Earlier today, the nominees for the 57th annual Grammy awards were announced–and as usual, the list included musicians ranging from relative unknowns to some of the world’s top-earning superstars.
Newcomer Sam Smith led the way alongside mainstays Beyoncé and Pharrell Williams (six nominations each), while others including Taylor Swift and Jay Z garnered multiple nods. As always, a few unusual entries made the cut, from James Franco (Best Spoken Word Album for Actors Anonymous) to Malala Yousafzai (Best Children’s Album for I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up For Education And Changed The World).
1. RECORD OF THE YEAR
Fancy
Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX
The Arcade & The Invisible Men, producers; Anthony Kilhofler & Eric Weaver, engineers/mixers; Miles Showell, mastering engineer
Track from: The New Classic
Label: Def Jam Recordings
Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX
The Arcade & The Invisible Men, producers; Anthony Kilhofler & Eric Weaver, engineers/mixers; Miles Showell, mastering engineer
Track from: The New Classic
Label: Def Jam Recordings
Chandelier
Sia
Greg Kurstin & Jesse Shatkin, producers; Greg Kurstin, Manny Marroquin & Jesse Shatkin, engineers/mixers; Emily Lazar, mastering engineer
Track from: 1000 Forms Of Fear
Label: RCA Records / Monkey Puzzle Records
Sia
Greg Kurstin & Jesse Shatkin, producers; Greg Kurstin, Manny Marroquin & Jesse Shatkin, engineers/mixers; Emily Lazar, mastering engineer
Track from: 1000 Forms Of Fear
Label: RCA Records / Monkey Puzzle Records
Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)
Sam Smith
Steve Fitzmaurice, Rodney Jerkins & Jimmy Napes, producers; Steve Fitzmaurice, Jimmy Napes & Steve Price, engineers/mixers; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer
Label: Capitol Records
Sam Smith
Steve Fitzmaurice, Rodney Jerkins & Jimmy Napes, producers; Steve Fitzmaurice, Jimmy Napes & Steve Price, engineers/mixers; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer
Label: Capitol Records
Shake It Off
Taylor Swift
Max Martin & Shellback, producers; Serban Ghenea, John Hanes, Sam Holland & Michael Ilbert, engineers/mixers; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer
Label: Big Machine Records
Taylor Swift
Max Martin & Shellback, producers; Serban Ghenea, John Hanes, Sam Holland & Michael Ilbert, engineers/mixers; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer
Label: Big Machine Records
All About That Bass
Meghan Trainor
Kevin Kadish, producer; Kevin Kadish, engineer/mixer; Dave Kutch, mastering engineer
Label: Epic Records
Meghan Trainor
Kevin Kadish, producer; Kevin Kadish, engineer/mixer; Dave Kutch, mastering engineer
Label: Epic Records
2. ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Morning Phase — Beck
Beyoncé — Beyoncé
X — Ed Sheeran
In The Lonely Hour — Sam Smith
Girl — Pharrell Williams
Beyoncé — Beyoncé
X — Ed Sheeran
In The Lonely Hour — Sam Smith
Girl — Pharrell Williams
3. SONG OF THE YEAR
All About That Bass
Kevin Kadish & Meghan Trainor, songwriters (Meghan Trainor)
Label: Epic Records; Publishers: Year Of The Dog Music/Over-Thought Under-Appreciated Songs
Kevin Kadish & Meghan Trainor, songwriters (Meghan Trainor)
Label: Epic Records; Publishers: Year Of The Dog Music/Over-Thought Under-Appreciated Songs
Chandelier
Sia Furler & Jesse Shatkin, songwriters (Sia)
Track from: 1000 Forms Of Fear
Label: RCA Records / Monkey Puzzle Records; Publishers: EMI Music Publishing Inc./EMI April Music Inc./Aidenjulius Music
Sia Furler & Jesse Shatkin, songwriters (Sia)
Track from: 1000 Forms Of Fear
Label: RCA Records / Monkey Puzzle Records; Publishers: EMI Music Publishing Inc./EMI April Music Inc./Aidenjulius Music
Shake It Off
Max Martin, Shellback & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)
Label: Big Machine Records; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/Taylor Swift Music/MXM admin. by Koblat Songs Music Publishing
Max Martin, Shellback & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)
Label: Big Machine Records; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/Taylor Swift Music/MXM admin. by Koblat Songs Music Publishing
Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)
James Napier, William Phillips & Sam Smith, songwriters (Sam Smith)
Label: Capitol Records; Publishers: Sony/ATV Songs LLC obo Naughty Words Ltd./Universal-Polygram Int. Tunes, Inc. obo Method Paperwork
James Napier, William Phillips & Sam Smith, songwriters (Sam Smith)
Label: Capitol Records; Publishers: Sony/ATV Songs LLC obo Naughty Words Ltd./Universal-Polygram Int. Tunes, Inc. obo Method Paperwork
Take Me To Church
Andrew Hozier-Byrne, songwriter (Hozier)
Track from: Take Me To Church
Label: Columbia Records
Andrew Hozier-Byrne, songwriter (Hozier)
Track from: Take Me To Church
Label: Columbia Records
4. BEST NEW ARTIST
Iggy Azalea
Label: Def Jam Recordings
Label: Def Jam Recordings
Bastille
Label: Virgin Records
Label: Virgin Records
Brandy Clark
Label: Slate Creek Records
Label: Slate Creek Records
Haim
Label: Columbia Records
Label: Columbia Records
Sam Smith
Label: Capitol Records
Label: Capitol Records
5. BEST POP SOLO PERFORMANCE
All Of Me (Live)
John Legend
Label: Columbia Records
John Legend
Label: Columbia Records
Chandelier
Sia
Track from: 1000 Forms Of Fear
Label: RCA Records / Monkey Puzzle Records
Sia
Track from: 1000 Forms Of Fear
Label: RCA Records / Monkey Puzzle Records
Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)
Sam Smith
Label: Capitol Records
Sam Smith
Label: Capitol Records
Shake It Off
Taylor Swift
Label: Big Machine Records
Taylor Swift
Label: Big Machine Records
Happy (Live)
Pharrell Williams
Label: Columbia Records
Pharrell Williams
Label: Columbia Records
6. BEST POP DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE
Fancy
Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX
Track from: The New Classic
Label: Def Jam Recordings
Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX
Track from: The New Classic
Label: Def Jam Recordings
A Sky Full Of Stars
Coldplay
Track from: Ghost Stories
Label: Atlantic/Parlophone
Coldplay
Track from: Ghost Stories
Label: Atlantic/Parlophone
Say Something
A Great Big World With Christina Aguilera
Track from: Is There Anybody Out There?
Label: Epic Records
A Great Big World With Christina Aguilera
Track from: Is There Anybody Out There?
Label: Epic Records
Bang Bang
Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj
Label: Republic Records
Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj
Label: Republic Records
Dark Horse
Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J
Label: Capitol Records
Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J
Label: Capitol Records
7. BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM
Cheek To Cheek
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
Label: Streamline/Columbia/RPM/Interscope
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
Label: Streamline/Columbia/RPM/Interscope
Nostalgia
Annie Lennox
Label: Blue Note Records
Annie Lennox
Label: Blue Note Records
Night Songs
Barry Manilow
Label: Stiletto Entertainment
Barry Manilow
Label: Stiletto Entertainment
Sending You A Little Christmas
Johnny Mathis
Label: Columbia
Johnny Mathis
Label: Columbia
Partners
Barbra Streisand With Various Artists
Label: Columbia Records
Barbra Streisand With Various Artists
Label: Columbia Records
8. BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM
Ghost Stories
Coldplay
Label: Atlantic/Parlophone
Ghost Stories
Coldplay
Label: Atlantic/Parlophone
Bangerz
Miley Cyrus
Label: RCA
Miley Cyrus
Label: RCA
My Everything
Ariana Grande
Label: Republic Records
Ariana Grande
Label: Republic Records
Prism
Katy Perry
Label: Capitol Records
Katy Perry
Label: Capitol Records
X
Ed Sheeran
Label: Atlantic Records
Ed Sheeran
Label: Atlantic Records
In The Lonely Hour
Sam Smith
Label: Capitol Records
Sam Smith
Label: Capitol Records
9. BEST DANCE RECORDING
Never Say Never
Basement Jaxx
Basement Jaxx, producers; Basement Jaxx, mixers
Label: Atlantic Jaxx/[Pias]
Basement Jaxx
Basement Jaxx, producers; Basement Jaxx, mixers
Label: Atlantic Jaxx/[Pias]
Rather Be
Clean Bandit Featuring Jess Glynne
Grace Chatto & Jack Patterson, producers; Wez Clarke & Jack Patterson, mixers
Track from: New Eyes
Label: Big Beat/Atlantic
Clean Bandit Featuring Jess Glynne
Grace Chatto & Jack Patterson, producers; Wez Clarke & Jack Patterson, mixers
Track from: New Eyes
Label: Big Beat/Atlantic
F For You
Disclosure Featuring Mary J. Blige
Disclosure, producer; Disclosure, mixer
Track from: Settle (Deluxe)
Label: Cherrytree/Interscope Records
Disclosure Featuring Mary J. Blige
Disclosure, producer; Disclosure, mixer
Track from: Settle (Deluxe)
Label: Cherrytree/Interscope Records
I Got U
Duke Dumont Featuring Jax Jones
Duke Dumont & Jax Jones, producers; Tommy Forrest, mixer
Label: Astralwerks
Duke Dumont Featuring Jax Jones
Duke Dumont & Jax Jones, producers; Tommy Forrest, mixer
Label: Astralwerks
Faded
Zhu
Zhu, producer; Zhu, mixer
Label: Mind Of A Genius
Zhu
Zhu, producer; Zhu, mixer
Label: Mind Of A Genius
10. BEST DANCE/ELECTRONIC ALBUM
Syro
Aphex Twin
Label: Warp Records
Aphex Twin
Label: Warp Records
While (1<2)
Deadmau5
Label: Astralwerks
Deadmau5
Label: Astralwerks
Nabuma Rubberband
Little Dragon
Label: Loma Vista Recordings / Republic
Little Dragon
Label: Loma Vista Recordings / Republic
Do It Again
Röyksopp & Robyn
Label: Cherrytree/Interscope Records
Röyksopp & Robyn
Label: Cherrytree/Interscope Records
Damage Control
Mat Zo
Label: Astralwerks
Mat Zo
Label: Astralwerks
11. BEST CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
Wild Heart
Mindi Abair
Label: Heads Up International
Mindi Abair
Label: Heads Up International
Slam Dunk
Gerald Albright
Label: Heads Up International
Gerald Albright
Label: Heads Up International
Nathan East
Nathan East
Label: Yamaha Entertainment Group
Nathan East
Label: Yamaha Entertainment Group
Jazz Funk Soul
Jeff Lorber, Chuck Loeb, Everette Harp
Label: Shanachie
Jeff Lorber, Chuck Loeb, Everette Harp
Label: Shanachie
Bass & Mandolin
Chris Thile & Edgar Meyer
Label: Nonesuch
Chris Thile & Edgar Meyer
Label: Nonesuch
12. BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE
Gimme Something Good
Ryan Adams
Label: Blue Note Records
Ryan Adams
Label: Blue Note Records
Do I Wanna Know?
