NOMINATIONS AND AWARD!

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES, INC.® 
FINAL NOMINATIONS LIST 
General Field 
53rd Annual GRAMMY® Awards 
THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES, INC. 
Final Nominations List 
For recordings released during the Eligibility Year September 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010 
Note: More or less than 5 nominations in a category is the result of ties. 
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. 
1. NOTHIN' ON YOU 
The Smeezingtons, producers; Ari Levine, engineer/mixer 
Track from: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray 
[Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic] 
B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars 
2. LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE 
Alex Da Kid & Makeba Riddick, producers; Alex Da Kid, 
Eminem & Mike Strange, engineers/mixers 
Track from: Recovery 
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope] 
Eminem Featuring Rihanna 
3. F*** YOU 
The Smeezingtons, producers 
[Elektra] 
Cee Lo Green 
4. EMPIRE STATE OF MIND 
Angela Hunte, Jane't "Jnay" Sewell-Ulepic & Shux, producers; 
Ken "Duro" Ifill, Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton & Ann Mincieli, 
engineers/mixers 
Track from: The Blueprint 3 
[Roc Nation] 
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys 
5. NEED YOU NOW 
Lady Antebellum & Paul Worley, producers; Clarke Schleicher, 
engineer/mixer 
Track from: Need You Now 
[Capitol Records Nashville] 
Lady Antebellum 
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. 
1. THE SUBURBS 
Arcade Fire & Markus Dravs, producers; Arcade Fire, Mark 
Lawson & Craig Silvey, engineers/mixers; Mark Lawson, 
mastering engineer 
[Merge Records] 
Arcade Fire 
2. RECOVERY 
Kobe, Lil Wayne, Pink & Rihanna, featured artists; Alex Da Kid, 
Boi-1da, Nick Brongers, Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin-Quee, DJ 
Khalil, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Jason Gilbert, Havoc, Emile Haynie, 
Jim Jonsin, Just Blaze, Magnedo7, Mr. Porter, Robert Reyes, 
Makeba Riddick & Script Shepherd, producers; Alex Da Kid, 
Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin-Quee, Kal "Boogie" Dellaportas, Dr. 
Dre, Eminem, Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri, Just Blaze, Robert 
Marks, Alex Merzin, Matthew Samuels, Joe Strange, Mike 
Strange & Ryan West, engineers/mixers; Brian "Big Bass" 
Gardner, mastering engineer 
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope] 
Eminem 
3. NEED YOU NOW 
Lady Antebellum & Paul Worley, producers; Clarke Schleicher, 
engineer/mixer; Andrew Mendelson, mastering engineer 
[Capitol Records Nashville] 
Lady Antebellum 
4. THE FAME MONSTER 
Beyoncé, featured artist; Ron Fair, Fernando Garibay, Tal 
Herzberg, Rodney Jerkins, Lady Gaga, RedOne, Teddy Riley & 
Space Cowboy, producers; Eelco Bakker, Christian Delano, Mike 
Donaldson, Paul Foley, Tal Herzberg, Rodney Jenkins, Hisashi 
Mizoguchi, Robert Orton, Dan Parry, Jack Joseph Puig, RedOne, 
Teddy Riley, Dave Russel, Johnny Severin, Space Cowboy, Mark 
Stent, Jonas Wetling & Frank Wolff, engineers/mixers; Gene 
Grimaldi, mastering engineer 
[Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope] 
Lady Gaga 
5. TEENAGE DREAM 
Snoop Dogg, featured artist; Ammo, Benny Blanco, Dr. Luke, 
Kuk Harrell, Max Martin, Stargate, C. "Tricky" Stewart, Sandy 
Vee & Greg Wells, producers; Steve Churchyard, Mikkel S. 
Eriksen, Serban Ghenea, John Hanes, Sam Holland, 
Jaycen-Joshua, Damien Lewis, Chris O'Ryan, Carlos Oyanedel, 
Paris, Phil Tan, Brain Thomas, Lewis Tozour, Miles Walker, 
Emily Wright & Andrew Wuepper, engineers/mixers; Brian 
Gardner, mastering engineer 
[Capitol Records] 
Katy Perry 
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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 parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only. 
1. BEG STEAL OR BORROW 
Ray LaMontagne, songwriter (Ray LaMontagne And The 
Pariah Dogs) 
Track from: God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise 
[RCA Records; Publishers: Sweet Mary Music/Chrysalis Music] 
2. F*** YOU 
Cee Lo Green, Philip Lawrence & Bruno Mars, songwriters 
(Cee Lo Green) 
[Elektra] 
3. THE HOUSE THAT BUILT ME 
Tom Douglas & Allen Shamblin, songwriters (Miranda 
Lambert) 
Track from: Revolution 
[Columbia Records; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree 
Publishing/Tomdouglasmusic, Built On Rock Music] 
4. LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE 
Alexander Grant, Holly Hafferman & Marshall Mathers, 
songwriters (Eminem Featuring Rihanna) 
Track from: Recovery 
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope; Publishers: Songs of 
Universal/Shroom Shady Music/Universal Music 
Publishing/Universal Music-Z Songs/Hotel Bravo Music/M. Shop 
Publishing] 
5. NEED YOU NOW 
Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, 
songwriters (Lady Antebellum) 
Track from: Need You Now 
[Capitol Records Nashville; Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane 
Publishing/DWHaywood Music/Radiobulletspublishing, EMI 
Foray Music/Hillary Dawn Songs, Year of the Dog Music, Darth 
Buddha Music] 
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. 
1. JUSTIN BIEBER 
2. DRAKE 
3. FLORENCE & THE MACHINE 
4. MUMFORD & SONS 
5. ESPERANZA SPALDING 
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Field 1 - Pop 
Category 5 
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance 
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only. 
1. KING OF ANYTHING 
Sara Bareilles 
Track from: Kaleidoscope Heart 
[Epic] 
2. HALO (LIVE) 
Beyoncé 
Track from: I Am...Yours An Intimate Performance At Wynn Las 
Vegas 
[Columbia Records/Music World Music] 
3. CHASING PIRATES 
Norah Jones 
Track from: The Fall 
[Blue Note Records] 
4. BAD ROMANCE 
Lady Gaga 
Track from: The Fame Monster 
[Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope] 
5. TEENAGE DREAM 
Katy Perry 
Track from: Teenage Dream 
[Capitol Records] 
Category 6 
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance 
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only. 
1. HAVEN'T MET YOU YET 
Michael Bublé 
Track from: Crazy Love 
[143/Reprise] 
2. THIS IS IT 
Michael Jackson 
Track from: This Is It 
[Epic] 
3. WHATAYA WANT FROM ME 
Adam Lambert 
Track from: For Your Entertainment 
[RCA Records / 19 Recordings LLC.] 
4. JUST THE WAY YOU ARE 
Bruno Mars 
[Elektra] 
5. HALF OF MY HEART 
John Mayer 
Track from: Battle Studies 
[Columbia Records] 
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Field 1 - Pop 
Category 7 
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals 
For established duos or groups, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only. 
1. DON'T STOP BELIEVIN' (REGIONALS VERSION) 
Glee Cast 
Track from: Journey To Regionals 
[Columbia Records] 
2. MISERY 
Maroon 5 
Track from: Hands All Over 
[Octone/A&M] 
3. THE ONLY EXCEPTION 
Paramore 
Track from: Brand New Eyes 
[Fueled By Ramen/Atlantic] 
4. BABYFATHER 
Sade 
Track from: Soldier Of Love 
[Epic] 
5. HEY, SOUL SISTER (LIVE) 
Train 
[Columbia 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. 
1. AIRPLANES, PART II 
B.o.B, Eminem & Hayley Williams 
Track from: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray 
[Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic] 
2. IMAGINE 
Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No 1, Jeff 
Beck & Oumou Sangare 
Track from: The Imagine Project 
[Hancock Records] 
3. IF IT WASN'T FOR BAD 
Elton John & Leon Russell 
[Decca] 
4. TELEPHONE 
Lady Gaga & Beyoncé 
Track from: The Fame Monster 
[Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope] 
5. CALIFORNIA GURLS 
Katy Perry & Snoop Dogg 
Track from: Teenage Dream 
[Capitol Records] 
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Field 1 - Pop 
Category 9 
Best Pop Instrumental Performance 
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. 
Singles or Tracks only. 
1. FLOW 
Laurie Anderson 
Track from: Homeland 
[Nonesuch] 
2. NESSUN DORMA 
Jeff Beck 
Track from: Emotion & Commotion 
[Rhino] 
3. NO MYSTERY 
Stanley Clarke 
Track from: The Stanley Clarke Band 
[Heads Up International] 
4. ORCHESTRAL INTRO 
Gorillaz 
Track from: Plastic Beach 
[Virgin Records] 
5. SLEEPWALK 
The Brian Setzer Orchestra 
Track from: Don't Mess With A Big Band 
[Surfdog Records] 
Category 10 
Best Pop Instrumental Album 
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of 
INSTRUMENTAL tracks. 
1. PUSHING THE ENVELOPE 
Gerald Albright 
[Heads Up International] 
2. TAKE YOUR PICK 
Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto 
[335 Records, Inc.] 
3. HEART AND SOUL 
Kenny G 
[Concord Records] 
4. SINGULARITY 
Robby Krieger 
[Oglio Records] 
EVERYTHING IS EVERYTHING: THE MUSIC OF DONNY 
HATHAWAY 
5. 
Kirk Whalum 
[Rendezvous Music/Mack Avenue] 
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Field 1 - Pop 
Category 11 
Best Pop Vocal Album 
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks. 
1. MY WORLD 2.0 
Justin Bieber 
[Island] 
2. I DREAMED A DREAM 
Susan Boyle 
[Sony/SYCO Music/Columbia Records] 
3. THE FAME MONSTER 
Lady Gaga 
[Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope] 
4. BATTLE STUDIES 
John Mayer 
[Columbia Records] 
5. TEENAGE DREAM 
Katy Perry 
[Capitol Records] 
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Field 2 - Dance 
Category 12 
Best Dance Recording 
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or 
Instrumental. Singles or tracks only. 
1. ROCKET 
Alison Goldfrapp & Will Gregory, producers; Mark 'Spike' Stent, 
mixer 
Track from: Head First 
[Mute] 
Goldfrapp 
2. IN FOR THE KILL 
Elly Jackson & Ben Langmaid, producers; Serban Ghenea & John 
Hanes, mixers 
Track from: La Roux 
[Cherrytree/Interscope/Polydor/Big Life] 
La Roux 
3. DANCE IN THE DARK 
Fernando Garibay & Lady Gaga, producers; Robert Orton, mixer 
Track from: The Fame Monster 
[Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope] 
Lady Gaga 
4. ONLY GIRL (IN THE WORLD) 
[Island Def Jam] 
Rihanna 
5. DANCING ON MY OWN 
Patrik Berger & Robyn, producers; Niklas Flyckt, mixer 
Track from: Body Talk Pt. 1 
[Konichiwa Records/Cherrytree/Interscope] 
Robyn 
Category 13 
Best Electronic/Dance Album 
For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only. 
1. THESE HOPEFUL MACHINES 
[Nettwerk Records] 
BT 
2. FURTHER 
[Astralwerks] 
The Chemical Brothers 
3. HEAD FIRST 
[Mute] 
Goldfrapp 
4. BLACK LIGHT 
[OM Records] 
Groove Armada 
5. LA ROUX 
[Cherrytree/Interscope/Polydor/Biglife] 
La Roux 
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Field 3 - Traditional Pop 
Category 14 
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album 
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks. 
1. CRAZY LOVE 
Michael Bublé 
[143/Reprise] 
2. THE GREATEST LOVE SONGS OF ALL TIME 
Barry Manilow 
[Arista Records] 
3. LET IT BE ME: MATHIS IN NASHVILLE 
Johnny Mathis 
[Columbia Records] 
FLY ME TO THE MOON…THE GREAT AMERICAN 
SONGBOOK: VOLUME V 
4. 
