The 49th Annual Grammy Awards was a ceremony honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning October 1, 2005 and ending September 30, 2006 in the United States. The awards were handed out on Sunday, February 11, 2007 at the

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in Los Angeles. The Dixie Chicks were the night's biggest winners winning a total of five awards.

Mary J. Blige Mary Jane Blige ( ; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Often referred to as the " Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" and " Queen of R&B", Blige has won nine Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, four American Music Award ...

received the most nominations, with eight.

Don Henley Donald Hugh Henley (born July 22, 1947) is an American musician and a founding member of the rock band Eagles. He is the drummer and one of the lead singers for the Eagles. Henley sang the lead vocals on Eagles hits such as "Witchy Woman", "Despe ...

was honored as MusiCares Person of the Year two nights prior to the show on February 9, 2007. The show won an

Emmy The Emmy Awards, or Emmys, are an extensive range of awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international television industry. A number of annual Emmy Award ceremonies are held throughout the calendar year, each with the ...

for Outstanding Lighting Direction (electronic, multicamera) for VMC Programming.

Main ceremony

The performance of '' Roxanne'' by The Police to open the show promoted the start of their reunion tour.

Presenters

Main ceremony *

Jaime Foxx Eric Marlon Bishop (born December 13, 1967), known professionally as Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, comedian, and singer. He became widely known for his portrayal of Ray Charles in the 2004 biographical film ''Ray'', for which he won the A ...

– presented Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals * Joan Baez – introduced Dixie Chicks * Prince – introduced Beyoncé * The Black Eyed Peas – presented Best R&B Album * P!nk & T.I. – presented Best Female R&B Vocal Performance *

Stevie Wonder Stevland Hardaway Morris ( Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, Pop musi ...

– introduced Corinne Bailey Rae, John Legend & John Mayer * Nelly Furtado, Natasha Bedingfield & Nicole Scherzinger – presented Best Pop Vocal Album *

Burt Bacharach Burt Freeman Bacharach ( ; born May 12, 1928) is an American composer, songwriter, record producer and pianist who composed hundreds of pop songs from the late 1950s through the 1980s, many in collaboration with lyricist Hal David. A six-time Gra ...

& Seal – presented Song of the Year * Alyson Hannigan & Cobie Smulders – introduced Gnarls Barkley *

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& Kanye West – presented Best Rap Album * Terrence Howard – introduced Mary J. Blige * Mandy Moore,

LeAnn Rimes Margaret LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (born August 28, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She originally rose to success as a country music artist at age 13 with 1996's "Blue". She has since crossed over into pop, contemporary Chris ...

Luke Wilson Luke Cunningham Wilson (born September 21, 1971) is an American actor known for his roles in films such as '' Bottle Rocket'' (1996), '' Rushmore'' (1998), ''My Dog Skip'' (2000), ''Legally Blonde'' (2001), ''The Royal Tenenbaums'' (2001), ''Id ...

– presented Best Country Album *

Reba McEntire Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955), or simply Reba, is an American country music singer and actress. Dubbed " the Queen of Country", she has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Since the 1970s, McEntire has placed over 100 single ...

– introduced Carrie Underwood & Rascal Flatts * Natalie Cole &

Ornette Coleman Randolph Denard Ornette Coleman (March 9, 1930 – June 11, 2015) was an American jazz saxophonist, violinist, trumpeter, and composer known as a principal founder of the free jazz genre, a term derived from his 1960 album '' Free Jazz: A Colle ...

– presented Best New Artist * Samuel L. Jackson &

Christina Ricci Christina Ricci ( ; born February 12, 1980) is an American actress. Known for playing unusual characters with a dark edge, Ricci predominantly works in independent productions, but has also appeared in numerous box office hits. She has receiv ...

– introduced Lionel Richie, Chris Brown & Smokey Robinson *

Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to the ...

& David Spade – introduced Ludacris, Mary J. Blige & Earth, Wind & Fire * Jennifer Hudson – introduced My Grammy Moment Winner Robyn Troup * Tony Bennett & Quentin Tarantino – presented Record of the Year *

Chris Rock Christopher Julius Rock (born February 7, 1965) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and filmmaker. Known for his work in comic film, television and stage, he has received multiple accolades, including three Grammy Awards for best come ...

– introduced Red Hot Chili Peppers *

Al Gore Albert Arnold Gore Jr. (born March 31, 1948) is an American politician, businessman, and environmentalist who served as the 45th vice president of the United States from 1993 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton. Gore was the Democratic Part ...

& Queen Latifah – presented Best Rock Album *

& Scarlett Johansson – presented Album of the Year

Winners and nominees

Multiple nominees and wins (award nominations/wins) * Mary J. Blige (8/3) * Dixie Chicks (5/5) * John Mayer (5/2) * James Blunt (5/0) * Red Hot Chili Peppers (4/3) * Gnarls Barkley (4/2) * Justin Timberlake (4/2) * Carrie Underwood (3/2) Bold type indicates the winner out of the list of nominees.

General

; Record of the Year *"

Not Ready to Make Nice "Not Ready to Make Nice" is a song co-written and performed by American country music trio Dixie Chicks. It was released in March 2006 as the first single from the band's seventh studio album, ''Taking the Long Way''. The Dixie Chicks wrote the s ...

" – Dixie Chicks ** Rick Rubin, producer;

Richard Dodd Richard Dodd (born April 25, 1965) is an English cellist, recording artist and musician. He has appeared on numerous records beginning from The Three O'Clock's Album Sixteen Tambourines, and spanning different musical genres in Pop, with acts l ...

Jim Scott Jim or Jimmy Scott may refer to: Music * Jimmy Scott (1925–2014), American jazz vocalist * Jim Scott (producer), music engineer and producer * Jim Scott (musician), acoustic guitar player and songwriter * Jimmy Scott (songwriter), British-born mu ...

& Chris Testa, engineers/mixers *" Be Without You" –

** Bryan-Michael Cox & Ron Fair producers; Danny Cheung, Tal Herzberg, Dave "Hard-Drive" Pensado & Allen Sides, engineers/mixers *" You're Beautiful" – James Blunt ** Tom Rothrock, producer; Tom Rothrock & Mike Tarantino, engineers/mixers *"

Crazy Insanity, madness, lunacy, and craziness are behaviors performed by certain abnormal mental or behavioral patterns. Insanity can be manifest as violations of societal norms, including a person or persons becoming a danger to themselves or t ...

" – Gnarls Barkley **

Danger Mouse Danger Mouse may refer (or appear in) to: * ''Danger Mouse'' (1981 TV series), a 1981 British animated television series * ''Danger Mouse'' (2015 TV series), a 2015 reboot of the British animated television series * Danger Mouse (musician) (born ...

, producer; Ben H. Allen, Danger Mouse & Kennie Takahashi, engineers/mixers *"

Put Your Records On "Put Your Records On" is a song by English singer Corinne Bailey Rae from her self-titled debut studio album (2006). Written by Bailey Rae, John Beck, and Steve Chrisanthou, it was released as the album's second single in February and early Mar ...

" – Corinne Bailey Rae **Steve Chrisanthou, producer; Steve Chrisanthou & Jeremy Wheatley, engineers/mixers ;

Album of the Year Album of the Year, often abbreviated to AOTY, may refer to: Awards * ARIA Award for Album of the Year, Australia * Brit Award for British Album of the Year, UK * Grammy Award for Album of the Year, US * Juno Award for Album of the Year, CA * Lati ...

*'' Taking the Long Way'' – Dixie Chicks ** Rick Rubin, producer;

& Chris Testa, engineers/mixers; Richard Dodd, mastering engineer *''

St. Elsewhere ''St. Elsewhere'' was an American medical drama television series created by Joshua Brand and John Falsey, that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982, to May 25, 1988. The series stars Ed Flanders, Norman Lloyd, and William Daniels as ...

'' – Gnarls Barkley **

, producer; Ben H. Allen, Danger Mouse & Kennie Takahashi, engineers/mixers; Mike Lazer, mastering engineer *''

Continuum Continuum may refer to: * Continuum (measurement), theories or models that explain gradual transitions from one condition to another without abrupt changes Mathematics * Continuum (set theory), the real line or the corresponding cardinal number ...

'' –

John Mayer John Clayton Mayer ( ; born October 16, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Born and raised in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Mayer attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, but left and moved to Atlanta in 1997 with ...

