carrere
[Daniel Ho Creations]
- He'eia
Cyril Pahinui
[Dancing Cat Productions]
- Hawaiian Blossom
Raiatea
[Raiatea Helm Records]
- Treasures Of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar
Various Artists
Daniel Ho, George Kahumoku, Jr., Paul Konwiser & Wayne Wong, producers
[Daniel Ho Creations]
Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Le Cowboy Creole
Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie
[Times Square Records]
- King Cake
Lisa Haley
[Blue Fiddle Records]
- Live: Á La Blue Moon
Lost Bayou Ramblers
[Swallow Records]
- Blues De Musicien
Pine Leaf Boys
[Arhoolie Records]
- Racines
Racines
[Swallow Records]
- The La Louisianne Sessions
Roddie Romero And The Hub City All-Stars
[Octavia Records]
- Live! Worldwide
Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience
[AIM Trading Group P/L]
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Field 15 — Reggae
Best Reggae Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- The Burning Spear Experience
Burning Spear
[Burning Music Production]
- Mind Control
Stephen Marley
[Tuff Gong/Ghetto Youths/Universal Republic]
- The End Of An American Dream
Lee "Scratch" Perry
[Megawave]
- Anniversary
Sly & Robbie And The Taxi Gang
[Taxi Records]
- Light Your Light
Toots & The Maytals
[Fantasy]
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Field 16 — World Music
Best Traditional World Music Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- When The Soul Is Settled: Music Of Iraq
Rahim Al Haj With Souhail Kaspar
[Smithsonian Folkways Recordings]
- From Mali To America
Cheick Hamala Diabate & Bob Carlin
[5-String Productions]
- Live At Couleur Café
Konono Nº1
[Crammed Discs/Rykodisc]
- African Spirit
Soweto Gospel Choir
[Shanachie Entertainment]
- Singing For Life: Songs Of Hope, Healing, And HIV/AIDS In Uganda
Various Artists
Gregory Barz, producer
[Smithsonian Folkways Recordings]
Best Contemporary World Music Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Céu
Céu
[Six Degrees Records/Urban Jungle Records/Starbucks Entertainment]
- Gil Luminoso
Gilberto Gil
[DRG Brazil]
- Momento
Bebel Gilberto
[Ziriguiboom/Crammed Discs/Six Degrees]
- Djin Djin
Angelique Kidjo
[Razor & Tie Direct/Starbucks Entertainment]
- An Ancient Muse
Loreena McKennitt
[Verve Records/Universal Music Group]
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Field 17 — Polka
Best Polka Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Polka's Revenge
Brave Combo
[DenTone]
- Bulletproof Polkas
John Gora & Gorale
[Sunshine Diversified Ent.]
- Polka Freak Out
Bubba Hernandez & Alex Meixner
[Moon Zero Bird Records]
- Dueling Polkas
Walter Ostanek And His Band & Brian Sklar And The Western Senators
[Sunshine (Polkamania)]
- Come Share The Wine
Jimmy Sturr And His Orchestra
[Rounder]
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Field 18 — Children's
Best Musical Album For Children
(For albums consisting of predominantly music or song vs. spoken word.)
- Chickens
Buck Howdy With BB
[Prairie Dog Entertainment]
- Experience...101
Sweet Honey In The Rock
[Appleseed]
- A Green And Red Christmas
The Muppets
Ted Kryczko & Ed Mitchell, producers
[Walt Disney Records]
- I Wanna Play
Bill Harley
[Round River Records]
- My Green Kite
Peter Himmelman
[Rounder]
- The Velveteen Rabbit - Love Can Make You Real
Various Artists
Don Sebesky & Janina Serden, producers
[Brown Barn Records]
Best Spoken Word Album For Children
(For albums consisting of predominantly spoken word vs. music or song.)
- Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows
Jim Dale
[Listening Library]
- Making The Heart Whole Again: Stories For A Wounded World
Milbre Burch
[Kind Crone Productions]
- The One And Only Shrek
Meryl Streep & Stanley Tucci
[Audio Renaissance]
- Who's Got Game? The Ant Or The Grasshopper? The Lion Or The Mouse? Poppy Or The Snake?
Toni Morrison
[Simon & Schuster Audio]
- Wickety Whack - Brer Rabbit Is Back
Diane Ferlatte
[Diane Ferlatte]
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Field 19 — Spoken Word
Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Story Telling)
- The Audacity Of Hope: Thoughts On Reclaiming The American Dream
Barack Obama
[Random House Audio]
- Celebrations
Maya Angelou
[Random House Audio]
- Giving: How Each Of Us Can Change The World
Bill Clinton
[Random House Audio]
- Sunday Mornings In Plains: Bringing Peace To A Changing World
Jimmy Carter
[Simon & Schuster Audio]
- Things I Overheard While Talking To Myself
Alan Alda
[Random House Audio]
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Field 20 — Comedy
Best Comedy Album
(For comedy recordings, spoken or musical)
- America's Mexican
George Lopez
[Comedy Central Records]
- Dirty Girl
Lisa Lampanelli
[Warner Bros.]
- The Distant Future
Flight Of The Conchords
[Sub Pop]
- I Still Have A Pony.
Steven Wright
[Comedy Central Records]
- Songs Pointed & Pointless
Harry Shearer
[Courgette Records]
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Field 21 — Musical Show
Best Musical Show Album
(Award to the Album Producer(s), and to the Lyricist(s) & Composer(s) of 51% or more of a new score. (Artist, Lyricist & Composer names appear in parentheses.))
- A Chorus Line
David Caddick, producer (Marvin Hamlisch, composer; Edward Kleban, lyricist)(2006 New Cast Recording With Various Artists)
[Masterworks Broadway]
- Company
Tommy Krasker, producer (Stephen Sondheim, composer/lyricist) (2006 Cast Recording With Raúl Esparza & Others)
[Nonesuch Records/PS Classics]
- Grey Gardens
Steven Epstein, producer (Scott Frankel, composer; Michael Korie, lyricist)
(Original Broadway Cast With Christine Ebersole, Mary Louise Wilson & Others)
[PS Classics]
- Spring Awakening
Duncan Sheik, producer; Duncan Sheik, composer; Steven Sater, lyricist (Original Broadway Cast With Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele & Others)
[Decca Broadway]
- West Side Story
Nick Patrick, producer (Leonard Bernstein, composer; Stephen Sondheim, lyricist)(Vittorio Grigolo, Hayley Westenra, Connie Fisher & Others)
[Decca Broadway]
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Field 22 — Film/TV/Visual Media
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
(Award to the Artist(s) and/or Producer(s) of a majority of the tracks on the album, or to the individual(s) actively responsible for the concept and musical direction and for the selection of artists, songs and producers, as applicable.)
- Across The Universe
(Various Artists)
T Bone Burnett, Elliot Goldenthal & Teese Gohl, producers
[Interscope Records]
- Dreamgirls
(Beyoncé Knowles, Jennifer Hudson & Anika Noni Rose)
Harvey Mason, Jr., Randy Spendlove, Matt Sullivan & Damon Thomas, producers
[Music World Music/Sony Urban Music/Columbia/Sony Music Soundtrax]
- Hairspray
(Various Artists)
Marc Shaiman, producer
[New Line Records]
- Love
(The Beatles)
George Martin & Giles Martin, producers
[Apple Records/Capitol Records]
- Once
Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova
Glen Hansard, producer
[Canvasback/Columbia/Sony Music Soundtrax]
Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
(Award to Composer(s) for an original score created specifically for, or as a companion to, a current legitimate motion picture, television show or series or other visual media.)