Rod Stewart 
[J Records] 
5. LOVE IS THE ANSWER 
Barbra Streisand 
[Columbia Records] 
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Field 4 - Rock 
Category 15 
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance 
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only. 
1. RUN BACK TO YOUR SIDE 
Eric Clapton 
Track from: Clapton 
[Duck/Reprise] 
2. CROSSROADS 
John Mayer 
Track from: Battle Studies 
[Columbia Records] 
3. HELTER SKELTER 
Paul McCartney 
Track from: Good Evening New York City 
[Hear Music/Universal/Concord] 
4. SILVER RIDER 
Robert Plant 
Track from: Band Of Joy 
[Rounder] 
5. ANGRY WORLD 
Neil Young 
Track from: Le Noise 
[Reprise] 
Category 16 
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals 
For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or 
Tracks only. 
1. READY TO START 
Arcade Fire 
Track from: The Suburbs 
[Merge Records / Sonovox] 
2. I PUT A SPELL ON YOU 
Jeff Beck & Joss Stone 
Track from: Emotion & Commotion 
[Rhino/ATCO] 
3. TIGHTEN UP 
The Black Keys 
Track from: Brothers 
[Nonesuch] 
4. RADIOACTIVE 
Kings Of Leon 
[RCA Records] 
5. RESISTANCE 
Muse 
Track from: The Resistance 
[Warner Bros.] 
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Field 4 - Rock 
Category 17 
Best Hard Rock Performance 
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. 
Singles or Tracks only. 
1. A LOOKING IN VIEW 
Alice In Chains 
[Virgin Records] 
2. LET ME HEAR YOU SCREAM 
Ozzy Osbourne 
Track from: Scream 
[Epic] 
3. BLACK RAIN 
Soundgarden 
Track from: Telephantasm 
[A&M/UMe] 
4. BETWEEN THE LINES 
Stone Temple Pilots 
Track from: Stone Temple Pilots 
[Atlantic] 
5. NEW FANG 
Them Crooked Vultures 
Track from: Them Crooked Vultures 
[DGC/Interscope] 
Category 18 
Best Metal Performance 
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. 
Singles or Tracks only. 
1. EL DORADO 
Iron Maiden 
Track from: The Final Frontier 
[UMe] 
2. LET THE GUILT GO 
Korn 
Track from: Korn III: Remember Who You Are 
[Roadrunner Records] 
3. IN YOUR WORDS 
Lamb Of God 
Track from: Wrath 
[Epic] 
4. SUDDEN DEATH 
Megadeth 
[Roadrunner Records] 
5. WORLD PAINTED BLOOD 
Slayer 
Track from: World Painted Blood 
[Columbia Records/American Records] 
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Field 4 - Rock 
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. 
1. HAMMERHEAD 
Jeff Beck 
Track from: Emotion & Commotion 
[Rhino] 
2. BLACK MUD 
The Black Keys 
Track from: Brothers 
[Nonesuch] 
3. DO THE MURRAY 
Los Lobos 
Track from: Tin Can Trust 
[Shout! Factory] 
4. KUNDALINI BONFIRE 
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds 
Track from: Live In Las Vegas 
[RCA Records/Bama Rags Recordings LLC] 
5. THE DEATHLESS HORSIE 
Dweezil Zappa 
Track from: Return Of The Son Of... 
[Z Tornado/Razor & Tie Entertainment] 
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 parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only. 
1. ANGRY WORLD 
Neil Young, songwriter (Neil Young) 
Track from: Le Noise 
[Reprise; Publisher: Silver Fiddle Music] 
2. LITTLE LION MAN 
Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford & Country 
Winston, songwriters (Mumford & Sons) 
Track from: Sigh No More 
[Glassnote Records] 
3. RADIOACTIVE 
Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan 
Followill, songwriters (Kings Of Leon) 
[RCA Records] 
4. RESISTANCE 
Matthew Bellamy, songwriter (Muse) 
Track from: The Resistance 
[Warner Bros.; Publisher: Warner Chappell] 
5. TIGHTEN UP 
Dan Auerbach & Patrick Carney, songwriters (The Black 
Keys) 
Track from: Brothers 
[Nonesuch; Publisher: McMoore McLeest Publishing] 
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Field 4 - Rock 
Category 21 
Best Rock Album 
Vocal or Instrumental. Includes Hard Rock and Metal. 
1. EMOTION & COMMOTION 
Jeff Beck 
[Rhino/ATCO] 
2. THE RESISTANCE 
Muse 
[Warner Bros.] 
3. BACKSPACER 
Pearl Jam 
[Monkeywrench] 
4. MOJO 
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers 
[Reprise] 
5. LE NOISE 
Neil Young 
[Reprise] 
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Field 5 - Alternative 
Category 22 
Best Alternative Music Album 
Vocal or Instrumental. 
1. THE SUBURBS 
Arcade Fire 
[Merge Records / Sonovox] 
2. INFINITE ARMS 
Band Of Horses 
[Columbia Records/Brown/FatPossum] 
3. BROTHERS 
The Black Keys 
[Nonesuch] 
4. BROKEN BELLS 
Broken Bells 
[Columbia Records] 
5. CONTRA 
Vampire Weekend 
[XL Recordings] 
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Field 6 - R&B 
Category 23 
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance 
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only. 
1. GONE ALREADY 
Faith Evans 
[E1 Music] 
2. BITTERSWEET 
Fantasia 
Track from: Back To Me 
[J Records / 19 Recordings LLC / S Records] 
3. EVERYTHING TO ME 
Monica 
Track from: Still Standing 
[J Records] 
4. TIRED 
Kelly Price 
[My Block/ Sang Girl!/ Malaco] 
5. HOLDING YOU DOWN (GOING IN CIRCLES) 
Jazmine Sullivan 
[J Records] 
Category 24 
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance 
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only. 
1. SECOND CHANCE 
El DeBarge 
[Geffen] 
2. FINDING MY WAY BACK 
Jaheim 
Track from: Another Round 
[Atlantic] 
3. WHY WOULD YOU STAY 
Kem 
[Universal Motown] 
4. WE'RE STILL FRIENDS 
(Kirk Whalum &) Musiq Soulchild 
Track from: Everything Is Everything 
[Rendezvous Music/Mack Avenue] 
5. THERE GOES MY BABY 
Usher 
Track from: Raymond V Raymond 
[LaFace/Jive] 
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Field 6 - R&B 
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. 
1. LOVE 
Chuck Brown, Jill Scott & Marcus Miller 
Track from: We Got This 
[Raw Venture Records & Tapes, Inc.] 
2. TAKE MY TIME 
Chris Brown & Tank 
Track from: Graffiti 
[Jive Records] 
3. YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND 
Ronald Isley & Aretha Franklin 
[Island/Def Jam Recordings] 
4. SHINE 
John Legend & The Roots 
Track from: Wake Up! 
[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records] 
5. SOLDIER OF LOVE 
Sade 
Track from: Soldier Of Love 
[Epic/Sony Music] 
Category 26 
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance 
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. 
Singles or Tracks only. 
1. WHEN A WOMAN LOVES 
R. Kelly 
[Jive Records] 
2. HANG ON IN THERE 
John Legend & The Roots 
Track from: Wake Up! 
[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records] 
3. YOU'RE SO AMAZING 
Calvin Richardson 
[Shanachie Entertainment/Numo Records] 
4. IN BETWEEN 
Ryan Shaw 
Track from: In Between 
[45 Records] 
5. GO [LIVE] 
Betty Wright 
[MsB Records] 
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Field 6 - R&B 
Category 27 
Best Urban/Alternative Performance 
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. 
Singles or Tracks only. 
1. LITTLE ONE 
Bilal 
Track from: Airtight's Revenge 
[Plug Research Music] 
2. F*** YOU 
Cee Lo Green 
[Elektra] 
3. ORION 
Carolyn Malachi 
[Carolyn Malachi/Smart Chicks Inc.] 
4. TIGHTROPE 
Janelle Monáe & Big Boi 
Track from: The ArchAndroid 
[Bad Boy/Wondaland/Atlantic] 
5. STILL 
Eric Roberson 
[Blue Erro Soul] 
Category 28 
Best R&B Song 
A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category 
#3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only. 
1. BITTERSWEET 
Charles Harmon & Claude Kelly, songwriters (Fantasia) 
Track from: Back To Me 
[J Records/19 Recordings/S Records; Publishers: Chuck 
Harmony's House/Normaharris Music Publishing/Strauss Co./EMI 
April Music,Studio Beast Music/Warner Tamerlane Publishing, 
3M Holdings] 
2. FINDING MY WAY BACK 
Ivan "Orthodox" Barias, Curt Chambers, Carvin "Ransum" 
Haggins, Jaheim Hoagland & Miquel Jontel, songwriters 
(Jaheim) 
Track from: Another Round 
[Atlantic; Publishers: Tetragrammation Music/Universal Music, 
Nivrac Tyke Publishing, Miquel Jontel Publishing, Curt 
Chambers Publishing, Jasane Dramma Publishing] 
3. SECOND CHANCE 
E. Debarge & Mischke, songwriters (El DeBarge) 
[Geffen; Publishers: myElmusic, mischemusic/Universal Music] 
4. SHINE 
John Stephens, songwriter (John Legend & The Roots) 
Track from: Wake Up! 
[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records; 
Publisher: John Legend Publishing] 
5. WHY WOULD YOU STAY 
K. Owens, songwriter (Kem) 
[Universal Motown] 
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Field 6 - R&B 
Category 29 
Best R&B Album 
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks. 
1. THE LOVE & WAR MASTERPEACE 
Raheem DeVaughn 
[Jive] 
2. BACK TO ME 
Fantasia 
[J Records / 19 Recordings LLC / S Records] 
3. ANOTHER ROUND 
Jaheim 
[Atlantic] 
4. WAKE UP! 
John Legend & The Roots 
[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records] 
5. STILL STANDING 
Monica 
[J Records] 
Category 30 
Best Contemporary R&B Album 
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks. 
1. GRAFFITI 
Chris Brown 
[Jive] 
2. UNTITLED 
R. Kelly 
[Jive] 
3. TRANSITION 
Ryan Leslie 
[Universal Motown] 
4. THE ARCHANDROID 
Janelle Monáe 
[Bad Boy/Wondaland/Atlantic] 
5. RAYMOND V RAYMOND 
Usher 
[Jive] 
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Field 7 - Rap 
Category 31 
Best Rap Solo Performance 
For a solo Rap performance. Singles or Tracks only. 
1. OVER 
Drake 
Track from: Thank Me Later 
[Cash Money/Young Money/Universal Motown] 
2. NOT AFRAID 
Eminem 
Track from: Recovery 
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope] 
3. HOW LOW 
Ludacris 
Track from: Battle Of The Sexes 
[DTP/Def Jam Recordings] 
4. I'M BACK 
T.I. 
[Grand Hustle/Atlantic] 
5. POWER 
Kanye West 
[Def Jam Recordings/Roc-A-Fella] 
Category 32 
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group 
For duo, group or collaborative performances of Rap only. Singles or 
Tracks only. 
1. SHUTTERBUGG 
Big Boi & Cutty 
Track from: Sir Lucious Left Foot...The Son Of Chico Dusty 
[Def Jam Recordings] 
2. FANCY 
Drake, T.I. & Swizz Beatz 
Track from: Thank Me Later 
[Cash Money/Young Money/Universal Motown] 
3. ON TO THE NEXT ONE 
Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz 
Track from: The Blueprint 3 
[Roc Nation] 
4. MY CHICK BAD 
Ludacris & Nicki Minaj 
Track from: Battle Of The Sexes 
[DTP/ Def Jam Recordings] 
5. LOSE MY MIND 
Young Jeezy & Plies 
[Def Jam Recordings] 
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Field 7 - Rap 
Category 33 
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration 
For a Rap/Sung collaborative performance by artists who do not 
normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only. 
