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.)
- Be Without You
Mary J. Blige
Bryan-Michael Cox & Ron Fair producers; Danny Cheung, Tal Herzberg, Dave "Hard-Drive" Pensado & Allen Sides, engineers/mixers
Track from: The Breakthrough
[Geffen Records]
- You're Beautiful
James Blunt
Tom Rothrock, producer; Tom Rothrock & Mike Tarantino, engineers/mixers
Track from: Back To Bedlam
[Custard/Atlantic]
- Not Ready To Make Nice
Dixie Chicks
Rick Rubin, producer; Richard Dodd, Jim Scott & Chris Testa, engineers/mixers
Track from: Taking The Long Way
[Open Wide/Columbia]
- Crazy
Gnarls Barkley
Danger Mouse, producer; Ben H. Allen, Danger Mouse & Kennie Takahashi, engineers/mixers
Track from: St. Elsewhere
[Downtown/Atlantic]
- Put Your Records On
Corinne Bailey Rae
Steve Chrisanthou, producer; Steve Chrisanthou & Jeremy Wheatley, engineers/mixers
Track from: Corinne Bailey Rae
[Capitol]
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.)
- Taking The Long Way
Dixie Chicks
Rick Rubin, producer; Richard Dodd, Jim Scott & Chris Testa, engineers/mixers; Richard Dodd, mastering engineer
[Open Wide/Columbia]
- St. Elsewhere
Gnarls Barkley
Danger Mouse, producer; Ben H. Allen, Danger Mouse & Kennie Takahashi, engineers/mixers; Mike Lazer, mastering engineer
[Downtown/Atlantic]
- Continuum
John Mayer
Steve Jordan & John Mayer, producers; John Alagia, Michael Brauer, Joe Ferla, Chad Franscoviak, Manny Marroquin & Dave O'Donnell, engineers/mixers; Greg Calbi, mastering engineer
[Aware/Columbia]
- Stadium Arcadium
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Rick Rubin, producer; Ryan Hewitt, Mark Linett & Andrew Scheps, engineers/mixers; Vlado Meller, mastering engineer
[Warner Bros.]
- FutureSex/LoveSounds
Justin Timberlake
Nate (Danja) Hills, Jawbreakers, Rick Rubin, Timbaland & Justin Timberlake, producers; Jimmy Douglass, Serban Ghenea, Padraic Kerin, Jason Lader, Andrew Scheps, Timbaland & Ethan Willoughby, engineers/mixers; Herb Powers, Jr., mastering engineer
[Jive Records/Zomba Label Group]
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 parenthesis.) Singles or Tracks only.)
- Be Without You
Johnta Austin, Mary J. Blige, Bryan-Michael Cox & Jason Perry, songwriters (Mary J. Blige)
Track from: The Breakthrough
[Geffen Records; Publishers: Chrysalis Music, Mary J. Blige Music, Naked Under My Clothes Music, Universal Music Corp., Babyboy's Little Publishing, Jason's Lyrics, Noontime South, Reach Global Tunes, WB Music.]
- Jesus, Take The Wheel
Brett James, Hillary Lindsey & Gordie Sampson, songwriters (Carrie Underwood)
Track from: Some Hearts
[Arista/Arista Nashville/19; Publishers: Dimensional Music of 1091/Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing, Raylene Music/BPJ Administration, No Such Music, Passing Stranger Music/1609 Songs/Music of Windswept.]
- Not Ready To Make Nice
Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Emily Robison & Dan Wilson, songwriters (Dixie Chicks)
Track from: Taking The Long Way
[Open Wide/Columbia; Publishers: Scrapin' Toast Music, Woolly Puddin' Music, Chrysalis Music, Sugar Lake Music.]
- Put Your Records On
John Beck, Steve Chrisanthou & Corinne Bailey Rae, songwriters (Corinne Bailey Rae)
Track from: Corinne Bailey Rae
[Capitol; Publisher: Global Talent Publishing.]
- You're Beautiful
James Blunt, Amanda Ghost & Sacha Skarbek, songwriters (James Blunt)
Track from: Back To Bedlam
[Custard/Atlantic; Publishers: EMI Blackwood Music, David Platz 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.)
- James Blunt
- Chris Brown
- Imogen Heap
- Corinne Bailey Rae
- Carrie Underwood
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Field 1 — Pop
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Ain't No Other Man
Christina Aguilera
Track from: Back To Basics
[RCA Records]
- Unwritten
Natasha Bedingfield
Track from: Unwritten
[Epic/Phonogenic]
- You Can Close Your Eyes
Sheryl Crow
Track from: Sheryl Crow Artist's Choice Deluxe Edition
[Hear Music/Universal Music]
- Stupid Girls
Pink
Track from: I'm Not Dead
[LaFace/Zomba Label Group]
- Black Horse And The Cherry Tree
KT Tunstall
[Relentless/Virgin]
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
- You're Beautiful
James Blunt
Track from: Back To Bedlam
[Custard/Atlantic]
- Save Room
John Legend
Track from: Once Again
[Columbia/GOOD/Sony Urban]
- Waiting On The World To Change
John Mayer
Track from: Continuum
[Aware/Columbia]
- Jenny Wren
Paul McCartney
Track from: Chaos And Creation In The Backyard
[Capitol]
- Bad Day
Daniel Powter
Track from: Daniel Powter
[Warner Bros.]
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
(For established duos or groups, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- My Humps
The Black Eyed Peas
Track from: Monkey Business
[A&M Records]
- I Will Follow You Into The Dark
Death Cab For Cutie
Track from: Plans
[Atlantic Records]
- Over My Head (Cable Car)
The Fray
Track from: How To Save A Life
[Epic]
- Is It Any Wonder?
Keane
Track from: Under The Iron Sea
[Interscope Records]
- Stickwitu
The Pussycat Dolls
Track from: PCD
[A&M Records]
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
(For a collaborative performance, with vocals, by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.)
- For Once In My Life
Tony Bennett & Stevie Wonder
Track from: Duets: An American Classic
[RPM Records/Columbia]
- One
Mary J. Blige & U2
Track from: The Breakthrough
[Geffen/Matriarch Records]
- Always On Your Side
Sheryl Crow & Sting
Track from: Wildflower
[A&M Records]
- Promiscuous
Nelly Furtado & Timbaland
Track from: Loose
[Geffen/Mosley Music Group]
- Hips Don't Lie
Shakira & Wyclef Jean
Track from: Oral Fixation Vol. 2
[Epic]
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Mornin'
George Benson (& Al Jarreau)
Track from: Givin' It Up
[Concord Records/Monster Music]
- Drifting
Enya
Track from: Amarantine
[Reprise]
- Subterfuge
Béla Fleck & The Flecktones
Track from: The Hidden Land
[Columbia/Legacy]
- Song H
Bruce Hornsby
Track from: Intersections: 1985 - 2005
[RCA Legacy]
- My Favorite Things
The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Track from: Dig That Crazy Christmas
[Surfdog Records]
Best Pop Instrumental Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.)
- New Beginnings
Gerald Albright
[Peak Records]
- Fire Wire
Larry Carlton
[Bluebird/RCA Victor]
- X
Fourplay
[Bluebird/RCA Victor]
- Fingerprints
Peter Frampton
[A&M Records/New Door Records]
- Wrapped In A Dream
Spyro Gyra
[Heads Up International]
Best Pop Vocal Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- Back To Basics
Christina Aguilera
[RCA Records]
- Back To Bedlam
James Blunt
[Custard/Atlantic]
- The River In Reverse
Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint
[Verve Forecast]
- Continuum
John Mayer
[Aware/Columbia]
- FutureSex/LoveSounds
Justin Timberlake
[Jive Records/Zomba Label Group]
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Field 2 — Dance
Best Dance Recording
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or Instrumental. Singles or tracks only.)
- Suffer Well
Depeche Mode
Ben Hillier, producer; Steve Fitzmaurice & Ben Hillier, mixers
Track from: Playing The Angel
[Sire/Reprise/Mute]
- Ooh La La
Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp, producers; Mark "Spike" Stent, mixer
Track from: Supernature
[Mute]
- Get Together
Madonna
Madonna & Stuart Price, producers; Mark "Spike" Stent, mixer
Track from: Confessions On A Dance Floor
[Warner Bros.]
- I'm With Stupid
Pet Shop Boys
Trevor Horn, producer; Robert Orton, mixer
Track from: Fundamental
[Rhino Entertainment]
- Sexy Back
Justin Timberlake & Timbaland
Nate (Danja) Hills, Timbaland & Justin Timberlake, producers; Jimmy Douglass, mixer
[Jive Records/Zomba Label Group]
Best Electronic/Dance Album
(For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.)
- Supernature
Goldfrapp
[Mute]
- Confessions On A Dance Floor
Madonna
[Warner Bros.]
