Jan 31 2010 – 3:12pm
The 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards will feature three-and-a-half hours of performance-rich television.
Jan 28 2010 – 12:03pm
DJ Mick Boogie, the Jon Batiste Band (featuring Eddie Barbash, Jonathan Batiste, Philip Kuehn, Matt Marantz, and Joe Saylor), soul singer and GRAMMY winner Sam Moore, R&B sensation and three-time GRAMMY winner Ne-Yo, and the GRAMMY Jazz Ensembles will perform at the 2010 GRAMMY Celebration, an exclusive invitation-only event.
Grammy Nominees
Record Of The Year
Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s), if other than the artist.
Halo
Beyoncé
Beyoncé Knowles & Ryan Tedder, producers; Jim Caruana, Mark “Spike” Stent & Ryan Tedder, engineers/mixers
Track from: I Am… Sasha Fierce
[Music World Music / Columbia]
I Gotta Feeling
The Black Eyed Peas
David Guetta & Frédéric Riesterer, producers; will.i.am, Dylan “3-D” Dresdow & Padraic “Padlock” Kerin, engineers/mixers
[Interscope]
Use Somebody
Kings Of Leon
Jacquire King & Angelo Petraglia, producers; Jacquire King, engineer/mixer
[RCA Records]
Poker Face
Lady Gaga
RedOne, producer; Robert Orton, RedOne & Dave Russell, engineers/mixers
Track from: The Fame
[Streamline/Interscope/Konlive/Cherrytree]
You Belong With Me
Taylor Swift
Nathan Chapman & Taylor Swift, producers; Chad Carlson & Justin Niebank, engineers/mixers
[Big Machine Records]
Album Of The Year
Award to the Artist(s) and to the Album Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s)/Mixer(s) & Mastering Engineer(s), if other than the artist.
I Am… Sasha Fierce
Beyoncé
Shondrae “Mr. Bangledesh” Crawford, Ian Dench, D-Town, Toby Gad, Sean “The Pen” Garrett, Amanda Ghost, Jim Jonsin, Beyoncé Knowles, Rico Love, Dave McCracken, Terius “The Dream” Nash, Radio Killa, Stargate, Christopher “Tricky” Stewart, Ryan Tedder & Wayne Wilkins, producers; Jim Caruana, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Toby Gad, Kuk Harrell, Jim Jonsin, Jaycen Joshua, Dave Pensado, Radio Killa, Mark “Spike” Stent, Ryan Tedder, Brian “B-LUV” Thomas, Marcos Tovar, Miles Walker & Wayne Wilkins, engineers/mixers; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer
[Music World Music/Columbia]
The E.N.D.
The Black Eyed Peas
Apl.de.ap, Jean Baptiste, Printz Board, DJ Replay, Funkagenda, David Guetta, Keith Harris, Mark Knight, Poet Name Life, Frédéric Riesterer & will.i.am, producers; Dylan “3D” Dresdow, Padraic “Padlock” Kerin & will.i.am, engineers/mixers; Chris Bellman, mastering engineer
[Interscope Records]
The Fame
Lady Gaga
Flo Rida, Colby O’Donis & Space Cowboy, featured artists; Brian & Josh, Rob Fusari, Martin Kierszenbaum, RedOne & Space Cowboy, producers; 4Mil, Robert Orton, RedOne, Dave Russell & Tony Ugval, engineers/mixers; Gene Grimaldi, mastering engineer
[Streamline/Interscope/Konlive/Cherrytree]
Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King
Dave Matthews Band
Jeff Coffin, Tim Reynolds & Rashawn Ross, featured artists; Rob Cavallo, producer; Chris Lord-Alge & Doug McKean, engineers/mixers; Ted Jensen, mastering engineer
[RCA Records / Bama Rags Recordings, LLC.]
Fearless
Taylor Swift
Colbie Caillat, featured artist; Nathan Chapman & Taylor Swift, producers; Chad Carlson, Nathan Chapman & Justin Niebank, engineers/mixers; Hank Williams, mastering engineer
[Big Machine Records]
Song Of The Year
A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
Poker Face
Lady Gaga & RedOne, songwriters (Lady Gaga)
Track from: The Fame
[Streamline/Interscope/Konlive/Cherrytree; Publishers: Stefani Germanotta p/k/a Lady Gaga, Sony/ATV Songs/House of Gaga Publishing/GloJoe Music, Sony/ATV Songs/RedOne Productions.]