1. NOTHIN' ON YOU 
B.o.B & Bruno Mars 
Track from: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray 
[Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic] 
2. DEUCES 
Chris Brown, Tyga & Kevin McCall 
[Jive Records] 
3. LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE 
Eminem & Rihanna 
Track from: Recovery 
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope] 
4. EMPIRE STATE OF MIND 
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys 
Track from: The Blueprint 3 
[Roc Nation] 
5. WAKE UP! EVERYBODY 
John Legend, The Roots, Melanie Fiona & Common 
[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records] 
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Best Rap Song 
A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category 
#3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only. 
1. EMPIRE STATE OF MIND 
Shawn Carter, Angela Hunte, Burt Keyes, Alicia Keys, Jane't 
"Jnay" Sewell-Ulepic & Alexander Shuckburgh, songwriters 
(Sylvia Robinson, songwriter) (Jay-Z & Alicia Keys) 
Track from: The Blueprint 3 
[Roc Nation; Publishers: Carter Boys Music/Al 
Shuckburgh/Global Talent Publishing/Foray Music/Masani 
Elshabazz Music/EMI April Music/J Sewell Publishing/Lellow 
Productions/Twenty Nine Black Music/Gambi Music] 
2. LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE 
Alexander Grant, Holly Hafferman & Marshall Mathers, 
songwriters (Eminem & Rihanna) 
Track from: Recovery 
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope; Publishers: Songs of 
Universal/Shroom Shady Music/Universal Music 
Publishing/Universal Music-Z Songs/Hotel Bravo Music/M. Shop 
Publishing] 
3. NOT AFRAID 
M. Burnett, J. Evans, Marshall Mathers, L. Resto & M. 
Samuels, songwriters (Eminem) 
Track from: Recovery 
[AftermathShady Records/Interscope; Publishers: Songs of 
Universal/Shroom Shady Music/Resto World Music/1damentional 
Publishing/Sony ATV Tunes/1daniable Publishing] 
4. NOTHIN' ON YOU 
Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars & Bobby Simmons 
Jr., songwriters (B.o.B & Bruno Mars) 
Track from: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray 
[Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic; Publishers: Ham Squad 
Music/Songs of Universal/Shady Music Publishing/Mars Force 
Music/Northside Independent Music/Bug House/Roc Cor 
Publishing/Music Famamanem/Toy Plane Music/Art For Arts 
Sake Music/Bughouse] 
5. ON TO THE NEXT ONE 
Shawn Carter, J. Chaton & K. Dean, songwriters (G. Auge & 
X. De Rosnay, songwriters) (Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz) 
Track from: The Blueprint 3 
[Roc Nation; Publishers: Carter Boys Music/Swizz 
Beatz/Universal Tunes/Irish Town Songs/Blue Mountain 
Music/Universal Music-MGB Songs] 
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Field 7 - Rap 
Category 35 
Best Rap Album 
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks. 
1. THE ADVENTURES OF BOBBY RAY 
B.o.B 
[Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic] 
2. THANK ME LATER 
Drake 
[Cash Money/Young Money/Universal Motown] 
3. RECOVERY 
Eminem 
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope] 
4. THE BLUEPRINT 3 
Jay-Z 
[Roc Nation] 
5. HOW I GOT OVER 
The Roots 
[Def Jam Recordings] 
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Field 8 - Country 
Category 36 
Best Female Country Vocal Performance 
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only. 
1. SATISFIED 
Jewel 
Track from: Sweet And Wild 
[The Valory Music Company] 
2. THE HOUSE THAT BUILT ME 
Miranda Lambert 
Track from: Revolution 
[Columbia Records] 
3. SWINGIN' 
LeAnn Rimes 
[Curb] 
4. TEMPORARY HOME 
Carrie Underwood 
Track from: Play On 
[Arista] 
5. I'D LOVE TO BE YOUR LAST 
Gretchen Wilson 
Track from: I Got Your Country Right Here 
[Redneck Records] 
Category 37 
Best Male Country Vocal Performance 
For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only. 
1. MACON 
Jamey Johnson 
[Mercury Records] 
2. CRYIN' FOR ME (WAYMAN'S SONG) 
Toby Keith 
Track from: American Ride 
[Show Dog-Universal Music] 
3. TURNING HOME 
David Nail 
Track from: I'm About To Come Alive 
[MCA Nashville] 
4. 'TIL SUMMER COMES AROUND 
Keith Urban 
[Capitol Records Nashville] 
5. GETTIN' YOU HOME 
Chris Young 
Track from: The Man I Want To Be 
[RCA Records Label] 
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Field 8 - Country 
Category 38 
Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With 
Vocals 
For established duos or groups with vocals. Singles or Tracks only. 
1. FREE 
Zac Brown Band 
Track from: The Foundation 
[Home Grown/Big Picture/Atlantic] 
2. ELIZABETH 
Dailey & Vincent 
Track from: Dailey & Vincent Sing The Statler Brothers 
[Rounder] 
3. NEED YOU NOW 
Lady Antebellum 
Track from: Need You Now 
[Capitol Records Nashville] 
4. LITTLE WHITE CHURCH 
Little Big Town 
[Capitol Records Nashville] 
5. WHERE RAINBOWS NEVER DIE 
The SteelDrivers 
Track from: Reckless 
[Rounder] 
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. 
1. BAD ANGEL 
Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert & Jamey Johnson 
Track from: Up On The Ridge 
[Capitol Records Nashville] 
2. PRIDE (IN THE NAME OF LOVE) 
Dierks Bentley, Del McCoury & The Punch Brothers 
Track from: Up On The Ridge 
[Capitol Records] 
3. AS SHE'S WALKING AWAY 
Zac Brown Band & Alan Jackson 
Track from: You Get What You Give 
[Southern Ground/Atlantic] 
4. HILLBILLY BONE 
Blake Shelton & Trace Adkins 
Track from: Hillbilly Bone 
[Warner Bros.] 
5. I RUN TO YOU 
Marty Stuart & Connie Smith 
Track from: Ghost Train: The Studio B Sessions 
[Sugar Hill Records] 
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Field 8 - Country 
Category 40 
Best Country Instrumental Performance 
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. 
Singles or Tracks only. 
1. TATTOO OF A SMUDGE 
Cherryholmes 
Track from: Cherryholmes IV Common Threads 
[Skaggs Family Records] 
2. MAGIC #9 
The Infamous Stringdusters 
Track from: Things That Fly 
[Sugar Hill Records] 
3. NEW CHANCE BLUES 
Punch Brothers 
[Nonesuch] 
4. WILLOW CREEK 
Darrell Scott 
Track from: A Crooked Road 
[Full Light] 
5. HUMMINGBYRD 
Marty Stuart 
Track from: Ghost Train: The Studio B Sessions 
[Sugar Hill Records] 
Category 41 
Best Country Song 
A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category 
#3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only. 
1. THE BREATH YOU TAKE 
Casey Beathard, Dean Dillon & Jessie Jo Dillon, songwriters 
(George Strait) 
Track from: Twang 
[MCA Nashville; Publishers: Sony/ATV Music 
Publishing/Unwound Music, Immokalee Music/Bluebird In My 
Heart Music, Six Ring Circus] 
2. FREE 
Zac Brown, songwriter (Zac Brown Band) 
Track from: The Foundation 
[Home Grown/Big Picture/Atlantic; Publisher: Weimerhound 
Music] 
3. THE HOUSE THAT BUILT ME 
Tom Douglas & Allen Shamblin, songwriters (Miranda 
Lambert) 
Track from: Revolution 
[Columbia Records; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree 
Publishing/Tomdouglasmusic, Built On Rock Music] 
4. I'D LOVE TO BE YOUR LAST 
Rivers Rutherford, Annie Tate & Sam Tate, songwriters 
(Gretchen Wilson) 
Track from: I Got Your Country Right Here 
[Redneck Records] 
5. IF I DIE YOUNG 
Kimberly Perry, songwriter (The Band Perry) 
[Republic Nashville; Publisher: Pearlfeather Publishing] 
6. NEED YOU NOW 
Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, 
songwriters (Lady Antebellum) 
Track from: Need You Now 
[Capitol Records Nashville; Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane 
Publishing/DWHaywood Music/Radiobulletspublishing, EMI 
Foray Music/Hillary Dawn Songs, Year of the Dog Music, Darth 
Buddha Music] 
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Field 8 - Country 
Category 42 
Best Country Album 
Vocal or Instrumental. 
1. UP ON THE RIDGE 
Dierks Bentley 
[Capitol Records Nashville] 
2. YOU GET WHAT YOU GIVE 
Zac Brown Band 
[Southern Ground/Atlantic] 
3. THE GUITAR SONG 
Jamey Johnson 
[Mercury Nashville] 
4. NEED YOU NOW 
Lady Antebellum 
[Capitol Records Nashville] 
5. REVOLUTION 
Miranda Lambert 
[Columbia Records] 
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Field 9 - New Age 
Category 43 
Best New Age Album 
Vocal or Instrumental. 
1. OCEAN 
Michael Brant DeMaria 
[Ontos Music] 
2. SACRED JOURNEY OF KU-KAI, VOLUME 4 
Kitaro 
[Domo Records] 
3. DANCING INTO SILENCE 
R. Carlos Nakai, William Eaton & Will Clipman 
[Canyon Records] 
4. MIHO: JOURNEY TO THE MOUNTAIN 
Paul Winter Consort 
[Living Music] 
5. INSTRUMENTAL OASIS, VOL. 4 
Zamora 
[Z-Records] 
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Field 10 - Jazz 
Category 44 
Best Contemporary Jazz Album 
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of 
INSTRUMENTAL tracks. 
1. THE STANLEY CLARKE BAND 
The Stanley Clarke Band 
[Heads Up International] 
2. NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE 
Joey DeFrancesco 
[HighNote Records] 
3. NOW IS THE TIME 
Jeff Lorber Fusion 
[Heads Up International] 
4. TO THE ONE 
John McLaughlin 
[Abstract Logix] 
5. BACKATOWN 
Trombone Shorty 
[Verve Forecast] 
Category 45 
Best Jazz Vocal Album 
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks. 
ELEANORA FAGAN (1915-1959): TO BILLIE WITH LOVE 
FROM DEE DEE 
1. 
Dee Dee Bridgewater 
[Emarcy] 
2. FREDDY COLE SINGS MR. B 
Freddy Cole 
[HighNote Records] 
3. WHEN LIGHTS ARE LOW 
Denise Donatelli 
[Savant Records] 
4. AGES 
Lorraine Feather 
[Jazzed Media] 
5. WATER 
Gregory Porter 
[Motéma Music] 
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Field 10 - Jazz 
Category 46 
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. 
1. SOLAR 
Alan Broadbent, soloist 
Track from: Live At Giannelli Square: Volume 1 
[Chilly Bin Records] 
2. A CHANGE IS GONNA COME 
Herbie Hancock, soloist 
Track from: The Imagine Project 
[Hancock Records] 
3. BODY AND SOUL 
Keith Jarrett, soloist 
Track from: Jasmine 
[ECM] 
4. LONELY WOMAN 
Hank Jones, soloist 
Track from: Pleased To Meet You 
[Justin Time Records] 
5. VAN GOGH 
Wynton Marsalis, soloist 
Track from: Portrait In Seven Shades (Jazz At Lincoln Center 
Orchestra) 
[Jazz At Lincoln Center] 
Category 47 
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group 
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of 
INSTRUMENTAL tracks. 