- A Lively Mind
Oakenfold
[Maverick]
- Fundamental
Pet Shop Boys
[Rhino Entertainment]
- The Garden
Zero 7
[Atlantic]
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Field 3 — Traditional Pop
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- Duets: An American Classic
Tony Bennett
[RPM Records/Columbia]
- Caught In The Act
Michael Bublé
[143-Reprise]
- Wintersong
Sarah McLachlan
[Arista Records/Nettwerk]
- Bette Midler Sings The Peggy Lee Songbook
Bette Midler
[Columbia]
- Timeless Love
Smokey Robinson
[New Door Records]
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Field 4 — Rock
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Nausea
Beck
[Interscope Records]
- Someday Baby
Bob Dylan
Track from: Modern Times
[Columbia]
- Route 66
John Mayer
Track from: Cars — Soundtrack (Various Artists)
[Disney]
- Saving Grace
Tom Petty
Track from: Highway Companion
[American]
- Lookin' For A Leader
Neil Young
Track from: Living With War
[Reprise]
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
(For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Talk
Coldplay
Track from: X&Y
[Capitol]
- How To Save A Life
The Fray
Track from: How To Save A Life
[Epic]
- Steady, As She Goes
The Raconteurs
Track from: Broken Boy Soldiers
[V2/Third Man Records]
- Dani California
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Track from: Stadium Arcadium
[Warner Bros.]
- The Saints Are Coming
U2 & Green Day
[Interscope Records/Warner Bros.]
Best Hard Rock Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Crazy B****
Buckcherry
[Eleven Seven Music]
- Every Day Is Exactly The Same
Nine Inch Nails
Track from: With Teeth
[nothing/Interscope Records]
- Lonely Day
System Of A Down
Track from: Hypnotize
[American/Columbia]
- Vicarious
Tool
Track from: 10,000 Days
[Volcano/Zomba Label Group]
- Woman
Wolfmother
Track from: Wolfmother
[Modular/Interscope Records]
Best Metal Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Redneck
Lamb Of God
Track from: Sacrament
[Epic]
- Colony Of Birchmen
Mastodon
Track from: Blood Mountain
[Reprise/Relapse Records]
- Lies, Lies, Lies
Ministry
Track from: Rio Grande Blood
[13th Planet Records/Megaforce Records]
- Eyes Of The Insane
Slayer
Track from: Christ Illusion
[American]
- 30/30-150
Stone Sour
[Roadrunner Records]
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Includes Rock, Hard Rock and Metal. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Chun Li's Flying Bird Kick
Arctic Monkeys
[Domino Recording]
- The Wizard Turns On...
The Flaming Lips
Track from: At War With The Mystics
[Warner Bros.]
- Black Hole Sun
Peter Frampton
[A&M Records/New Door Records]
- Castellorizon
David Gilmour
Track from: On An Island
[Columbia]
- Super Colossal
Joe Satriani
Track from: Super Colossal
[Epic]
Best Rock Song
(A Songwriter(s) Award. Includes Rock, Hard Rock & Metal songs. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parenthesis.) Singles or Tracks only.)
- Chasing Cars
Nathan Connolly, Gary Lightbody, Jonny Quinn, Tom Simpson & Paul Wilson, songwriters (Snow Patrol)
Track from: Eyes Open
[A&M Records; Publisher: Big Life Music.]
- Dani California
Flea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis & Chad Smith, songwriters (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Track from: Stadium Arcadium
[Warner Bros.; Publisher: Moebetoblame Music.]
- Lookin' For A Leader
Neil Young, songwriter (Neil Young)
Track from: Living With War
[Reprise; Publisher: Silver Fiddle Music.]
- Someday Baby
Bob Dylan, songwriter (Bob Dylan)
Track from: Modern Times
[Columbia; Publisher: Bob Dylan.]
- When You Were Young
Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer & Ronnie Vannucci, songwriters (The Killers)
[Island Records; Publisher: Universal-Polygram Int.]
Best Rock Album
(Vocal or Instrumental. Includes Hard Rock and Metal.)
- Try!
John Mayer Trio
[Aware/Columbia]
- Highway Companion
Tom Petty
[American]
- Broken Boy Soldiers
The Raconteurs
[V2/Third Man Records]
- Stadium Arcadium
Red Hot Chili Peppers
[Warner Bros.]
- Living With War
Neil Young
[Reprise]
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Field 5 — Alternative
Best Alternative Music Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
[Domino Recording]
- At War With The Mystics
The Flaming Lips
[Warner Bros.]
- St. Elsewhere
Gnarls Barkley
[Downtown/Atlantic]
- Show Your Bones
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
[Interscope Records]
- The Eraser
Thom Yorke
[XL Recordings]
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Field 6 — R&B
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Ring The Alarm
Beyoncé
Track from: B'Day
[Sony Urban Music/Columbia]
- Be Without You
Mary J. Blige
Track from: The Breakthrough
[Geffen Records]
- Don't Forget About Us
Mariah Carey
Track from: The Emancipation Of Mimi (Ultra Platinum Edition)
[Island Records]
- Day Dreaming
Natalie Cole
Track from: Leavin'
[Verve Records]
- I Am Not My Hair
India.Arie
Track from: Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship
[Motown Records]
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Heaven
John Legend
Track from: Once Again
[Columbia/GOOD/Sony Urban Music]
- So Sick
Ne-Yo
Track from: In My Own Words
[Def Jam Recordings]
- Black Sweat
Prince
Track from: 3121
[Universal Records]
- I Call It Love
Lionel Richie
Track from: Coming Home
[Island Def Jam Recordings]
- Got You Home
Luther Vandross
[J Records/Epic/Legacy Recordings]
Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
(For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Breezin'
George Benson & Al Jarreau
Track from: Givin' It Up
[Concord Records/Monster Music]
- Love Changes
Jamie Foxx Featuring Mary J. Blige
Track from: Unpredictable
[J Records]
- Everyday (Family Reunion)
Chaka Khan, Gerald Levert, Yolanda Adams & Carl Thomas
Track from: Madea's Family Reunion — Music From The Motion Picture
[Motown Records]
- Family Affair
(Sly & The Family Stone), John Legend, Joss Stone With Van Hunt
Track from: Different Strokes By Different Folks
[Epic/Legacy Recordings]
- Beautiful, Loved And Blessed
Prince & Támar
Track from: 3121
[Universal Records]
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Christmas Time Is Here
Anita Baker
Track from: Christmas Fantasy
[Blue Note Records]
- God Bless The Child
George Benson & Al Jarreau Featuring Jill Scott
Track from: Givin' It Up
[Concord Records/Monster Music]
- I Found My Everything
Mary J. Blige Featuring Raphael Saadiq
Track from: The Breakthrough
[Geffen Records]
- You Are So Beautiful
Sam Moore Featuring Billy Preston, Zucchero, Eric Clapton & Robert Randolph
Track from: Overnight Sensational
[Rhino Entertainment]
- How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
The Temptations
Track from: Reflections
[New Door Records]
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Crazy
Gnarls Barkley
Track from: St. Elsewhere
[Downtown/Atlantic]
- That Heat
Segio Mendes Featuring Erykah Badu & Will.i.am
Track from: Timeless
[Concord Records/Hear Music]
- Mas Que Nada
Sergio Mendes Featuring The Black Eyed Peas
Track from: Timeless
[Concord Records/Hear Music/Will.i.am music]
- Idlewild Blue (Don't Chu Worry 'Bout Me)
Outkast
Track from: Idlewild
[La Face Records/Zomba Label Group]
- 3121
Prince
Track from: 3121
[Universal Records]
Best R&B Song
(A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parenthesis.) Singles or Tracks only.)
- Be Without You
Johnta Austin, Mary J. Blige, Bryan-Michael Cox & Jason Perry, songwriters (Mary J. Blige)
Track from: The Breakthrough
[Geffen Records; Publishers: Chrysalis Music, Mary J. Blige Music, Naked Under My Clothes Music, Universal Music Corp., Babyboy's Little Publishing, Jason's Lyrics, Noontime South, Reach Global Tunes, WB Music.]
- Black Sweat
Prince, songwriter (Prince)
Track from: 3121
[Universal Records; Publisher: Controversy Music.]
- Deja Vu
Shawn Carter, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Beyoncé Knowles, Makeba Riddick, Keli Nicole Price, Delisha Thomas & John Webb songwriters (Beyoncé Featuring Jay-Z)
[Sony Urban Music/Columbia; Publishers: Beyoncé Publishing, EMI Blackwood Music, 23000 Music Publishing, Makeba Yoga Flames Music/Janice Combs Publishing/EMI Blackwood, Price Tag, EMI April Music/Carter Boys Publishing.]
- Don't Forget About Us
Johnta Austin, Mariah Carey, Bryan-Michael Cox & Jermaine Dupri, songwriters (Mariah Carey)
Track from: The Emancipation Of Mimi (Ultra Platinum Edition)
[Island Records; Publishers: Rye Songs, Shaniah Cymone Music, EMI April Music, Babyboy's Little Publishing Company, Noontime South, Naked Under My Clothes, Chrysalis Music.]
- I Am Not My Hair
Drew Ramsey, Shannon Sanders & India Arie Simpson, songwriters (India.Arie)
Track from: Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship
[Motown Records; Publishers: Gold & Iron Music, Wang Out Music Sony, Combustion Windswept, Noka International/Famous Music.]
Best R&B Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- The Breakthrough
Mary J. Blige
[Geffen Records]
- Unpredictable
Jamie Foxx
[J Records]
- Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship
India.Arie
[Motown Records]
- 3121
Prince
[Universal Republic]
- Coming Home
Lionel Richie
[Island Def Jam Recordings]
Best Contemporary R&B Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- B'Day
Beyoncé
[Sony Urban Music/Columbia]
- Chris Brown
Chris Brown
[Jive Records/Zomba Label Group]
- 20 Y.O.
Janet Jackson
[Virgin Records]
- Kelis Was Here
Kelis
[Jive Records/Zomba Label Group/Dope Entertainment]
- In My Own Words
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.)