Arctic Monkeys
Track from: AM
Label: Domino Recording Co.
Arctic Monkeys
Track from: AM
Label: Domino Recording Co.
Blue Moon
Beck
Label: Capitol Records
Beck
Label: Capitol Records
Fever
The Black Keys
Track from: Turn Blue
Label: Nonesuch
The Black Keys
Track from: Turn Blue
Label: Nonesuch
Lazaretto
Jack White
Track from: Lazaretto
Label: Third Man Records/Columbia Records
Jack White
Track from: Lazaretto
Label: Third Man Records/Columbia Records
13. BEST METAL PERFORMANCE
Neon Knights
Anthrax
Track from: Ronnie James Dio – This Is Your Life
Label: Rhino
Anthrax
Track from: Ronnie James Dio – This Is Your Life
Label: Rhino
High Road
Mastodon
Track from: Once More ‘Round The Sun
Label: Reprise
Mastodon
Track from: Once More ‘Round The Sun
Label: Reprise
Heartbreaker
Motörhead
Track from: Aftershock
Label: Udr
Motörhead
Track from: Aftershock
Label: Udr
The Negative One
Slipknot
Label: Roadrunner Records
Slipknot
Label: Roadrunner Records
The Last In Line
Tenacious D
Track from: Ronnie James Dio – This Is Your Life
Label: Rhino
Tenacious D
Track from: Ronnie James Dio – This Is Your Life
Label: Rhino
14. BEST ROCK SONG
Ain’t It Fun
Hayley Williams & Taylor York, songwriters (Paramore)
Track from: Paramore
Label: Fueled By Ramen; Publishers: WB Music Corp./But Father, I Just Want To Sing/FBR Music And Hunterboro Music/WB Music Corp/Justin’s Polite Music
Hayley Williams & Taylor York, songwriters (Paramore)
Track from: Paramore
Label: Fueled By Ramen; Publishers: WB Music Corp./But Father, I Just Want To Sing/FBR Music And Hunterboro Music/WB Music Corp/Justin’s Polite Music
Blue Moon
Beck Hansen, songwriter (Beck)
Label: Capitol Records; Publisher: Youthless admin. by Kobalt Music Publishing, Inc.
Beck Hansen, songwriter (Beck)
Label: Capitol Records; Publisher: Youthless admin. by Kobalt Music Publishing, Inc.
Fever
D. Auerbach, B. Burton & P. Carney, songwriters (The Black Keys)
Track from: Turn Blue
Label: Nonesuch Records; Publishers: MCMOORE MCLESST Publishing admin. by Wixen
D. Auerbach, B. Burton & P. Carney, songwriters (The Black Keys)
Track from: Turn Blue
Label: Nonesuch Records; Publishers: MCMOORE MCLESST Publishing admin. by Wixen
Music/Sweet Science
Gimme Something Good
Ryan Adams, songwriter (Ryan Adams)
Label: Blue Note Records; Publisher: Barland Music admin. by BMG Rights Management (US) LLC.
Gimme Something Good
Ryan Adams, songwriter (Ryan Adams)
Label: Blue Note Records; Publisher: Barland Music admin. by BMG Rights Management (US) LLC.
Lazaretto
Jack White III, songwriter (Jack White)
Track from: Lazaretto
Label: Third Man Records/Columbia Records; Publisher: Third String Tunes
Jack White III, songwriter (Jack White)
Track from: Lazaretto
Label: Third Man Records/Columbia Records; Publisher: Third String Tunes
15. BEST ROCK ALBUM
Ryan Adams
Ryan Adams
Label: Blue Note Records
Ryan Adams
Label: Blue Note Records
Morning Phase
Beck
Label: Capitol Records
Beck
Label: Capitol Records
Turn Blue
The Black Keys
Label: Nonesuch
The Black Keys
Label: Nonesuch
Hypnotic Eye
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Label: Reprise
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Label: Reprise
Songs Of Innocence
U2
Label: Interscope
U2
Label: Interscope
16. BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM
This Is All Yours
Alt-J
Label: Canvasback/Atlantic
Alt-J
Label: Canvasback/Atlantic
Reflektor
Arcade Fire
Label: Capitol Records
Arcade Fire
Label: Capitol Records
Melophobia
Cage The Elephant
Label: RCA Records
Cage The Elephant
Label: RCA Records
St. Vincent
St. Vincent
Label: Loma Vista Recordings / Republic
St. Vincent
Label: Loma Vista Recordings / Republic
Lazaretto
Jack White
Label: Third Man Records/Columbia Records
Jack White
Label: Third Man Records/Columbia Records
17. BEST R&B PERFORMANCE
Drunk In Love
Beyoncé Featuring Jay Z
Track from: Beyoncé
Label: Columbia Records
Beyoncé Featuring Jay Z
Track from: Beyoncé
Label: Columbia Records
New Flame
Chris Brown Featuring Usher & Rick Ross
Track from: X
Label: RCA Records
Chris Brown Featuring Usher & Rick Ross
Track from: X
Label: RCA Records
It’s Your World
Jennifer Hudson Featuring R. Kelly
Track from: JHUD
Label: RCA Records
Jennifer Hudson Featuring R. Kelly
Track from: JHUD
Label: RCA Records
Like This
Ledisi
Track from: The Truth
Label: Verve
Ledisi
Track from: The Truth
Label: Verve
Good Kisser
Usher
Label: RCA Records
Usher
Label: RCA Records
18. BEST TRADITIONAL R&B PERFORMANCE
As
Marsha Ambrosius & Anthony Hamilton
Track from: The Best Man Holiday (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Label: RCA Records
As
Marsha Ambrosius & Anthony Hamilton
Track from: The Best Man Holiday (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Label: RCA Records
I.R.S.
Angie Fisher
Label: Hidden Beach Recordings
Angie Fisher
Label: Hidden Beach Recordings
Jesus Children
Robert Glasper Experiment Featuring Lalah Hathaway & Malcolm Jamal Warner
Track from: Black Radio 2
Label: Blue Note Records
Robert Glasper Experiment Featuring Lalah Hathaway & Malcolm Jamal Warner
Track from: Black Radio 2
Label: Blue Note Records
Nobody
Kem
Label: Motown Records
Kem
Label: Motown Records
Hold Up Wait A Minute (Woo Woo)
Antonique Smith
Label: 9:23 Music & Media
Antonique Smith
Label: 9:23 Music & Media
19. BEST R&B SONG
Drunk In Love
Shawn Carter, Rasool Diaz, Noel Fisher, Jerome Harmon, Beyoncé Knowles, Timothy Mosely, Andre Eric Proctor & Brian Soko, songwriters (Beyoncé Featuring Jay Z)
Track from: Beyoncé
Label: Columbia Records
Shawn Carter, Rasool Diaz, Noel Fisher, Jerome Harmon, Beyoncé Knowles, Timothy Mosely, Andre Eric Proctor & Brian Soko, songwriters (Beyoncé Featuring Jay Z)
Track from: Beyoncé
Label: Columbia Records
Good Kisser
Ronald “Flip” Colson, Warren “Oak” Felder, Usher Raymond IV, Jameel Roberts, Terry “Tru” Sneed & Andrew “Pop” Wansel, songwriters (Usher)
Label: RCA Records
Ronald “Flip” Colson, Warren “Oak” Felder, Usher Raymond IV, Jameel Roberts, Terry “Tru” Sneed & Andrew “Pop” Wansel, songwriters (Usher)
Label: RCA Records
New Flame
Eric Bellinger, Chris Brown, James Chambers, Malissa Hunter, Justin Booth Johnson, Mark Pitts, Usher Raymond IV, William Roberts, Maurice “”Verse”" Simmonds & Keith Thomas, songwriters (Chris Brown Featuring Usher & Rick Ross)
Track from: X
Label: RCA Records; Publishers: Songs Of Universal, Inc./Culture Beyond Ur Experience Publishing/Justin Booth Johnson, Keef Tha Beef, Maurice Nathan Simmonds Publishing/Bu Thiam Publishing/Universal Music Publishing, Eric B/Writing Camp Music/Sony/ATV Tunes LLC,4 Blunts Lit At Once Publishing/First And Gold Publishing adm. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./Sony/ATV Sons LLC, 6 Kolbert Drive/Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Prescriptions Songs /Kobalt Songs Music Publishing, UR-IV Music /EMI April Music, Inc.
Eric Bellinger, Chris Brown, James Chambers, Malissa Hunter, Justin Booth Johnson, Mark Pitts, Usher Raymond IV, William Roberts, Maurice “”Verse”" Simmonds & Keith Thomas, songwriters (Chris Brown Featuring Usher & Rick Ross)
Track from: X
Label: RCA Records; Publishers: Songs Of Universal, Inc./Culture Beyond Ur Experience Publishing/Justin Booth Johnson, Keef Tha Beef, Maurice Nathan Simmonds Publishing/Bu Thiam Publishing/Universal Music Publishing, Eric B/Writing Camp Music/Sony/ATV Tunes LLC,4 Blunts Lit At Once Publishing/First And Gold Publishing adm. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./Sony/ATV Sons LLC, 6 Kolbert Drive/Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Prescriptions Songs /Kobalt Songs Music Publishing, UR-IV Music /EMI April Music, Inc.
Options (Wolfjames Version)
Dominic Gordon, Brandon Hesson, William Roberts & Jamaica “”Kahn-Cept”" Smith, songwriters (Luke James Featuring Rick Ross)
Label: Island Records
Dominic Gordon, Brandon Hesson, William Roberts & Jamaica “”Kahn-Cept”" Smith, songwriters (Luke James Featuring Rick Ross)
Label: Island Records
The Worst
Jhené Aiko Chilombo, songwriter (Jhené Aiko)
Track from: Sail Out
Label: Def Jam Recordings
Jhené Aiko Chilombo, songwriter (Jhené Aiko)
Track from: Sail Out
Label: Def Jam Recordings
20. BEST URBAN CONTEMPORARY ALBUM
Sail Out
Jhené Aiko
Label: Def Jam Recordings
Jhené Aiko
Label: Def Jam Recordings
Beyoncé
Beyoncé
Label: Columbia Records
Beyoncé
Label: Columbia Records
X
Chris Brown
Label: RCA Records
Chris Brown
Label: RCA Records
Mali Is…
Mali Music
Label: RCA Records / Bystorm Entertainment
Mali Music
Label: RCA Records / Bystorm Entertainment
Girl
Pharrell Williams
Label: Columbia Records
Pharrell Williams
Label: Columbia Records
21. BEST R&B ALBUM
Islander
Bernhoft
Label: Big Picnic Records
Islander
Bernhoft
Label: Big Picnic Records
Lift Your Spirit
Aloe Blacc
Label: XIX / Interscope Records
Aloe Blacc
Label: XIX / Interscope Records
Love, Marriage & Divorce
Toni Braxton & Babyface
Label: Def Jam Recordings
Toni Braxton & Babyface
Label: Def Jam Recordings
Black Radio 2
Robert Glasper Experiment
Label: Blue Note Records
Robert Glasper Experiment
Label: Blue Note Records
Give The People What They Want
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Label: Daptone Records
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Label: Daptone Records
22. BEST RAP PERFORMANCE
3005
Childish Gambino
Track from: Because The Internet
Label: Glassnote
3005
Childish Gambino
Track from: Because The Internet
Label: Glassnote
0 To 100 / The Catch Up
Drake
Label: Cash Money/Young Money
Drake
Label: Cash Money/Young Money
Rap God
Eminem
Track from: The Marshall Mathers LP2
Label: Aftermath
Eminem
Track from: The Marshall Mathers LP2
Label: Aftermath
I
Kendrick Lamar
Label: Top Dawg Entertainment/Interscope Records
Kendrick Lamar
Label: Top Dawg Entertainment/Interscope Records
All I Need Is You
Lecrae
Label: Reach Records
Lecrae
Label: Reach Records
23. BEST RAP/SUNG COLLABORATION
Blak Majik
Common Featuring Jhené Aiko
Track from: Nobody’s Smiling
Label: Def Jam Recordings
Blak Majik
Common Featuring Jhené Aiko
Track from: Nobody’s Smiling
Label: Def Jam Recordings
The Monster
Eminem Featuring Rihanna
Track from: The Marshall Mathers LP2
Label: Aftermath
Eminem Featuring Rihanna
Track from: The Marshall Mathers LP2
Label: Aftermath
Tuesday
I Love Makonnen Featuring Drake
Label: OVO/Warner Bros.