Steve Jordan Steve, Stephen, or Steven Jordan may refer to: Music * Steve Jordan (guitarist) (1919–1993), American jazz guitarist * Steve Jordan (drummer) (born 1957), American drummer, studio musician * Steve Jordan (accordionist) (born Esteban Jordan) (1939 ...

& John Mayer, producers; John Alagía,

Michael Brauer Michael Brauer is a New York-based mix engineer. He received a Grammy for "Best Pop Vocal Album" for his work on John Mayer's ''Continuum'', "Best Alternative Album" for Coldplay's ''Parachutes'', and also "Best Rock Album" for Coldplay's ''Viva la ...

, Joe Ferla,

Chad Franscoviak Chad Franscoviak is a sound engineer and producer based out of Los Angeles, California. He is most well known for his work on John Mayer albums. The two were also roommates. In 2003, Franscoviak helped friend David LaBruyere by engineering his ...

, Manny Marroquin &

Dave O'Donnell Dave O'Donnell is an American record producer, engineer and mixer, known for his work with James Taylor, Sheryl Crow, Bettye LaVette, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, John Mayer, Lyle Lovett, Milton Nascimento, Keb' Mo' and Ray Charles. In 1984, ...

, engineers/mixers; Greg Calbi, mastering engineer *''

Stadium Arcadium ''Stadium Arcadium'' is the ninth studio album by American rock music, rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. It was a double-album released on May 5, 2006, on Warner Bros. Records. It produced five singles: "Dani California", "Tell Me Baby", "Snow (He ...

'' – Red Hot Chili Peppers ** Rick Rubin, producer; Ryan Hewitt, Mark Linett & Andrew Scheps, engineers/mixers; Vlado Meller, mastering engineer *'' FutureSex/LoveSounds'' –

Justin Timberlake Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is one of the world's best-selling music artists, with sales of over 88 million records. Timberlake is the recipient of numerous awards and ac ...

** Nate (Danja) Hills, Jawbreakers, Rick Rubin, Timbaland & Justin Timberlake, producers; Jimmy Douglass, Serban Ghenea, Padraic Kerin,

Jason Lader Jason Lader is an American record producer, audio engineer, and mixer from New York. He is also known for playing bass guitar, keyboards, piano, guitar, and as a programmer. He was a member of the band Furslide, and has since worked with Howard B ...

, Andrew Scheps, Timbaland & Ethan Willoughby, engineers/mixers; Herb Powers, Jr., mastering engineer ;

Song of the Year Song of the Year may refer to: * Country Music Association Award for Song of the Year * Dove Award for Song of the Year * Golden Melody Award for Song of the Year * Grammis Song of the Year * Grammy Award for Song of the Year * Latin Grammy Awa ...

" – Dixie Chicks **

Martie Maguire Martha Elenor Maguire (née Erwin, previously Seidel; October 12, 1969) is an American musician who is a founding member of both the all-female alternative country band The Chicks and country bluegrass duo Court Yard Hounds. She won awards in na ...

, Natalie Maines,

Emily Robison Emily Burns Strayer ( Erwin, previously Robison; born August 16, 1972) is an American songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and a founding member of the country band The Chicks, formerly known as the Dixie Chicks. Strayer plays banjo, dobro ...

& Dan Wilson, songwriters *" Be Without You" –

** Johntá Austin, Mary J. Blige, Bryan-Michael Cox & Jason Perry, songwriters *" Jesus, Take The Wheel" –

Carrie Underwood Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983) is an American singer. She rose to prominence after winning the fourth season of ''American Idol'' in 2005. Her single "Inside Your Heaven" made her the only country artist to debut atop the ''Bill ...

Brett James Brett James Cornelius (born June 5, 1968) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer based in Nashville. James' compositions have been credited on 494 recordings by a wide variety of artists. Signed to Career Records ( ...

, Hillary Lindsey & Gordie Sampson, songwriters *"

" – Corinne Bailey Rae ** John Beck, Steve Chrisanthou & Corinne Bailey Rae, songwriters *" You're Beautiful" – James Blunt **James Blunt,

Amanda Ghost Amanda Louisa Gosein-Cameron (born 10 July 1974), known professionally as Amanda Ghost, is a British music executive, songwriter, singer, and former president of Epic Records (2009–10). Career Born in North London to a Gibraltarian mother an ...

& Sacha Skarbek, songwriters ; Best New Artist *

Chris Brown Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. According to '' Billboard'', Brown is one of the most successful R&B singers of his generation, having often been referred to by many contempo ...

* Corinne Bailey Rae * Imogen Heap * James Blunt ;

Grammy Award for Best Recording Package The Grammy Award for Best Recording Package is one of a series of Grammy Awards presented for the visual look of an album. It is presented to the art director of the winning album, not to the performer(s), unless the performer is also the art dir ...

*'' 10,000 Days'' - Tool by Adam Jones *''

The Best Worst-Case Scenario ''The Best Worst-Case Scenario'' is the first album released by Tooth & Nail Records alternative rock band Fair, which features notable musician and record producer Aaron Sprinkle. The album was released on June 6, 2006. In 2007, the album artwor ...

'' -

Fair A fair (archaic: faire or fayre) is a gathering of people for a variety of entertainment or commercial activities. Fairs are typically temporary with scheduled times lasting from an afternoon to several weeks. Types Variations of fairs incl ...

by Ryan Clark *'' Personal File'' -

Johnny Cash John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American country singer-songwriter. Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his ca ...

by Randall Martin *'' Reprieve'' -

Ani DiFranco Angela Maria "Ani" DiFranco (; born September 23, 1970) is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter. She has released more than 20 albums. DiFranco's music has been classified as folk rock and alternative rock, although it has additional influe ...

and Brian Grunert * ''

Versions Version may refer to: Computing * Software version, a set of numbers that identify a unique evolution of a computer program * VERSION (CONFIG.SYS directive), a configuration directive in FreeDOS Music * Cover version * Dub version * Remix * ''Ve ...

'' by Thievery Corporation

Alternative

; Best Alternative Music Album *''

'' – Gnarls Barkley *'' Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not'' – Arctic Monkeys *'' At War with the Mystics'' – The Flaming Lips *'' Show Your Bones'' – Yeah Yeah Yeahs *'' The Eraser'' – Thom Yorke

Blues

; Best Traditional Blues Album *''

Risin' with the Blues ''Risin' with the Blues'' is the last studio album released by American musician Ike Turner. The album was released in the United States on September 12, 2006. It was produced by Turner's son, Ike Turner Jr., and Roger Nemour. The album was well r ...

'' – Ike Turner *'' Brother To The Blues'' – Tab Benoit &

Louisiana's Leroux LeRoux (also known as Louisiana's LeRoux) is a band founded in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, which saw its heyday from 1978 to 1984. Their best-known songs were "Take a Ride On a Riverboat" with its 4-part a capella intro, the regional smash "New Orl ...

*''

Bronx In Blue The Bronx () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the state of New York. It is south of Westchester County; north and east of the New York City borough of Manhattan, across the Harlem River; and north of the New York ...

'' – Dion *''

People Gonna Talk ''People Gonna Talk'' is the third album by English singer-songwriter James Hunter, released on March 7, 2006. The album charted at number one on the ''Billboard'' Top Blues Albums chart. The album reached the top ten in ''Mojo'' magazine's Alb ...

'' – James Hunter *''

Guitar Groove-A-Rama The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that typically has six strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected strings ...

'' – Duke Robillard ; Best Contemporary Blues Album *'' After the Rain'' – Irma Thomas *''

Live from Across the Pond ''Live from Across the Pond'' is a live blues album by Robert Cray. It was released on September 12, 2006, through Vanguard Records. It is his first live album release. Disc one #"Phone Booth" (Dennis Walker, Mike Vannice, Richard Cousins, Cr ...

'' –

Robert Cray Band Robert William Cray (born August 1, 1953) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He has led his own band and won five Grammy Awards. Early life Robert Cray was born on August 1, 1953, in Columbus, Georgia, while his father was stationed ...

*'' Sippiand Hericana'' –

Dr. John Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019), better known by his stage name Dr. John, was an American singer and songwriter. His music encompassed New Orleans blues, jazz, funk, and R&B. Active as a session musician from t ...