- Touch It
Busta Rhymes
Track from: The Big Bang
[Aftermath/Interscope Records]
- We Run This
Missy Elliott
Track from: The Cookbook
[Goldmind/Atlantic]
- Kick, Push
Lupe Fiasco
Track from: Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor
[1st & 15th/Atlantic]
- Undeniable
Mos Def
[Geffen Records]
- What You Know
T.I.
Track from: King
[Grand Hustle/Atlantic]
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
(For duo, group or collaborative performances of Rap only. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Ridin
Chamillionaire Featuring Krayzie Bone
[Universal Records]
- Georgia
Ludacris & Field Mob (Featuring Jamie Foxx)
Track from: Ludacris Presents...Disturbing Tha Peace And From Field Mob — Light Poles And Pine Trees
[DTP/Geffen/Def Jam Recordings]
- Grillz
Nelly Featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp
Track from: Sweatsuit
[Universal Records]
- Mighty "O"
Outkast
[La Face/Zomba Label Group]
- Don't Feel Right
The Roots
[Def Jam Recordings]
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
(For a Rap/Sung collaborative performance by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Smack That
Akon Featuring Eminem
[SRC/Universal Records]
- Deja Vu
Beyoncé Featuring Jay-Z
[Sony Urban Music/Columbia]
- Shake That
Eminem Featuring Nate Dogg
Track from: Curtain Call — The Hits
[Aftermath/Shady/Interscope Records]
- Unpredictable
Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris
Track from: Unpredictable
[J Records]
- My Love
Justin Timberlake Featuring T.I.
Track from: FutureSex/LoveSounds
[Jive Records/Zomba Label Group]
Best Rap Song
(A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parenthesis.) Singles or Tracks only.)
- It's Goin' Down
Chadron Moore & Jasiel Robinson, songwriters (Yung Joc)
Track from: New Joc City
[Bad Boy South; Publishers: Granny Man Publishing, Malik/Mekhi Music, Basement Funk, Regina's Son Music.]
- Kick, Push
Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, songwriter (Lupe Fiasco)
Track from: Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor
[1st & 15th/Atlantic; Publishers: Hey Lu Chill Music/Heavy as Heaven, 1st & 15th Publishing/Mr. Lopez Music.]
- Money Maker
Christopher Bridges & Pharrell Williams, songwriters (Ludacris Featuring Pharrell)
Track from: Release Therapy
[Disturbing The Peace/Def Jam Recordings; Publishers: EMI Blackwood Music, Waters of Nazareth Publishing.]
- Ridin
Anthony Henderson, Juan Carlos Salinas, Oscar Salinas & Hakeem Seriki, songwriters
(Chamillionaire Featuring Krayzie Bone)
[Universal Records; Publishers: Chamilitary Camp Music, Play-N-Skilz Music, EMI Publishing.]
- What You Know
Gabriel Arillo, Aldrian Davis & Clifford Harris, songwriters; (Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson, Curtis Mayfield & Billy Roberts, songwriters) (T.I.)
Track from: King
[Grand Hustle/Atlantic; Publishers: Club Crown Publishing, Toomp Stone Publishing, Careers-BMG Music, WB Music Corp., Warner-Tamerlane Publishing.]
Best Rap Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor
Lupe Fiasco
[1st & 15th/Atlantic]
- Release Therapy
Ludacris
[Disturbing Tha Peace]
- In My Mind
Pharrell
[Star Trak/Interscope Records]
- Game Theory
The Roots
[Def Jam Recordings]
- King
T.I.
[Grand Hustle/Atlantic]
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Field 8 — Country
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Kerosene
Miranda Lambert
Track from: Kerosene
[Epic]
- I Still Miss Someone
Martina McBride
[RCA Nashville]
- Something's Gotta Give
LeAnn Rimes
Track from: This Woman
[Curb Records]
- Jesus, Take The Wheel
Carrie Underwood
Track from: Some Hearts
[Arista/Arista Nashville/19]
- I Don't Feel Like Loving You Today
Gretchen Wilson
[Epic Nashville]
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Every Mile A Memory
Dierks Bentley
[Capitol Records Nashville]
- The Reason Why
Vince Gill
[MCA Nashville]
- The Seashores Of Old Mexico
George Strait
Track from: Somewhere Down In Texas
[MCA Nashville]
- Would You Go With Me
Josh Turner
Track from: Your Man
[MCA Nashville]
- Once In A Lifetime
Keith Urban
[Capitol Records Nashville]
Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
(For established duos or groups with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Not Ready To Make Nice
Dixie Chicks
Track from: Taking The Long Way
[Open Wide/Columbia]
- Heaven's My Home
The Duhks
Track from: Migrations
[Sugar Hill Records]
- Boondocks
Little Big Town
Track from: The Road To Here
[Equity Music Group]
- What Hurts The Most
Rascal Flatts
Track from: Me And My Gang
[Lyric Street Records]
- Leave The Pieces
The Wreckers
Track from: Stand Still — Look Pretty
[Maverick]
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals
(For a collaborative performance, with vocals, by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Who Says You Can't Go Home
Bon Jovi & Jennifer Nettles
Track from: Have A Nice Day
[Island]
- Tomorrow Is Forever
Solomon Burke & Dolly Parton
Track from: Nashville
[Shout! Factory]
- Calling Me
Kenny Rogers & Don Henley
Track from: Water & Bridges
[Capitol Records Nashville]
- Midnight Angel
Rhonda Vincent & Bobby Osborne
Track from: All American Bluegrass Girl
[Rounder]
- Love Will Always Win
Trisha Yearwood & Garth Brooks
Track from: Jasper County
[MCA Nashville]
Best Country Instrumental Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Jerusalem Ridge
Casey Driessen
Track from: 3D
[Sugar Hill Records]
- Gameshow Rag/Cannonball Rag
Tommy Emmanuel
Track from: The Mystery
[Favored Nations Acoustic]
- Whiskey Before Breakfast
Bryan Sutton & Doc Watson
Track from: Not Too Far From The Tree
[Sugar Hill Records]
- The Eleventh Reel
Chris Thile
Track from: How To Grow A Woman From The Ground
[Sugar Hill Records]
- Nature Of The Beast
Jim VanCleve
Track from: No Apologies
[Rural Rhythm Records]
Best Country Song
(A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parenthesis.) Singles or Tracks only.)
- Every Mile A Memory
Brett Beavers, Dierks Bentley & Steve Bogard, songwriters (Dierks Bentley)
[Capitol Records Nashville; Publishers: Big White Tracks Music, Home with the Armadillo Music, Ensign Music, Rancho Papa Music.]
- I Don't Feel Like Loving You Today
Matraca Berg & Jim Collins, songwriters (Gretchen Wilson)
[Epic Nashville; Publishers: Songs of Universal, Hannaberg Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, Hope-N-Cal Music.]
- Jesus, Take The Wheel
Brett James, Hillary Lindsey & Gordie Sampson, songwriters (Carrie Underwood)
Track from: Some Hearts
[Arista/Arista Nashville/19; Publishers: Dimensional Music of 1091/Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing, Raylene Music/BPJ Administration, No Such Music, Passing Stranger Music/1609 Songs/Music of Windswept.]
- Like Red On A Rose
Melanie Castleman & Robert Lee Castleman, songwriters (Alan Jackson)
Track from: Like Red On A Rose
[Arista Nashville/Sony BMG; Publishers: Farm Use Only Music, Cassamel Music.]
- What Hurts The Most
Steve Robson & Jeffrey Steele, songwriters (Rascal Flatts)
Track from: Me And My Gang
[Lyric Street Records; Publishers: Gottahaveable Music, Songs of Windswept Pacific, Almo Music.]
Best Country Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Taking The Long Way
Dixie Chicks
[Open Wide/Columbia]
- Like Red On A Rose
Alan Jackson
[Arista Nashville/Sony BMG]
- The Road To Here
Little Big Town
[Equity Music Group]
- You Don't Know Me: The Songs Of Cindy Walker
Willie Nelson
[Lost Highway]
- Your Man
Josh Turner
[MCA Nashville]
Best Bluegrass Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Long List Of Heartaches
The Grascals
[Rounder]
- Bluegrass
Jim Lauderdale
[Yep Roc]
- Instrumentals
Ricky Skaggs And Kentucky Thunder
[Skaggs Family Records]
- Live At The Ryman
Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives
[Superlatone Records/Universal South Records]
- All American Bluegrass Girl
Rhonda Vincent
[Rounder]
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Field 9 — New Age
Best New Age Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- A Posteriori
Enigma
[Virgin Records]
- Amarantine
Enya
[Reprise]
- Beyond Words
Gentle Thunder With Will Clipman & AmoChip Dabney
[Delvian Records / GT Productions]
- Elements Series: Fire
Peter Kater
[Real Music]
- The Magical Journeys Of Andreas Vollenweider
Andreas Vollenweider
[Kin Kou/SLG Records]
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Field 10 — Jazz
Best Contemporary Jazz Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.)
- The Hidden Land
Béla Fleck & The Flecktones
[Columbia]
- People People Music Music
Groove Collective
[Savoy Jazz Worldwide]
- Rewind That
Christian Scott
[Concord Jazz]
- Sexotica
Sex Mob
[Thirsty Ear Recordings, Inc.]
- Who Let The Cats Out?