I Love Makonnen Featuring Drake
Label: OVO/Warner Bros.
Studio
Schoolboy Q Featuring BJ The Chicago Kid
Track from: Oxymoron
Label: TDE/Interscope Records
Schoolboy Q Featuring BJ The Chicago Kid
Track from: Oxymoron
Label: TDE/Interscope Records
Bound 2
Kanye West & Charlie Wilson
Track from: Yeezus
Label: Def Jam Recordings
Kanye West & Charlie Wilson
Track from: Yeezus
Label: Def Jam Recordings
24. BEST RAP SONG
Anaconda
Ernest Clark, Jamal Jones, Onika Maraj, Marcos Palacios & J. Solone-Myvett, songwriters (Nicki Minaj)
Label: Cash Money/Young Money
Anaconda
Ernest Clark, Jamal Jones, Onika Maraj, Marcos Palacios & J. Solone-Myvett, songwriters (Nicki Minaj)
Label: Cash Money/Young Money
Bound 2
Mike Dean, Malik Jones, Che Pope, Elon Rutberg, Sakiya Sandifer, John Stephens, Kanye West, Charlie Wilson & Cydel Young, songwriters (Kanye West & Charlie Wilson)
Track from: Yeezus
Label: Def Jam Recordings
Mike Dean, Malik Jones, Che Pope, Elon Rutberg, Sakiya Sandifer, John Stephens, Kanye West, Charlie Wilson & Cydel Young, songwriters (Kanye West & Charlie Wilson)
Track from: Yeezus
Label: Def Jam Recordings
I
K. Duckworth & C. Smith, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar)
Label: Top Dawg Entertainment/Interscope Records
K. Duckworth & C. Smith, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar)
Label: Top Dawg Entertainment/Interscope Records
We Dem Boyz
N. Fisher & C. Thomaz, songwriters (Wiz Khalifa)
Track from: Blacc Hollywood
Label: Rostrum/Atlantic; Publishers; Wiz KHalifa Publishing admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./IFYOUNEEDMEDONTLEAVEME
N. Fisher & C. Thomaz, songwriters (Wiz Khalifa)
Track from: Blacc Hollywood
Label: Rostrum/Atlantic; Publishers; Wiz KHalifa Publishing admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./IFYOUNEEDMEDONTLEAVEME
0 To 100 / The Catch Up
A. Feeney, Aubrey Graham, A. Hernandez, P. Jefferies, M. Samuels & Noah Shebib, songwriters (Drake)
Label: Cash Money/Young Money
A. Feeney, Aubrey Graham, A. Hernandez, P. Jefferies, M. Samuels & Noah Shebib, songwriters (Drake)
Label: Cash Money/Young Money
25. BEST RAP ALBUM
The New Classic
Iggy Azalea
Label: Def Jam Recordings
The New Classic
Iggy Azalea
Label: Def Jam Recordings
Because The Internet
Childish Gambino
Label: Glassnote
Childish Gambino
Label: Glassnote
Nobody’s Smiling
Common
Label: Def Jam Recordings
Common
Label: Def Jam Recordings
The Marshall Mathers LP2
Eminem
Label: Aftermath
Eminem
Label: Aftermath
Oxymoron
Schoolboy Q
Label: TDE/Interscope Records
Schoolboy Q
Label: TDE/Interscope Records
Blacc Hollywood
Wiz Khalifa
Label: Rostrum/Atlantic
Wiz Khalifa
Label: Rostrum/Atlantic
26. BEST COUNTRY SOLO PERFORMANCE
Give Me Back My Hometown
Eric Church
Track from: The Outsiders
Label: EMI Nashville
Eric Church
Track from: The Outsiders
Label: EMI Nashville
Invisible
Hunter Hayes
Track from: Storyline
Label: Atlantic Records
Hunter Hayes
Track from: Storyline
Label: Atlantic Records
Automatic
Miranda Lambert
Track from: Platinum
Label: RCA Nashville
Miranda Lambert
Track from: Platinum
Label: RCA Nashville
Something In The Water
Carrie Underwood
Label: Sony Nashville
Carrie Underwood
Label: Sony Nashville
Cop Car
Keith Urban
Track from: Fuse
Label: Capitol Nashville
Keith Urban
Track from: Fuse
Label: Capitol Nashville
27. BEST COUNTRY DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE
Gentle On My Mind
The Band Perry
Track from: Glen Campbell, I’ll Be Me Soundtrack EP
Label: Big Machine Records
The Band Perry
Track from: Glen Campbell, I’ll Be Me Soundtrack EP
Label: Big Machine Records
Somethin’ Bad
Miranda Lambert With Carrie Underwood
Track from: Platinum
Label: RCA Nashville
Miranda Lambert With Carrie Underwood
Track from: Platinum
Label: RCA Nashville
Day Drinking
Little Big Town
Label: Capitol Nashville
Little Big Town
Label: Capitol Nashville
Meanwhile Back At Mama’s
Tim McGraw Featuring Faith Hill
Track from: Sundown Heaven Town
Label: Big Machine Records
Tim McGraw Featuring Faith Hill
Track from: Sundown Heaven Town
Label: Big Machine Records
Raise ‘Em Up
Keith Urban Featuring Eric Church
Track from: Fuse
Label: Capitol Nashville
Keith Urban Featuring Eric Church
Track from: Fuse
Label: Capitol Nashville
28. BEST COUNTRY SONG
American Kids
Rodney Clawson, Luke Laird & Shane McAnally, songwriters (Kenny Chesney)
Label: Blue Chair Records, LLC / Columbia Nashville
Rodney Clawson, Luke Laird & Shane McAnally, songwriters (Kenny Chesney)
Label: Blue Chair Records, LLC / Columbia Nashville
Automatic
Nicolle Galyon, Natalie Hemby & Miranda Lambert, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)
Track from: Platinum
Label: RCA Nashville; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/Pink Dog Publishing admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./EMI Blackwood Music Inc./Wruckestrike
Nicolle Galyon, Natalie Hemby & Miranda Lambert, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)
Track from: Platinum
Label: RCA Nashville; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/Pink Dog Publishing admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./EMI Blackwood Music Inc./Wruckestrike
Give Me Back My Hometown
Eric Church & Luke Laird, songwriters (Eric Church)
Track from: The Outsiders
Label: EMI Nashville; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/Longer And Louder Music, admin. by Sony/ATV Music PublishingLLC/Songs Of Universal , Inc./Creative Nation Music/Twangin And Slangin, admin. by Songs Of Universal, Inc.
Eric Church & Luke Laird, songwriters (Eric Church)
Track from: The Outsiders
Label: EMI Nashville; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/Longer And Louder Music, admin. by Sony/ATV Music PublishingLLC/Songs Of Universal , Inc./Creative Nation Music/Twangin And Slangin, admin. by Songs Of Universal, Inc.
I’m Not Gonna Miss You
Glen Campbell & Julian Raymond, songwriters (Glen Campbell)
Track from: Glen Campbell, I’ll Be Me Soundtrack
Label: Big Machine Records
Glen Campbell & Julian Raymond, songwriters (Glen Campbell)
Track from: Glen Campbell, I’ll Be Me Soundtrack
Label: Big Machine Records
Meanwhile Back At Mama’s
Tom Douglas, Jaren Johnston & Jeffrey Steele, songwriters (Tim McGraw Featuring Faith Hill)
Label: Big Machine Records
Tom Douglas, Jaren Johnston & Jeffrey Steele, songwriters (Tim McGraw Featuring Faith Hill)
Label: Big Machine Records
29. BEST COUNTRY ALBUM
Riser
Dierks Bentley
Label: Capitol Records
Dierks Bentley
Label: Capitol Records
The Outsiders
Eric Church
Label: EMI Nashville
Eric Church
Label: EMI Nashville
12 Stories
Brandy Clark
Label: Slate Creek Records
Brandy Clark
Label: Slate Creek Records
Platinum
Miranda Lambert
Label: RCA Nashville
Miranda Lambert
Label: RCA Nashville
The Way I’m Livin’
Lee Ann Womack
Label: Sugar Hill Records
Lee Ann Womack
Label: Sugar Hill Records
30. BEST NEW AGE ALBUM
Bhakti
Paul Avgerinos
Label: Round Sky Music
Paul Avgerinos
Label: Round Sky Music
Ritual
Peter Kater & R. Carlos Nakai
Label: Mysterium Music
Peter Kater & R. Carlos Nakai
Label: Mysterium Music
Winds Of Samsara
Ricky Kej & Wouter Kellerman
Label: Listen 2 Africa
Ricky Kej & Wouter Kellerman
Label: Listen 2 Africa
Symphony Live In Istanbul
Kitaro
Label: Domo Records, Inc
Kitaro
Label: Domo Records, Inc
In Love And Longing
Silvia Nakkach & David Darling
Label: Sounds True
Silvia Nakkach & David Darling
Label: Sounds True
31. BEST IMPROVISED JAZZ SOLO
The Eye Of The Hurricane
Kenny Barron, soloist
Track from: Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio (Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio)
Label: Whaling City Sound
Kenny Barron, soloist
Track from: Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio (Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio)
Label: Whaling City Sound
Fingerprints
Chick Corea, soloist
Track from: Trilogy (Chick Corea Trio)
Label: Concord Jazz
Chick Corea, soloist
Track from: Trilogy (Chick Corea Trio)
Label: Concord Jazz
You & The Night & The Music
Fred Hersch, soloist
Track from: Floating (Fred Hersch Trio)
Label: Palmetto Records
Fred Hersch, soloist
Track from: Floating (Fred Hersch Trio)
Label: Palmetto Records
Recorda Me
Joe Lovano, soloist
Track from: The Latin Side Of Joe Henderson (Conrad Herwig Featuring Joe Lovano)
Label: Half Note
Joe Lovano, soloist
Track from: The Latin Side Of Joe Henderson (Conrad Herwig Featuring Joe Lovano)
Label: Half Note
Sleeping Giant
Brad Mehldau, soloist
Track from: Mehliana: Taming The Dragon (Brad Mehldau & Mark Guiliana)
Label: Nonesuch
Brad Mehldau, soloist
Track from: Mehliana: Taming The Dragon (Brad Mehldau & Mark Guiliana)
Label: Nonesuch
32. BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM
Map To The Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro
(Billy Childs &) Various Artists
Label: Masterworks
(Billy Childs &) Various Artists
Label: Masterworks
I Wanna Be Evil
René Marie
Label: Motema Music
René Marie
Label: Motema Music
Live In NYC
Gretchen Parlato
Label: Obliqsound
Gretchen Parlato
Label: Obliqsound
Beautiful Life
Dianne Reeves
Label: Concord Records
Dianne Reeves
Label: Concord Records
Paris Sessions
Tierney Sutton
Label: BFM Jazz
Tierney Sutton
Label: BFM Jazz
33. BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
Landmarks
Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band
Label: Blue Note Records
Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band
Label: Blue Note Records
Trilogy
Chick Corea Trio
Label: Concord Jazz
Chick Corea Trio
Label: Concord Jazz
Floating
Fred Hersch Trio
Label: Palmetto Records
Fred Hersch Trio
Label: Palmetto Records
Enjoy The View
Bobby Hutcherson, David Sanborn, Joey DeFrancesco Featuring Billy Hart
Label: Blue Note Records
Bobby Hutcherson, David Sanborn, Joey DeFrancesco Featuring Billy Hart
Label: Blue Note Records
All Rise: A Joyful Elegy For Fats Waller
Jason Moran
Label: Blue Note Records
Jason Moran
Label: Blue Note Records
34. BEST LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE ALBUM
The L.A. Treasures Project
The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
Label: Capri Records, Ltd.