Pretty Wings
Hod David & Musze, songwriters (Maxwell)
Track from: Blacksummers’ Night
[Columbia; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tunes/Muszewell, EMI April Music, Ben Ami Music.]
Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Thaddis Harrell, Beyoncé Knowles, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart, songwriters (Beyoncé)
Track from: I Am… Sasha Fierce
[Music World Music / Columbia; Publishers: Songs of Peer/March 9th Publishing, 2082 Music/WB Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Tunes, Suga Wuga Music, B-Day Publishing/EMI April Music.]
Use Somebody
Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill, songwriters (Kings Of Leon)
[RCA Records; Publishers: Martha Street Music/Songs of Combustion Music/Music of Windswept, Followill Music/Songs of Combustion Music/Music of Windswept, McFearless Music/Bug Music, Coffee, Tea or Me Publishing/Bug Music.]
You Belong With Me
Liz Rose & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)
Track from: Fearless
[Big Machine Records; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, Taylor Swift Music/Potting Shed Music, Barbara Orbison World Publishing.]
Best New Artist
For a new artist who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist.
Zac Brown Band
Keri Hilson
MGMT
Silversun Pickups
The Ting Tings
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.
Hometown Glory
Adele
Track from: 19
[XL/Columbia]
Halo
Beyoncé
Track from: I Am… Sasha Fierce
[Music World Music / Columbia]
Hot N Cold
Katy Perry
[Capitol]
Sober
Pink
Track from: Funhouse
[LaFace Records]
You Belong With Me
Taylor Swift
Track from: Fearless
[Big Machine Records]
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.
This Time
John Legend
Track from: Evolver
[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia]
Love You
Maxwell
Track from: Blacksummers’ Night
[Columbia]
Make It Mine
Jason Mraz
Track from: We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.
[Atlantic]
If You Don’t Know Me By Now
Seal
Track from: Soul
[143/Warner Bros.]
All About The Love Again
Stevie Wonder
[Hidden Beach Records]
Best Pop Performance By A Duo
Or Group With Vocals
For established duos or groups, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
I Gotta Feeling
The Black Eyed Peas
Track from: The E.N.D.
[Interscope Records]
We Weren’t Born To Follow
Bon Jovi
[Island]
Never Say Never
The Fray
Track from: The Fray
[Epic]
Sara Smile
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Track from: Live At The Troubadour
[Shout! Factory]
Kids
MGMT
Track from: Oracular Spectacular
[Columbia]
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
For a collaborative performance, with vocals, by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.
Sea Of Heartbreak
Rosanne Cash & Bruce Springsteen
[Manhattan]
Love Sex Magic
Ciara & Justin Timberlake
Track from: Fantasy Ride
[LaFace Records]
Lucky
Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat
Track from: We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.
[Atlantic]
Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Willie Nelson & Norah Jones
Track from: American Classic
[Blue Note]
Breathe
Taylor Swift & Colbie Caillat
Track from: Fearless
[Big Machine Records]
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
Besame Mucho
Herb Alpert
Track from: Anything Goes – Live
[Concord Jazz]
Throw Down Your Heart
Béla Fleck
Track from: Throw Down Your Heart: Tales From The Acoustic Planet, Vol. 3 – Africa Sessions
[Rounder]
The Fire
Imogen Heap
Track from: Ellipse
[RCA Records / Megaphonic Records]
Phoenix Rise
Maxwell
Track from: Blacksummers’ Night
[Columbia]
Funk Joint
Marcus Miller
Track from: Marcus
[Concord Jazz/3 Dueces Records]
Best Pop Instrumental Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.
In Boston
Chris Botti
[Columbia]
Legacy
Hiroshima
[Heads Up International]
Potato Hole
Booker T. Jones
[Anti]
Modern Art
The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman
[Peak Records]
Down The Wire
Spyro Gyra
[Heads Up International]
Best Pop Vocal Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
The E.N.D.