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*'' Suitcase'' – Keb' Mo' *''

Hope and Desire ''Hope and Desire'' is the fourth studio album by Susan Tedeschi. It was released on October 11, 2005, on the Verve Forecast label. The album is a slight step away from Tedeschi's electrifying compositions and wild guitar work, as she concentrate ...

'' – Susan Tedeschi

Country

; Best Female Country Vocal Performance *" Jesus, Take the Wheel" –

*" Kerosene" – Miranda Lambert *"I Still Miss Someone" – Martina McBride *" Something's Gotta Give" –

I Don't Feel Like Loving You Today "I Don't Feel Like Loving You Today" is a song recorded by American country music artist Gretchen Wilson. It was released in October 2005 as the second single from the album ''All Jacked Up''. The song reached #22 on the '' Billboard'' Hot Count ...

" –

Gretchen Wilson Gretchen Frances Wilson (born June 26, 1973) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She made her debut in March 2004 with the Grammy Awards, Grammy Award-winning single "Redneck Woman", a number-one hit on the ''Billboard (magazine) ...

;

Best Male Country Vocal Performance The Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance was awarded between 1965 and 2011. The award has had several minor name changes: *From 1965 to 1967 the award was known as Best Country & Western Vocal Performance - Male *In 1968 it was a ...

The Reason Why ''The Reason Why'' is the fourth studio album by American country group Little Big Town. It was released on August 24, 2010 via Capitol Nashville. "Little White Church," which was released in March 2010 as the album's lead-off single, has since be ...

" – Vince Gill *"

Every Mile a Memory "Every Mile a Memory" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Dierks Bentley. It was released in July 2006 as the first single from his 2006 album ''Long Trip Alone ''Long Trip Alone'' is the third studio album by Amer ...

" – Dierks Bentley *"

The Seashores of Old Mexico "The Seashores of Old Mexico" is a country music song written by Merle Haggard. It was recorded by Hank Snow in 1971, Freddy Weller in 1972, Haggard himself in 1974, and in 1987 Haggard and Willie Nelson recut the song as a duet. Snow's version was ...

" –

George Strait George Harvey Strait Sr. (born May 18, 1952) is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer. Strait is considered one of the most influential and popular recording artists of all time. In the 1980s, he was credited for ...

*" Would You Go with Me" – Josh Turner *" Once in a Lifetime" – Keith Urban ;

Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal The Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal was awarded from 1970 to 2011. The award has had several minor name changes: * In 1970 the award was known as Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group * From 1971 to 19 ...

" – Dixie Chicks *" Heaven's My Home" – The Duhks *"

Boondocks The boondocks is an American expression from the Tagalog (Filipino) word ''bundók'' ("mountain"). It originally referred to a remote rural area, but now, is often applied to an out-of-the-way area considered backward and unsophisticated by ...

" – Little Big Town *" What Hurts the Most" – Rascal Flatts *" Leave The Pieces" –

The Wreckers The Wreckers were an American country music duo formed in 2005 by Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp, both of whom had solo recordings before the duo's foundation. In 2006, the duo released its debut album '' Stand Still, Look Pretty'', which produ ...

;

Best Country Collaboration with Vocals Best or The Best may refer to: People * Best (surname), people with the surname Best * Best (footballer, born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer Companies and organizations * Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain * Best Lock Corporation ...

Who Says You Can't Go Home "Who Says You Can't Go Home" is a song that was written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora for American rock band Bon Jovi's ninth album, ''Have a Nice Day'' (2005). The song was produced by John Shanks, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora. A duet ver ...

" –

Bon Jovi Bon Jovi is an American Rock music, rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey. It consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald (American musician), Hugh McD ...

& Jennifer Nettles * "Tomorrow Is Forever" –

Solomon Burke Solomon Vincent McDonald Burke (born James Solomon McDonald, March 21, 1936 or 1940 – October 10, 2010) was an American singer who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues as one of the founding fathers of soul music in the 1960s. He has been ...

& Dolly Parton * "Calling Me" – Kenny Rogers &

* "Midnight Angel" – Rhonda Vincent &

Bobby Osborne Bobby Osborne (born December 7, 1931) is an American bluegrass musician. He is the co-founder (with his brother Sonny Osborne) of the Osborne Brothers and a member of the Grand Ole Opry and the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame. He also ...

* "Love Will Always Win" – Trisha Yearwood &

Garth Brooks Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American country music singer and songwriter. His integration of pop and rock elements into the country genre has earned him popularity, particularly in the United States with success on the co ...

; Best Country Instrumental Performance * "Whiskey Before Breakfast" – Bryan Sutton & Doc Watson * "Jerusalem Ridge" – Casey Driessen * "Gameshow Rag/Cannonball Rag" – Tommy Emmanuel * "The Eleventh Reel" – Chris Thile * "Nature of the Beast" – Jim VanCleve ; Best Country Song * " Jesus, Take The Wheel" **

, Hillary Lindsey & Gordie Sampson, songwriters (

) * "

" **

Brett Beavers Brett Beavers (born in Waco, Texas), is an American country music songwriter and producer and the co-author of the book ''Something Worth Leaving Behind''. Education and early career Beavers attended Baylor University, where he earned a bachelo ...

, Dierks Bentley & Steve Bogard, songwriters (Dierks Bentley) * "

" ** Matraca Berg & Jim Collins, songwriters (

) * "

Like Red on a Rose ''Like Red on a Rose'' is the fourteenth studio album by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released on September 26, 2006. The album produced two singles, the title track and "A Woman's Love", which respectively reached numbers 1 ...

" ** Melanie Castleman &

Robert Lee Castleman Robert Lee Castleman (born July 14, 1952) is a Nashville singer and songwriter. He released his debut album, ''Crazy as Me,'' on Rounder Records in 2000. At the Grammy Award in 2002, he won Best Country Song category as the writer of the song " ...

, songwriters (Alan Jackson) * " What Hurts the Most" ** Steve Robson & Jeffrey Steele, songwriters ( Rascal Flatts) ; Best Country Album * '' Taking the Long Way – Dixie Chicks'' * ''

'' – Alan Jackson * '' The Road to Here'' – Little Big Town * '' You Don't Know Me: The Songs of Cindy Walker'' – Willie Nelson * '' Your Man'' – Josh Turner ;

Best Bluegrass Album The Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality works (songs or albums) in the bluegrass m ...

*" Instrumentals" – Ricky Skaggs &

Kentucky Thunder Kentucky Thunder, or Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, is the band that plays with American country and bluegrass singer Ricky Skaggs. Many members of the band have won numerous awards. Bandleader Ricky Skaggs plays mandolin and is the lea ...

Dance

;Best Dance Recording *" SexyBack" **

Nate "Danja" Hills Floyd Nathaniel Hills (born February 22, 1982), professionally known as Danja (), is an American record producer and songwriter from Virginia Beach, Virginia. Starting off as a co-producer for Timbaland, he has since then created an extensive cat ...

, Timbaland &

, producers; Jimmy Douglass, mixer (Justin Timberlake) *"

Suffer Well "Suffer Well" is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode from their eleventh studio album, ''Playing the Angel'' (2005). It was released in the United Kingdom on 27 March 2006 as the album's third single. Background "Suffer Well" ...

" ** Ben Hillier, producer;

Steve Fitzmaurice Stephen Fitzmaurice is an Irish mixer and producer based in London, England. His credits include albums for Depeche Mode, Seal, Sam Smith, Ian Brown, Kylie Minogue, Sting, Paloma Faith, Olly Murs, The Kooks, Alicia Keys, U2, Hikaru Utada, an ...

& Ben Hillier, mixers (

Depeche Mode Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in Basildon, Essex, in 1980. The band currently consists of Dave Gahan (lead vocals and co-songwriting) and Martin Gore (keyboards, guitar, co-lead vocals and main songwriting). Depeche ...

) *" Ooh La La" ** Goldfrapp, producers;

Mark "Spike" Stent Mark "Spike" Stent (born 3 August 1965) is an English record producer and mixing engineer who has worked with many international artists including Madonna, Marshmello, U2, Beyoncé, Björk, Depeche Mode, Echo & The Bunnymen, Grimes, Ed Sheeran ...

, mixer (Goldfrapp) *" Get Together" **

Madonna Madonna Louise Ciccone (; ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Widely dubbed the " Queen of Pop", Madonna has been noted for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, a ...