The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
Label: Capri Records, Ltd.
Life In The Bubble
Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band
Label: Telarc International
Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band
Label: Telarc International
Quiet Pride: The Elizabeth Catlett Project
Rufus Reid
Label: Motema Music
Rufus Reid
Label: Motema Music
Live: I Hear The Sound
Archie Shepp Attica Blues Orchestra
Label: ArchieBall
Archie Shepp Attica Blues Orchestra
Label: ArchieBall
OverTime: Music Of Bob Brookmeyer
The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
Label: Planet Arts Recordings
The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
Label: Planet Arts Recordings
35. BEST LATIN JAZZ ALBUM
The Latin Side Of Joe Henderson
Conrad Herwig Featuring Joe Lovano
Label: Half Note
Conrad Herwig Featuring Joe Lovano
Label: Half Note
The Pedrito Martinez Group
The Pedrito Martinez Group
Label: Motema Music
The Pedrito Martinez Group
Label: Motema Music
The Offense Of The Drum
Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
Label: Motema
Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
Label: Motema
Second Half
Emilio Solla Y La Inestable De Brooklyn
Label: Emilio Solla Music
Emilio Solla Y La Inestable De Brooklyn
Label: Emilio Solla Music
New Throned King
Yosvany Terry
Label: 5Passion
Yosvany Terry
Label: 5Passion
36. BEST GOSPEL PERFORMANCE/SONG
Help
Erica Campbell Featuring Lecrae
Erica Campbell Featuring Lecrae; Erica Campbell, Warryn Campbell, Hasben Jones, Harold Lilly, Lecrae Moore & Aaron Sledge, songwriters
Track from: Help
Label: EOne/My Block; Publishers: Campbell Kids/Fellowship Of The Unashamed, Uncle Bobby Music/EMI-Sony ATV, Food 4 Yo Soul, I Wrote It You Sing It, That’s Plum Song
Erica Campbell Featuring Lecrae
Erica Campbell Featuring Lecrae; Erica Campbell, Warryn Campbell, Hasben Jones, Harold Lilly, Lecrae Moore & Aaron Sledge, songwriters
Track from: Help
Label: EOne/My Block; Publishers: Campbell Kids/Fellowship Of The Unashamed, Uncle Bobby Music/EMI-Sony ATV, Food 4 Yo Soul, I Wrote It You Sing It, That’s Plum Song
Sunday A.M. [Live]
Karen Clark Sheard
Karen Clark Sheard; Rudy Currence & Donald Lawrence, songwriters
Label: EOne/Karew Records
Karen Clark Sheard
Karen Clark Sheard; Rudy Currence & Donald Lawrence, songwriters
Label: EOne/Karew Records
I Believe
Mali Music
Mali Music; Kortney J. Pollard, songwriter
Track from: Mali Is…
Label: RCA Records/ByStorm Entertainment; Publisher: Mali Music Note Productions
Mali Music
Mali Music; Kortney J. Pollard, songwriter
Track from: Mali Is…
Label: RCA Records/ByStorm Entertainment; Publisher: Mali Music Note Productions
No Greater Love
Smokie Norful
Smokie Norful; Aaron W. Lindsey & Smokie Norful, songwriters
Label: Tre’Myles/Motown Gospel; Publishers: Capitol CMG Paragon, Aaron Lindsey Pub. admin. by CapitolCMGPublishing.com/Meadowgreen Music Company, Norful Music Publishing
Smokie Norful
Smokie Norful; Aaron W. Lindsey & Smokie Norful, songwriters
Label: Tre’Myles/Motown Gospel; Publishers: Capitol CMG Paragon, Aaron Lindsey Pub. admin. by CapitolCMGPublishing.com/Meadowgreen Music Company, Norful Music Publishing
Love On The Radio
The Walls Group
The Walls Group; Kirk Franklin, songwriter
Track from: Fast Forward
Label: RCA Inspiration/Fo Yo Soul; Publisher:Aunt Gertrude Music Publishing, Lilly Mack Music admin. at CapitolCMGPublishing.com
The Walls Group
The Walls Group; Kirk Franklin, songwriter
Track from: Fast Forward
Label: RCA Inspiration/Fo Yo Soul; Publisher:Aunt Gertrude Music Publishing, Lilly Mack Music admin. at CapitolCMGPublishing.com
37. BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC PERFORMANCE/SONG
Write Your Story
Francesca Battistelli
Francesca Battistelli; Francesca Battistelli, David Arthur Garcia & Ben Glover, songwriters
Track from: If We’re Honest
Label: Fervent/Word/Curb; Publishers: Work Music, LLC/Francesca Music/Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Songs, D Soul Music/9T One Songs, Ariose Music admin. by CapitolCMGPublishing.com
Francesca Battistelli
Francesca Battistelli; Francesca Battistelli, David Arthur Garcia & Ben Glover, songwriters
Track from: If We’re Honest
Label: Fervent/Word/Curb; Publishers: Work Music, LLC/Francesca Music/Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Songs, D Soul Music/9T One Songs, Ariose Music admin. by CapitolCMGPublishing.com
Come As You Are
Crowder
Crowder
Label: Sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records; Publishers: sixsteps Music/worshiptogether.com Songs/9T One Songs/Ariose Music/Valley Of Songs Music admin. by CapitolCMGPublishing.com/Thankyou Music admin. by CapitolCMGPublishing.com
Crowder
Crowder
Label: Sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records; Publishers: sixsteps Music/worshiptogether.com Songs/9T One Songs/Ariose Music/Valley Of Songs Music admin. by CapitolCMGPublishing.com/Thankyou Music admin. by CapitolCMGPublishing.com
Messengers
Lecrae Featuring For King & Country
Lecrae Featuring For King & Country; Torrance Esmond, Ran Jackson, Ricky Jackson, Kenneth Chris Mackey, Lecrae Moore, Joseph Prielozny, Joel Smallbone & Luke Smallbone, songwriters
Label: Reach Records; Publishers: Fellowship Of The Unashamed Music, WB Music Corp./Method To The Madness/Shankel Songs/Warner Tamerlane/Kilns Music/Aly Plane Music/Evident Music/Before I Die Publishing/Joseph Prielozny Music/Track Or Die Music LLC
Lecrae Featuring For King & Country
Lecrae Featuring For King & Country; Torrance Esmond, Ran Jackson, Ricky Jackson, Kenneth Chris Mackey, Lecrae Moore, Joseph Prielozny, Joel Smallbone & Luke Smallbone, songwriters
Label: Reach Records; Publishers: Fellowship Of The Unashamed Music, WB Music Corp./Method To The Madness/Shankel Songs/Warner Tamerlane/Kilns Music/Aly Plane Music/Evident Music/Before I Die Publishing/Joseph Prielozny Music/Track Or Die Music LLC
Shake
MercyMe
MercyMe; Nathan Cochran, David Arthur Garcia, Ben Glover, Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Soli Olds, Mike Scheuchzer & Robby Shaffer, songwriters
Track from: Welcome To The New
Label: Fair Trade; Publishers: MercyMe Music/Wet As A Fish Music/Soul Glow Activator Music/D Soul Music/Universal Music Brentwood Benson Publishing/9T One Songs/Ariose Music
MercyMe
MercyMe; Nathan Cochran, David Arthur Garcia, Ben Glover, Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Soli Olds, Mike Scheuchzer & Robby Shaffer, songwriters
Track from: Welcome To The New
Label: Fair Trade; Publishers: MercyMe Music/Wet As A Fish Music/Soul Glow Activator Music/D Soul Music/Universal Music Brentwood Benson Publishing/9T One Songs/Ariose Music
Multiplied
Needtobreathe
Needtobreathe; Bear Rinehart & Bo Rinehart, songwriters
Track from: Rivers In The Wasteland
Label: Atlantic; Publishers: Needtobreathe Music/Bear Lee Breathing Music
Needtobreathe
Needtobreathe; Bear Rinehart & Bo Rinehart, songwriters
Track from: Rivers In The Wasteland
Label: Atlantic; Publishers: Needtobreathe Music/Bear Lee Breathing Music
38. BEST GOSPEL ALBUM
Help
Erica Campbell
Label: EOne/My Block
Erica Campbell
Label: EOne/My Block
Amazing [Live]
Ricky Dillard & New G
Label: Light Records/EOne
Ricky Dillard & New G
Label: Light Records/EOne
Withholding Nothing [Live]
William McDowell
Label: EOne/Delivery Room Music
William McDowell
Label: EOne/Delivery Room Music
Forever Yours
Smokie Norful
Label: Tre’Myles/Motown Gospel
Smokie Norful
Label: Tre’Myles/Motown Gospel
Vintage Worship
Anita Wilson
Label: Motown Gospel
Anita Wilson
Label: Motown Gospel
39. BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC ALBUM
If We’re Honest
Francesca Battistelli
Label: Fervent/Word/Curb
Francesca Battistelli
Label: Fervent/Word/Curb
Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong.