1. POSITOOTLY! 
John Beasley 
[Resonance Records] 
2. THE NEW SONG AND DANCE 
Clayton Brothers 
[ArtistShare] 
3. HISTORICITY 
Vijay Iyer Trio 
[ACT Music + Vision] 
4. MOODY 4B 
James Moody 
[IPO Recordings] 
5. PROVIDENCIA 
Danilo Perez 
[Mack Avenue Records] 
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Field 10 - Jazz 
Category 48 
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album 
For large jazz ensembles, including big band sounds. Albums must 
contain 51% or more INSTRUMENTAL tracks. 
1. INFERNAL MACHINES 
Darcy James Argue's Secret Society 
[New Amsterdam Records] 
AUTUMN: IN MOVING PICTURES JAZZ - CHAMBER 
MUSIC VOL. 2 
2. 
Billy Childs Ensemble Featuring The Ying String Quartet 
[ArtistShare] 
3. PATHWAYS 
Dave Holland Octet 
[Dare2 Records] 
4. 54 
Metropole Orkest, John Scofield & Vince Mendoza 
[Emarcy/Universal] 
5. MINGUS BIG BAND LIVE AT JAZZ STANDARD 
Mingus Big Band 
[Jazz Workshop, Inc./Jazz Standard] 
Category 49 
Best Latin Jazz Album 
Vocal or Instrumental. 
1. TANGO GRILL 
Pablo Aslan 
[ZOHO] 
2. SECOND CHANCE 
Hector Martignon 
[Zoho] 
3. PSYCHEDELIC BLUES 
Poncho Sanchez 
[Concord Picante] 
4. CHUCHO'S STEPS 
Chucho Valdés And The Afro-Cuban Messengers 
[Four Quarters Entertainment] 
5. ¡BIEN BIEN! 
Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet 
[Patois Records] 
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Field 11 - Gospel 
Category 50 
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. 
1. HE WANTS IT ALL 
Forever Jones 
Track from: Get Ready 
[EMI Gospel] 
2. YOU HOLD MY WORLD 
Israel Houghton 
Track from: Love God. Love People. 
[Integrity Music] 
3. NOBODY GREATER 
VaShawn Mitchell 
Track from: Triumphant 
[EMI Gospel] 
4. HE'S BEEN JUST THAT GOOD 
Kirk Whalum & Lalah Hathaway 
Track from: The Gospel According To Jazz Chapter III 
[Rendezvous Music/ Mack Avenue Records] 
5. GRACE 
BeBe & CeCe Winans 
Track from: Still 
[B&C/Malaco] 
Category 51 
Best Gospel Song 
A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category 
#3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only. 
1. BEAUTIFUL THINGS 
Lisa Gungor & Michael Gungor, songwriters (Gungor) 
Track from: Beautiful Things 
[Brash Music] 
2. BETTER THAN A HALLELUJAH 
Sarah Hart & Chapin Hartford, songwriters (Amy Grant) 
Track from: Somewhere Down The Road 
[Amy Grant Productions/ Sparrow Records; Publishers: River 
Oaks Music, spiritandsong.com Publishing, Sony/Tree Music 
Publishing, Michael Puryear Music] 
3. IT'S WHAT I DO 
Jerry Peters & Kirk Whalum, songwriters (Kirk Whalum & 
Lalah Hathaway) 
Track from: The Gospel According To Jazz Chapter III 
[Rendezvous Music/ Mack Avenue Records; Publishers: 
Whalumusic/Jerry Peters Music] 
4. OUR GOD 
Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman, Jesse Reeves & Chris Tomlin, 
songwriters (Chris Tomlin) 
Track from: Passion: Awakening 
[Sparrow Records / sixstepsrecords; Publishers: Thankyou Music, 
sixsteps Music/worshiptogether.com Songs/Said And Done 
Music/Vamos Publishing/Jonas Myrin/SHOUT! Publishing] 
5. RETURN TO SENDER 
Gordon Kennedy, songwriter (Ricky Skaggs) 
Track from: Mosaic 
[Skaggs Family Records; Publisher: GlennJoy Music] 
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Field 11 - Gospel 
Category 52 
Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album 
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks. 
1. CHURCH MUSIC 
David Crowder Band 
[Sparrow Records / Sixstepsrecords] 
2. FOR THOSE WHO WAIT 
Fireflight 
[Flicker Records] 
3. BEAUTIFUL THINGS 
Gungor 
[Brash Music] 
4. REHAB 
Lecrae 
[Reach Records] 
5. HELLO HURRICANE 
Switchfoot 
[Atlantic Recording Corp/ Credential Recordings] 
Category 53 
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album 
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks. 
1. BEAUTY WILL RISE 
Steven Curtis Chapman 
[Sparrow Records] 
2. LOVE GOD. LOVE PEOPLE. 
Israel Houghton 
[Integrity Music] 
3. PIECES OF A REAL HEART 
Sanctus Real 
[Sparrow Records] 
4. MOSAIC 
Ricky Skaggs 
[Skaggs Family Records] 
5. TONIGHT 
TobyMac 
[ForeFront Records] 
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Field 11 - Gospel 
Category 54 
Best Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album 
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks. 
1. TIMES LIKE THESE 
Austins Bridge 
[Daywind Records] 
2. THE REASON 
Diamond Rio 
[Word] 
3. EXPECTING GOOD THINGS 
Jeff & Sheri Easter 
[Spring Hill Music Group/She Loved Music] 
4. JOURNEY ON 
Ty Herndon 
[FUNL Music] 
5. LIVE AT OAK TREE: KAREN PECK & NEW RIVER 
Karen Peck & New River 
[Daywind Records] 
Category 55 
Best Traditional Gospel Album 
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks. 
1. THE EXPERIENCE 
Vanessa Bell Armstrong 
[EMI Gospel] 
2. A CITY CALLED HEAVEN 
Shirley Caesar 
[Light Records] 
3. DOWNTOWN CHURCH 
Patty Griffin 
[Credential Recordings] 
4. HERE I AM 
Marvin Sapp 
[Verity] 
5. ALL IN ONE 
Karen Clark Sheard 
[KaRew Records/ EMI Gospel] 
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Field 11 - Gospel 
Category 56 
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album 
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks. 
1. GET READY 
Forever Jones 
[EMI Gospel] 
2. LOVE UNSTOPPABLE 
Fred Hammond 
[Verity] 
3. TRIUMPHANT 
VaShawn Mitchell 
[EMI Gospel] 
4. AARON SLEDGE 
Aaron Sledge 
[EMI Gospel] 
5. STILL 
BeBe & CeCe Winans 
[B&C/Malaco] 
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Field 12 - Latin 
Category 57 
Best Latin Pop Album 
Vocal or Instrumental. 
1. POQUITA ROPA 
Ricardo Arjona 
[Warner Music Latina] 
2. ALEX CUBA 
Alex Cuba 
[Caracol Records] 
3. BOLETO DE ENTRADA 
Kany Garcia 
[Sony Music Latin] 
4. PARAISO EXPRESS 
Alejandro Sanz 
[Warner Music Latina] 
5. OTRA COSA 
Julieta Venegas 
[Sony Music] 
Category 58 
Best Latin Rock, Alternative Or Urban Album 
Vocal or Instrumental. 
1. ORO 
ChocQuibTown 
[Nacional Records] 
2. AMOR VINCIT OMNIA 
Draco 
[Sony Music Latin] 
3. EL EXISTENTIAL 
Grupo Fantasma 
[Nat Geo Music] 
4. BULEVAR 2000 
Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich+Fussible 
[Nacional Records] 
5. 1977 
Ana Tijoux 
[Nacional Records] 
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Field 12 - Latin 
Category 59 
Best Tropical Latin Album 
Vocal or Instrumental. 
1. SIN SALSA NO HAY PARAISO 
El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico 
[Sony Music Latin] 
2. ASONDEGUERRA 
Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 
[Capitol Latin] 
3. IRREPETIBLE 
Gilberto Santa Rosa 
[Sony Music Latin] 
4. VIVA LA TRADICIÓN 
Spanish Harlem Orchestra 
[Concord Picante] 
5. 100 SONES CUBANOS 
(Various Artists) 
Edesio Alejandro, Nelson Estevez & Juan Hidalgo, producers 
[J&N Records] 
Category 60 
Best Regional Mexican Album 
Vocal or Instrumental. 
There were fewer than ten artists entered into this category, 
so per Academy rules The Recording Academy will not be 
announcing nominations or presenting a GRAMMY Award in 
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Field 12 - Latin 
Category 61 
Best Tejano Album 
Vocal or Instrumental. 
1. RECUERDOS 
Little Joe & La Familia 
[TDI Records] 
2. SABES BIEN 
Juan P. Moreno 
[Q-Vo Records] 
3. IN THE POCKET 
Joe Posada 
[Baby Dude Records] 
4. HOMENAJE A MI PADRE 
Sunny Sauceda Y Todo Eso 
[Solstice Records] 
5. COOKIN 
Tortilla Factory 
[Tortilla Records] 
Category 62 
Best Norteño Album 
Vocal or Instrumental. 
1. INDISPENSABLE 
Angel Fresnillo 
[Disa Universal Music] 
2. CLASSIC 
Intocable 
[Sony Music Latin] 
3. NI HOY NI MAÑANA 
Gerardo Ortiz 
[Sony Music Latin] 
4. DESDE LA CANTINA VOLUMEN 1 
Pesado 
[Disa Universal] 
5. INTENSAMENTE 
Principez De La Musica Norteña 
[A.R.C. Discos] 
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Field 12 - Latin 
Category 63 
Best Banda Album 
Vocal or Instrumental. 
1. ANDO BIEN PEDO 
Banda Los Recoditos 
[Disa Records] 
2. CARICIAS COMPRADAS... 
Cuisillos 
[Balboa Records, Co.] 
3. CON LA FUERZA DEL CORRIDO 
El Chapo 
[Disa Universal] 
4. ENAMÓRATE DE MÍ 
El Güero Y Su Banda Centenario 
[A.R.C. Discos] 
5. TODO DEPENDE DE TI 
La Arrolladora Banda El Limon 
[Disa] 
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Field 13 - American Roots 
Category 64 
Best Americana Album 
Vocal or Instrumental. 
1. THE LIST 
Rosanne Cash 
[Manhattan Records] 
2. TIN CAN TRUST 
Los Lobos 
[Shout! Factory] 
3. COUNTRY MUSIC 
Willie Nelson 
[Rounder] 
4. BAND OF JOY 
Robert Plant 
[Rounder] 
5. YOU ARE NOT ALONE 
Mavis Staples 
[ANTI-] 
Category 65 
Best Bluegrass Album 
Vocal or Instrumental. 
1. CIRCLES AROUND ME 
Sam Bush 
[Sugar Hill Records] 
2. MOUNTAIN SOUL II 
Patty Loveless 
[Saguaro Road] 
3. FAMILY CIRCLE 
The Del McCoury Band 
[McCoury Music] 
4. LEGACY 
Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band 
[Compass Records] 
5. RECKLESS 
The SteelDrivers 
[Rounder] 
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Field 13 - American Roots 
Category 66 
Best Traditional Blues Album 
Vocal or Instrumental. 
1. GIANT 
James Cotton 
[Alligator] 
2. MEMPHIS BLUES 
Cyndi Lauper 
[Mercer Street Records] 
3. THE WELL 
Charlie Musselwhite 
[Alligator] 
4. JOINED AT THE HIP 
Pinetop Perkins & Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith 
[Telarc] 
5. PLAYS BLUES, BALLADS & FAVORITES 
Jimmie Vaughan 
[Shout! Factory] 
Category 67 
Best Contemporary Blues Album 
Vocal or Instrumental. 