The Black Eyed Peas
[Interscope Records]
Breakthrough
Colbie Caillat
[Universal Republic Records]
All I Ever Wanted
Kelly Clarkson
[RCA Records / 19 Recordings LLC./ S Records]
The Fray
The Fray
[Epic]
Funhouse
Pink
[LaFace Records]
Best Dance Recording
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or Instrumental. Singles or tracks only.
Boom Boom Pow
The Black Eyed Peas
will.i.am, Jean Baptiste & Poet Name Life, producers ; Dylan Dresdow, mixer
Track from: The E.N.D.
[Interscope Records]
When Love Takes Over
David Guetta & Kelly Rowland
David Guetta & Frédéric Riesterer, producers; Veronica Ferraro, mixer
Track from: One Love
[Astralwerks]
Poker Face
Lady Gaga
RedOne, producer; Robert Orton, RedOne & Dave Russell, mixers
Track from: The Fame
[Streamline/Interscope/Konlive/Cherrytree]
Celebration
Madonna
Madonna & Paul Oakenfold, producers; Demacio Castellon, mixer
[Warner Bros.]
Womanizer
Britney Spears
K. Briscoe, producer; Serban Ghenea, mixer
Track from: Circus
[Jive/Zomba]
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
A Swingin’ Christmas
Tony Bennett
[Columbia]
Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden
Michael Bublé
[143/Reprise]
Your Songs
Harry Connick, Jr.
[Columbia]
Liza’s At The Palace
Liza Minnelli
[Hybrid Recordings]
American Classic
Willie Nelson
[Blue Note]
Best R&B Performance By A Duo
Or Group With Vocals
For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
Blame It
Jamie Foxx & T-Pain
[J Records]
Chocolate High
India.Arie & Musiq Soulchild
Track from: Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics
[Soulbird/Universal Republic]
Ifuleave
Musiq Soulchild & Mary J. Blige
Track from: OnMyRadio
[Atlantic]
Higher Ground
Robert Randolph & The Clark Sisters
Track from: Oh Happy Day
[EMI Gospel]
Love Has Finally Come At Last
Calvin Richardson & Ann Nesby
Track from: Facts Of Life The Soul Of Bobby Womack
[Shanachie Entertainment/Numo Records]
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
At Last
Beyoncé
Track from: Cadillac Records Music From The Motion Picture
[Music World Music/Columbia]
Soul Music
Anthony Hamilton
Track from: Soul Men Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
[Stax/Concord]
Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
Boney James & Quinn
Track from: Send One Your Love
[Concord Records]
Sow Love
Ann Nesby
Track from: The Lula Lee Project
[It’s Time Child Records/Tyscot]
Woman Gotta Have It
Calvin Richardson
Track from: Facts Of Life The Soul Of Bobby Womack
[Shanachie Entertainment/Numo Records]
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.
Daykeeper
The Foreign Exchange, Feat. Muhsinah
Track from: Leave It All Behind
[Hard Boiled Records]
All Matter
Robert Glasper & Bilal
Track from: Double Booked
[Blue Note]
Pearls
India.Arie & Dobet Gnahore
Track from: Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics
[Soulbird/Universal Republic]
A Tale Of Two
Eric Roberson, Ben O’Neill & Michelle Thompson
Track from: Music Fan First
[Blue Erro Soul]
Blend
Tonex
Track from: Unspoken
[Battery Records]
Best R&B Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see the Song Of The Year award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
Blame It
James T. Brown, John Conte, Jr., Jamie Foxx, Christopher Henderson, Brandon R. Melanchon, Terius Nash, Breyon Prescott, Christopher Stewart, T-Pain & Nathan L. Walker, songwriters (Jamie Foxx & T-Pain)
[J Records; Publishers: Sly As A Foxx Music/Bug Music, Gifted Source Music/EMI April Music, Ultra Tunes/It’s N8 Publishing, James T. Brown, Brandon R. Melanchon, John Conte, Jr., Nappypub Music/Universal Music Z Songs, Chameleon Publishing, Tenyor Music.]
Lions, Tigers & Bears
Salaam Remi & Jazmine Sullivan, songwriters (Jazmine Sullivan)
[J Records; Publishers: Nappy Puddy Music/Universal Music-Z Tunes, Salaam Remi Music/EMI April Music.]