For King & Country
Label: Fervent/Word/Curb
For King & Country
Label: Fervent/Word/Curb
Hurricane
Natalie Grant
Label: Curb Records
Natalie Grant
Label: Curb Records
Welcome To The New
MercyMe
Label: Fair Trade
MercyMe
Label: Fair Trade
Royal Tailor
Royal Tailor
Label: Essential Records
Royal Tailor
Label: Essential Records
40. BEST ROOTS GOSPEL ALBUM
Forever Changed
T. Graham Brown
T. Graham Brown
Label: MCM World Media
T. Graham Brown
T. Graham Brown
Label: MCM World Media
Shine For All The People
Mike Farris
Mike Farris
Label: Compass Records
Mike Farris
Mike Farris
Label: Compass Records
Hymns
Gaither Vocal Band
Gaither Vocal Band
Label: Gaither Music Group
Gaither Vocal Band
Gaither Vocal Band
Label: Gaither Music Group
A Cappella
The Martins
The Martins
Label: Gaither Music Group
The Martins
The Martins
Label: Gaither Music Group
His Way Of Loving Me
Tim Menzies
Tim Menzies
Label: By Grace Records
Tim Menzies
Tim Menzies
Label: By Grace Records
41. BEST LATIN POP ALBUM
Tangos
Rubén Blades
Label: Sunnyside Records
Rubén Blades
Label: Sunnyside Records
Elypse
Camila
Label: Sony Music Latin
Camila
Label: Sony Music Latin
Raíz
Lila Downs, Niña Pastori And Soledad
Label: Sony Music Latin
Lila Downs, Niña Pastori And Soledad
Label: Sony Music Latin
Loco De Amor
Juanes
Label: Universal Music Latino
Juanes
Label: Universal Music Latino
Gracias Por Estar Aquí
Marco Antonio Solís
Label: Universal Music Latino
Marco Antonio Solís
Label: Universal Music Latino
42. BEST LATIN ROCK, URBAN OR ALTERNATIVE ALBUM
Multiviral
Calle 13
Label: Sony Music Latin
Calle 13
Label: Sony Music Latin
Behind The Machine (Detrás De La Máquina)
Chocquibtown
Label: Sony Music Latin
Chocquibtown
Label: Sony Music Latin
Bailar En La Cueva
Jorge Drexler
Label: Warner Music Latina
Jorge Drexler
Label: Warner Music Latina
Agua Maldita
Molotov
Label: Universal Latino
Molotov
Label: Universal Latino
Vengo
Ana Tijoux
Label: Nacional Records
Ana Tijoux
Label: Nacional Records
43. BEST REGIONAL MEXICAN MUSIC ALBUM (INCLUDING TEJANO)
Lastima Que Sean Ajenas
Pepe Aguilar
Label: Sony Music Latin
Pepe Aguilar
Label: Sony Music Latin
Mano A Mano – Tangos A La Manera De Vicente Fernández
Vicente Fernández
Label: Sony Music Latin
Vicente Fernández
Label: Sony Music Latin
Voz Y Guitarra
Ixya Herrera
Label: Rampart Latino Records
Ixya Herrera
Label: Rampart Latino Records
15 Aniversario
Mariachi Divas De Cindy Shea
Label: East Side Records/Shea Records
Mariachi Divas De Cindy Shea
Label: East Side Records/Shea Records
Alegría Del Mariachi
Mariachi Los Arrieros Del Valle
Label: Mariachi Los Arrieros Del Valle
Mariachi Los Arrieros Del Valle
Label: Mariachi Los Arrieros Del Valle
44. BEST TROPICAL LATIN ALBUM
50 Aniversario
El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico
Label: EGC Records
50 Aniversario
El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico
Label: EGC Records
First Class To Havana
Aymee Nuviola
Label: Worldwide Entertainment
Aymee Nuviola
Label: Worldwide Entertainment
Live
Palo!
Label: Rolling Pin Music
Palo!
Label: Rolling Pin Music
El Asunto
Totó La Momposina
Label: Sony Music Latin
Totó La Momposina
Label: Sony Music Latin
Más + Corazón Profundo
Carlos Vives
Label: Sony Music Latin
Carlos Vives
Label: Sony Music Latin
45. BEST AMERICAN ROOTS PERFORMANCE
Statesboro Blues
Gregg Allman & Taj Mahal
Track from: All My Friends: Celebrating The Songs & Voice Of Gregg Allman
Label: Rounder
Statesboro Blues
Gregg Allman & Taj Mahal
Track from: All My Friends: Celebrating The Songs & Voice Of Gregg Allman
Label: Rounder
A Feather’s Not A Bird
Rosanne Cash
Track from: The River & The Thread
Label: Blue Note Records
Rosanne Cash
Track from: The River & The Thread
Label: Blue Note Records
And When I Die
Billy Childs Featuring Alison Krauss & Jerry Douglas
Track from: Map To The Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro
Label: Masterworks
Billy Childs Featuring Alison Krauss & Jerry Douglas
Track from: Map To The Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro
Label: Masterworks
The Old Me Better
Keb’ Mo’ Featuring The California Feet Warmers
Track from: Bluesamericana
Label: Kind Of Blue Music
Keb’ Mo’ Featuring The California Feet Warmers
Track from: Bluesamericana
Label: Kind Of Blue Music
Destination
Nickel Creek
Track from: A Dotted Line
Label: Nonesuch
Nickel Creek
Track from: A Dotted Line
Label: Nonesuch
46. BEST AMERICAN ROOTS SONG
A Feather’s Not A Bird
Rosanne Cash
Rosanne Cash & John Leventhal, songwriters (Rosanne Cash)
Track from: The River & The Thread
Label: Blue Note Records; Publishers: Chelcait Music admin. by Measurable Music LLC, a Notable
Rosanne Cash
Rosanne Cash & John Leventhal, songwriters (Rosanne Cash)
Track from: The River & The Thread
Label: Blue Note Records; Publishers: Chelcait Music admin. by Measurable Music LLC, a Notable
Music Co./Lev-A-Tunes
Just So Much
Jesse Winchester
Jesse Winchester, songwriter (Jesse Winchester)
Track from: A Reasonable Amount Of Trouble
Label: Appleseed; Publisher: Bug Music
Just So Much
Jesse Winchester
Jesse Winchester, songwriter (Jesse Winchester)
Track from: A Reasonable Amount Of Trouble
Label: Appleseed; Publisher: Bug Music
The New York Trains
The Del McCoury Band
Woody Guthrie & Del McCoury, songwriters (The Del McCoury Band)
Track from: My Name Is New York: Deluxe Audio Book
Label: Woody Guthrie Publications, Inc.
The Del McCoury Band
Woody Guthrie & Del McCoury, songwriters (The Del McCoury Band)
Track from: My Name Is New York: Deluxe Audio Book
Label: Woody Guthrie Publications, Inc.
Pretty Little One
Steve Martin And The Steep Canyon Rangers Featuring Edie Brickell
Edie Brickell & Steve Martin, songwriters (Steve Martin And The Steep Canyon Rangers Featuring Edie Brickell)
Track from: Live
Label: Rounder; Publishers: LA Films Music/Brick Elephant Music
Steve Martin And The Steep Canyon Rangers Featuring Edie Brickell
Edie Brickell & Steve Martin, songwriters (Steve Martin And The Steep Canyon Rangers Featuring Edie Brickell)
Track from: Live
Label: Rounder; Publishers: LA Films Music/Brick Elephant Music
Terms Of My Surrender
John Hiatt
John Hiatt, songwriter (John Hiatt)
Track from: Terms Of My Surrender
Label: New West Records; Publisher: So Not That Music
John Hiatt
John Hiatt, songwriter (John Hiatt)
Track from: Terms Of My Surrender
Label: New West Records; Publisher: So Not That Music
47. BEST AMERICANA ALBUM
The River & The Thread
Rosanne Cash
Label: Blue Note Records
Rosanne Cash
Label: Blue Note Records
Terms Of My Surrender
John Hiatt
Label: New West Records
John Hiatt
Label: New West Records
Bluesamericana
Keb’ Mo’
Label: Kind Of Blue Music
Keb’ Mo’
Label: Kind Of Blue Music
A Dotted Line
Nickel Creek
Label: Nonesuch
Nickel Creek
Label: Nonesuch
Metamodern Sounds In Country Music
Sturgill Simpson
Label: High Top Mountain Records
Sturgill Simpson
Label: High Top Mountain Records
48. BEST BLUEGRASS ALBUM
The Earls Of Leicester
The Earls Of Leicester
Label: Rounder
The Earls Of Leicester
Label: Rounder
Noam Pikelny Plays Kenny Baker Plays Bill Monroe
Noam Pikelny
Label: Compass Records
Noam Pikelny
Label: Compass Records
Cold Spell
Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
Label: Compass Records
Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
Label: Compass Records
Into My Own
Bryan Sutton
Label: Sugar Hill Records
Bryan Sutton
Label: Sugar Hill Records
Only Me
Rhonda Vincent
Label: Upper Management Music
Rhonda Vincent
Label: Upper Management Music
49. BEST BLUES ALBUM
Common Ground – Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin Play And Sing The Songs Of Big Bill Broonzy
Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin
Label: Yep Roc Records
Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin
Label: Yep Roc Records
Promise Of A Brand New Day
Ruthie Foster
Label: Blue Corn Music
Ruthie Foster
Label: Blue Corn Music
Juke Joint Chapel
Charlie Musselwhite
Label: Henrietta Records
Charlie Musselwhite
Label: Henrietta Records
Decisions
Bobby Rush With Blinddog Smokin’
Label: Silver Talon Records
Bobby Rush With Blinddog Smokin’
Label: Silver Talon Records
Step Back
Johnny Winter
Label: Megaforce Records
Johnny Winter
Label: Megaforce Records
50. BEST FOLK ALBUM
Three Bells
Mike Auldridge, Jerry Douglas & Rob Ickes
Label: Rounder
Mike Auldridge, Jerry Douglas & Rob Ickes
Label: Rounder
Follow The Music
Alice Gerrard
Label: Tompkins Square
Alice Gerrard
Label: Tompkins Square
The Nocturne Diaries
Eliza Gilkyson
Label: Red House Records
Eliza Gilkyson
Label: Red House Records
Remedy
Old Crow Medicine Show
Label: ATO Records
Old Crow Medicine Show
Label: ATO Records
A Reasonable Amount Of Trouble
Jesse Winchester
Label: Appleseed
Jesse Winchester
Label: Appleseed
51. BEST REGIONAL ROOTS MUSIC ALBUM
Light The Stars
Bonsoir, Catin
Label: Valcour Records
Bonsoir, Catin
Label: Valcour Records
Hanu ‘A’ala
Kamaka Kukona
Label: Hanu Arts & Entertainment
Kamaka Kukona
Label: Hanu Arts & Entertainment
Love’s Lies
Magnolia Sisters
Label: Arhoolie Records
Magnolia Sisters
Label: Arhoolie Records
The Legacy
Jo-El Sonnier
Label: Takau Records
Jo-El Sonnier
Label: Takau Records
Ceremony
Joe Tohonnie Jr.
Label: Cool Runnings Music
Joe Tohonnie Jr.