Mike Stern
[Heads Up]
Best Jazz Vocal Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- Footprints
Karrin Allyson
[Concord Jazz]
- Easy To Love
Roberta Gambarini
[Groovin' High/Kindred Rhythm]
- Live At Jazz Standard With Fred Hersch
Nancy King
[Maxjazz]
- From This Moment On
Diana Krall
[Verve]
- Turned To Blue
Nancy Wilson
[MCG 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.)
- Some Skunk Funk
Michael Brecker, soloist
Track from: Some Skunk Funk (Randy Brecker w/Michael Brecker)
[Telarc Jazz/BHM]
- Paq Man
Paquito D'Rivera, soloist
Track from: From The Heart (Hilario Duran And His Latin Jazz Big Band)
[Alma Records]
- Freedom Jazz Dance
Taylor Eigsti, soloist
Track from: Lucky To Be Me
[Concord Jazz]
- Hippidy Hop (Drum Solo)
Roy Haynes, soloist
Track from: Whereas
[Dreyfus Jazz]
- Hope
Branford Marsalis, soloist
Track from: Braggtown
[Marsalis Music/Rounder]
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.)
- Sound Grammar
Ornette Coleman
[Sound Grammar]
- The Ultimate Adventure
Chick Corea
[Stretch Records]
- Trio Beyond — Saudades
Jack DeJohnette, Larry Goldings & John Scofield
[ECM]
- Beyond The Wall
Kenny Garrett
[Nonesuch]
- Sonny, Please
Sonny Rollins
[Doxy Records]
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
(For large jazz ensembles, including big band sounds. Albums must contain 51% or more INSTRUMENTAL tracks.)
- Some Skunk Funk
Randy Brecker With Michael Brecker, Jim Beard, Will Lee, Peter Erskine, Marcio Doctor & Vince Mendoza conducting The WDR Big Band Köln
[Telarc Jazz/BHM]
- Spirit Music
Bob Brookmeyer — New Art Orchestra
[ArtistShare]
- Streams Of Expression
Joe Lovano Ensemble
[Blue Note Records]
- Live In Tokyo At The Blue Note
Mingus Big Band
[Sunnyside/Sue Mingus Music]
- Up From The Skies — Music Of Jim McNeely
The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
[Planet Arts Recordings]
Best Latin Jazz Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Codes
Ignacio Berroa
[Blue Note Records]
- Cubist Music
Edsel Gomez
[Zoho]
- Simpático
The Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project
[ArtistShare]
- Absolute Quintet
Dafnis Prieto
[Zoho]
- Viva
Diego Urcola, Edward Simon, Avishai Cohen, Antonio Sanchez & Pernell Saturnino
[CAM Jazz]
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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.)
- Victory
Yolanda Adams
Track from: The Gospel — Soundtrack
[Verity Records]
- Not Forgotten
Israel & New Breed
Track from: Alive In South Africa
[Integrity Gospel]
- The Blessing Of Abraham
Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers
Track from: Finale Act One
[EMI Gospel]
- Made To Worship
Chris Tomlin
Track from: See The Morning
[sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records]
- Victory
Tye Tribbett & G.A.
Track from: Victory Live!
[Columbia, Sony Urban]
Best Gospel Song
(A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parenthesis.) Singles or Tracks only.)
- The Blessing Of Abraham
Donald Lawrence, songwriter (Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers)
Track from: Finale Act One
[EMI Gospel; Publishers: QW Songs, Zomba Publishing.]
- Imagine Me
Kirk Franklin, songwriter (Kirk Franklin)
[Fo Yo Soul/Verity/Zomba; Publishers: Zomba Songs, Kerrion Publishing, Lilly Mack Music.]
- Mountain Of God
Brown Bannister & Mac Powell, songwriters (Third Day)
Track from: Wherever You Are
[Essential Records; Publishers: Vandura 2500 Songs, New Spring (Zomba), Banistuci Music.]
- Not Forgotten
Israel Houghton & Aaron Lindsey, songwriters (Israel & New Breed)
Track from: Alive In South Africa
[Integrity Gospel; Publishers: Sound of the New Breed, Integrity's Praise! Music, Aaron Lindsey Publishing.]
- Victory
Tye Tribbett, songwriter (Tye Tribbett & G.A.)
Track from: Victory Live!
[Columbia, Sony Urban; Publisher: G.A.S. Music.]
Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- DecembeRadio
DecembeRadio
[Slanted Records]
- Where The Past Meets Today
Sarah Kelly
[Gotee Records]
- Turn Around
Jonny Lang
[A&M Records]
- End Of Silence
Red
[Essential Records]
- Bone-A-Fide
T-Bone
[Bone Yard/Flicker Records]
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- Sound Of Melodies
Leeland
[Essential Records]
- Coming Up To Breathe
MercyMe
[INO Records]
- Wherever You Are
Third Day
[Essential Records]
- See The Morning
Chris Tomlin
[sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records]
- Introducing Ayiesha Woods
Ayiesha Woods
[Gotee Records]
Best Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- Kenny Bishop
Kenny Bishop
[Daywind Records]
- Give It Away
Gaither Vocal Band
[Gaither Music Group]
- Precious Memories
Alan Jackson
[ACR Records/Arista Nashville]
- The Promised Land
The Del McCoury Band
[McCoury Music]
- Glory Train
Randy Travis
[Word Records/Curb/Warner Bros.]
Best Traditional Gospel Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- An Invitation To Worship
Byron Cage
[Zomba/Gospocentric]
- Paved The Way
The Caravans
[Malaco Records]
- Still Keeping It Real
The Dixie Hummingbirds
[MCG Records]
- Alive In South Africa
Israel & New Breed
[Integrity Gospel]
- Finalé Act One
Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers
[EMI Gospel]
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- Set Me Free
Myron Butler & Levi
[EMI Gospel]
- Hero
Kirk Franklin
[Fo Yo Soul/Zomba]
- A Timeless Christmas
Israel And New Breed
[Integrity Gospel]
- This Is Me
Kierra Kiki Sheard
[EMI Gospel]
- Victory Live!
Tye Tribbett & G.A.
[Columbia, Sony Urban]
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Field 12 — Latin
Best Latin Pop Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Adentro
Arjona
[Norte/Sony BMG]
- Lo Que Trajo El Barco
Obie Bermúdez
[EMI/Televisa]
- Individual
Fulano
[FM Records]
- Trozos De Mi Alma 2
Marco Antonio Solis
[Fonovisa Records]
- Limón Y Sal
Julieta Venegas
[Norte/Sony BMG]
Best Latin Rock, Alternative Or Urban Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Lo Demás Es Plástico
Black:Guayaba
[OLE Music]
- The Underdog/El Subestimado
Tego Calderón
[Jiggiri/Atlantic]
- Calle 13
Calle 13
[Norte/Sony BMG]
- Superpop Venezuela
Los Amigos Invisibles
[Gozadera Records]
- Amar Es Combatir
Maná
[Warner Music Latina]
Best Tropical Latin Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Fuzionando
Oscar D'Leon
[Norte/Sony BMG]
- Salsatón: Salsa Con Reggaetón
Andy Montañez
[Univision Music Group]
- Hoy, Mañana Y Siempre
Tito Nieves
[Univision Music Group]
- Directo Al Corazón
Gilberto Santa Rosa
[Norte/Sony BMG]
- What You've Been Waiting For — Lo Que Esperabas
Tiempo Libre
[Shanachie Entertainment]
Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Historias De Mi Tierra
Pepe Aguilar
[Norte/Sony BMG]
- No Es Brujería
Ana Bárbara
[Fonovisa Records]
- 25 Aniversario
Mariachi Sol De Mexico De José Hernández
[Venemusic]
- A Toda Ley
Pablo Montero
[Univision Records]
- Orgullo De Mujer
Alicia Villarreal
[Universal]
Best Tejano Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Sigue El Taconazo
Chente Barrera y Taconazo
[Q-Vo Records]
- It's...All Right
Jimmy Edward
[On The Edge]
- Live In Session
Bob Gallarza
[On The Edge]
- All Of Me
Jay Perez
[Tejas Records]
- Rebecca Valadez
Rebecca Valadez
[AMI Records Latin]
Best Norteño Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Algo De Mí
Conjunto Primavera
[Fonovisa Records]
- Puro Pa' Arriba
Los Huracanes Del Norte
[Univision Records]
- Historias Que Contar
Los Tigres Del Norte
[Fonovisa Records]
- Piénsame Un Momento
Pesado
[Warner Music Latina]
- Prefiero La Soledad
Retoño
[JB Records]
Best Banda Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- 20 Mil Heridas
Banda Machos
[Warner Music Latina]
- Mas Fuerte Que Nunca
Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga
[Fonovisa Records]
- Amor Gitano
Cuisillos
[Musart]
- A Mucha Honra
Ezequiel Peña
[Fonovisa Records]
- Más Allá Del Sol
Joan Sebástian
[Musart]
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Field 13 — Blues
Best Traditional Blues Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Brother To The Blues
Tab Benoit With Louisiana's Leroux
[Telarc Blues]
- Bronx In Blue
Dion
[Razor & Tie / The Orchard]
- People Gonna Talk
James Hunter
[Go Records/Rounder]
- Guitar Groove-A-Rama
Duke Robillard
[Stony Plain Records]
- Risin' With The Blues
Ike Turner
[Zoho Roots]
Best Contemporary Blues Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Live From Across The Pond
Robert Cray Band
[Vanguard Records/Nozzle Records]
- Sippiana Hericane
Dr. John & The Lower 911
[Blue Note Records]
- Suitcase
Keb' Mo'
[Epic/One Haven/Red Ink]
- Hope And Desire
Susan Tedeschi
[Verve Forecast]
- After The Rain
Irma Thomas
[Rounder]
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Field 14 — Folk
Best Traditional Folk Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- I Stand Alone
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
[Anti]
- Gonna Let It Shine
Odetta
[M.C. Records]
- Adieu False Heart
Linda Ronstadt & Ann Savoy
[Vanguard Records]
- We Shall Overcome — The Seeger Sessions
Bruce Springsteen
[Columbia]
- A Distant Land To Roam
Ralph Stanley
[Columbia/DMZ]
Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Solo Acoustic Vol. 1
Jackson Browne
[Inside Recordings]
- Black Cadillac
Rosanne Cash
[Capitol]
- Workbench Songs
Guy Clark
[Dualtone Music Group]
- Modern Times
Bob Dylan
[Columbia]
- All The Roadrunning
Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris
[Warner Bros./Nonesuch]
Best Native American Music Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Voice Of The Drum
Black Eagle
[Soar]
- Heart Of The Wind
Robert Tree Cody & Will Clipman
[Canyon Records]
- American Indian Story
Jana
[Soar]
- Long Winter Nights
Northern Cree & Friends
[Canyon Records]
- Dance With The Wind
Mary Youngblood
[Silver Wave Records]
Best Hawaiian Music Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Generation Hawai'i
Amy Hanaiali'i
[Hanaiali'i Records]
- Grandmaster Slack Key Guitar
Ledward Ka'apana
[Rhythm And Roots Records]
- The Wild Hawaiian
Henry Kapono
[Eclectic Records]
- Hawaiian Slack Key Kings
Various Artists
Chris Lau & Milton Lau, producers
[Rhythm And Roots Records]
- Legends Of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar — Live From Maui
Various Artists
Daniel Ho, George Kahumoku, Jr., Paul Konwiser & Wayne Wong, producers
[Daniel Ho Creations]
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Field 15 — Reggae
Best Reggae Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Too Bad
Buju Banton
[Gargamel Music, Inc.]