Pretty Wings
Hod David & Musze, songwriters (Maxwell)
Track from: Blacksummers’ Night
[Columbia; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tunes/Muszewell, EMI April Music, Ben Ami Music.]
Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Thaddis Harrell, Beyoncé Knowles, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart, songwriters (Beyoncé)
Track from: I Am… Sasha Fierce
[Music World Music / Columbia; Publishers: Songs of Peer/March 9th Publishing, 2082 Music/WB Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Tunes, Suga Wuga Music, B-Day Publishing/EMI April Music.]
Under
Durrell Babbs, Joseph Bereal, Marcus Cooper, Antonio Dixon, Jerry Franklin, Thai Jones, Robert Newt & Kristina Stephens, songwriters (Pleasure P)
Track from: The Introduction Of Marcus Cooper
[Swagga Ent./Atlantic; Publishers: Tank1176Music/Blackfountain/Antonio Dixon’s Muzik/EMI April Music/Notting Dale Songs/Lonnalistic/Songs4ronnie/Doverland 301 Music/Thailand Music/K.Stephens Music/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, Silverplatinumy2k.]
Best R&B Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
The Point Of It All
Anthony Hamilton
[So So Def]
Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics
India.Arie
[Soulbird/Universal Republic]
Turn Me Loose
Ledisi
[Verve Forecast]
Blacksummers’ Night
Maxwell
[Columbia]
Uncle Charlie
Charlie Wilson
[Jive Records]
Best Contemporary R&B Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
I Am… Sasha Fierce
Beyoncé
[Music World Music / Columbia]
Intuition
Jamie Foxx
[J Records]
The Introduction Of Marcus Cooper
Pleasure P
[Swagga Ent./Atlantic]
Ready
Trey Songz
[Songbook/Atlantic]
Thr33 Ringz
T-Pain
[Jive Records]
Best Rap Solo Performance
For a solo Rap performance. Singles or Tracks only.
Best I Ever Had
Drake
[Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown]
Beautiful
Eminem
Track from: Relapse
[Aftermath/Interscope Records]
D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)
Jay-Z
[Roc Nation]
Day ‘N’ Nite
Kid Cudi
[Universal Motown/Good/Fool’s Gold]
Casa Bey
Mos Def
Track from: The Ecstatic
[Downtown Records]
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
For duo, group or collaborative performances of Rap only. Singles or Tracks only.
Too Many Rappers
Beastie Boys & Nas
[Capitol]
Crack A Bottle
Eminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent
Track from: Relapse
[Aftermath/Interscope]
Money Goes, Honey Stay
Fabolous & Jay-Z
Track from: Loso’s Way
[Def Jam]
Make Her Say
Kid Cudi, Kanye West & Common
[Universal Motown/GOOD Music]
Amazing
Kanye West & Young Jeezy
Track from: 808s & Heartbreak
[Roc-A-Fella]
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
For a Rap/Sung collaborative performance by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.
Ego
Beyoncé & Kanye West
[Music World Music/Columbia]
Knock You Down
Keri Hilson, Kanye West & Ne-Yo
Track from: In A Perfect World…
[MMG/Zone 4/Interscope Records]
Run This Town
Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West
[Roc Nation]
I’m On A Boat
The Lonely Island & T-Pain
Track from: Incredibad
[Universal Republic Records]
Dead And Gone
T.I. & Justin Timberlake
Track from: Paper Trail
[Grand Hustle/Atlantic]
Best Rap Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see the Song Of The Year award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
Best I Ever Had
Dwayne Carter, Aubrey Drake Graham & Matthew Samuels, songwriters (Nakia S. Coleman & Danny Robert Hamilton, songwriters) (Drake)
[Aspire/Young Money/Cash Money; Publisher: Sony/ATV Tunes.]
Day ‘N’ Nite
S. Mescudi & O. Omishore, songwriters (Kid Cudi)
[Universal Motown/Good/Fool’s Gold; Publishers: Elsie’s Baby Boy, Owo Olorun, Universal Music Publishing.]