Label: Cool Runnings Music
52. BEST REGGAE ALBUM
Fly Rasta
Ziggy Marley
Label: Tuff Gong Worldwide
Ziggy Marley
Label: Tuff Gong Worldwide
Full Frequency
Sean Paul
Label: VP/Atlantic
Sean Paul
Label: VP/Atlantic
Back On The Controls
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry
Label: Upsetter
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry
Label: Upsetter
Out Of Many, One Music
Shaggy
Label: Ranch Entertainment, Inc.
Shaggy
Label: Ranch Entertainment, Inc.
The Reggae Power
Sly & Robbie & Spicy Chocolate
Label: Universal Music Japan, VP Records, Taxi Records
Sly & Robbie & Spicy Chocolate
Label: Universal Music Japan, VP Records, Taxi Records
Amid The Noise And Haste
Soja
Label: Ato Records
Soja
Label: Ato Records
53. BEST WORLD MUSIC ALBUM
Toumani & Sidiki
Toumani Diabaté & Sidiki Diabaté
Label: World Circuit
Toumani Diabaté & Sidiki Diabaté
Label: World Circuit
Eve
Angelique Kidjo
Label: 429 Records
Angelique Kidjo
Label: 429 Records
Our World In Song
Wu Man, Luis Conte & Daniel Ho
Label: Daniel Ho Creations & Wind Music
Wu Man, Luis Conte & Daniel Ho
Label: Daniel Ho Creations & Wind Music
Magic
Sérgio Mendes
Label: OKeh
Sérgio Mendes
Label: OKeh
Traces Of You
Anoushka Shankar
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Anoushka Shankar
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
54. BEST CHILDREN’S ALBUM
Appetite For Construction
The Pop Ups
Label: Kugelsongs
The Pop Ups
Label: Kugelsongs
I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up For Education And Changed The World (Malala Yousafzai)
Neela Vaswani
Label: Hachette Audio
Neela Vaswani
Label: Hachette Audio
Just Say Hi!
Brady Rymer And The Little Band That Could
Label: Bumblin’ Bee Records
Brady Rymer And The Little Band That Could
Label: Bumblin’ Bee Records
The Perfect Quirk
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
Label: Underground Playground Records
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
Label: Underground Playground Records
Through The Woods
The Okee Dokee Brothers
Label: Okee Dokee Music
The Okee Dokee Brothers
Label: Okee Dokee Music
55. BEST SPOKEN WORD ALBUM (INCLUDES POETRY, AUDIO BOOKS & STORYTELLING)
Actors Anonymous
James Franco
Label: Brilliance Audio
James Franco
Label: Brilliance Audio
A Call To Action
Jimmy Carter
Label: Simon & Schuster Audio
Jimmy Carter
Label: Simon & Schuster Audio
Carsick: John Waters Hitchhikes Across America
John Waters
Label: Macmillan Audio
John Waters
Label: Macmillan Audio
Diary Of A Mad Diva
Joan Rivers
Label: Penguin Audio
Joan Rivers
Label: Penguin Audio
A Fighting Chance
Elizabeth Warren
Label: Macmillan Audio
Elizabeth Warren
Label: Macmillan Audio
We Will Survive: True Stories Of Encouragement, Inspiration, And The Power Of Song
Gloria Gaynor
Label: Brilliance Audio
Gloria Gaynor
Label: Brilliance Audio
56. BEST COMEDY ALBUM
Mandatory Fun
“Weird Al” Yankovic
Label: RCA Records
“Weird Al” Yankovic
Label: RCA Records
Obsessed
Jim Gaffigan
Label: Comedy Central
Jim Gaffigan
Label: Comedy Central
Oh My God
Louis C.K.
Label: Vagrant Records
Louis C.K.
Label: Vagrant Records
Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time
Patton Oswalt
Label: Comedy Central
Patton Oswalt
Label: Comedy Central
We Are Miracles
Sarah Silverman
Label: Sub Pop
Sarah Silverman
Label: Sub Pop
57. BEST MUSICAL THEATER ALBUM
Aladdin
James Monroe Iglehart, Adam Jacobs & Courtney Reed, principal soloists; Frank Filipetti, Michael Kosarin, Alan Menken & Chris Montan, producers (Alan Menken, composer; Howard Ashman, Chad Beguelin & Tim Rice, lyricists) (Original Broadway Cast)
Label: Walt Disney Records
James Monroe Iglehart, Adam Jacobs & Courtney Reed, principal soloists; Frank Filipetti, Michael Kosarin, Alan Menken & Chris Montan, producers (Alan Menken, composer; Howard Ashman, Chad Beguelin & Tim Rice, lyricists) (Original Broadway Cast)
Label: Walt Disney Records
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Jessie Mueller, principal soloist; Jason Howland, Steve Sidwell & Billy Jay Stein, producers (Carole King, composer & lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast)
Label: Ghostlight/Razor & Tie
Jessie Mueller, principal soloist; Jason Howland, Steve Sidwell & Billy Jay Stein, producers (Carole King, composer & lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast)
Label: Ghostlight/Razor & Tie
A Gentleman’s Guide To Love & Murder
Jefferson Mays & Bryce Pinkham, principal soloists; Kurt Deutsch & Joel Moss, producers; Robert L. Freedman, lyricist; Steven Lutvak, composer & lyricist (Original Broadway Cast)
Label: Ghostlight/Razor & Tie
Jefferson Mays & Bryce Pinkham, principal soloists; Kurt Deutsch & Joel Moss, producers; Robert L. Freedman, lyricist; Steven Lutvak, composer & lyricist (Original Broadway Cast)
Label: Ghostlight/Razor & Tie
Hedwig And The Angry Inch
Lena Hall & Neil Patrick Harris, principal soloists; Justin Craig, Tim O’Heir & Stephen Trask, producers (Stephen Trask, composer & lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast)
Label: Atlantic
Lena Hall & Neil Patrick Harris, principal soloists; Justin Craig, Tim O’Heir & Stephen Trask, producers (Stephen Trask, composer & lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast)
Label: Atlantic
West Side Story
Cheyenne Jackson & Alexandra Silber, principal soloists; Jack Vad, producer (Leonard Bernstein, composer; Stephen Sondheim, lyricist) (Cheyenne Jackson & Alexandra Silber With The San Francisco Symphony)
Label: SFS Media
Cheyenne Jackson & Alexandra Silber, principal soloists; Jack Vad, producer (Leonard Bernstein, composer; Stephen Sondheim, lyricist) (Cheyenne Jackson & Alexandra Silber With The San Francisco Symphony)
Label: SFS Media
58. BEST COMPILATION SOUNDTRACK FOR VISUAL MEDIA
American Hustle
(Various Artists)
Label: Legacy Recordings
(Various Artists)
Label: Legacy Recordings
Frozen
(Various Artists)
Label: Walt Disney Records
(Various Artists)
Label: Walt Disney Records
Get On Up: The James Brown Story
(James Brown)
Label: Universal Music Enterprises
(James Brown)
Label: Universal Music Enterprises
Guardians Of The Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1
(Various Artists)
Label: Hollywood Records/Marvel Music
(Various Artists)
Label: Hollywood Records/Marvel Music
The Wolf Of Wall Street
(Various Artists)
Label: Virgin Records
(Various Artists)
Label: Virgin Records
59. BEST SCORE SOUNDTRACK FOR VISUAL MEDIA
Frozen
Christophe Beck, composer
Label: Walt Disney Records
Christophe Beck, composer
Label: Walt Disney Records
Gone Girl
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, composers
Label: Columbia Records
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, composers
Label: Columbia Records
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Alexandre Desplat, composer
Label: Abkco Music & Records
Alexandre Desplat, composer
Label: Abkco Music & Records
Gravity
Steven Price, composer
Label: WaterTower Music
Steven Price, composer
Label: WaterTower Music
Saving Mr. Banks
Thomas Newman, composer
Label: Walt Disney Records
Thomas Newman, composer
Label: Walt Disney Records
60. BEST SONG WRITTEN FOR VISUAL MEDIA
Everything Is Awesome!!!
Joshua Bartholomew, Lisa Harriton, Shawn Patterson, Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer & Jorma Taccone, songwriters (Tegan And Sara Featuring The Lonely Island)
Track from: The Lego Movie
Label: WaterTower Music; Publishers: Waner-Olive Music, LLC, Drohnend Publishing, Shebar Music,
Boner Tek, Snuglar Entertainment
Joshua Bartholomew, Lisa Harriton, Shawn Patterson, Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer & Jorma Taccone, songwriters (Tegan And Sara Featuring The Lonely Island)
Track from: The Lego Movie
Label: WaterTower Music; Publishers: Waner-Olive Music, LLC, Drohnend Publishing, Shebar Music,
Boner Tek, Snuglar Entertainment
I See Fire
Ed Sheeran, songwriter (Ed Sheeran)
Track from: The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug
Label: WaterTower Music; Publishers: New Line Music Co., United Lion Music Inc.
Ed Sheeran, songwriter (Ed Sheeran)
Track from: The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug
Label: WaterTower Music; Publishers: New Line Music Co., United Lion Music Inc.
I’m Not Gonna Miss You
Glen Campbell & Julian Raymond, songwriters (Glen Campbell)
Track from: Glen Campbell, I’ll Be Me
Label: Big Machine Records
Glen Campbell & Julian Raymond, songwriters (Glen Campbell)
Track from: Glen Campbell, I’ll Be Me
Label: Big Machine Records
Let It Go
Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez, songwriters (Idina Menzel)
Track from: Frozen
Label: Walt Disney Records; Publisher: Wonderland Music Company, Inc.
Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez, songwriters (Idina Menzel)
Track from: Frozen
Label: Walt Disney Records; Publisher: Wonderland Music Company, Inc.
The Moon Song
Spike Jonze & Karen O, songwriters (Scarlett Johansson & Joaquin Phoenix)
Track from: Her
Label: WaterTower Music
Spike Jonze & Karen O, songwriters (Scarlett Johansson & Joaquin Phoenix)
Track from: Her
Label: WaterTower Music
61. BEST INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION
The Book Thief
John Williams, composer (John Williams)
Track from: The Book Thief Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Sony Classical, Fox Music; Publisher: Fox Film Music Corp.
The Book Thief
John Williams, composer (John Williams)
Track from: The Book Thief Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Sony Classical, Fox Music; Publisher: Fox Film Music Corp.
Last Train To Sanity
Stanley Clarke, composer (The Stanley Clarke Band)
Track from: Up
Label: Mack Avenue Records; Publisher: Roxboro Music Publishing
Stanley Clarke, composer (The Stanley Clarke Band)
Track from: Up
Label: Mack Avenue Records; Publisher: Roxboro Music Publishing
Life In The Bubble
Gordon Goodwin, composer (Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band)
Track from: Life In The Bubble
Label: Telarc International; Publisher: Wingood Music Productions, Inc.
Gordon Goodwin, composer (Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band)
Track from: Life In The Bubble
Label: Telarc International; Publisher: Wingood Music Productions, Inc.