& Stuart Price, producers;

, mixer (Madonna) *" I'm With Stupid" ** Trevor Horn, producer; Robert Orton, mixer (

Pet Shop Boys The Pet Shop Boys are an English synth-pop duo formed in London in 1981. Consisting of primary vocalist Neil Tennant and keyboardist Chris Lowe, they have sold more than 50 million records worldwide, and were listed as the most successful duo i ...

) ;Best Electronic/Dance Album *'' Confessions On A Dance Floor'' –

*'' Supernature'' – Goldfrapp *''

A Lively Mind ''A Lively Mind'' is the second studio album from the English electronic music producer Paul Oakenfold, released under the name Oakenfold. The album is the follow-up to Oakenfold's 2002 debut '' Bunkka''. The single "Faster Kill Pussycat" featur ...

'' – Paul Oakenfold *'' Fundamental'' –

*'' The Garden'' – Zero 7

Folk

;

Best Traditional Folk Album The Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album was awarded from 1987 to 2011. Until 1993 the award was known as the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Recording. An award for Best Contemporary Folk Album was also presented. Prior to 1987 ...

*'' We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions'' –

Bruce Springsteen Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer and songwriter. He has released 21 studio albums, most of which feature his backing band, the E Street Band. Originally from the Jersey Shore, he is an originat ...

*'' I Stand Alone'' – Ramblin' Jack Elliot *''

Gonna Let It Shine ''Gonna Let It Shine: A Concert for the Holidays'' (or simply ''Gonna Let It Shine''), is a live album by American folk singer Odetta, released in 2005. It was recorded at Fordham University in New York City for a public radio broadcast. ''Gonna ...

'' – Odetta *''

Adieu False Heart ''Adieu False Heart'' is a collaborative album by American singer, songwriter, and producer Linda Ronstadt featuring Cajun music singer Ann Savoy. It peaked at #146 on the ''Billboard'' album chart and nominated at the 2006 Grammy Awards for Bes ...

'' – Linda Ronstadt &

Ann Savoy Ann Savoy (; born Ann Allen on January 20, 1952) is a musician, author, and record producer. Biography Savoy was raised in Richmond, Virginia. She resides with her husband Marc Savoy and family in Eunice, Southern Louisiana. As a musician, sh ...

*'' A Distant Land to Roam: Songs of The Carter Family'' – Ralph Stanley ; Best Contemporary Folk/American Album *'' Modern Times'' – Bob Dylan *''

Solo Acoustic, Vol. 1 ''Solo Acoustic, Vol. 1'' is a live album by American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, released in 2005 (see 2005 in music). It reached number 4 on the Top Independent Albums chart and number 8 on the Top Internet Albums chart. History ''Solo A ...

'' –

Jackson Browne Clyde Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and political activist who has sold over 18 million albums in the United States. Emerging as a precocious teenage songwriter in mid-1960s Los Angeles, he h ...

*'' Black Cadillac'' – Rosanne Cash *'' Workbench Songs'' – Guy Clark *'' All the Roadrunning'' – Mark Knopfler &

Emmylou Harris Emmylou Harris (born April 2, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. She has released dozens of albums and singles over the course of her career and has won 14 Grammys, the Polar Music Prize, and numerous other honors, including ...

; Best Native American Music Album *''

Dance with the Wind ''Dance with the Wind'' ( ko, 바람의 전설; ''Baramui jeonseol'') is a 2004 South Korean film starring Lee Sung-jae and Park Sol-mi, and is the directorial debut of Park Jung-woo. The story is adapted from a 1999 book by novelist Ji Seong-sa ...

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Mary Youngblood Mary Youngblood (Aleut/Seminole) is a Native American musician, and performer of the Native American flute. Life and career Mary Youngblood was born in Kirkland, Washington, and adopted as a child by Dr. Bob and Leah Edwards, both educators. She ...

; Best Hawaiian Music Album *''Huana Ke Aloha'' – Tia Carrere, Daniel Ho & Amy Ku'uleialoha

Gospel

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Best Gospel Performance The Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. According to the 54th Grammy Awards descri ...

*"Victory" – Yolanda Adams *"Not Forgotten" –

Israel and New Breed Israel Houghton (; born May 19, 1971) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, producer and worship leader. He is usually credited as Israel & New Breed. Musical career Houghton produced an album by Michael Gungor, ''Big ...

*"The Blessing Of Abraham" –

Donald Lawrence Donald Lawrence (born May 4, 1961, Gastonia, North Carolina) is an American gospel music songwriter, record producer and artist. He is best known for his Grammy Award-nominated songs "The Blessing of Abraham" and "Encourage Yourself". He studied ...

& The Tri-City Singers *"Made To Worship" – Chris Tomlin *"Victory" – Tye Tribbett & G.A. ;

Best Gospel Song The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Song is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality songs in the gospel music genre. Honors in seve ...

*"Imagine Me" – Kirk Franklin *"The Blessing Of Abraham" –

*"Mountain Of God" –

Brown Bannister Elliott Brown Bannister III (born August 15, 1951) is an contemporary Christian music (CCM) producer and songwriter. Bannister released one album of his own, ''Talk to One Another'', in 1981 on NewPax Records. It was reissued on the Reunion Recor ...

Mac Powell Mac Powell (born Johnny Mac Powell; December 25, 1972), originally from Clanton, Alabama, is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and musician who formed the Christian rock band Third Day with guitarist Mark Lee, with both of them being ...

*"Not Forgotten" – Israel Houghton & Aaron Lindsey *"Victory" – Tye Tribbett ; Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album *'' Glory Train'' –

Randy Travis Randy Bruce Traywick (born May 4, 1959), known professionally as Randy Travis, is an American country music and gospel music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. Active from 1978 until being incapacitated by a stroke in 2013, he has recor ...

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Kenny Bishop Kenny Bishop (born April 8, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, Christian speaker and minister. He is known for performing as part of the Bishops. Early life Kenny Bishop was born in Irvine, Kentucky in 1966 to Kenneth and Shirly Bishop. ...

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Gaither Vocal Band The Gaither Vocal Band is an American southern gospel vocal group, named after its founder and leader Bill Gaither. On March 1, 2017, it was announced that the Gaither Vocal Band lineup consisted of Reggie Smith, Wes Hampton, Adam Crabb, Todd ...

*''Precious Memories'' – Alan Jackson *''The Promised Land'' –

The Del McCoury Band The Del McCoury Band is a Grammy award-winning American bluegrass music, bluegrass band. History Originally the band was called Del McCoury and the Dixie Pals with Del on guitar and his brother Jerry on bass. The band went through a number of ch ...

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*''An Invitation To Worship'' – Byron Cage *''Paved The Way'' – The Caravans *''Still Keeping It Real'' – The Dixie Hummingbirds *''Finalé Act One'' –

& The Tri-City Singers ; Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album *'' Hero'' – Kirk Franklin *''Set Me Free'' – Myron Butler & Levi *''A Timeless Christmas'' –

*''This Is Me'' – Kierra Sheard *''Victory Live!'' – Tye Tribbett & G.A. ; Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album *'' Turn Around'' – Jonny Lang *''

Bone-A-Fide ''Bone-A-Fide'' is an album released by Christian rapper T-Bone. It was released in 2005. The album charted at #25 on the Billboard Christian albums chart and #44 on the Billboard Heatseakers chart. Track listing #The Rally #12 Years Ago #Har ...

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T-Bone The T-bone and porterhouse are steaks of beef cut from the short loin (called the sirloin in Commonwealth countries and Ireland). Both steaks include a "T"-shaped lumbar vertebra with sections of abdominal internal oblique muscle on each side ...

*'' End of Silence – Red'' *''

DecembeRadio DecembeRadio was an American Christian rock band formed in 2003 and composed of bassist and lead vocalist Josh Reedy, lead guitarist Brian Bunn, rhythm guitarist Eric Miker and drummer Boone Daughdrill. Reedy, Bunn and Miker first ventured out o ...

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Sarah Kelly Sarah Jean Kelly Work ID No. 493703552 (born September 13, 1976) is an American contemporary Christian musician from Rockford, Illinois. She was signed to Gotee Records, a Christian label under EMI. Kelly is a two time Grammy Award nominee fo ...

Jazz

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The Hidden Land ''The Hidden Land'' is the eighth studio album and twelfth album overall released by Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, released in 2006. It was recorded before the band's year-long hiatus during 2005 and released afterward. ''The Hidden Land'' won t ...