- Love Is My Religion
Ziggy Marley
[Tuff Gong Worldwide]
- Youth
Matisyahu
[Epic/Or/JDub]
- Rhythm Doubles
Sly & Robbie
[Taxi Records]
- Who You Fighting For
UB40
[Rhino Entertainment]
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Field 16 — World Music
Best Traditional World Music Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Music Of Central Asia Vol. 2: Invisible Face Of The Beloved: Classical Music Of The Tajiks And Uzbeks
The Academy Of Maqâm
[Smithsonian Folkways Recordings]
- Endless Vision
Hossein Alizadeh & Djivan Gasparyan
[World Village]
- Hambo In The Snow
Andrea Hoag, Loretta Kelley & Charlie Pilzer
[Azalea City Recordings]
- Golden Strings Of The Sarode
Aashish Khan & Zakir Hussain
[Moment Records]
- Blessed
Soweto Gospel Choir
[Shanachie]
Best Contemporary World Music Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Tiki
Richard Bona
[Decca]
- M'Bemba
Salif Keita
[Decca]
- Wonder Wheel - Lyrics by Woody Guthrie
The Klezmatics
[Jewish Music Group]
- Long Walk To Freedom
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
[Heads Up International]
- Savane
Ali Farka Toure
[World Circuit/Nonesuch]
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Field 17 — Polka
Best Polka Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Batteries Not Included
Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones
[Bel-Aire Records]
- As Sweet As Candy
Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push
[Push Records]
- Party Dress
LynnMarie & The Boxhounds
[Squeeze Record]
- Good Friends Good Music
Walter Ostanek & Fred Ziwich
[Ranch Recordings]
- Polka In Paradise
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.)
- Baby Einstein Meet The Orchestra
Various Artists
Ted Kryczko & Ed Mitchell, producers
[Walt Disney Records]
- Beethoven's Wig 3: Many More Sing Along Symphonies
Beethoven's Wig
[Rounder]
- Catch That Train!
Dan Zanes And Friends
[Festival Five Records]
- My Best Day
Trout Fishing In America
[Trout Records]
- The Sunny Side Of The Street
John Lithgow
[Razor & Tie]
Best Spoken Word Album For Children
(For albums consisting of predominantly spoken word vs. music or song.)
- Blah Blah Blah: Stories About Clams, Swamp Monsters, Pirates & Dogs
Bill Harley
[Round River Records/Empyrean Records]
- Christmas In The Trenches
John McCutcheon
[Peachtree Press]
- Disney's Little Einsteins Musical Missions
Various Artists
Ted Kryczko & Ed Mitchell, producers
[Walt Disney Records]
- Peter Pan
Jim Dale
[Listening Library]
- The Witches
Lynn Redgrave
[Harper Children's Audio]
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Field 19 — Spoken Word
Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Story Telling)
(Narrated/dramatized books include authors' names in parenthesis for identification.)
- I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This! (Bob Newhart)
Bob Newhart
[Hyperion Audiobooks]
- New Rules — Polite Musings From A Timid Observer
Bill Maher
[Phoenix Audio]
- Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis (Jimmy Carter)
Jimmy Carter
[Simon & Schuster Audio]
- The Truth (With Jokes) (Al Franken)
Al Franken
[Brilliance Audio]
- With Ossie And Ruby: In This Life Together (Ossie Davis & Ruby Dee)
Ossie Davis & Ruby Dee
[Time Warner]
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Field 20 — Comedy
Best Comedy Album
(For comedy recordings, spoken or musical)
- Blue Collar Comedy Tour — One For The Road
Bill Engvall, Ron White, Jeff Foxworthy & Larry The Cable Guy
[Warner Bros.]
- The Carnegie Hall Performance
Lewis Black
[Comedy Central Records]
- Life Is Worth Losing
George Carlin
[Atlantic]
- Straight Outta Lynwood
"Weird Al" Yankovic
[Volcano/Zomba Label Group]
- You Can't Fix Stupid
Ron White
[Image Entertainment]
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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 parenthesis.))
- The Color Purple
Jay David Saks, producer; Stephen Bray, Brenda Russell & Allee Willis, composers/lyricists (Original Broadway Cast With LaChanze, Elisabeth Withers-Mendes & Others)
[Angel Records]
- The Drowsy Chaperone
Kurt Deutsch, Joel Moss & Phil Reno, producers; Lisa Lambert & Greg Morrison, composers/lyricists (Original Broadway Cast With Bob Martin, Sutton Foster, Beth Leavel & Others)
[Ghostlight]
- Jersey Boys
Bob Gaudio, producer (Bob Gaudio, composer; Bob Crewe, lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast With Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard, J. Robert Spencer, John Lloyd Young & Others)
[Rhino]
- The Pajama Game
Harry Connick, Jr. & Tracey Freeman, producers (Richard Adler & Jerry Ross, composers/lyricists) (New Broadway Cast With Harry Connick, Jr., Kelli O'Hara & Others)
[Columbia]
- Sweeney Todd — The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Tommy Krasker, producer (Stephen Sondheim, composer/lyricist) (Broadway Cast With Patti LuPone, Michael Cerveris & Others)
[Nonesuch]
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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.)
- Brokeback Mountain
Various Artists
Gustavo Santaolalla, producer
[Verve Forecast]
- Cars
Various Artists
Chris Montan & Randy Newman, producers
[Walt Disney Records/Pixar]
- Grey's Anatomy — Volume 2
Various Artists
Mitchell Leib & Alexandra Patsavas, producers
[Hollywood Records]
- Little Miss Sunshine
Devotchka (& Various Artists)
Mychael Danna, producer
[Lakeshore Records]
- Walk The Line
Joaquin Phoenix (& Various Artists)
T Bone Burnett, producer
[Wind-Up Records]
Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
(Award to Composer(s) for an original score created specifically for, or as a companion to, a current legitimate motion picture, television show or series or other visual media.)
- The Chronicles Of Narnia — The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe
Harry Gregson-Williams, composer
[Walt Disney Records]
- The Da Vinci Code
Hans Zimmer, composer
[Decca]
- Memoirs Of A Geisha
John Williams, composer
[Sony Classical]
- Munich
John Williams, composer
[Decca]
- Pirates Of The Caribbean — Dead Man's Chest
Hans Zimmer, 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 parenthesis.) Singles or Tracks only.)
- Can't Take It In (From The Chronicles Of Narnia — The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe)
Imogen Heap, songwriter (Imogen Heap)
[Walt Disney Records; Publishers: Walt Disney Music, Rondor Music.]
- I Need To Wake Up (From An Inconvenient Truth)
Melissa Etheridge, songwriter (Melissa Etheridge)
[Island Def Jam; Publisher: Songs of Ridge Road.]
- Our Town (From Cars)
Randy Newman, songwriter (James Taylor)
[Walt Disney Records/Pixar; Publishers: Walt Disney Music, Pixar Talking Pictures.]
- There's Nothing Like A Show On Broadway (From The Producers)
Mel Brooks, songwriter (Nathan Lane & Matthew Broderick)
[Sony Classical; Publisher: Mel Brooks Music.]
- Travelin' Thru (From Transamerica)
Dolly Parton, songwriter (Dolly Parton)
[Nettwerk Records; Publisher: Velvet Apple 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.)