Dead And Gone
C. Harris, R. Tadross & J. Timberlake, songwriters (T.I. & Justin Timberlake)
Track from: Paper Trail
[Grand Hustle/Atlantic; Publishers: Crown Club Publishing/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing/Tenman Tunes/Universal Z Tunes/Cleopatra’s Sons Music/EMI April Music.]
D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)
Shawn Carter & Ernest Wilson, songwriters (Gary DeCarlo, Dale Frashuer, Paul Leka, Janko Nilovic & Dave Sucky, songwriters) (Jay-Z)
[Atlantic; Publishers: EMI April Music, Carter Boys Music/Chrysalis Songs/No ID Music, Unichappell Music, APM Music.]
Run This Town
Jeff Bhasker, Shawn Carter, Robyn Fenty, Kanye West & Ernest Wilson, songwriters (Athanasios Alatas, songwriter) (Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West)
[Roc Nation; Publishers: EMI April Music, Carter Boys Music/Please Gimme My Publishing/EMI Blackwood/Chrysalis Songs/No ID Music/All The Above Publishing/Sony ATV/Annauhi Music/Athanasios Alatas Publishing.]
Best Rap Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
Universal Mind Control
Common
[Geffen]
Relapse
Eminem
[Aftermath/Interscope]
R.O.O.T.S.
Flo Rida
[Poe Boy/Atlantic]
The Ecstatic
Mos Def
[Downtown Records]
The Renaissance
Q-Tip
[Universal Motown]
Best Contemporary Jazz Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.
Urbanus
Stefon Harris & Blackout
[Concord Jazz]
Sounding Point
Julian Lage
[Emarcy/Decca]
At World’s Edge
Philippe Saisse
[E1 Music]
Big Neighborhood
Mike Stern
[Heads Up International]
75
Joe Zawinul & The Zawinul Syndicate
[Heads Up International]
Best Jazz Vocal Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
No Regrets
Randy Crawford (& Joe Sample)
[PRA Records]
Dedicated To You: Kurt Elling Sings The Music Of Coltrane And Hartman
Kurt Elling
[Concord Jazz]
So In Love
Roberta Gambarini
[Groovin’ High/Emarcy]
Tide
Luciana Souza
[Verve]
Desire
Tierney Sutton (Band)
[Telarc Jazz]
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
For an instrumental jazz solo performance. Two equal performers on one recording may be eligible as one entry. If the soloist listed appears on a recording billed to another artist, the latter’s name is in parenthesis for identification. Singles or Tracks only.
Dancin’ 4 Chicken
Terence Blanchard, soloist
Track from: Watts (Jeff “Tain” Watts)
[Dark Key Music]
All Of You
Gerald Clayton, soloist
Track from: Two-Shade
[ArtistShare]
Ms. Garvey, Ms. Garvey
Roy Hargrove, soloist
Track from: Emergence
[Groovin’ High/Emarcy]
On Green Dolphin Street
Martial Solal, soloist
Track from: Live At The Village Vanguard
[CamJazz]
Villa Palmeras
Miguel Zenón, soloist
Track from: Esta Plena
[Marsalis Music]
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual Or Group
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.
Quartet Live
Gary Burton, Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow & Antonio Sanchez
[Concord Jazz]
Brother To Brother
Clayton Brothers
[ArtistShare]
Five Peace Band – Live
Chick Corea & John McLaughlin Five Peace Band
[Concord Records]
Remembrance
John Patitucci Trio
[Concord Jazz]
The Bright Mississippi
Allen Toussaint
[Nonesuch]
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
For large jazz ensembles, including big band sounds. Albums must contain 51% or more INSTRUMENTAL tracks.
Legendary
Bob Florence Limited Edition
[MAMA Records]
Eternal Interlude
John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble
[Sunnyside]
Fun Time
Sammy Nestico And The SWR Big Band
[Hänssler Classic]
Book One
New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
[World Village]
Lab 2009
University Of North Texas One O’Clock Lab Band
[North Texas Jazz]
Best Latin Jazz Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Things I Wanted To Do
Chembo Corniel
[Chemboro Records]
Áurea
Geoffrey Keezer
[ArtistShare]
Brazilliance X 4
Claudio Roditi
[Resonance Records]
Juntos Para Siempre
Bebo Valdés And Chucho Valdés
[Sony Music/Calle 54]
Esta Plena
Miguel Zenón
[Marsalis Music]
Best Gospel Performance
For solo, duo, group as collaborative performances. Singles or tracks with vocal containing Gospel lyrics. All genres of Gospel music are eligible.