1. NOTHING'S IMPOSSIBLE 
Solomon Burke 
[E1 Music] 
2. TRIBAL 
Dr. John And The Lower 911 
[429 Records] 
3. LIVING PROOF 
Buddy Guy 
[Silvertone/Jive] 
4. INTERPRETATIONS: THE BRITISH ROCK SONGBOOK 
Bettye LaVette 
[ANTI-] 
5. LIVE! IN CHICAGO 
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band Featuring Hubert Sumlin, 
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Bryan Lee, And Buddy Flett 
[Roadrunner/Loud & Proud Records] 
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Field 13 - American Roots 
Category 68 
Best Traditional Folk Album 
Vocal or Instrumental. 
1. GENUINE NEGRO JIG 
Carolina Chocolate Drops 
[Nonesuch] 
2. ONWARD AND UPWARD 
Luther Dickinson & The Sons Of Mudboy 
[Memphis International] 
3. MEMORIES OF JOHN 
The John Hartford Stringband 
[Compass Records/Red Clay Records] 
4. MARIA MULDAUR & HER GARDEN OF JOY 
Maria Muldaur 
[Stony Plain Records] 
5. RICKY SKAGGS SOLO: SONGS MY DAD LOVED 
Ricky Skaggs 
[Skaggs Family Records] 
Category 69 
Best Contemporary Folk Album 
Vocal or Instrumental. 
1. LOVE IS STRANGE - EN VIVO CON TINO 
Jackson Browne & David Lindley 
[Inside Recordings] 
2. THE AGE OF MIRACLES 
Mary Chapin Carpenter 
[Zoe Records] 
3. SOMEDAYS THE SONG WRITES YOU 
Guy Clark 
[Dualtone] 
4. GOD WILLIN' & THE CREEK DON'T RISE 
Ray LaMontagne And The Pariah Dogs 
[RCA Records] 
5. DREAM ATTIC 
Richard Thompson 
[Shout! Factory] 
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Field 13 - American Roots 
Category 70 
Best Hawaiian Music Album 
Vocal or Instrumental. 
1. HUANA KE ALOHA 
Tia Carrere 
[Daniel Ho Creations] 
AMY HANAIALI'I AND SLACK KEY MASTERS OF 
HAWAII 
2. 
Amy Hanaiali‘i And Slack Key Masters Of Hawaii 
[Peterson Productions] 
3. POLANI 
Daniel Ho 
[Daniel Ho Creations] 
4. THE LEGEND 
Ledward Kaapana 
[Rhythm & Roots Records] 
5. MAUI ON MY MIND - HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR 
Jeff Peterson 
[Peterson Productions] 
Category 71 
Best Native American Music Album 
Vocal or Instrumental. 
1. XI 
Bear Creek 
[Canyon Records] 
2. TEMPTATIONS: CREE ROUND DANCE SONGS 
Northern Cree 
[Canyon Records] 
WOODNOTES WYLD: HISTORIC FLUTE SOUNDS FROM 
THE DR. RICHARD W. PAYNE COLLECTION 
3. 
Peter Phippen 
[INAFA Productions] 
2010 GATHERING OF NATIONS POW WOW: A SPIRIT'S 
DANCE 
4. 
(Various Artists) 
Derek Mathews, Dr. Lita Mathews & Melonie Mathews, 
producers 
[Gathering Of Nations Records] 
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Field 13 - American Roots 
Category 72 
Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album 
Vocal or Instrumental. 
1. ZYDECO JUNKIE 
Chubby Carrier And The Bayou Swamp Band 
[Swampadellic Records] 
2. EN COULEURS 
Feufollet 
[Feufollet Records] 
3. HAPPY GO LUCKY 
D.L. Menard 
[Swallow Records] 
4. BACK HOME 
The Pine Leaf Boys 
[Valcour Records] 
5. CREOLE MOON: LIVE AT THE BLUE MOON SALOON 
Cedric Watson et Bijou Créole 
[Valcour Records] 
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Field 14 - Reggae 
Category 73 
Best Reggae Album 
Vocal or Instrumental. 
1. BEFORE THE DAWN 
Buju Banton 
[Gargamel Music, Inc.] 
2. ISAACS MEETS ISAAC 
Gregory Isaacs & King Isaac 
[King Isaac Music] 
3. REVELATION 
Lee "Scratch" Perry 
[Megawave Records] 
4. MADE IN JAMAICA 
Bob Sinclair And Sly & Robbie 
[Yellow Productions/Universal Music France] 
5. ONE POP REGGAE + 
Sly & Robbie And The Family Taxi 
[Phase One Communications/Taxi Records] 
6. LEGACY AN ACOUSTIC TRIBUTE TO PETER TOSH 
Andrew Tosh 
[Box10/Tuff Gong] 
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Field 15 - World Music 
Category 74 
Best Traditional World Music Album 
Vocal or Instrumental. 
1. PURE SOUNDS 
Gyuto Monks Of Tibet 
[New Earth Records] 
2. I SPEAK FULA 
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba 
[Sub Pop / Next Ambiance] 
3. GRACE 
Soweto Gospel Choir 
[Shanachie Entertainment] 
4. ALI AND TOUMANI 
Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté 
[World Circuit-Nonesuch] 
5. TANGO UNIVERSAL 
Vayo 
[Big Dream Music] 
Category 75 
Best Contemporary World Music Album 
Vocal or Instrumental. 
THROW DOWN YOUR HEART , AFRICA SESSIONS 
PART 2: UNRELEASED TRACKS 
1. 
Béla Fleck 
[Acoustic Planet Records] 
2. ALL IN ONE 
Bebel Gilberto 
[Verve] 
3. ÕŸÖ 
Angelique Kidjo 
[Razor & Tie Entertainment] 
4. BOM TEMPO 
Sergio Mendes 
[Concord Records] 
5. OM NAMO NARAYANAYA: SOUL CALL 
Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon 
[Soul Chants Music] 
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Field 16 - Children's 
Category 76 
Best Musical Album For Children 
For albums consisting of predominantly music or song vs. spoken 
word. 
1. HERE COMES SCIENCE 
They Might Be Giants 
[Disney Sound] 
2. JUNGLE GYM 
Justin Roberts 
[Carpet Square Records] 
3. SUNNY DAYS 
Battersby Duo 
[TBD 2010] 
4. TOMORROW'S CHILDREN 
Pete Seeger With The Rivertown Kids And Friends 
[Appleseed] 
5. WEIRD THINGS ARE EVERYWHERE! 
Judy Pancoast 
[Mamanook Music] 
Category 77 
Best Spoken Word Album For Children 
For albums consisting of predominantly spoken word vs. music or 
song. 
ANNE FRANK: THE DIARY OF A YOUNG GIRL: THE 
DEFINITIVE EDITION 
1. 
Selma Blair 
[Random House Audio/Listening Library] 
2. THE BEST CANDY IN THE WHOLE WORLD 
Bill Harley 
[Round River Records] 
HEALTHY FOOD FOR THOUGHT: GOOD ENOUGH TO 
EAT 
3. 
(Various Artists) 
Jim Cravero, Paula Lizzi & Steve Pullara, producers 
[East Coast Recording Company] 
JULIE ANDREWS' COLLECTION OF POEMS, SONGS, 
AND LULLABIES 
4. 
Julie Andrews & Emma Walton Hamilton 
[Hachette Audio] 
5. NANNY MCPHEE RETURNS 
Emma Thompson 
[Macmillan Audio With Universal Studios] 
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Field 17 - Spoken Word 
Category 78 
Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & 
Story Telling) 
1. AMERICAN ON PURPOSE 
Craig Ferguson 
[HarperAudio] 
2. THE BEDWETTER 
Sarah Silverman 
[HarperAudio] 
THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART PRESENTS 
EARTH (THE AUDIOBOOK) 
3. 
Jon Stewart (With Samantha Bee, Wyatt Cenac, Jason Jones, 
John Oliver & Sigourney Weaver) 
[Hachette Audio] 
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE 
FUTURE... 
4. 
Michael J. Fox 
[Hyperion Audio] 
5. THIS TIME TOGETHER: LAUGHTER AND REFLECTION 
Carol Burnett 
[Random House Audio] 
THE WOODY ALLEN COLLECTION: MERE ANARCHY, 
SIDE EFFECTS, WITHOUT FEATHERS, GETTING EVEN 
6. 
Woody Allen 
[Audible Inc.] 
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Field 18 - Comedy 
Category 79 
Best Comedy Album 
For comedy recordings, spoken or musical 
1. CHO DEPENDENT 
Margaret Cho 
[Clownery Records] 
2. I TOLD YOU I WAS FREAKY 
Flight Of The Conchords 
[Sub Pop] 
3. KATHY GRIFFIN DOES THE BIBLE BELT 
Kathy Griffin 
[Donut Run, Inc.] 
4. STARK RAVING BLACK 
Lewis Black 
[Comedy Central Records] 
5. WEAPONS OF SELF DESTRUCTION 
Robin Williams 
[Columbia Records] 
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Field 19 - Musical Show 
Category 80 
Best Musical Show Album 
Award to the Album Producer(s), and to the Lyricist(s) & 
Composer(s) of 51% or more of a new score. (Artist, Lyricist & 
Composer names appear in parentheses.) 
1. AMERICAN IDIOT (FEATURING GREEN DAY) 
Billie Joe Armstrong, producer (Green Day, composers; Billie 
Joe Armstrong, lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast With John 
Gallagher, Jr., Michael Esper & Others) 
[Reprise] 
2. FELA! 
Robert Sher, producer (Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, composer; Fela 
Anikulapo-Kuti, lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast With Sahr 
Ngaujah, Lillias White & Others) 
[Knitting Factory] 
3. A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC 
Tommy Krasker, producer (Stephen Sondheim, composer; 
Stephen Sondheim, lyricist) (2009 Broadway Revival Cast 
With Catherine Zeta-Jones, Angela Lansbury & Others) 
[Nonesuch - PS Classics] 
4. PROMISES, PROMISES 
David Caddick & David Lai, producers (Burt Bacharach, 
composer; Hal David, lyricist) (New Broadway Cast With 
Sean Hayes, Kristin Chenoweth & Others) 
[Masterworks Broadway] 
5. SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM 
Philip Chaffin & Tommy Krasker, producers (Stephen 
Sondheim, composer; Stephen Sondheim, lyricist) (Original 
Broadway Cast With Barbara Cook , Vanessa Williams, Tom 
Wopat & Others) 
[PS Classics] 
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Field 20 - Film/TV/Visual Media 
Category 81 
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, in the absence of either, to the individual(s) actively 
responsible for the concept and musical direction and for the selection 
of artists, songs and producers, as applicable. 
1. CRAZY HEART 
(Various Artists) 
[New West Records] 
2. GLEE: THE MUSIC, VOLUME 1 
(Glee Cast) 
[Columbia Records] 
3. TREMÉ 
(Various Artists) 
[Geffen] 
4. TRUE BLOOD - VOLUME 2 
(Various Artists) 
[Elektra] 
5. THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE 
(Various Artists) 
[Summit Ent/Chop Shop/Atlantic] 
Category 82 
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. 
1. ALICE IN WONDERLAND 
Danny Elfman, composer 
[Walt Disney Records] 
2. AVATAR 
James Horner, composer 
[Fox Music/Atlantic Records] 
3. INCEPTION 
Hans Zimmer, composer 
[Reprise/WaterTower Music] 
4. SHERLOCK HOLMES 
Hans Zimmer, composer 
[WaterTower Music] 
5. TOY STORY 3 
Randy Newman, composer 
[Walt Disney Records] 
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Field 20 - Film/TV/Visual Media 
Category 83 
Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other 
Visual Media 
A Songwriter(s) award. For a song (melody & lyrics) written 
specifically for a motion picture, television or other visual media, and 
released for the first time during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names 
appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only. 
DOWN IN NEW ORLEANS (FROM THE PRINCESS AND 
THE FROG) 
1. 