- Argument
Taylor Eigsti, composer (Taylor Eigsti)
Track from: Lucky To Be Me
[Concord Jazz]
- A Concerto In Swing
Patrick Williams, composer (The Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra & Big Band)
Track from: Elevation
[Concord Records]
- A Prayer For Peace
John Williams, composer (John Williams)
Track from: Munich — Soundtrack
[Decca Records]
- Sayuri's Theme And End Credits
John Williams, composer (John Williams, Yo-Yo Ma & Itzhak Perlman)
Track from: Memoirs Of A Geisha — Soundtrack
[Sony Classical]
- Valentine
Fred Hersch, composer (Fred Hersch)
Track from: In Amsterdam: Live At The Bimhuis
[Palmetto Records]
Best Instrumental Arrangement
(An Arranger's Award. (Artist names appear in parenthesis.) Singles or Tracks only.)
- Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes
Gordon Goodwin, arranger (Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band)
Track from: The Phat Pack
[Immergent]
- Three Ghouls
Chick Corea, arranger (Chick Corea)
Track from: The Ultimate Adventure
[Stretch Records]
- Three Women
Gil Goldstein, arranger (Gil Goldstein)
Track from: Under Rousseau's Moon
[Half Note]
- Tom & Eddie
Patrick Williams, arranger (The Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra & Big Band)
Track from: Elevation
[Concord Records]
- Up From The Skies
Jim McNeely, arranger (The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra)
Track from: Up From The Skies — Music Of Jim McNeely
[Planet Arts Recordings]
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
(An Arranger's Award. (Artist names appear in parenthesis.) Singles or Tracks only.)
- For Once In My Life
Jorge Calandrelli, arranger (Tony Bennett & Stevie Wonder)
Track from: Duets: An American Classic
[RPM Records/Columbia]
- Good Morning Heartache
Gil Goldstein & Greg Phillinganes, arrangers (Chris Botti & Jill Scott)
Track from: To Love Again — The Duets
[Columbia Records]
- My Flame Burns Blue (Blood Count)
Vince Mendoza, arranger (Elvis Costello With The Metropole Orkest)
Track from: My Flame Burns Blue
[Deutsche Grammophon]
- Stardust
Slide Hampton, arranger (Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band)
Track from: Dizzy's Business
[MCG Jazz]
- Suninga
Gil Goldstein, arranger (Gil Goldstein)
Track from: Under Rousseau's Moon
[Half Note]
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Field 24 — Package
Best Recording Package
- The Best Worst-Case Scenario
Ryan Clark, art director (Fair)
[Tooth & Nail Records]
- Personal File
Randall Martin, art director (Johnny Cash)
[Columbia/Legacy Recordings]
- Reprieve
Ani DiFranco & Brian Grunert, art directors (Ani DiFranco)
[Righteous Babe Records]
- 10,000 Days
Adam Jones, art director (Tool)
[Tool Dissectional/Volcano/Zomba Label Group]
- Versions
Neal Ashby & Matthew Curry, art directors (Thievery Corporation)
[ESL Music]
Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package
- The Cellar Door Sessions 1970
Howard Fritzson, Dan Ichimoto & Seth Rothstein, art directors (Miles Davis)
[Columbia/Legacy Recordings]
- Fonotone Records
Susan Archie & Henry Owings, art directors (Various Artists)
[Dust-To-Digital]
- A Life Less Lived — The Gothic Box
Hugh Brown & Jean Krikorian, art directors (Various Artists)
[Rhino Entertainment]
- One Kiss Can Lead To Another: Girl Group Sounds Lost & Found
Hugh Brown, Sheryl Farber & Maria Villar, art directors (Various Artists)
[Rhino Entertainment]
- Stadium Arcadium
Flea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith & Matt Taylor, art directors
(Red Hot Chili Peppers)
[Warner Bros.]
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Field 25 — Album Notes
Best Album Notes
- Good For What Ails You: Music Of The Medicine Shows, 1926-1937
Marshall Wyatt, album notes writer (Various Artists)
[Old Hat Records]
- If You Got To Ask, You Ain't Got It!
Dan Morgenstern, album notes writer (Fats Waller)
[Bluebird/Legacy Recordings]
- Lost Sounds: Blacks And The Birth Of The Recording Industry 1891-1922
Tim Brooks, album notes writer (Various Artists)
[Archeophone Records]
- Pirate Radio
Ben Edmonds, album notes writer (Pretenders)
[Rhino Entertainment/Warner Bros./Sire Records]
- There Is A Season
David Fricke, album notes writer (The Byrds)
[Columbia/Legacy Recordings]
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Field 26 — Historical
Best Historical Album
- Good For What Ails You: Music Of The Medicine Shows, 1926-1937
Marshall Wyatt, compilation producer; Christopher King & Robert Vosgien, mastering engineers (Various Artists)
[Old Hat Records]
- Lost Sounds: Blacks And The Birth Of The Recording Industry 1891-1922
Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Tim Brooks, David Giovannoni & Richard Martin, mastering engineers (Various Artists)
[Archeophone Records]
- One Kiss Can Lead To Another: Girl Group Sounds Lost & Found
Sheryl Farber & Gary Stewart, compilation producers; Dan Hersch, Bill Inglot & Dave Schultz, mastering engineers (Various Artists)
[Rhino Entertainment]
- Poetry On Record: 98 Poets Read Their Work (1888-2006)
Rebekah Presson Mosby, compilation producer; Randy Perry, mastering engineer (Various Artists)
[Shout! Factory]
- Rockin' Bones: 1950's Punk & Rockabilly
James Austin & Cheryl Pawelski, compilation producers; Bill Inglot & Dave Schultz, mastering engineers (Various Artists)
[Rhino Entertainment]
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Field 27 — Production, Non-Classical
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
(An Engineer's Award. (Artists names appear in parenthesis.))
- Adieu False Heart
Gary Paczosa, engineer (Linda Ronstadt & Ann Savoy)
[Vanguard Records]
- At War With The Mystics
The Flaming Lips & Dave Fridmann, engineers (The Flaming Lips)
[Warner Bros. Records]
- Like Red On A Rose
Brandon Bell, Terry Christian & Gary Paczosa, engineers (Alan Jackson)
[Arista Nashville]
- The Phat Pack
Marcelo Pennell, Dean Sharenow & Tommy Vicari, engineers (Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band)
[Immergent]
- Suitcase
Rik Pekkonen & John Porter, engineers (Keb' Mo')
[Epic/One Haven/Red Ink]
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
(A Producer's Award. (Artists names appear in parenthesis.))
- Howard Benson
- Every Man For Himself (Hoobastank) (A)
- Flyleaf (Flyleaf) (A)
- In With The Out Crowd (Less Than Jake) (A)
- One-X (Three Days Grace) (A)
- The Paramour Sessions (Papa Roach) (A)
- Popaganda (Head Automatica) (A)
- Saosin (Saosin) (A)
- T Bone Burnett
- Thunderbird (Cassandra Wilson) (A)
- The True False Identity (T Bone Burnett) (A)
- Walk The Line — Soundtrack (Joaquin Phoenix & Various Artists) (A)
- Danger Mouse
- Pieces Of The People We Love (The Rapture) (T)
- St. Elsewhere (Gnarls Barkley) (A)
- Rick Rubin
- American V: A Hundred Highways (Johnny Cash) (A)
- God's Gonna Cut You Down (Johnny Cash) (T)
- Stadium Arcadium (Red Hot Chili Peppers) (A)
- Taking The Long Way (Dixie Chicks) (A)
- 12 Songs (Neil Diamond) (A)
- Will.i.am
- About You (Mary J. Blige Featuring Will.i.am) (T)
- Big Girls Don't Cry (Fergie) (T)
- Damn Girl (Justin Timberlake Featuring Will.i.am) (T)
- I Am Somebody (Santana Featuring Will.i.am) (T)
- I Love My B**** (Busta Rhymes Featuring Kelis & Will.i.am) (T)
- Mas Que Nada (Sergio Mendes Featuring The Black Eyed Peas) (T)
- Timeless (Sergio Mendes) (A)
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
(A Remixer's Award. (Artists names appear in parenthesis for identification.) Singles or Tracks only.)
- Be Without You (Moto Blanco Vocal Mix)
Moto Blanco, remixer (Mary J. Blige)
[Geffen Records]
- Damage Thorn (Buick Project Remix)
Buick Project, remixers (Tiefschwarz & Tracey Thorn)
[Fine/Four Music Productions]
- Deja Vu (Freemasons Club Mix - No Rap)
Russell Small & James Wiltshire, remixers (Beyoncé)
[Columbia/Sony Urban Music]
- Talk (Thin White Duke Mix)
Jacques Lu Cont, remixer (Coldplay)
Track from: Talk Remix EP
[Capitol Records]
- World Hold On (E-Smoove Remix)
E-Smoove, remixer (Bob Sinclar)
[Tommy Boy Entertainment, LLC]
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Field 28 — Surround Sound
Best Surround Sound Album
(For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.)