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Béla Fleck and the Flecktones Béla may refer to: * Béla (crater), an elongated lunar crater * Béla (given name), a common Hungarian male given name See also * Bela (disambiguation) * Belá (disambiguation) * Bělá (disambiguation) Bělá, derived from ''bílá'' (''whit ...

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Groove Collective Groove Collective is an American band. In 2007 they were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year for the release ''People People Music Music'' on the Savoy Jazz label. Style Groove Collective was formed in 1990 ...

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Rewind That ''Rewind That'' is a studio album by American jazz trumpeter Christian Scott on Concord Records released on March 28, 2006. It is his debut album for Concord Records. Rewind That was nominated for a Grammy. Reception Quentin Huff of ''PopMatt ...

'' – Christian Scott *''Sexotica'' – '' Sex Mob'' *'' Who Let the Cats Out?'' – Mike Stern ; Best Jazz Vocal Album *'' Turned To Blue'' – Nancy Wilson *''Footprints'' –

Karrin Allyson Karrin Allyson (pronounced ''KAR-in''; born Karrin Allyson Schoonover on July 27, 1963) is an American jazz vocalist. She has been nominated for five Grammy Awards and has received positive reviews from several prominent sources, including the ' ...

*''Easy To Love'' –

Roberta Gambarini Roberta Gambarini is a jazz singer from Italy. Early life Gambarini was born in Turin, Italy, where she attended jazz concerts, clubs, and festivals with her parents. Her father played the saxophone, and she grew up hearing jazz in the house, an ...

*''Live At Jazz Standard With Fred Hersch'' – Nancy King *'' From This Moment On'' – Diana Krall ; Best Jazz Instrumental Solo *"Some Skunk Funk" – Michael Brecker *"Paq Man" – Paquito D'Rivera *"Freedom Jazz Dance" – Taylor Eigsti *"Hippidy Hop" (Drum Solo) – Roy Haynes *"Hope" –

Branford Marsalis Branford Marsalis (born August 26, 1960) is an American saxophonist The saxophone (often referred to colloquially as the sax) is a type of single-reed woodwind instrument with a conical body, usually made of brass. As with all single-reed inst ...

;Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group *''

The Ultimate Adventure ''The Ultimate Adventure'' is an album recorded by Chick Corea and released in 2006. Like his 2004 album '' To the Stars'', ''The Ultimate Adventure'' is a musical tribute to the work of science fiction author and Scientology founder L. Ron Hub ...

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Chick Corea Armando Anthony "Chick" Corea (June 12, 1941 – February 9, 2021) was an American jazz composer, pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, and occasional percussionist. His compositions "Spain", " 500 Miles High", "La Fiesta", "Armando's Rhumba", and ...

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Sound Grammar ''Sound Grammar'' is a live album by jazz saxophonist and composer Ornette Coleman, recorded live in Ludwigshafen, Germany, on 14 October 2005. The album was produced by Coleman and Michaela Deiss, and released on Coleman's new Sound Grammar labe ...

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Trio Beyond Trio Beyond is an avant-jazz, avant-jazz fusion organ trio, formed in 2003. The trio was formed in 2003 by drummer Jack DeJohnette as a way of paying tribute to the importance of fellow drummer Tony Williams (drummer), Tony Williams. Guitarist John ...

*'' Beyond the Wall'' –

Kenny Garrett Kenny Garrett (born October 9, 1960) is an American post-bop jazz musician and composer who gained recognition in his youth as a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra and for his time with Miles Davis's band. His primary instruments are alto and ...

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Sonny, Please ''Sonny, Please'' is a 2006 album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins. It was released on the Doxy label, and features performances by Rollins, trombonist Clifton Anderson, guitarist Bobby Broom, bassist Bob Cranshaw, drummers Steve Jordan and J ...

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Sonny Rollins Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. In a seven-decade career, he has recorded over sixty albums as a ...

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Some Skunk Funk ''Some Skunk Funk'' is an live album by Randy Brecker and Michael Brecker. It was recorded, on November 11, 2003, at the Forum in Leverkusen, Germany and was released in November 2005. In 2006 it won Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo ...

'' – Randy Brecker with Michael Brecker, Jim Beard, Will Lee, Peter Erskine, Marcio Doctor and Vince Mendoza conducting The

WDR Big Band WDR may refer to: * Waddell & Reed (stock ticker: WDR), an American asset management and financial planning company * Walt Disney Records, an American record label of the Disney Music Group * WDR neuron, a type of neuron involved in pain signalling ...

Köln *''Spirit Music'' – Bob Brookmeyer and the New Art Orchestra *''

Streams of Expression ''Streams of Expression'' is the 20th studio album by American jazz musician Joe Lovano to be released on the Blue Note label. It was released in 2006 and features a five-part "Streams of Expression Suite," three-part "Birth of the Cool Suite," a ...

'' – the Joe Lovano Ensemble *''Live In Tokyo At The Blue Note'' – Mingus Big Band *''Up From The Skies, Music of Jim McNeely'' –

The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra was a jazz big band formed by trumpeter Thad Jones and drummer Mel Lewis in New York in 1965.Lisik/Allen. 50 Years at the Village Vanguard:Thad Jone, Mel Lewis and the Village Vanguard Orchestra. Sky Deck M ...

; Best Latin Jazz Album *'' Simpático'' – The Brian Lynch/

Eddie Palmieri Eddie Palmieri (born December 15, 1936) is an American Grammy Award-winning pianist, bandleader, musician, and composer of Puerto Rican ancestry. He is the founder of the bands La Perfecta, La Perfecta II, and Harlem River Drive. Early life Pal ...

Project *''Codes'' – Ignacio Berroa *''Cubist Music'' – Edsel Gomez *''Absolute Quintet'' –

Dafnis Prieto Dafnis Prieto (born July 31, 1974) is a Cuban-American drummer, composer, bandleader, and educator. Career In his home town of Santa Clara, Cuba, Prieto studied percussion and guitar. During his teens, he moved to Havana to study at the Nati ...

*''Viva'' – Diego Urcola, Edward Simon, Avishai Cohen, Antonio Sánchez and Pernell Saturnino

Latin

Best Latin Pop Album: * ''

Adentro ''Adentro'' ( en, Inside) is the tenth studio album by Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona, released on December 6, 2005, by Sony Music Entertainment. Recorded in the United States and Mexico, the album was produced by Arjona himself, as w ...

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Ricardo Arjona Edgar Ricardo Arjona Algadeoro (born 19 January 1964), known as Ricardo Arjona (), is a Guatemalan singer-songwriter. Arjona is one of the most successful and best-selling Latin American artists of all time, with more than 80 million records so ...

* ''Limón y sal'' –

Julieta Venegas Julieta Venegas Percevault (; born November 24, 1970) is an American-born Mexican singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and producer who sings pop-rock-indie in Spanish. She went on to join several bands including Mexican ska band Tijuana No!. Ven ...

* ''Lo que trajo el barco'' –

Obie Bermúdez Obie Bermúdez (born January 10, 1981) is a Puerto Rican Latin pop, salsa singer and composer. Early years Bermúdez was born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico into a family who loved music. His father and grandfather were both musicians. He received ...

* ''Individual'' – Fulano * ''Trozos de mi alma 2'' –

Marco Antonio Solis Marco may refer to: People * Marco (given name), people with the given name Marco * Marco (actor) (born 1977), South Korean model and actor * Georg Marco (1863–1923), Romanian chess player of German origin * Tomás Marco (born 1942), Spanish co ...

Best Latin Rock, Alternative Or Urban Album: * ''Amar es combatir'' –

Maná Maná () is a Mexican pop rock band. The band is considered one of the best-selling Latin music artists and the most successful Latin American band of all time with over 40 million records sold worldwide. The group's current lineup consists o ...

* ''Lo demás es plástico'' –

Black Guayaba Black Guayaba, often spelled Black:Guayaba, is a Grammy-winning Puerto Rican rock band that was formed in 2000. Band history Lo Demás Es Plástico Black Guayaba originally began playing at local pubs and other private activities before dedica ...