Randy Newman, songwriter (Dr. John) 
Track from: The Princess And The Frog 
[Walt Disney Records; Publisher: Walt Disney Music] 
2. I SEE YOU (FROM AVATAR) 
Simon Franglen, Kuk Harrell & James Horner, songwriters 
(Leona Lewis) 
Track from: Avatar 
[Fox Music/Atlantic Records; Publishers: Franglen Lupino Music, 
Horner Music in Motion, Suga Wuga Music, Sony/ATV Harmony 
& TCF Music] 
3. KISS LIKE YOUR KISS (FROM TRUE BLOOD) 
Lucinda Williams, songwriter (Lucinda Williams & Elvis 
Costello) 
Track from: True Blood: Music From The HBO Original Series - 
Volume 2 
[Elektra; Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane, Lucy Jones Music] 
4. THIS CITY (FROM TREMÉ) 
Steve Earle, songwriter (Steve Earle) 
Track from: Treme Soundtrack 
[Geffen; Publisher: Exile On Jones Street Music] 
5. THE WEARY KIND (FROM CRAZY HEART) 
Ryan Bingham & T Bone Burnett, songwriters (Ryan 
Bingham) 
Track from: Crazy Heart 
[New West Records; Publishers: Lost Bound Rails 
Publishing/Henry Burnett Music] 
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Field 21 - Composing/Arranging 
Category 84 
Best Instrumental Composition 
A Composer's Award for an original composition (not an adaptation) 
first released during the Eligibility Year. Singles or Tracks only. 
1. AURORA 
Patrick Williams, composer (Patrick Williams The Big Band) 
Track from: Aurora 
[ArtistShare] 
2. BATTLE CIRCLE 
Gerald Clayton, composer (Clayton Brothers) 
[ArtistShare] 
3. BOX OF CANNOLI 
Tim Hagans, composer (The Norrbotten Big Band) 
Track from: The Avatar Sessions 
[Fuzzy Music] 
4. FOURTH STREAM...LA BANDA 
Bill Cunliffe, composer (Temple University Symphony 
Orchestra) 
[Boyer College Of Music And Dance] 
5. THE PATH AMONG THE TREES 
Billy Childs, composer (Billy Childs Ensemble) 
Track from: Autumn: In Moving Pictures Jazz - Chamber Music 
Vol. 2 
[ArtistShare] 
Category 85 
Best Instrumental Arrangement 
An Arranger's Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles 
or Tracks only. 
1. CARLOS 
Vince Mendoza, arranger (John Scofield, Vince Mendoza & 
Metropole Orkest) 
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2. FANFARE FOR A NEW DAY 
Patrick Williams, arranger (Patrick Williams The Big Band) 
Track from: Aurora 
[ArtistShare] 
3. ITSBYNNE REEL 
Gil Goldstein, arranger (Dave Eggar) 
Track from: Kingston Morning 
[Domo Records] 
4. MONET 
Ted Nash, arranger (Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra) 
Track from: Portrait In Seven Shades 
[Jazz At Lincoln Center] 
5. SKIP TO MY LOU 
Frank Macchia, arranger (Frank Macchia) 
Track from: Folk Songs For Jazzers 
[Cacophony] 
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Field 21 - Composing/Arranging 
Category 86 
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) 
An Arranger's Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles 
or Tracks only. 
1. BABA YETU 
Christopher Tin, arranger (Christopher Tin, Soweto Gospel 
Choir & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) 
Track from: Calling All Dawns 
[Tin Works Publishing] 
2. BABY 
Roger Treece, arranger (Bobby McFerrin) 
Track from: Vocabularies 
[Emarcy] 
3. BASED ON A THOUSAND TRUE STORIES 
Vince Mendoza, arranger (Silje Nergaard & Metropole 
Orchestra Strings) 
Track from: A Thousand True Stories 
[Sony] 
4. DON'T EXPLAIN 
Geoffrey Keezer, arranger (Denise Donatelli) 
Track from: When Lights Are Low 
[Savant Records] 
5. IMAGINE 
Herbie Hancock & Larry Klein, arrangers (Herbie Hancock, 
Pink, Seal, Jeff Beck, India.Arie, Konono No 1 & Oumou 
Sangare) 
Track from: The Imagine Project 
[Hancock Records] 
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Field 22 - Package 
Category 87 
Best Recording Package 
1. BROTHERS 
Michael Carney, art director (The Black Keys) 
[Nonesuch] 
2. EGGS 
Malene Mathiasson, Malthe Fischer, Kristoffer Rom, Nis 
Svoldgård & Aske Zidore, art directors (Oh No Ono) 
[Friendly Fire Recordings] 
3. HADESTOWN 
Brian Grunert, art director (Anaïs Mitchell) 
[Righteous Babe Records] 
4. WHAT WILL WE BE 
Devendra Banhart & Jon Beasley, art directors (Devendra 
Banhart) 
[Warner Bros.] 
5. YONKERS NY 
Andrew Taray, art director (Chip Taylor) 
[Train Wreck Records] 
Category 88 
Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package 
1. LIGHT: ON THE SOUTH SIDE 
Tom Lunt, Rob Sevier & Ken Shipley, art directors (Various 
Artists) 
[The Numero Group] 
2. MINOTAUR (DELUXE EDITION) 
Jeff Anderson & Vaughan Oliver, art directors (The Pixies) 
[Artist In Residence] 
A SIDEMAN'S JOURNEY (LIMITED COLLECTOR'S 
SUPER DELUXE BOX SET) 
3. 
Daniel Reiss & Klaus Voormann, art directors (Voormann & 
Friends) 
[UMe/USM/Mercury] 
4. STORY ISLAND 
Qing-Yang Xiao, art director (Various Artists) 
[Wind Music] 
UNDER GREAT WHITE NORTHERN LIGHTS (LIMITED 
EDITION BOX SET) 
5. 
Rob Jones & Jack White III, art directors (The White Stripes) 
[Third Man/Warner Bros.] 
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Field 23 - Album Notes 
Category 89 
Best Album Notes 
ALAN LOMAX IN HAITI: RECORDINGS FOR THE 
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, 1936-1937 
1. 
Gage Averill, album notes writer (Various Artists) 
[Harte Recordings] 
2. KEEP AN EYE ON THE SKY 
Robert Gordon, album notes writer (Big Star) 
[Rhino] 
3. SIDE STEPS 
Ashley Kahn, album notes writer (John Coltrane) 
[Prestige Records] 
THERE BREATHES A HOPE: THE LEGACY OF JOHN 
WORK II AND HIS FISK JUBILEE QUARTET, 1909-1916 
4. 
Doug Seroff, album notes writer (Fisk University Jubilee 
Quartet) 
[Archeophone Records] 
5. TRUE LOVE CAST OUT ALL EVIL 
Will Sheff, album notes writer (Roky Erickson With Okkervil 
River) 
[ANTI-] 
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Field 24 - Historical 
Category 90 
Best Historical Album 
ALAN LOMAX IN HAITI: RECORDINGS FOR THE 
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, 1936-1937 
1. 
Jeffrey A. Greenberg, David Katznelson & Anna Lomax 
Wood, compilation producers; Steve Rosenthal & Warren 
Russell-Smith, mastering engineers (Various Artists) 
[Harte Recordings] 
2. THE BEATLES (THE ORIGINAL STUDIO RECORDINGS) 
Jeff Jones, compilation producer; Paul Hicks, Sean Magee, 
Guy Massey, Sam Okell & Steve Rooke, mastering engineers 
(The Beatles) 
[Capitol/Apple] 
THE COMPLETE MOTHER'S BEST 
RECORDINGS...PLUS! 
3. 
Colin Escott, Mike Jason & Jett Williams, compilation 
producers; Joseph M. Palmaccio, mastering engineer (Hank 
Williams) 
[Time Life] 
NOT FADE AWAY: THE COMPLETE STUDIO 
RECORDINGS AND MORE 
4. 
Andy McKaie, compilation producer; Erick Labson, 
mastering engineer (Buddy Holly) 
[UMe/Hip-O Select/Geffen] 
WHERE THE ACTION IS! LOS ANGELES NUGGETS 
1965-1968 
5. 
Alec Palao, Cheryl Pawelski & Andrew Sandoval, compilation 
producers; Dan Hersch & Andrew Sandoval, mastering 
engineers (Various Artists) 
[Rhino] 
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Field 25 - Production, Non-Classical 
Category 91 
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical 
An Engineer's Award. (Artists names appear in parentheses.) 
1. BATTLE STUDIES 
Michael H. Brauer, Joe Ferla, Chad Franscoviak & Manny 
Marroquin, engineers (John Mayer) 
2. DIRTY SIDE DOWN 
John Keane, engineer (Widespread Panic) 
3. EMOTION & COMMOTION 
Steve Lipson, engineer (Jeff Beck) 
4. GOD WILLIN' & THE CREEK DON'T RISE 
Ryan Freeland, engineer (Ray LaMontagne And The Pariah 
Dogs) 
5. PINK ELEPHANT 
Seth Presant & Leon F. Sylvers III, engineers (N'dambi) 
Category 92 
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical 
A Producer's Award. (Artists names appear in parentheses.) 
1. ROB CAVALLO 
• Brand New Eyes (Paramore) (A) 
• Hang Cool Teddy Bear (Meat Loaf) (A) 
• Happy Hour (Uncle Kracker) (A) 
• Music Again (Adam Lambert) (T) 
• Soaked (Adam Lambert) (T) 
• Sure Fire Winners (Adam Lambert) (T) 
• Time For Miracles (Adam Lambert) (T) 
• When It's Time (Green Day) (T) 
2. DANGER MOUSE 
• Broken Bells (Broken Bells) (A) 
• Dark Night Of The Soul (Danger Mouse And Sparklehorse) (A) 
• Tighten Up (The Black Keys) (T) 
3. DR. LUKE 
• California Gurls (Katy Perry Featuring Snoop Dogg) (T) 
• For Your Entertainment (Adam Lambert) (T) 
• Hungover (Kesha) (T) 
• Kiss N Tell (Kesha) (T) 
• Magic (B.o.B. Featuring Rivers Cuomo) (T) 
• Take It Off (Kesha) (T) 
• Teenage Dream (Katy Perry) (T) 
• Your Love Is My Drug (Kesha) (T) 
4. REDONE 
• Alejandro (Lady Gaga) (S) 
• Bad Romance (Lady Gaga) (S) 
• The Fame Monster (Lady Gaga) (A) 
• I Like It (Enrique Iglesias Featuring Pitbull) (S) 
• More (Usher) (T) 
• We Are The World 25 For Haiti (Artists For Haiti) (S) 
• Whole Lotta Love (Mary J. Blige) (S) 
THE SMEEZINGTONS (BRUNO MARS, PHILIP 
LAWRENCE, ARI LEVINE 
5. 
• Billionaire (Travie McCoy Featuring Bruno Mars) (T) 
• Bow Chicka Wow Wow (Mike Posner) (T) 
• F*** You (Cee Lo Green) (S) 
• Island Queen (Sean Kingston) (T) 
• Just The Way You Are (Bruno Mars) (S) 
• Nothin' On You (B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars) (T) 
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Category 93 
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical 
A Remixer's Award. (Artists names appear in parentheses for 
identification.) Singles or Tracks only. 
1. FANTASY (MORGAN PAGE REMIX) 
Morgan Page, remixer (Nadia Ali) 
[Smile In Bed] 
2. FUNK NASTY (WOLFGANG GARTNER REMIX EDIT) 
Wolfgang Gartner, remixer (Andy Caldwell Featuring 
Gram'ma Funk) 
[Uno Recordings] 
ORPHEUS (QUIET CARNIVAL) (FUNK GENERATION 
MIX) 
3. 
Mike Rizzo, remixer (Sergio Mendes) 
[Concord] 
REVOLVER (DAVID GUETTA'S ONE LOVE CLUB 
REMIX) 
4. 
David Guetta, remixer (Madonna) 
[Warner Bros.] 
SWEET DISPOSITION (AXWELL & DIRTY SOUTH 
REMIX) 
5. 