Recognition
Rufus Reid, composer (Rufus Reid)
Track from: Quiet Pride: The Elizabeth Catlett Project
Label: Motema Music; Publisher: Myriad Ltd.
Rufus Reid, composer (Rufus Reid)
Track from: Quiet Pride: The Elizabeth Catlett Project
Label: Motema Music; Publisher: Myriad Ltd.
Tarnation
Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile, composers (Chris Thile & Edgar Meyer)
Track from: Bass & Mandolin
Label: Nonesuch
Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile, composers (Chris Thile & Edgar Meyer)
Track from: Bass & Mandolin
Label: Nonesuch
62. BEST ARRANGEMENT, INSTRUMENTAL OR A CAPPELLA
Beautiful Dreamer
Pete McGuinness, arranger (The Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra)
Track from: Strength In Numbers
Label: Summit Records
Pete McGuinness, arranger (The Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra)
Track from: Strength In Numbers
Label: Summit Records
Daft Punk
Ben Bram, Mitch Grassi, Scott Hoying, Avi Kaplan, Kirstie Maldonado & Kevin Olusola, arrangers (Pentatonix)
Track from: PTX, Vol. 2
Label: RCA Records
Ben Bram, Mitch Grassi, Scott Hoying, Avi Kaplan, Kirstie Maldonado & Kevin Olusola, arrangers (Pentatonix)
Track from: PTX, Vol. 2
Label: RCA Records
Get Smart
Gordon Goodwin, arranger (Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band)
Track from: Life In The Bubble
Label: Telarc International
Gordon Goodwin, arranger (Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band)
Track from: Life In The Bubble
Label: Telarc International
Guantanamera
Alfredo Rodríguez, arranger (Alfredo Rodríguez)
Track from: The Invasion Parade
Label: Mack Avenue Records
Alfredo Rodríguez, arranger (Alfredo Rodríguez)
Track from: The Invasion Parade
Label: Mack Avenue Records
Moon River
Chris Walden, arranger (Amy Dickson)
Track from: A Summer Place
Label: Sony Classical
Chris Walden, arranger (Amy Dickson)
Track from: A Summer Place
Label: Sony Classical
63. BEST ARRANGEMENT, INSTRUMENTS AND VOCALS
All My Tomorrows
Jeremy Fox, arranger (Jeremy Fox Featuring Kate McGarry)
Track from: With Love: Arrangements For Some Of My Favorite Singers
Label: Jazzbill Records
Jeremy Fox, arranger (Jeremy Fox Featuring Kate McGarry)
Track from: With Love: Arrangements For Some Of My Favorite Singers
Label: Jazzbill Records
Goodnight America
Vince Mendoza, arranger (Mary Chapin Carpenter)
Track from: Songs From The Movie
Label: Rounder
Vince Mendoza, arranger (Mary Chapin Carpenter)
Track from: Songs From The Movie
Label: Rounder
New York Tendaberry
Billy Childs, arranger (Billy Childs Featuring Renée Fleming & Yo-Yo Ma)
Track from: Map To The Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro
Label: Masterworks
Billy Childs, arranger (Billy Childs Featuring Renée Fleming & Yo-Yo Ma)
Track from: Map To The Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro
Label: Masterworks
Party Rockers
Gordon Goodwin, arranger (Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band)
Track from: Life In The Bubble
Label: Telarc International
Gordon Goodwin, arranger (Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band)
Track from: Life In The Bubble
Label: Telarc International
What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?
Pete McGuinness, arranger (The Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra)
Track from: Strength In Numbers
Label: Summit Records
Pete McGuinness, arranger (The Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra)
Track from: Strength In Numbers
Label: Summit Records
64. BEST RECORDING PACKAGE
Formosa Medicine Show
David Chen & Andrew Wong, art directors (The Muddy Basin Ramblers)
Label: Hove
Formosa Medicine Show
David Chen & Andrew Wong, art directors (The Muddy Basin Ramblers)
Label: Hove
Indie Cindy
Vaughan Oliver, art director (Pixies)
Label: Pixies Music/[PIAS] Recordings
Vaughan Oliver, art director (Pixies)
Label: Pixies Music/[PIAS] Recordings
Lightning Bolt
Jeff Ament, Don Pendleton, Joe Spix & Jerome Turner, art directors (Pearl Jam)
Label: Republic Records
Jeff Ament, Don Pendleton, Joe Spix & Jerome Turner, art directors (Pearl Jam)
Label: Republic Records
LP1
FKA Twigs & Phil Lee, art directors (FKA Twigs)
Label: Young Turks/ XL Recordings
FKA Twigs & Phil Lee, art directors (FKA Twigs)
Label: Young Turks/ XL Recordings
Whispers
Sarah Larnach, art director (Passenger)
Label: Nettwerk
Sarah Larnach, art director (Passenger)
Label: Nettwerk
65. BEST BOXED OR SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION PACKAGE
Cities Of Darkscorch
Leland Meiners & Ken Shipley, art directors (Various Artists)
Label: The Numero Group
Leland Meiners & Ken Shipley, art directors (Various Artists)
Label: The Numero Group
A Letter Home (Vinyl Box Set)
Gary Burden & Jenice Heo, art directors (Neil Young)
Label: Third Man Records
Gary Burden & Jenice Heo, art directors (Neil Young)
Label: Third Man Records
The Rise & Fall Of Paramount Records, Volume One (1917-27)
Susan Archie, Dean Blackwood & Jack White, art directors (Various Artists)
Label: Third Man Records/ Revenant Records
Susan Archie, Dean Blackwood & Jack White, art directors (Various Artists)
Label: Third Man Records/ Revenant Records
Sparks (Deluxe Album Box Set)
Andy Carne, art director (Imogen Heap)
Label: RCA Records/ Megaphonic Records
Andy Carne, art director (Imogen Heap)
Label: RCA Records/ Megaphonic Records
Spring 1990 (The Other One)
Jessica Dessner, Lisa Glines, Doran Tyson & Steve Vance, art directors (Grateful Dead)
Label: Rhino
Jessica Dessner, Lisa Glines, Doran Tyson & Steve Vance, art directors (Grateful Dead)
Label: Rhino
66. BEST ALBUM NOTES
Happy: The 1920 Rainbo Orchestra Sides
David Sager, album notes writer (Isham Jones Rainbo Orchestra)
Label: Archeophone Records
David Sager, album notes writer (Isham Jones Rainbo Orchestra)
Label: Archeophone Records
I’m Just Like You: Sly’s Stone Flower 1969-70
Alec Palao, album notes writer (Various Artists)
Label: Light In The Attic Records
Alec Palao, album notes writer (Various Artists)
Label: Light In The Attic Records
Offering: Live At Temple University
Ashley Kahn, album notes writer (John Coltrane)
Label: Resonance/Impulse
Ashley Kahn, album notes writer (John Coltrane)
Label: Resonance/Impulse
The Other Side Of Bakersfield: 1950s & 60s Boppers And Rockers From ‘Nashville West’
Scott B. Bomar, album notes writer (Various Artists)
Label: Bear Family
Scott B. Bomar, album notes writer (Various Artists)
Label: Bear Family
Purple Snow: Forecasting The Minneapolis Sound
Jon Kirby, album notes writer (Various Artists)
Label: The Numero Group
Jon Kirby, album notes writer (Various Artists)
Label: The Numero Group
The Rise & Fall Of Paramount Records, Volume One (1917-27)
Scott Blackwood, album notes writer (Various Artists)
Label: Third Man Records/Revenant Records
Scott Blackwood, album notes writer (Various Artists)
Label: Third Man Records/Revenant Records
67. BEST HISTORICAL ALBUM
Black Europe: The Sounds And Images Of Black People In Europe Pre-1927
Jeffrey Green, Ranier E. Lotz & Howard Rye, compilation producers; Christian Zwarg, mastering engineer (Various Artists)
Label: Bear Family
Jeffrey Green, Ranier E. Lotz & Howard Rye, compilation producers; Christian Zwarg, mastering engineer (Various Artists)
Label: Bear Family
The Garden Spot Programs, 1950
Colin Escott & Cheryl Pawelski, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (Hank Williams)
Label: Omnivore Recordings
Colin Escott & Cheryl Pawelski, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (Hank Williams)
Label: Omnivore Recordings
Happy: The 1920 Rainbo Orchestra Sides
Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Richard Martin, mastering engineer (Isham Jones Rainbo Orchestra)
Label: Archeophone Records
Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Richard Martin, mastering engineer (Isham Jones Rainbo Orchestra)
Label: Archeophone Records
Longing For The Past: The 78 RPM Era In Southeast Asia
Steven Lance Ledbetter & David Murray, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (Various Artists)
Label: Dust-To-Digital
Steven Lance Ledbetter & David Murray, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (Various Artists)
Label: Dust-To-Digital
There’s A Dream I’ve Been Saving: Lee Hazlewood Industries 1966 – 1971 (Deluxe Edition)
Hunter Lea, Patrick McCarthy & Matt Sullivan, compilation producers; John Baldwin, mastering engineer (Various Artists)
Label: Light In The Attic Records
Hunter Lea, Patrick McCarthy & Matt Sullivan, compilation producers; John Baldwin, mastering engineer (Various Artists)
Label: Light In The Attic Records
68. BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM, NON-CLASSICAL
Bass & Mandolin
Richard King & Dave Sinko, engineers; Robert C. Ludwig, mastering engineer (Chris Thile & Edgar Meyer)
Label: Nonesuch
Richard King & Dave Sinko, engineers; Robert C. Ludwig, mastering engineer (Chris Thile & Edgar Meyer)
Label: Nonesuch
Bluesamericana
Ross Hogarth & Casey Wasner, engineers; Richard Dodd, mastering engineer (Keb’ Mo’)
Label: Kind Of Blue Music
Ross Hogarth & Casey Wasner, engineers; Richard Dodd, mastering engineer (Keb’ Mo’)
Label: Kind Of Blue Music
Morning Phase
Tom Elmhirst, David Greenbaum, Florian Lagatta, Cole Marsden, Greif Neill, Robbie Nelson, Darrell Thorp, Cassidy Turbin & Joe Visciano, engineers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer (Beck)
Label: Capitol Records
Tom Elmhirst, David Greenbaum, Florian Lagatta, Cole Marsden, Greif Neill, Robbie Nelson, Darrell Thorp, Cassidy Turbin & Joe Visciano, engineers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer (Beck)
Label: Capitol Records
The Way I’m Livin’
Chuck Ainlay, engineer; Gavin Lurssen, mastering engineer (Lee Ann Womack)
Label: Sugar Hill Records
Chuck Ainlay, engineer; Gavin Lurssen, mastering engineer (Lee Ann Womack)