* ''The Underdog / El subestimado'' – Tego Calderón * ''Calle 13'' – Calle 13 * ''Superpop Venezuela'' de Amigos Invisibles Best Tropical Latin Album: * ''Directo al corazón'' – Gilberto Santa Rosa * ''Fuzionando'' – Oscar D'Leon * ''Salsatón: Salsa con reggaetón'' – Andy Montañez * ''Hoy, mañana y siempre'' – Tito Nieves * ''What You've Been Waiting For – Lo que esperabas'' –

Tiempo Libre Tiempo may refer to: Music * ''Tiempo'' (album), a 2003 album by Erreway * "Tiempo" (Cetu Javu song) (1994) * "Tiempo" (Erreway song) (2003) Other uses * ''Tiempo'' (magazine), a Spanish-language weekly * Tiempo (programme), a programme relat ...

Best Mexican / Mexican-American Album: * ''Historias de mi tierra'' – Pepe Aguilar * ''No es brujería'' – Ana Bárbara * ''25 Aniversario'' – Mariachi Sol de Mexico de José Hernández * ''A toda ley'' –

Pablo Montero Pablo Montero (born Óscar Daniel Hernández Rodríguez August 23, 1974) is a Mexican singer and actor. Montero's primary profession is singing, but he also acts regularly in telenovelas produced by Televisa productions in supporting roles. Mont ...

* ''Orgullo de mujer'' – Alicia Villarreal Best Tejano Album: * ''Sigue el Taconazo'' – Chente Barrera y Taconazo * Also nominated were: * ''Live In Session'' –

Bob Gallarza Bob, BOB, or B.O.B. may refer to: Places *Mount Bob, New York, United States *Bob Island, Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica People, fictional characters, and named animals *Bob (given name), a list of people and fictional characters *Bob (surname) ...

* ''All Of Me'' – Jay Perez * ''Rebecca Valadez'' –

Rebecca Valadez Rebecca Valadez is a Latina singer, actress, and former member of the Tejano group, Mazz. She performed on the group's 2002 Latin Grammy award-winning album, ''Siempre Humilde''. Her solo album, ''Rebecca Valadez'', under AMI Records Latin was n ...

Best Norteño Album: * ''Historias que contar'' –

Tigres del Norte Los Tigres del Norte (English: ''The Tigers of the North'') are a norteño band from San Jose, California. Originally founded in Mocorito, Sinaloa, Mexico, with sales of 60 million albums, the band is one of the most recognized groups in the g ...

* ''Algo de mí'' – Conjunto Primavera * ''Puro pa' arriba'' – Huracanes del Norte * ''Piénsame un momento'' – Pesado * ''Prefiero la soledad'' – Retoño Best Banda Album: * ''Más allá del sol'' – Joan Sebastian * ''20 vil heridas'' –

Banda Machos Banda Machos is a Regional Mexican band originally from Villa Corona, in the state of Jalisco. The band specializes in the Technobanda genre. They are best known for popularizing the Quebradita dancing style that became popular in the 1990s i ...

* ''Mas fuerte que nunca'' – Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga * ''Amor gitano'' – Cuisillos * ''A mucha honra'' – Ezequiel Peña

New Age

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Best New Age Album The Grammy Award for Best New Age Album is presented to recording artists for quality albums in the new-age music genre at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. Honors in several c ...

*'' Amaratine'' – Enya *''

A posteriori ("from the earlier") and ("from the later") are Latin phrases used in philosophy to distinguish types of knowledge, justification, or argument by their reliance on empirical evidence or experience. knowledge is independent from current ex ...

'' – Enigma *''Beyond Words'' –

Gentle Thunder Gentle Thunder, born Lisa Carpenter, is a Native American flautist of Cree heritage with three solo albums to date. From Kirkland, Washington, Gentle Thunder also plays the hammered dulcimer and percussion instruments. In 2006 she released ''Beyond ...

, Will Clipman & AmoChip Dabney *''Elements Series: Fire'' – Peter Kater *''The Magical Journeys of Andreas Vollenweider'' –

Andreas Vollenweider Andreas Vollenweider (born 4 October 1953) is a Swiss harpist. He is generally categorised as a new-age musician and uses a modified electroacoustic harp of his own design. He has worked with Bobby McFerrin, Carly Simon, Luciano Pavarotti and in ...

Pop

; Best Female Pop Vocal Performance *" Ain't No Other Man" – Christina Aguilera *" Unwritten" – Natasha Bedingfield *"You Can Close Your Eyes" –

Sheryl Crow Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, pop, country, folk, and blues. She has released eleven studio albums, five compilations and three li ...

Stupid Girls Stupidity is a lack of intelligence, understanding, reason, or wit. It may be innate, assumed or reactive. The word ''stupid'' comes from the Latin word ''stupere''. Stupid characters are often used for comedy in fictional stories. Walter B ...

" – P!nk *"

Black Horse and the Cherry Tree "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall from her 2004 debut album, ''Eye to the Telescope''. It is one of many songs that reuses the famous Bo Diddley beat from the influential 1955 song of his own ...

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KT Tunstall Kate Victoria "KT" Tunstall (born 23 June 1975) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and musician. She first gained attention with a 2004 live solo performance of her song " Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" on '' Later... with Jools Holland''. Th ...

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Best Male Pop Vocal Performance The Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance was a Grammy Award recognizing superior vocal performance by a male in the pop category, the first of which was presented in 1959. It was discontinued after the 2011 Grammy season. The award wen ...

*" Waiting On The World To Change" –

*" You're Beautiful" – James Blunt *"

Save Room Save Room may refer to: * "Save Room" (song), a 2006 single by John Legend * '' Save Room – Organization Puzzle'', a 2022 puzzle video game {{Disambiguation ...

" – John Legend *"

Jenny Wren "Jenny Wren" is a song by Paul McCartney from his 2005 album '' Chaos and Creation in the Backyard''. It was also released, in the United Kingdom on 21 November 2005, as the second single from the album. Background "Jenny Wren" was written in ...

" – Paul McCartney *" Bad Day" – Daniel Powter ; Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals *"

My Humps "My Humps" is a song recorded by American group the Black Eyed Peas for their fourth studio album '' Monkey Business'' (2005). It was written and produced by group member will.i.am. Musically, it's a hip hop and dance song structured as a duet ...

" – The Black Eyed Peas *"

I Will Follow You Into The Dark "I Will Follow You into the Dark" is a song by American rock band Death Cab for Cutie, the third single from their fifth album, '' Plans'', released on August 30, 2005. Written and performed by Ben Gibbard, it is an acoustic solo ballad, and was ...

" – Death Cab For Cutie *"

Over My Head (Cable Car) "Over My Head (Cable Car)" (originally performed simply as "Cable Car") is a song by American rock band the Fray. It was released in October 2005 as the lead single from their debut album ''How to Save a Life'' (2005) and hit the top 10 on the ' ...

" – The Fray *" Is It Any Wonder?" – Keane *"

Stickwitu "Stickwitu" is a song recorded by American girl group the Pussycat Dolls for their debut studio album '' PCD'' (2005). It was written by Franne Golde, Kasia Livingston and Robert Palmer and produced by Ron Fair. A pop ballad with soul influence ...

" – The Pussycat Dolls ;

Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals The Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality pop songs on which singers c ...

*" For Once in My Life" – Tony Bennett &

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& U2 *" Always On Your Side" –

Sting Sting may refer to: * Stinger or sting, a structure of an animal to inject venom, or the injury produced by a stinger * Irritating hairs or prickles of a stinging plant, or the plant itself Fictional characters and entities * Sting (Middle-eart ...

*" Promiscuous" – Nelly Furtado & Timbaland *"

Hips Don't Lie "Hips Don't Lie" is a Latin pop and reggaeton song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, featuring Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean, released by Epic Records in 2006 as the second single from the reissue of Shakira's seventh studio album, ''Oral Fixa ...

" – Shakira & Wyclef Jean ; Best Pop Instrumental Performance *"

Mornin' "Mornin'" is a 1983 hit song by Al Jarreau, billed simply as 'Jarreau'. It was the first of three single releases from his sixth studio album, '' Jarreau''. The song's music video was mostly animated, with Jarreau himself starring in a live-act ...

" – George Benson &

Al Jarreau Alwin Lopez Jarreau (March 12, 1940 – February 12, 2017) was an American singer and musician. His 1981 album '' Breakin' Away'' spent two years on the ''Billboard'' 200 and is considered one of the finest examples of the Los Angeles pop and R ...