- Immortal Nystedt
Morten Lindberg & Hans Peter L'Orange, surround mix engineers; Morten Lindberg, surround mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, surround producer (Ensemble 96 Conducted By Øystein Fevang)
[2L]
- Long Walk To Freedom
Martin Walters, surround mix engineer; Martin Walters, surround mastering engineer; Martin Walters, surround producer (Ladysmith Black Mambazo)
[Heads Up International]
- Morph The Cat
Elliot Scheiner, surround mix engineer; Darcy Proper, surround mastering engineer; Donald Fagen, surround producer (Donald Fagen)
[Reprise Records]
- Straight Outta Lynwood
Tony Papa, surround mix engineer; Bernie Grundman, surround mastering engineer; Al Yankovic, surround producer ("Weird Al" Yankovic)
[Volcano/Zomba Label Group]
- A Valid Path
P.J. Olsson & Alan Parsons, surround mix engineers; Bob Michaels, surround mastering engineer; Alan Parsons, surround producer (Alan Parsons)
[Immergent]
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Field 29 — Production, Classical
Best Engineered Album, Classical
(An Engineer's Award. (Artist names appear in parenthesis.))
- Elgar: Enigma Variations; Britten: The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Four Sea Interludes
Michael Bishop, engineer (Paavo Järvi & Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra)
[Telarc]
- Látigo
Leslie Ann Jones & Judy Kirschner, engineers (Quartet San Francisco)
[Violinjazz Recordings]
- Mahler: Symphony No. 2
Wolf-Dieter Karwatky & Rainer Maillard, engineers (Pierre Boulez, Wiener Philharmoniker, Christine Schäfer, Michelle DeYoung & Wiener Singverein)
[Deutsche Grammophon]
- Requiem
John Newton, engineer (Craig Hella Johnson & Conspirare)
[Clarion Records]
- Vaughan Williams: Mass In G Min., And Other A Cappella Works
Jack Renner, engineer (Norman Mackenzie & Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus)
[Telarc]
Producer Of The Year, Classical
(A Producer's Award. (Artist names appear in parenthesis.))
- Manfred Eicher
- Honegger/Martinù/Bach/Pintscher/Ravel (Frank Peter Zimmermann & Heinrich Schiff)
- Kurtág: Kafka-Fragmente (Juliane Banse & András Keller)
- Nuove Musiche (Rolf Lislevand, Arianna Savall, Pedro Estevan, Bjørn Kjellemyr, Guido Morini, Marco Ambrosini & Thor-Harald Johnsen)
- Schubert: String Quartet G Maj. (Gidon Kremer & Kremerata Baltica)
- Silvestrov/Pärt/Ustvolskaya: Misterioso (Alexei Lubimov, Alexander Trostiansky & Kyrill Rybakov)
- Stephen Johns
- Angel Dances (12 Cellists Of Berliner Philharmoniker)
- Holst: The Planets (Sir Simon Rattle & Berliner Philharmoniker)
- Schubert: Symphony No. 9 'The Great' (Sir Simon Rattle & Berliner Philharmoniker)
- Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1; Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1 (Sarah Chang & Simon Rattle)
- Vivaldi: Flute Concertos (Emmanuel Pahud & Richard Tognetti)
- James Mallinson
- Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1-9 (Bernard Haitink & London Symphony Orchestra)
- Elgar: The Dream Of Gerontius (Sir Colin Davis, Anne Sofie Von Otter, Alastair Miles, David Rendall, London Symphony Chorus & London Symphony Orchestra)
- Prokofiev: The Complete Symphonies (Valery Gergiev & London Symphony Orchestra)
- Sibelius: Kullervo (Sir Colin Davis, Monica Groop, Peter Mattei, London Symphony Chorus & London Symphony Orchestra)
- Smetana: Má Vlast (Sir Colin Davis & London Symphony Orchestra)
- Elaine Martone
- Del Tredici: Paul Revere's Ride; Theofanidis: The Here And Now; Bernstein: Lamentation (Robert Spano, Norman Mackenzie, Hila Plitmann & Atlanta Symphony Orchestra And Chorus)
- Elgar: Enigma Variations; Britten: The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Four Sea Interludes (Paavo Järvi & Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra)
- Gershwin: Rhapsody In Blue (Michel Camilo, Ernest Martinez Izquierdo & Barcelona Symphony Orchestra)
- Mahler: Symphony No. 1, Songs Of A Wayfarer (Benjamin Zander, Christopher Maltman & Philharmonia Orchestra)
- Renaissance Favorites For Guitar (David Russell)
Sid McLauchlan
- Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7 (Gustavo Dudamel & Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra Of Venezuela)
- Golijov: Ainadamar: Fountain Of Tears (Robert Spano, Kelley O'Connor, Women Of The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Dawn Upshaw)
- Italia, Ti Amo (Plácido Domingo, Eugene Kohn & Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra)
- Simple Gifts (Bryn Terfel)
- Wagner: Excerpts From 'The Ring Of The Nibelung' (Ben Heppner, Peter Schneider, Burkhard Ulrich & Staatskapelle Dresden)
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Field 30 — Classical
Best Classical Album
(Award to the Artist(s) and to the Album Producer(s) if other than the Artist.)
- Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1-9
Bernard Haitink, conductor; James Mallinson, producer (London Symphony Orchestra)
[LSO Live]
- Lieberson: Rilke Songs, The Six Realms, Horn Concerto
David Starobin, producer (Justin Brown & Donald Palma; Michaela Fukacova, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson & William Purvis; Peter Serkin; The Odense Symphony Orchestra)
[Bridge Records, Inc.]
- Mahler: Symphony No. 7
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Andreas Neubronner, producer (San Francisco Symphony)
[San Francisco Symphony]
- Martha Argerich And Friends: Live From The Lugano Festival 2005
Martha Argerich And Friends; Ulrich Ruscher, producer
[EMI Classics]
- Mozart: La Clemenza Di Tito
René Jacobs, conductor; Marie-Claude Chappuis, Bernarda Fink, Sergio Foresti, Sunhae Im, Mark Padmore & Alexandrina Pendatchanska; Martin Sauer, producer (Freiburger Barockorchester)
[Harmonia Mundi]
Best Orchestral Performance
(Award to the Conductor and to the Orchestra.)
- Bax: Tone Poems
Vernon Handley, conductor (BBC Philharmonic)
[Chandos]
- Glazunov: Symphonies 4 & 7
José Serebrier, conductor (Royal Scottish National Orchestra)
[Warner Classics]
- Mahler: Symphony No. 6 In A Min.
Iván Fischer, conductor (Budapest Festival Orchestra)
[Channel Classics]
- Mahler: Symphony No. 7
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor (San Francisco Symphony)
[San Francisco Symphony]
- Prokofiev: The Complete Symphonies
Valery Gergiev, conductor (London Symphony Orchestra)
[Philips]
Best Opera Recording
(Award to the Conductor, Album Producer(s) and Principal Soloists.)
- Bennett: The Mines Of Sulphur
Stewart Robertson, conductor; Brian Anderson, Dorothy Byrne, Beth Clayton, Kristopher Irmiter, Brandon Jovanovich, James Maddalena, Michael Todd Simpson & Caroline Worra; Blanton Alspaugh, producer (Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra)
[Chandos]
- Golijov: Ainadamar: Fountain Of Tears
Robert Spano, conductor; Kelley O'Connor, Jessica Rivera & Dawn Upshaw; Valérie Gross & Sid McLauchlan, producers (Women Of The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra)
[Deutsche Grammophon]
- Mozart: La Clemenza Di Tito
René Jacobs, conductor; Marie-Claude Chappuis, Bernarda Fink, Sergio Foresti, Sunhae Im, Mark Padmore & Alexandrina Pendatchanska; Martin Sauer, producer (RIAS Kammerchor; Freiburger Barockorchester)
[Harmonia Mundi]
- Smetana: The Bartered Bride
Sir Charles Mackerras, conductor; Yvette Bonner, Paul Charles Clarke, Neal Davies, Susan Gritton, Kit Hesketh-Harvey, Yvonne Howard, Robin Leggate, Diana Montague, Geoffrey Moses, Timothy Robinson & Peter Rose; Brian Couzens, producer (The Royal Opera Chorus; Philharmonia Orchestra)
[Chandos Opera In English]
- Verdi: La Traviata
Carlo Rizzi, conductor; Thomas Hampson, Anna Netrebko & Rolando Villazón; Rainer Maillard, producer (Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor; Wiener Philharmoniker)
[Deutsche Grammophon]
Best Choral Performance
(Award to the Choral Conductor, and to the Orchestra Conductor if an Orchestra is on the recording, and to the Choral Director or Chorus Master if applicable.)
- Immortal Nystedt
Øystein Fevang, conductor (Bærum Vokalensemble & Ensemble 96)
[2L]
- Mozart: Great Mass In C Min.
Paul McCreesh, conductor (Sarah Connolly, Neal Davies, Timothy Robinson & Camilla Tilling; Gabrieli Consort; Gabrieli Consort & Players)
[Deutsche Grammophon]
- Pärt: Da Pacem
Paul Hillier, conductor (Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir)
[Harmonia Mundi]
- Requiem
Craig Hella Johnson, conductor (Conspirare)
[Clarion Records]
- Whitacre: Cloudburst And Other Choral Works
Stephen Layton, conductor (Thomas Guthrie, Elin Manahan Thomas & Simon Wall; Polyphony)
[Hyperion]
Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra)
(Award to the Instrumental Soloist(s) and to the Conductor.)