Axel Hedfors & Dragan Roganovic, remixers (The Temper 
Trap) 
[Glassnote/Columbia Records] 
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Field 26 - Surround Sound 
Category 94 
Best Surround Sound Album 
For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only. 
1. BRITTEN'S ORCHESTRA 
Keith O. Johnson, surround mix engineer; Keith O. Johnson, 
surround mastering engineer; David Frost, surround 
producer (Michael Stern & Kansas City Symphony) 
[Reference Recordings] 
2. THE INCIDENT 
Steven Wilson, surround mix engineer; Darcy Proper, 
surround mastering engineer; Steven Wilson, surround 
producer (Porcupine Tree) 
[Roadrunner Records] 
3. PARALLAX EDEN 
David Miles Huber, surround mix engineer; David Miles 
Huber, surround mastering engineer; David Miles Huber, 
surround producer (David Miles Huber) 
[51bpm] 
4. SONGS AND STORIES (MONSTER MUSIC VERSION) 
Don Murray, surround mix engineer; Sangwook Nam & Doug 
Sax, surround mastering engineers; John Burk, Noel Lee & 
Marcus Miller, surround producers (George Benson) 
[Concord Records/Monster Music] 
5. TRONDHEIMSOLISTENE - IN FOLK STYLE 
Morten Lindberg, surround mix engineer; Morten Lindberg, 
surround mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, surround 
producer (TrondheimSolistene) 
[2L] 
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Field 27 - Production, Classical 
Category 95 
Best Engineered Album, Classical 
An Engineer's Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) 
DAUGHERTY: METROPOLIS SYMPHONY; DEUS EX 
MACHINA 
1. 
Mark Donahue, John Hill & Dirk Sobotka, engineers 
(Giancarlo Guerrero & Nashville Symphony Orchestra) 
[Naxos] 
2. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN...? 
Robert Friedrich, engineer (Turtle Island Quartet, Stefon 
Harris & Mike Marshall) 
[Telarc] 
3. MACKEY, STEVEN: DREAMHOUSE 
David Frost, Tom Lazarus, Steven Mackey & Dirk Sobotka, 
engineers (Gil Rose, Rinde Eckert, Catch Electric Guitar 
Quartet, Synergy Vocals & Boston Modern Orchestra 
Project) 
[BMOP/sound] 
4. PORTER, QUINCY: COMPLETE VIOLA WORKS 
Leslie Ann Jones, Kory Kruckenberg & David Sabee, 
engineers (Eliesha Nelson & John McLaughlin Williams) 
[Dorian Sono Luminus] 
5. VOCABULARIES 
Steve Miller, Allen Sides & Roger Treece, engineers (Bobby 
McFerrin) 
[Emarcy] 
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Field 27 - Production, Classical 
Category 96 
Producer Of The Year, Classical 
A Producer's Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) 
1. BLANTON ALSPAUGH 
• Corigliano: Violin Concerto 'The Red Violin' (Michael Ludwig, 
JoAnn Falletta & Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra) 
• Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina (Giancarlo 
Guerrero & Nashville Symphony) 
• Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2 (Leonard Slatkin & Detroit 
Symphony Orchestra) 
• Tower Of The Eight Winds - Music For Violin & Piano By 
Judith Shatin (Borup-Ernst Duo) 
• Tyberg: Symphony No. 3; Piano Trio (JoAnn Falletta & Buffalo 
Philharmonic Orchestra) 
• Wind Serenades (Gregory Wolynec & Gateway Chamber 
Ensemble) 
2. DAVID FROST 
• Britten's Orchestra (Michael Stern & Kansas City Symphony) 
• Chambers, Evan: The Old Burying Ground (Kenneth Kiesler & 
The University Of Michigan Symphony Orchestra) 
• Dorman, Avner: Concertos For Mandolin, Piccolo, Piano And 
Concerto Grosso (Andrew Cyr, Eliran Avni, Mindy Kaufman, Avi 
Avital & Metropolis Ensemble) 
• The 5 Browns In Hollywood (5 Browns) 
• Mackey, Steven: Dreamhouse (Gil Rose, Rinde Eckert, Catch 
Electric Guitar Quartet, Synergy Vocals & Boston Modern 
Orchestra Project) 
• Meeting Of The Spirits (Matt Haimovitz) 
• Two Roads To Exile (ARC Ensemble) 
3. TIM HANDLEY 
• Adams: Nixon In China (Marin Alsop, Tracy Dahl, Marc Heller, 
Thomas Hammons, Maria Kanyova, Robert Orth, Chen-Ye Yan, 
Opera Colorado Chorus & Colorado Symphony Orchestra) 
• Debussy: Le Martyre De Saint Sébastien (Jun Märkl & 
Orchestre National De Lyon) 
• Dohnányi: Variations On A Nursery Song (JoAnn Falletta, Eldar 
Nebolsin & Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra) 
• Harris: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 6 (Marin Alsop & Bournemouth 
Symphony Orchestra) 
• Hubay: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 And 2 (Chloë Hanslip, Andrew 
Mogrelia & Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra) 
• Messiaen: Poèmes Pour Mi (Anne Schwanewilms, Jun Märkl & 
Orchestre National De Lyon) 
• Piazzolla: Sinfonía Buenos Aires (Daniel Binelli, Tianwa Yang, 
Giancarlo Guerro & Nashville Symphony Orchestra) 
• Ries: Works For Flute And Piano (Uwe Grodd & Matteo 
Napoli) 
• Roussel: Symphony No. 1 (Stéphane Denève & Royal Scottish 
National Orchestra) 
Category 96 
Producer Of The Year, Classical 
A Producer's Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) 
• Shchedrin: Concertos For Orchestra Nos. 4 & 5 (Kirill Karabits 
& Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra) 
• Stamitz: Flute Concertos (Robert Aitken, Donatas Katkus & St. 
Christopher Chamber Orchestra) 
• Strauss, R: Josephs-Legende; Rosenkavalier; Die Frau Ohne 
Schatten (Orchestral Suites) (JoAnn Falletta & Buffalo 
Philharmonic Orchestra) 
4. MARINA A. LEDIN, VICTOR LEDIN 
• Brubeck: Songs Of Praise (Lynne Morrow, Richard Grant, 
Quartet San Francisco & The Pacific Mozart Ensemble) 
• Cascade Of Roses (Janice Weber) 
• Gnattali: Solo & Chamber Works For Guitar (Marc Regnier) 
• If I Were A Bird (Michael Lewin) 
• Kletzki: Piano Concerto (Joseph Banowetz, Thomas Sanderling 
& Russian Philharmonic Orchestra) 
• Porter, Quincy: Complete Viola Works (Eliesha Nelson & John 
McLaughlin Williams) 
• Rubinstein: Piano Music (1852-1894) (Joseph Banowetz) 
• Rubinstein: Piano Music (1871-1890) (Joseph Banowetz) 
• 20th Century Harp Sonatas (Sarah Schuster Ericsson) 
5. JAMES MALLINSON 
• Mahler: Symphony No. 2 (Bernard Haitink, Duain Wolfe, Miah 
Persson, Christianne Stotijn, Chicago Symphony Chorus & 
Chicago Symphony Orchestra) 
• Prokofiev: Romeo And Juliet (Valery Gergiev & London 
Symphony Orchestra) 
• Shchedrin: The Enchanted Wanderer (Valery Gergiev, Evgeny 
Akimov, Sergei Aleksashkin, Kristina Kapustinskaya, Mariinsky 
Chorus & Mariinsky Orchestra) 
• Strauss, R: Ein Heldenleben; Webern: Im Sommerwind (Bernard 
Haitink & Chicago Symphony Orchestra) 
• Strauss, R: Eine Alpensinfonie (Bernard Haitink & London 
Symphony Orchestra) 
• Tchaikovsky: Rococo Variations; Prokofiev: Sinfonia 
Concertante (Gautier Capuçon, Valery Gergiev & Orchestra Of 
The Mariinsky Theatre) 
• Wagner: Parsifal (Valery Gergiev, Gary Lehman, Violeta 
Urmana, René Pape, Evgeny Nikitin, Alexei Tanovitski, Nikolai 
Putilin, Mariinsky Chorus & Mariinsky Orchestra) 
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Field 28 - Classical 
Category 97 
Best Classical Album 
Award to the Artist(s) and to the Album Producer(s) if other than the 
Artist. 
1. BRUCKNER: SYMPHONIES NOS. 3 & 4 
Mariss Jansons, conductor; Everett Porter, producer; Everett 
Porter, mastering engineer (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) 
[RCO Live] 
DAUGHERTY: METROPOLIS SYMPHONY; DEUS EX 
MACHINA 
2. 
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor; Blanton Alspaugh, producer; 
Mark Donahue, John Hill & Dirk Sobotka, engineers/mixers 
(Terrence Wilson; Nashville Symphony Orchestra) 
[Naxos] 
3. MACKEY, STEVEN: DREAMHOUSE 
Gil Rose, conductor; Rinde Eckert; Catch Electric Guitar 
Quartet; David Frost, producer; David Frost, Tom Lazarus, 
Steven Mackey & Dirk Sobotka, engineers/mixers; Silas 
Brown, mastering engineer (Boston Modern Orchestra 
Project; Synergy Vocals) 
[BMOP/sound] 
4. SACRIFICIUM 
Giovanni Antonini, conductor; Cecilia Bartoli; Arend 
Prohmann, producer; Philip Siney, engineer/mixer (Il 
Giardino Armonico) 
[Decca] 
5. VERDI: REQUIEM 
Riccardo Muti, conductor; Duain Wolfe, chorus master; 
Christopher Alder, producer; David Frost, Tom Lazarus & 
Christopher Willis, engineers/mixers (Ildar Abdrazakov, Olga 
Borodina, Barbara Frittoli & Mario Zeffiri; Chicago 
Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Chorus) 
[CSO Resound] 
Category 98 
Best Orchestral Performance 
Award to the Conductor and to the Orchestra. 
1. BRUCKNER: SYMPHONIES NOS. 3 & 4 
Mariss Jansons, conductor (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) 
[RCO Live] 
DAUGHERTY: METROPOLIS SYMPHONY; DEUS EX 
MACHINA 
2. 
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor (Terrence Wilson; Nashville 
Symphony) 
[Naxos] 
3. MACKEY, STEVEN: DREAMHOUSE 
Gil Rose, conductor; Rinde Eckert (Catch Electric Guitar 
Quartet; Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Synergy Vocals) 
[BMOP/sound] 
4. SALIERI: OVERTURES & STAGE MUSIC 
Thomas Fey, conductor (Mannheimer Mozartorchester) 
[Haenssler Classic] 
STRAVINSKY: PULCINELLA; SYMPHONY IN THREE 
MOVEMENTS; FOUR ÉTUDES 
5. 
Pierre Boulez, conductor (Roxana Constantinescu, Kyle 
Ketelsen & Nicholas Phan; Chicago Symphony Orchestra) 
[CSO Resound] 
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Field 28 - Classical 
Category 99 
Best Opera Recording 
Award to the Conductor, Album Producer(s) and Principal Soloists. 
1. BERG: LULU 
Antonio Pappano, conductor; Agneta Eichenholz, Jennifer 
Larmore, Klaus Florian Vogt & Michael Volle; David Groves, 
producer (Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House) 
[Opus Arte] 
2. HASSE: MARC' ANTONIO E CLEOPATRA 
Matthew Dirst, conductor; Jamie Barton & Ava Pine; Keith 
Weber, producer (Ars Lyrica Houston) 
[Dorian Sono Luminus] 
3. SAARIAHO: L'AMOUR DE LOIN 
Kent Nagano, conductor; Daniel Belcher, Ekaterina Lekhina 
& Marie-Ange Todorovitch; Martin Sauer, producer 
(Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin; Rundfunkchor 
Berlin) 
[Harmonia Mundi] 
4. SHCHEDRIN: THE ENCHANTED WANDERER 
Valery Gergiev, conductor; Evgeny Akimov, Sergei 
Aleksashkin & Kristina Kapustinskaya; James Mallinson, 
producer (Orchestra Of The Mariinsky Theatre; Chorus Of 
The Mariinsky Theatre) 
[Mariinsky] 
5. SULLIVAN: IVANHOE 
David Lloyd-Jones, conductor; Neal Davies, Geraldine 
McGreevy, James Rutherford, Toby Spence & Janice Watson; 
Brian Pidgeon, producer (BBC National Orchestra Of Wales; 
Adrian Partington Singers) 
[Chandos] 
Category 100 
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. 