*"Drifting" – Enya *"

Subterfuge Subterfuge may refer to: *Deception, causing someone to believe something that is not true Music *"Subterfuge", track from ''The Hidden Land'' album by Béla Fleck and the Flecktones *"Subterfuge", track from ''Demolition'' (Judas Priest album) ...

" – Béla Fleck &

The Flecktones ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...

*"Song H" – Bruce Hornsby *" My Favorite Things" – The Brian Setzer Orchestra ; Best Pop Instrumental Album *''

Fingerprints A fingerprint is an impression left by the friction ridges of a human finger. The recovery of partial fingerprints from a crime scene is an important method of forensic science. Moisture and grease on a finger result in fingerprints on surf ...

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Peter Frampton Peter Kenneth Frampton (born 22 April 1950) is an English musician and songwriter who was a member of the rock bands Humble Pie and the Herd. As a solo artist, he has released several albums, including his major breakthrough album, the live ...

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New Beginnings (A) New Beginning(s) may refer to: Film and television * '' Friday the 13th: A New Beginning'', a 1985 film in the ''Friday the 13th'' series * '' Dragonheart: A New Beginning'', a 2000 sequel to the film ''Dragonheart'' * '' Doctor Who at the BBC ...

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Gerald Albright Gerald Albright is an American jazz saxophonist. He earned Grammys for 24/7 in 2012 and Slam Dunk in 2014 and has been nominated for New Beginnings in 2008 and for Sax for Stax in 2009. Biography Born in Los Angeles, Albright grew up in its ...

*'' Fire Wire'' –

Larry Carlton Larry Eugene Carlton (born March 2, 1948) is an American guitarist who built his career as a studio musician in the 1970s and 1980s for acts such as Steely Dan and Joni Mitchell. He has participated in thousands of recording sessions, recorde ...

*'' X'' – Fourplay *''

Wrapped in a Dream ''Wrapped in a Dream'' is the twenty-eighth album by Spyro Gyra, recorded and released in 2006. The album peaked at No. 11 on the jazz album chart at ''Billboard'' magazine. Track listing Track listing and personnel credits from AllMusic Per ...

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Spyro Gyra Spyro Gyra is an American jazz fusion band that was formed in Buffalo, New York, in 1974. The band's music combines jazz, R&B, funk, and pop music. The band's name comes from ''Spirogyra'', a genus of green algae which founder Jay Beckenstein ...

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*'' Back to Basics'' – Christina Aguilera *''

Back to Bedlam ''Back to Bedlam'' is the debut studio album by the English singer-songwriter James Blunt, released on 11 October 2004 through Atlantic Records. It is named after the famous psychiatric institution of Bethlem Royal Hospital, which is commonly ...

'' – James Blunt *''

The River in Reverse ''The River in Reverse'' is a 2006 collaboration between Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint. It received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album. Track listing All songs written by Allen Toussaint unless otherwise indicated. #"On Your ...

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Elvis Costello Declan Patrick MacManus Order of the British Empire, OBE (born 25 August 1954), known professionally as Elvis Costello, is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. He has won multiple awards in his career, including a Grammy Award in ...

Allen Toussaint Allen Richard Toussaint (; January 14, 1938 – November 10, 2015) was an American musician, songwriter, arranger and record producer. He was an influential figure in New Orleans rhythm and blues from the 1950s to the end of the century, descri ...

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R&B

; Best Female R&B Vocal Performance *" Be Without You" –

*" Don't Forget About Us" –

Mariah Carey Mariah Carey (; born March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Referred to as the " Songbird Supreme", she is noted for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style and signature use of the whi ...

*" Ring the Alarm" –

Beyoncé Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Beyoncé's boundary-pushing artistry and vocals have made her the most influential female musician of the 21st century, according to ...

*"Day Dreaming" – Natalie Cole *"

I Am Not My Hair "I Am Not My Hair" is a song by American soul and R&B singer–songwriter India.Arie from her third studio album, '' Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship'' (2006). Written by Arie, Shannon Sanders, and Drew Ramsey, it was released as the album' ...

" – India.Arie ;

Best Male R&B Vocal Performance The Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance was awarded between 1968 and 2011. The award has had several minor name changes: *In 1968 it was awarded as Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male *From 1969 to 1994 it was awarded as Best R&B V ...

Heaven Heaven or the heavens, is a common religious cosmological or transcendent supernatural place where beings such as deities, angels, souls, saints, or venerated ancestors are said to originate, be enthroned, or reside. According to the belie ...

" – John Legend *"

Black Sweat "Black Sweat" is a song by Prince that was released as the second single from his 2006 album ''3121''. The music video to accompany the single was released on February 2, 2006. At the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, it was nominated for Best R&B Song ...

" – Prince *"Got You Home" –

Luther Vandross Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Known for his sweet and soulful vocals, Vandross has sold over 40 million records worldwide. He achieved eleven consecutive P ...

*" So Sick" – Ne-Yo *"

I Call It Love "I Call It Love" is a song by American singer Lionel Richie. It was written by Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, and Phillip "Taj" Jackson for Richie's eighth studio album '' Coming Home'' (2006), while production was helmed by Eriksen and ...

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Lionel Richie Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and television personality. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of funk band the Commodores; writing and recordi ...

; Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals *" Family Affair" – Sly & The Family Stone, John Legend,

Joss Stone Joscelyn Eve Stoker (born 11 April 1987), known professionally as Joss Stone, is an English singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to prominence in late 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album, ''The Soul Sessions'', which made the 2004 Merc ...

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*"Love Changes" – Jamie Foxx &

*"Everyday (Family Reunion)" –

Chaka Khan Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan (), is an American singer. Her career has spanned more than five decades, beginning in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus. Known as the " Qu ...

, Gerald Levert, Yolanda Adams & Carl Thomas *"Beautiful, Loved And Blessed" – Prince & Támar ; Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance *" God Bless the Child" – George Benson,

& Jill Scott *" Christmas Time Is Here" – Anita Baker *"

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& Raphael Saadiq *" You Are So Beautiful" –

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Billy Preston William Everett Preston (September 2, 1946 – June 6, 2006) was an American keyboardist, singer and songwriter whose work encompassed R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel. Preston was a top session keyboardist in the 1960s, during which he ba ...

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& Robert Randolph *" How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" – The Temptations ;Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance, Best Urban/Alternative Performance *"

" – Gnarls Barkley *"3121" – Prince *"Idlewild Blues, Idlewild Blue (Don't Chu Worry 'Bout Me)" – OutKast, Outkast *"That Heat" – Sérgio Mendes, Erykah Badu & will.i.am *"Mas Que Nada" – Sérgio Mendes & The Black Eyed Peas ;Grammy Award for Best R&B Song, Best R&B Song *" Be Without You" –

**Johnta Austin,

, Bryan-Michael Cox & Jason Perry (singer), Jason Perry songwriters *"

" – Prince **Prince songwriter *"Déjà Vu (Beyoncé song), Deja Vu" –

& Jay-Z **Jay-Z, Shawn Carter, Rodney Jerkins, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins,

, Makeba Riddick, Keli Nicole Price, Delisha Thomas & John Webb songwriters *" Don't Forget About Us" –

**Johnta Austin,

, Bryan-Michael Cox & Jermaine Dupri songwriters *"

" – India.Arie **Drew Ramsey, Shannon Sanders & India.Arie, India Arie Simpson songwriters ;Grammy Award for Best R&B Album, Best R&B Album *''The Breakthrough'' –

*''Unpredictable (Jamie Foxx album), Unpredictable'' – Jamie Foxx *''Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship'' – India.Arie *''3121 (album), 3121'' – Prince *''Coming Home (Lionel Richie album), Coming Home'' –

Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album, Best Contemporary R&B Album *''B'Day (Beyoncé album), B'Day'' –

*''Chris Brown (album), Chris Brown'' – Chris Brown *''20 Y.O.'' – Janet Jackson *''Kelis Was Here'' – Kelis *''In My Own Words'' – Ne-Yo