- Babel
Gustavo Santaolalla, composer
[Concord Records]
- Blood Diamond
James Newton Howard, composer
[Varese Sarabande]
- The Departed
Howard Shore, composer
[New Line Records]
- Happy Feet
John Powell, composer
[Warner Sunset/Atlantic]
- Pan's Labyrinth
Javier Navarrete, composer
[Milan Records]
- Ratatouille
Michael Giacchino, composer
[Walt Disney Records]
Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
(A Songwriter(s) award. For a song (melody & lyrics) written specifically for a motion picture, television or other visual media, and released for the first time during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
- Falling Slowly (From Once)
Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova, songwriters (Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova)
Track from: Once
[Canvasback/Columbia/Sony Music Soundtrax; Publisher: Copyright Control]
- Guaranteed (From Into The Wild)
Eddie Vedder, songwriter (Eddie Vedder)
Track from: Into The Wild
[J Records; Publisher: Monkey Wrench]
- Love You I Do (From Dreamgirls)
Siedah Garrett & Henry Krieger, songwriters (Jennifer Hudson)
Track from: Dreamgirls
[Music World Music/Sony Urban Music/Columbia/Sony Music Soundtrax; Publishers: Miroku Music/Williamson Music/Black Chick Music Publishing, SKG Songs]
- The Song Of The Heart (From Happy Feet)
Prince Rogers Nelson, songwriter (Prince)
Track from: Happy Feet
[Warner Sunset/Atlantic; Publishers: Controversy Music/Universal Music Corp.]
- You Know My Name (From Casino Royale)
David Arnold & Chris Cornell, songwriters (Chris Cornell)
Track from: Carry On
[Suretone/Interscope Records; Publishers: Disappearing One/EMI April Music/UA Music/New Columbia Pictures Music, Thrust/Magnum Music/Bucks Music/United Lion Music/Colpix Music]
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Field 23 — Composing/Arranging
Best Instrumental Composition
(A Composer's Award for an original composition (not an adaptation) first released during the Eligibility Year. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Ash Wednesday
Harry Connick, Jr., composer (Harry Connick, Jr.)
Track from: Chanson Du Vieux Carré
[Marsalis Music/Rounder]
- Cerulean Skies
Maria Schneider, composer (Maria Schneider Orchestra)
Track from: Sky Blue
[ArtistShare]
- Deep Six
Mark Walker, composer (Oregon)
Track from: 1000 Kilometers
[CamJazz]
- I Knew Her (From Notes On A Scandal)
Philip Glass, composer (Philip Glass)
Track from: Notes On A Scandal - Soundtrack
[Rounder/Fox Music]
- Spectacle
Béla Fleck, composer (Chick Corea & Béla Fleck)
Track from: The Enchantment
[Concord Records]
Best Instrumental Arrangement
(An Arranger's Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
- Ash Wednesday
Harry Connick, Jr., arranger (Harry Connick, Jr.)
Track from: Chanson Du Vieux Carré
[Marsalis Music/Rounder]
- Besame Mucho
Steve Wiest, arranger (Maynard Ferguson)
Track from: The One And Only Maynard Ferguson
[Maynard Ferguson Trust]
- Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair
Frank Macchia, arranger (Frank Macchia & The Prague Orchestra)
Track from: Emotions
[Cacophony]
- In A Silent Way
Vince Mendoza, arranger (Joe Zawinul)
Track from: Brown Street
[Heads Up International]
- Yo Tannenbaum (From Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas)
Gordon Goodwin, arranger (Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band)
Track from: Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas - Soundtrack
[Immergent]
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
(An Arranger's Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
- Cry Me A River
Jorge Calandrelli, arranger (Ella Fitzgerald & Jorge Calandrelli)
Track from: Love Letters From Ella
[Concord Jazz/Starbucks Entertainment]
- I'm Gonna Live Till I Die
John Clayton, arranger (Queen Latifah)
Track from: Trav'lin' Light
[Verve]
- In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
Jay Ashby, Darmon Meader & Kim Nazarian, arrangers (New York Voices)
Track from: A Day Like This
[MCG Jazz]
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