1. BACH: CANTATAS 
Nikolaus Harnoncourt, conductor; Erwin Ortner, chorus 
master (Bernarda Fink, Gerald Finley, Christian Gerhaher, 
Werner Güra, Julia Kleiter, Christine Schäfer, Anton 
Scharinger & Kurt Streit; Concentus Musicau Wien; Arnold 
Schoenberg Chor) 
[Deutsche Harmonia Mundi] 
2. BALTIC RUNES 
Paul Hillier, conductor (Estonian Philharmonic Chamber 
Choir) 
[Harmonia Mundi] 
3. HAYDN: THE CREATION 
René Jacobs, conductor; Hans-Christoph Rademann, choir 
director (Julia Kleiter, Maximilian Schmitt & Johannes 
Weisser; Freiburger Barockorchester; RIAS Kammerchor) 
[Harmonia Mundi] 
4. MARTIN: GOLGOTHA 
Daniel Reuss, conductor (Judith Gauthier, Marianne Beate 
Kielland, Adrian Thompson, Mattijs Van De Woerd & 
Konstantin Wolff; Estonian National Symphony Orchestra; 
Cappella Amsterdam & Estonian Philharmonic Chamber 
Choir) 
[Harmonia Mundi] 
5. VERDI: REQUIEM 
Riccardo Muti, conductor; Duain Wolfe, chorus master (Ildar 
Abdrazakov, Olga Borodina, Barbara Frittoli & Mario 
Zeffiri; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony 
Chorus) 
[CSO Resound] 
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Field 28 - Classical 
Category 101 
Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra) 
Award to the Instrumental Soloist(s) and to the Conductor. 
1. DAUGHERTY: DEUS EX MACHINA 
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor; Terrence Wilson (Nashville 
Symphony) 
Track from: Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony 
[Naxos] 
2. DORMAN, AVNER: MANDOLIN CONCERTO 
Andrew Cyr, conductor; Avi Avital (Metropolis Ensemble) 
Track from: Dorman, Avner: Mandolin Concerto; Piccolo 
Concerto; Concerto Grosso; Piano Concerto 
[Naxos] 
3. KLETZKI: PIANO CONCERTO IN D MINOR, OP. 22 
Thomas Sanderling, conductor; Joseph Banowetz (Russian 
Philharmonic Orchestra) 
Track from: Kletzki: Piano Concerto 
[Naxos] 
4. MOZART: PIANO CONCERTOS NOS. 23 & 24 
Mitsuko Uchida (The Cleveland Orchestra) 
[Decca] 
PORTER, QUINCY: CONCERTO FOR VIOLA & 
ORCHESTRA 
5. 
John McLaughlin Williams, conductor; Eliesha Nelson 
(Northwest Sinfonia) 
Track from: Porter, Quincy: Complete Viola Works 
[Dorian Sono Luminus] 
Category 102 
Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without Orchestra) 
Award to the Instrumental Soloist. 
1. CHOPIN: THE NOCTURNES 
Nelson Freire 
[Decca] 
2. HAMELIN: ÉTUDES 
Marc-André Hamelin 
[Hyperion Records] 
3. MESSIAEN: LIVRE DU SAINT-SACREMENT 
Paul Jacobs 
[Naxos] 
4. PAGANINI: 24 CAPRICES 
Julia Fischer 
[Decca] 
5. 20TH CENTURY HARP SONATAS 
Sarah Schuster Ericsson 
[Dorian Sono Luminus] 
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Field 28 - Classical 
Category 103 
Best Chamber Music Performance 
Award to the Artists. 
BEETHOVEN: COMPLETE SONATAS FOR VIOLIN & 
PIANO 
1. 
Isabelle Faust & Alexander Melnikov 
[Harmonia Mundi] 
2. GNATTALI: SOLO & CHAMBER WORKS FOR GUITAR 
Marc Regnier (Tacy Edwards, Natalia Khoma & Marco 
Sartor) 
[Dorian Sono Luminus] 
3. LIGETI: STRING QUARTETS NOS. 1 & 2 
Parker Quartet 
[Naxos] 
4. PORTER, QUINCY: COMPLETE VIOLA WORKS 
Eliesha Nelson & John McLaughlin Williams (Douglas Rioth; 
Northwest Sinfonia) 
[Dorian Sono Luminus] 
5. SCHOENBERG: STRING QUARTETS NOS. 3 & 4 
Fred Sherry String Quartet (Christopher Oldfather & Rolf 
Schulte) 
[Naxos] 
Category 104 
Best Small Ensemble Performance 
Award to the Ensemble (and to the Conductor.) 
CEREMONY AND DEVOTION - MUSIC FOR THE 
TUDORS 
1. 
Harry Christophers, conductor; The Sixteen 
[CORO] 
2. DINASTIA BORJA 
Jordi Savall, conductor; Hespèrion XXI & La Capella Reial 
De Catalunya (Pascal Bertin, Daniele Carnovich, Lior 
Elmalich, Montserrat Figueras, Driss El Maloumi, Marc 
Mauillon, Lluís Vilamajó & Furio Zanasi; Pascal Bertin, 
Daniele Carnovich, Josep Piera & Francisco Rojas) 
[Alia Vox] 
3. TRONDHEIMSOLISTENE - IN FOLK STYLE 
Øyvind Gimse & Geir Inge Lotsberg, conductors (Emilia 
Amper & Gjermund Larsen; TrondheimSolistene) 
[2L (Lindberg Lyd)] 
4. VICTORIA: LAMENTATIONS OF JEREMIAH 
Peter Phillips, conductor; The Tallis Scholars 
[Gimell] 
5. WHITACRE, ERIC: CHORAL MUSIC 
Noel Edison, conductor; Elora Festival Singers (Carol 
Bauman & Leslie De'Ath) 
[Naxos] 
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Field 28 - Classical 
Category 105 
Best Classical Vocal Performance 
Award to the Vocal Soloist(s). 
1. OMBRE DE MON AMANT - FRENCH BAROQUE ARIAS 
Anne Sofie Von Otter (William Christie; Les Arts Florissants) 
[Deutsche Grammophon] 
2. SACRIFICIUM 
Cecilia Bartoli (Giovanni Antonini; Il Giardino Armonico) 
[Decca] 
3. TURINA: CANTO A SEVILLA 
Lucia Duchonová (Celso Antunes; NDR Radiophilharmonie) 
[Haenssler Classic] 
4. VIVALDI: OPERA ARIAS - PYROTECHNICS 
Vivica Genaux (Fabio Biondi; Europa Galante) 
[Virgin Classics] 
5. WAGNER: WESENDONCK-LIEDER 
Measha Brueggergosman (Franz Welser-Möst; The Cleveland 
Orchestra) 
Track from: Wagner: Wesendonck-Lieder; Preludes & Overtures 
[Deutsche Grammophon] 
Category 106 
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.) Award to the librettist, if applicable. 
1. DAUGHERTY, MICHAEL: DEUS EX MACHINA 
Michael Daugherty (Giancarlo Guerrero) 
Track from: Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony 
[Naxos] 
2. HENZE, HANS WERNER: APPASSIONATAMENTE PLUS 
Hans Werner Henze (Stefan Soltesz) 
Track from: Appassionatamente Plus Lulu-Suite 
[Cybele Records] 
3. LINDBERG, MAGNUS: GRAFFITI 
Magnus Lindberg (Sakari Oramo) 
Track from: Lindberg: Graffiti; Seht Die Sonne 
[Ondine] 
4. PÄRT, ARVO: SYMPHONY NO. 4 
Arvo Pärt (Esa-Pekka Salonen) 
Track from: Pärt: Symphony No. 4 
[ECM New Series] 
SHCHEDRIN, RODION KONSTANTINOVICH: THE 
ENCHANTED WANDERER 
5. 
Rodion Konstantinovich Shchedrin (Valery Gergiev) 
Track from: Shchedrin: The Enchanted Wanderer 
[Mariinsky] 
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Field 28 - Classical 
Category 107 
Best Classical Crossover Album 
Award to the Artist(s) and/or to the Conductor. 
1. MEETING OF THE SPIRITS 
Matt Haimovitz (Amaryllis Jarczyk, Jan Jarczyk, John 
McLaughlin, Dominic Painchaud, Leanna Rutt & Matt 
Wilson) 
[Oxingale Records] 
2. OFF THE MAP 
The Silk Road Ensemble 
[World Village] 
3. ROOTS - MY LIFE, MY SONG 
Jessye Norman (Ira Coleman, Steve Johns, Mike Lovatt, 
Mark Markham & Martin Williams) 
[Sony Classical] 
4. TIN, CHRISTOPHER: CALLING ALL DAWNS 
Lucas Richman, conductor (Sussan Deyhim, Lia, Kaori 
Omura, Dulce Pontes, Jia Ruhan, Aoi Tada & Frederica von 
Stade; Anonymous 4 & Soweto Gospel Choir; Royal 
Philharmonic Orchestra) 
[Tin Works Publishing] 
5. VOCABULARIES 
Bobby McFerrin 
[Emarcy/Universal] 
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Field 29 - Music Video 
Category 108 
Best Short Form Music Video 
For an individual track or single promotional clip. Award to the Artist 
and to the Video Director/Producer. 
1. AIN'T NO GRAVE / THE JOHNNY CASH PROJECT 
Chris Milk, video director; Jennifer Heath, Aaron Koblin & Rick 
Rubin, video producers 
[American/Universal] 
(Johnny Cash) 
2. LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE (EXPLICIT VERSION) 
Joseph Kahn, video director; Maryann Tanedo, video producer 
[Aftermath] 
Eminem & Rihanna 
3. STYLO 
Pete Candeland & Jamie Hewlett, video directors; Cara Speller, 
video producer 
[Virgin Records] 
Gorillaz, Mos Def & Bobby Womack 
4. F*** YOU 
Matt Stawski, video director; Paul Bock, video producer 
[Elektra] 
Cee Lo Green 
5. BAD ROMANCE 
Francis Lawrence, video director; Heather Heller, video producer 
[Streamline/Interscope/KonLive/Cherrytree] 
Lady Gaga 
Category 109 
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. 
1. NO DISTANCE LEFT TO RUN 
Will Lovelace, Dylan Southern & Giorgio Testi, video directors; 
Thomas Benski, Laura Collins & Lucas Ochoa, video producers 
[Parlophone/EMI] 
Blur 
2. WHEN YOU'RE STRANGE 
Tom Dicillo, video director; John Beug, Jeff Jampol, Peter 
Jankowski & Dick Wolf, video producers 
[Eagle Vision] 
(The Doors) 
THE GREATEST EARS IN TOWN: THE ARIF MARDIN 
STORY 
3. 
Doug Biro & Joe Mardin, video directors; Doug Biro & Joe 
Mardin, video producers 
[Nunoise Records] 
(Arif Mardin) 
4. RUSH: BEYOND THE LIGHTED STAGE 
Sam Dunn & Scot McFadyen, video directors; Sam Dunn & Scot 
McFadyen, video producers 
[Zoe] 
Rush 
5. UNDER GREAT WHITE NORTHERN LIGHTS 
Emmett Malloy, video director; Ian Montone & Mike Sarkissian, 
video producers 
[Third Man/Warner Bros.] 
The White Stripes 
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