Rap

Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, Best Rap Solo Performance *"What You Know (T.I. song), What You Know" – T.I. *"Touch It (Busta Rhymes song), Touch It" – Busta Rhymes *"We Run This" – Missy Elliott *"Kick, Push" – Lupe Fiasco *"Undeniable" – Mos Def ;Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group *"Ridin', Ridin" – Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone *"Georgia (Field Mob and Ludacris song), Georgia" – Ludacris & Field Mob featuring Jamie Foxx *"Grillz" – Nelly featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp *"Mighty O, Mighty "O"" – OutKast, Outkast *"Don't Feel Right" – The Roots Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration *"My Love (Justin Timberlake song), My Love" –

featuring T.I. *"Smack That" – Akon featuring Eminem *"Déjà Vu (Beyoncé song), Deja Vu" –

featuring Jay-Z *"Shake That" – Eminem featuring Nate Dogg *"Unpredictable (Jamie Foxx song), Unpredictable" – Jamie Foxx featuring Ludacris Grammy Award for Best Rap Song, Best Rap Song *"Money Maker" **Ludacris, Christopher Bridges & Pharrell Williams, songwriters (Ludacris featuring Pharrell) *"It's Goin' Down (Yung Joc song), It's Goin' Down" **Nitti (producer), Chadron Moore & Yung Joc, Jasiel Robinson, songwriters (Yung Joc) *"Kick, Push" **Lupe Fiasco, Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, songwriter (Lupe Fiasco) *"Ridin', Ridin" **Krayzie Bone, Anthony Henderson, Play-N-Skillz, J. Salinas, Play-N-Skillz, O. Salinas & Chamillionaire, Hakeem Seriki, songwriters (Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone) *"What You Know (T.I. song), What You Know" – T.I. **DJ Toomp, A. Davis & T.I., Clifford Harris, songwriters; (Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson & Curtis Mayfield, songwriters) (T.I.) Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, Best Rap Album *''Release Therapy'' – Ludacris *''Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor'' – Lupe Fiasco *''In My Mind (Pharrell album), In My Mind'' – Pharrell Williams, Pharrell *''Game Theory (album), Game Theory'' – The Roots *''King (T.I. album), King'' – T.I.

Reggae

;Best Reggae Album *''Love Is My Religion'' – Ziggy Marley *''Too Bad (album), Too Bad'' – Buju Banton *''Youth (Matisyahu album), Youth'' – Matisyahu *''Rhythm Doubles'' – Sly and Robbie *''Who You Fighting For?'' – UB40

Rock

;Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance *"Someday Baby" – Bob Dylan *"Nausea (Beck song), Nausea" – Beck *"(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66, Route 66" – John Mayer (musician), John Mayer *"Saving Grace (song), Saving Grace" – Tom Petty *"Lookin' for a Leader" – Neil Young Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal *"Dani California" – Red Hot Chili Peppers *"Talk (Coldplay song), Talk" – Coldplay *"How to Save a Life" – The Fray (band), The Fray *"Steady, As She Goes" – The Raconteurs *"The Saints Are Coming" – U2 & Green Day ;Best Hard Rock Performance *"Woman (Wolfmother song), Woman" – Wolfmother *"Crazy Bitch" – Buckcherry *"Every Day Is Exactly the Same" – Nine Inch Nails *"Lonely Day" – System of a Down *"Vicarious (Tool song), Vicarious" – Tool ;Best Metal Performance *"Eyes of the Insane" – Slayer *"Redneck (song), Redneck" – Lamb of God (band), Lamb of God *"Colony of Birchmen" – Mastodon (band), Mastodon *"LiesLiesLies" – Ministry (band), Ministry *"30/30-150" – Stone Sour ;Best Rock Instrumental Performance *"The Wizard Turns On..." – The Flaming Lips *"Chun Li's Spinning Bird Kick" – Arctic Monkeys *"Black Hole Sun" –

*"Castellorizon" – David Gilmour *"Super Colossal" – Joe Satriani ;Best Rock Song *"Dani California" – Red Hot Chili Peppers **Flea (musician), Flea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis & Chad Smith songwriters *"Chasing Cars" – Snow Patrol **Nathan Connolly, Gary Lightbody, Jonny Quinn, Tom Simpson (musician), Tom Simpson & Paul Wilson (musician), Paul Wilson songwriters *"Lookin' for a Leader" – Neil Young **Neil Young songwriter *"Someday Baby" – Bob Dylan ** Bob Dylan songwriter *"When You Were Young" – The Killers **Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer & Ronnie Vannucci Jr., Ronnie Vannucci songwriters ;Best Rock Album *''

'' – Red Hot Chili Peppers *''Try!'' – John Mayer Trio *''Highway Companion'' – Tom Petty *''Broken Boy Soldiers'' – The Raconteurs *''Living with War'' – Neil Young

Traditional Pop

;Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album *''Duets: An American Classic'' – Tony Bennett *''Caught in the Act (Michael Bublé album), Caught In The Act'' – Michael Bublé *''Wintersong'' – Sarah McLachlan *''Bette Midler Sings the Peggy Lee Songbook'' – Bette Midler *''Timeless Love'' – Smokey Robinson

Children's

Grammy Award for Best Musical Album for Children, Best Musical Album for Children *''Catch That Train!'' - Dan Zanes and Friends Best Spoken Word Album for Children *''Blah Blah Blah: Stories About Clams, Swamp Monsters, Pirates & Dogs'' – Bill Harley *''Christmas In The Trenches'' – John McCutcheon *''Disney's Little Einsteins Musical Missions (Various Artists)'' – Ted Kryczko & Ed Mitchell, producers *''Peter Pan'' – Jim Dale *''The Witches (novel), The Witches'' – Lynn Redgrave

Spoken Word

Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album, Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Story Telling) *''Our Endangered Values, Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis'' – Jimmy Carter *''With Ossie And Ruby: In This Life Together'' – Ossie Davis & Ruby Dee (tie) *''I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This!'' – Bob Newhart *''New Rules (book), New Rules — Polite Musings From A Timid Observer'' – Bill Maher *''The Truth (with jokes)'' – Al Franken

Comedy

;Best Comedy Album (For comedy recordings, spoken or musical) *''The Carnegie Hall Performance'' – Lewis Black *''Blue Collar Comedy Tour – One For The Road'' – Bill Engvall, Ron White, Jeff Foxworthy & Larry The Cable Guy *''Life Is Worth Losing'' – George Carlin *''Straight Outta Lynwood'' – "Weird Al" Yankovic *''You Can't Fix Stupid'' – Ron White

Classical

;Best Classical Album *''Mahler: Symphony No. 7'' **Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Andreas Neubronner, producer ;Best Orchestra Performance *''Mahler: Symphony No. 7'' **Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Andreas Neubronner, producer; Peter Laenger, engineer (San Francisco Symphony) ;Best Opera Recording *''"Golijov: Ainadamar: Fountain Of Tears"'' **Robert Spano, conductor; Valerie Gross & Sid McLauchlan, producers; Kelley O'Connor, Jessica Rivera & Dawn Upshaw, soloists; Stephan Flock & Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, engineers (Women Of The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra) ;Best Choral Performance *''"Pärt: Da Pacem"'' **Paul Hillier, conductor; Brad Michel & Robina G. Young, producers; Brad Michel, engineer/mixer (Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir) ;Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra) *''Messiaen: Oiseaux exotiques, Oiseaux exotiques (Exotic Birds)'' **Angelin Chang (Cleveland Chamber Symphony) ;Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without Orchestra) *''Chopin: Nocturnes'' **Maurizio Pollini, soloist; Christopher Alder, producer; Klaus Hiemann & Oliver Rogalla Von Heyden, engineers ;Best Chamber Music Performance *''"Intimate Voices"'' **Emerson String Quartet (Eugene Drucker, Lawrence Dutton, David Finckel & Philip Setzer), ensembles; Da-Hong Seetoo, producer ;Best Small Ensemble Performance *''"Padilla: Sun Of Justice"'' **Fred Vogler, producer; Peter Rutenberg, conductor; Los Angeles Chamber Singers' Capella (Corey Carleton), ensembles; Fred Vogler, engineer ;Best Classical Vocal Performance *''"Rilke Songs"'' **Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, soloist ;Best Classical Contemporary Composition *''"Golijov: Ainadamar: Fountain Of Tears"'' **Osvaldo Golijov, composer ;Best Classical Crossover Album *''"Simple Gifts"'' **Bryn Terfel, soloist; Sid McLauchlan, producer; Stephan Flock & Piotr Furmanczyk, engineers

Music Video

;Best Short Form Music Video *"Here It Goes Again" – Ok Go ;Best Long Form Music Video *''Wings for Wheels: The Making of Born to Run'' –

References

External links

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