Grammy Awards 2007 - kein Preis für U2
For recordings released during the Eligibility Year
October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006
Note: More or less than 5 nominations in a category is
the result of ties.
GRAMMY Award Gewinner sind in Gold gekennzeichnet
Category 1
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]
Category 2
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]
Category 3
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.]
Category 4
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
Category 5
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]
Category 6
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.]
Category 7
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]
Category 8
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]
Category 9
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]
Category 10
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]
Category 11
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]
Category 12
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]
Category 13
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]
Category 14
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]
Category 15
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]
Category 16
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.]
Category 17
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] - Woman
Category 18
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]
Category 19
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]
Category 20
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.]
Category 21
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]
Category 22
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]
Category 23
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]
Category 24
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]
Category 25
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]
Category 26
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]
Category 27
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]
Category 28
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.]
Category 29
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]
Category 30
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]
Category 31
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]
Category 32
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]
Category 33
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]
Category 34
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.]
Category 35
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]
Category 36
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]
Category 37
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]
Category 38
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]
Category 39
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]
Category 40
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]
Category 41
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.]
Category 42
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]
Category 43
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]
Category 44
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]
Category 45
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]
Category 46
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]
Category 47
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]
Category 48
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]
Category 49
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]
Category 50
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]
Category 51
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]
Category 52
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.]
Category 53
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]
Category 54
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- Sound Of Melodies
Leeland
[Essential Records] <