- Brahms: The Piano Concertos
Riccardo Chailly, conductor; Nelson Freire (Gewandhausorchester)
[Decca]
- Henze: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 And 3
Christopher Lyndon-Gee, conductor; Peter Sheppard Skaerved (Saarbrücken Radio Symphony Orchestra)
[Naxos]
- Messiaen: Oiseaux Exotiques (Exotic Birds)
John McLaughlin Williams, conductor; Angelin Chang (Cleveland Chamber Symphony)
Track from: Cleveland Chamber Symphony: Music That Dares To Explore, Vol. 6
[TNC]
- Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos 1 & 2
Antonio Pappano, conductor; Leif Ove Andsnes (Berliner Philharmoniker)
[EMI Classics]
- Schmidt: Concertos
Ole Schmidt, conductor; Ulla Miilmann (Danish National Symphony Orchestra / DR)
[Dacapo Records]
Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without Orchestra)
(Award to the Instrumental Soloist.)
- Bach: The Sonatas And Partitas For Violin Solo
Gidon Kremer
[ECM New Series]
- Bacheler: The Bachelar's Delight
Paul O'Dette
[Harmonia Mundi]
- Beethoven: The Piano Sonatas, Vol. II
András Schiff
[ECM New Series]
- Chopin: Nocturnes
Maurizio Pollini
[Deutsche Grammophon]
- Primrose: Viola Transcriptions
Roberto Díaz (Robert Koenig)
[Naxos]
Best Chamber Music Performance
(Award to the Artists.)
- Chamber Works For Winds And Strings By Mozart
The Chicago Chamber Musicians
[Summit Records]
- Corigliano: Violin Sonata, Etude Fantasy
Andrew Russo (Corey Cerovsek & Steven Heyman)
[Black Box]
- Intimate Voices
Emerson String Quartet
[Deutsche Grammophon]
- Martha Argerich And Friends: Live From The Lugano Festival 2005
Martha Argerich And Friends
[EMI Classics]
- Shostakovich: Piano Trios 1 & 2, Seven Romances On Verses By Alexander Blok
Beaux Arts Trio
[Warner Classics]
Best Small Ensemble Performance
(Award to the Ensemble (and to the Conductor.))
- Angel Dances
12 Cellists Of Berliner Philharmoniker
[EMI Classics]
- Ikon
Harry Christophers, conductor; The Sixteen
[Decca]
- Miguel De Cervantes — Don Quijote De La Mancha — Romances Y Músicas
Jordi Savall, conductor; Hespèrion XXI & La Capella Reial De Catalunya
[Alia Vox]
- Padilla: Sun Of Justice
Peter Rutenberg, conductor; Los Angeles Chamber Singers' Cappella
[RCM — Rubedo Canis Musica]
- Shostakovich/Sviridov/Vainberg: Chamber Symphonies
Yuri Bashmet; Moscow Soloists
[Onyx Classics]
Best Classical Vocal Performance
(Award to the Vocal Soloist(s).)
- Britten: Song Cycles
Ian Bostridge (Sir Simon Rattle; Radek Baborák; Berliner Philharmoniker)
[EMI Classics]
- Canciones Argentinas
Bernarda Fink & Marcos Fink (Carmen Piazzini)
[Harmonia Mundi]
- Consider, My Soul
Thomas Quasthoff (Sebastian Weigle; Staatskapelle Dresden)
[Deutsche Grammophon]
- Rilke Songs
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (Peter Serkin)
Track from: Lieberson: Rilke Songs, The Six Realms, Horn Concerto
[Bridge Records, Inc.]
- Songs Of Amy Beach
Patrick Mason (Joanne Polk)
[Bridge Records, Inc.]
Best Classical Contemporary Composition
(A Composer's Award. (For a contemporary classical composition composed within the last 25 years, and released for the first time during the Eligibility Year.))
- Boston Concerto
Elliott Carter (Oliver Knussen)
Track from: The Music Of Elliott Carter, Vol. Seven
[Bridge Records, Inc.]
- Golijov: Ainadamar: Fountain Of Tears
Osvaldo Golijov (Robert Spano)
[Deutsche Grammophon]
- The Here And Now
Christopher Theofanidis (Robert Spano)
Track from: Del Tredici: Paul Revere's Ride; Theofanidis: The Here And Now; Bernstein: Lamentation
[Telarc]
- Paul Revere's Ride
David Del Tredici (Robert Spano)
Track from: Del Tredici: Paul Revere's Ride; Theofanidis: The Here And Now; Bernstein: Lamentation
[Telarc]
- A Scotch Bestiary
James MacMillan (James MacMillan)
Track from: MacMillan: A Scotch Bestiary, Piano Concerto No. 2
[Chandos]
Best Classical Crossover Album
(Award to the Artist(s) and/or to the Conductor.)
- The Film Music Of Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Rumon Gamba, conductor (BBC Philharmonic)
[Chandos]
- Invention & Alchemy
David Lockington, conductor; Deborah Henson-Conant (The Grand Rapids Symphony)
[Golden Cage Music]
- Látigo
Quartet San Francisco (John Santos)
[Violinjazz Recordings]
- Simple Gifts
Bryn Terfel (London Voices; London Symphony Orchestra)
[Deutsche Grammophon]
- Song Zu Ying: The Diva Goes To The Movies
Song Zu Ying (China National Symphony Orchestra)
[JB Audiophile]
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Field 31 — Music Video
Best Short Form Music Video
(For an individual track or single promotional clip. Award to the Artist and to the Video Director/Producer.)
- 8th Of November
Big & Rich
Robert Deaton, George Flanigen & Marc Oswald, video directors; Robert Deaton, George Flanigen, Steve Lamar & Marc Oswald, video producers
[Warner Bros.]
- When You Were Young
The Killers
Anthony Mandler, video director; Everardo Gout, Gina Leonard, video producers
[Island Def Jam]
- Here It Goes Again
OK Go
Dan Konopka, Damian Kulash, Jr., Timothy Nordwind, Andy Ross & Trish Sie, video directors; Dan Konopka, Damian Kulash, Jr., Timothy Nordwind, Andy Ross & Trish Sie, video producers
[Capitol]
- Dani California
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Tony Kaye, video director; Rachel Curl, video producer
[Warner Bros.]
- Writing On The Walls
Underoath
Anders Forsman, Ragnar Granstrand & Linus Johansson, video directors; Maria Berggren, Anders Forsman, Ragnar Granstrand & Linus Johansson, video producers
[Solid State/Tooth & Nail]
Best Long Form Music Video
(For video album packages consisting of more than one song or track. Award to the Artist and to the Video Director/Producer of at least 51% of the total playing time.)
- Flow: Living In The Stream Of Music
Terence Blanchard
Jim Gabour, video director; Robin Burgess & Jim Gabour, video producers
[Jazziz Music & Video]
- Directions
Death Cab For Cutie
Noah Gelb, Nicholas Harmer, Jill Kaplan & Aaron Stewart,video producers
[Atlantic]
- Demon Days — Live In Manchester
Gorillaz
Damon Albarn, David Barnard, Grant Gee & J.C. Hewlett, video directors; Kersti Bergstrom, Stefan Demetriou, Simon Jones & Claire Oxley, video producers
[Virgin]
- I'm Going To Tell You A Secret
Madonna
Jonas Akerlund, video director; Susan Applegate, Angela Becker, Keeley Gould, Shelli Jury & David May, video producers
[Warner Bros.]
- Wings For Wheels: The Making Of Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen
Thom Zimny, video director; Thom Zimny, video producer
[Columbia]
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첫댓글 마돈나 상 받았어 ㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷ
222222 근데 이번앨범 좀만 더일찍 나왔었다면 48회때 좋은상도 많이 노려볼수 있었을거라는 얘기가 떠오르네요ㅠㅠ 암튼 축하
시상식 어디서 볼수있는지 아시는분 ㅜㅜ
섹시 백 야! 탔구나~ 축하해
우와 근데 상이 108개나 있는거에요?오~
와... 코린 베일리 레 하나도 안준거에요?? 후보 여러개 올랐던데?? 너무한다...정말 ㅠㅜㅠㅜㅠㅜㅠ
맞아요 노래 좋은데 ㅠㅠ
상 진짜 많다..
딕시칙스 많이 탔네요... 캐리도 상탔네요 ㄷㄷ
딕시칙스 그동안 맘고생 심했을텐데 너무 좋겠어요ㅠㅠ
메리제이블라이즈 역시.............클쓰 축하한다규!! ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
상 많이도 준다....마돈나 와우!!
와 딕시칙스~앗싸 레드핫칠리페퍼스 ㅋ 날스바클리도 받았네 좋아 좋아~
스티비원더가 상탈땐 모두 기립했다규..캬
우옷.. 캐리언더우드 진짜 많이받았다.. 나의오나소 클쓰언니와 존메이어옵화도 받고.. 칙코리아씨도 받았구나...
딕시 칙스.....................................
와!!!!! 캐리언더우드!!!!!!!!!!
Gnarls Barkley, beyonce넘조와~화이링이라규 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
흑 캐리 진짜 축하해 ♡ 내가 너 Best New Artist 못 받을까봐 진짜 며칠전부터 가슴 졸였던 거 생각하면 ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
코린 베일리 래 너무 하나도 못 받았네;;
딕시~ 제너럴 주요부분을 다 휩쓸다니~~~ ㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷ
제임스 블런트 너무 이ㅏ깝네요 노래 진짜 좋은데
딕시 칙스 와우
존레전드 T_T 저스틴 탔구나 ~ 축하한돠 !
와 딕시!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ㅠㅜㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
오케고 역시 뮤비상 축하한돠!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
저스틴!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ㅋㅋㅋ
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