Free To Be Me
Francesca Battistelli
[Fervent Records/ Word Entertainment]
Jesus Is Love
Heather Headley Featuring Smokie Norful
Track from: Audience Of One
[EMI Gospel]
I Believe
Jonny Lang With Fisk Jubilee Singers
Track from: Oh Happy Day
[Vector Recordings/EMI Gospel]
Wait On The Lord
Donnie McClurkin Featuring Karen Clark Sheard
Track from: We All Are One (Live In Detroit)
[Verity]
Born Again
Third Day, Featuring Lacey Moseley
Track from: Revelation
[Essential Records]
Best Gospel Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see the Song Of The Year award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
Born Again
Tai Anderson, David Carr, Mark Lee & Mac Powell, songwriters (Third Day, Featuring Lacey Moseley)
Track from: Revelation
[Essential Records; Publisher: Consuming Fire Music.]
City On Our Knees
Cary Barlowe, Toby McKeehan & Jamie Moore, songwriters (TobyMac)
[Forefront Records; Publishers: Achtober Songs, Emack Music, Jamnu Music, Castle Bound, Bummerman Music.]
Every Prayer
Dayna Caddell, Israel Houghton, Aaron Lindsey & Ricardo Sanchez, songwriters (Israel Houghton & Mary Mary)
Track from: The Power Of One
[Integrity Music; Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, Aaron Lindsey Publishing, Integrity’s Praise! Music, Sound of the New Breed, gnidybab music, Ricardo Music Dot Com.]
God In Me
Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell & Warryn Campbell, songwriters (Mary Mary Featuring Kierra “KiKi” Sheard)
Track from: The Sound
[Columbia Records; Publishers: EMI April Music, Wet Ink Red Music, That’s Plum Song, It’s Tea Tyme.]
The Motions
Jason Houser, Sam Mizell & Matthew West, songwriters (Matthew West)
Track from: Something To Say
[Sparrow Records; Publishers: Word Music/Songs For Lulu/Simple Tense Songs/Wyzell Music/Songs of Extreme/Cedar Sides.]
Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
The Big Picture
Da’ T.R.U.T.H.
[Cross Movement Records]
Crash
Decyfer Down
[INO Records]
Innocence & Instinct
Red
[Essential Records]
Live Revelations
Third Day
[Essential Records]
The Dash
John Wells-The Tonic
[Cross Movement Records]
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
Speaking Louder Than Before
Jeremy Camp
[BEC Recordings]
The Power Of One
Israel Houghton
[Integrity Music]
The Long Fall Back To Earth
Jars Of Clay
[Gray Matters/Essential Records]
Love Is On The Move
Leeland
[Essential Records]
Freedom
Mandisa
[Sparrow Records]
Best Southern/Country/Bluegrass Gospel Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
Jason Crabb
Jason Crabb
[Spring Hill Music Group]
Dream On
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
[Gaither Music Group]
The Rock
Tracy Lawrence
[Rocky Comfort Records/Artist2Market Distribution]
In God’s Time
Barry Scott & Second Wind
[Rebel Records]
Everyday
Triumphant Quartet
[Daywind Records]
Best Traditional Gospel Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
God Don’t Never Change
Ashley Cleveland
[E1 Music]
The Law Of Confession, Part I
Donald Lawrence & Co.
[Quiet Water/Verity]
Oh Happy Day
(Various Artists)
Bill Hearn, Ken Levitan, Ken Pennell, Jack Rovner & Cedric Thompson, producers
[EMI Gospel/Vector Recordings]
The Journey Continues
The Williams Brothers
[Blackberry Records]
How I Got Over
Vickie Winans
[Destiny Joy Records]
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
Audience Of One
Heather Headley
[EMI Gospel]
Renewed
Sheri Jones-Moffett
[EMI Gospel]
Just James
J Moss
[GospoCentric/ Verity]
Smokie Norful: Live
Smokie Norful
[EMI Gospel]
Bold Right Life
Kierra Sheard
[EMI Gospel]