Label: Sugar Hill Records
What’s Left Is Forever
Tchad Blake, Oyvind Jakobsen, Jo Ranheim, Itai Shapiro & David Way, engineers; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer (Thomas Dybdahl)
Label: CMG
Tchad Blake, Oyvind Jakobsen, Jo Ranheim, Itai Shapiro & David Way, engineers; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer (Thomas Dybdahl)
Label: CMG
69. PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, NON-CLASSICAL
Paul Epworth
Pendulum (FKA Twigs) (T)
Queenie Eye (Paul McCartney) (T))
Road (Paul McCartney) (T)
Save Us (Paul McCartney) (T)
Pendulum (FKA Twigs) (T)
Queenie Eye (Paul McCartney) (T))
Road (Paul McCartney) (T)
Save Us (Paul McCartney) (T)
John Hill
All You Never Say (Birdy) (T)
Burning Gold (Christina Perri) (T)
Can’t Remember To Forget You (Shakira Featuring Rihanna) (T)
Goldmine (Kimbra) (T)
Guts Over Fear (Eminem Featuring Sia) (S)
Strange Desire (Bleachers) (A)
Voices (Phantogram) (A)
Water Fountain (Tune-Yards) (T)
All You Never Say (Birdy) (T)
Burning Gold (Christina Perri) (T)
Can’t Remember To Forget You (Shakira Featuring Rihanna) (T)
Goldmine (Kimbra) (T)
Guts Over Fear (Eminem Featuring Sia) (S)
Strange Desire (Bleachers) (A)
Voices (Phantogram) (A)
Water Fountain (Tune-Yards) (T)
Jay Joyce
About Last Night (Sleeper Agent) (A)
It Goes Like This (Thomas Rhett) (A)
Melophobia (Cage The Elephant) (A)
Montibello Memories (Matrimony) (A)
Mountains Of Sorrow, Rivers Of Song (Amos Lee) (A)
The Outsiders (Eric Church) (A)
About Last Night (Sleeper Agent) (A)
It Goes Like This (Thomas Rhett) (A)
Melophobia (Cage The Elephant) (A)
Montibello Memories (Matrimony) (A)
Mountains Of Sorrow, Rivers Of Song (Amos Lee) (A)
The Outsiders (Eric Church) (A)
Greg Kurstin
Beating Heart (Ellie Goulding) (T)
Beating Heart (Ellie Goulding) (T)
Chandelier (Sia) (S)
Double Rainbow (Katy Perry) (T)
Gunshot (Lykke Li) (T)
Money Power Glory (Lana Del Rey) (T)
1000 Forms Of Fear (Sia) (A)
Sheezus (Lily Allen) (A)
Wrapped In Red (Kelly Clarkson) (A)
Beating Heart (Ellie Goulding) (T)
Beating Heart (Ellie Goulding) (T)
Chandelier (Sia) (S)
Double Rainbow (Katy Perry) (T)
Gunshot (Lykke Li) (T)
Money Power Glory (Lana Del Rey) (T)
1000 Forms Of Fear (Sia) (A)
Sheezus (Lily Allen) (A)
Wrapped In Red (Kelly Clarkson) (A)
Max Martin
Bang Bang (Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj) (S)
Break Free (Ariana Grande Featuring Zedd) (S)
Dark Horse (Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J) (S)
Problem (Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea) (S)
Shake It Off (Taylor Swift) (S)
Unconditionally (Katy Perry) (S)
Bang Bang (Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj) (S)
Break Free (Ariana Grande Featuring Zedd) (S)
Dark Horse (Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J) (S)
Problem (Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea) (S)
Shake It Off (Taylor Swift) (S)
Unconditionally (Katy Perry) (S)
70. BEST REMIXED RECORDING, NON-CLASSICAL
All Of Me (Tiesto’s Birthday Treatment Remix)
Tijs Michiel Verwest, remixer (John Legend)
Label: Columbia Records
Tijs Michiel Verwest, remixer (John Legend)
Label: Columbia Records
Falling Out (Ming Remix)
MING, remixer (Crossfingers Featuring Danny Losito)
Label: Big Alliance Records
MING, remixer (Crossfingers Featuring Danny Losito)
Label: Big Alliance Records
Pompeii (Audien Remix)
Audien, remixer (Bastille)
Label: Virgin Records
Audien, remixer (Bastille)
Label: Virgin Records
The Rising (Eddie Amador Remix)
Eddie Amador, remixer (Five Knives)
Label: Red Bull Records
Eddie Amador, remixer (Five Knives)
Label: Red Bull Records
Smile (Kaskade Edit)
Ryan Raddon, remixer (Galantis)
Track from: Galantis EP
Label: Big Beat Records
Ryan Raddon, remixer (Galantis)
Track from: Galantis EP
Label: Big Beat Records
Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)
Robin Schulz, remixer (Mr. Probz)
Label: RCA Records/Ultra Records/Sony Music
Robin Schulz, remixer (Mr. Probz)
Label: RCA Records/Ultra Records/Sony Music
71. BEST SURROUND SOUND ALBUM
Beppe: Remote Galaxy
Morten Lindberg, surround mix engineer; Morten Lindberg, surround mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, surround producer (Vladimir Ashkenazy & Philharmonia Orchestra)
Label: 2L (Lindberg Lyd)
Morten Lindberg, surround mix engineer; Morten Lindberg, surround mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, surround producer (Vladimir Ashkenazy & Philharmonia Orchestra)
Label: 2L (Lindberg Lyd)
Beyoncé
Elliot Scheiner, surround mix engineer; Tom Coyne, surround mastering engineer; Beyoncé Knowles, surround producer (Beyoncé)
Label: Columbia Records
Elliot Scheiner, surround mix engineer; Tom Coyne, surround mastering engineer; Beyoncé Knowles, surround producer (Beyoncé)
Label: Columbia Records
Chamberland: The Berlin Remixes
David Miles Huber, surround mix engineer; David Miles Huber, surround mastering engineer; David Miles Huber, surround producer (David Miles Huber)
Label: 51Bpm.Com LLC
David Miles Huber, surround mix engineer; David Miles Huber, surround mastering engineer; David Miles Huber, surround producer (David Miles Huber)
Label: 51Bpm.Com LLC
The Division Bell (20th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set)
Damon Iddins & Andy Jackson, surround mix engineers; Damon Iddins & Andy Jackson, surround mastering engineers (Pink Floyd)
Label: Parlophone
Damon Iddins & Andy Jackson, surround mix engineers; Damon Iddins & Andy Jackson, surround mastering engineers (Pink Floyd)
Label: Parlophone
Epics Of Love
Hans-Jörg Maucksch, surround mix engineer; Hans-Jörg Maucksch, surround mastering engineer; Günter Pauler, surround producer (Song Zuying, Yu Long & China Philharmonic Orchestra)
Label: Stockfisch-Records
Hans-Jörg Maucksch, surround mix engineer; Hans-Jörg Maucksch, surround mastering engineer; Günter Pauler, surround producer (Song Zuying, Yu Long & China Philharmonic Orchestra)
Label: Stockfisch-Records
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 ‘Resurrection’
Michael Bishop, surround mix engineer; Michael Bishop, surround mastering engineer; Elaine Martone, surround producer (Benjamin Zander & Philharmonia Orchestra)
Label: Linn
Michael Bishop, surround mix engineer; Michael Bishop, surround mastering engineer; Elaine Martone, surround producer (Benjamin Zander & Philharmonia Orchestra)
Label: Linn
72. BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM, CLASSICAL
Adams, John: City Noir
Richard King, engineer; Wolfgang Schiefermair, mastering engineer (David Robertson & St. Louis Symphony)
Label: Nonesuch
Richard King, engineer; Wolfgang Schiefermair, mastering engineer (David Robertson & St. Louis Symphony)
Label: Nonesuch
Adams, John Luther: Become Ocean
Dmitriy Lipay & Nathaniel Reichman, engineers; Nathaniel Reichman, mastering engineer (Ludovic Morlot & Seattle Symphony)
Label: Cantaloupe Music
Dmitriy Lipay & Nathaniel Reichman, engineers; Nathaniel Reichman, mastering engineer (Ludovic Morlot & Seattle Symphony)
Label: Cantaloupe Music
Dutilleux: Symphony No. 1; Tout Un Monde Lointain; The Shadows Of Time
Dmitriy Lipay, engineer; Dmitriy Lipay, mastering engineer (Ludovic Morlot & Seattle Symphony)
Label: Seattle Symphony Media
Dmitriy Lipay, engineer; Dmitriy Lipay, mastering engineer (Ludovic Morlot & Seattle Symphony)
Label: Seattle Symphony Media
Riccardo Muti Conducts Mason Bates & Anna Clyne
David Frost & Christopher Willis, engineers; Tim Martyn, mastering engineer (Riccardo Muti & Chicago Symphony Orchestra)
Label: CSO Resound
David Frost & Christopher Willis, engineers; Tim Martyn, mastering engineer (Riccardo Muti & Chicago Symphony Orchestra)
Label: CSO Resound
Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem; Symphony No. 4; The Lark Ascending
Michael Bishop, engineer; Michael Bishop, mastering engineer (Robert Spano, Norman Mackenzie, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus)
Label: ASO Media
Michael Bishop, engineer; Michael Bishop, mastering engineer (Robert Spano, Norman Mackenzie, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus)
Label: ASO Media
73. PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, CLASSICAL
Morten Lindberg
Beppe: Remote Galaxy (Vladimir Ashkenazy & Philharmonia Orchestra)
Dyrud: Out Of Darkness (Vivianne Sydnes & Nidaros Cathedral Choir)
Ja, Vi Elsker (Tone Bianca Sparre Dahl, Ingar Bergby, Staff Band Of The Norwegian Armed Forces & Schola Cantorum)
Symphonies Of Wind Instruments (Ingar Bergby & Royal Norwegian Navy Band)
Beppe: Remote Galaxy (Vladimir Ashkenazy & Philharmonia Orchestra)
Dyrud: Out Of Darkness (Vivianne Sydnes & Nidaros Cathedral Choir)
Ja, Vi Elsker (Tone Bianca Sparre Dahl, Ingar Bergby, Staff Band Of The Norwegian Armed Forces & Schola Cantorum)
Symphonies Of Wind Instruments (Ingar Bergby & Royal Norwegian Navy Band)
Dmitriy Lipay
Adams, John Luther: Become Ocean (Ludovic Morlot & Seattle Symphony)
Dutilleux: Symphony No. 1; Tout Un Monde Lointain; The Shadows Of Time (Ludovic Morlot & Seattle Symphony)
Fauré: Masques Et Bergamasques; Pelléas Et Mélisande; Dolly (Ludovic Morlot, Seattle Symphony Chorale & Seattle Symphony)
Hindemith: Nobilissima Visione; Five Pieces For String Orchestra (Gerard Schwarz & Seattle Symphony)
Ives: Symphony No. 2; Carter: Instances; Gershwin: An American In Paris (Ludovic Morlot & Seattle Symphony)
Ravel: Orchestral Works; Saint-Saëns: Organ Symphony (Ludovic Morlot & Seattle Symphony)
Adams, John Luther: Become Ocean (Ludovic Morlot & Seattle Symphony)
Dutilleux: Symphony No. 1; Tout Un Monde Lointain; The Shadows Of Time (Ludovic Morlot & Seattle Symphony)
Fauré: Masques Et Bergamasques; Pelléas Et Mélisande; Dolly (Ludovic Morlot, Seattle Symphony Chorale & Seattle Symphony)
Hindemith: Nobilissima Visione; Five Pieces For String Orchestra (Gerard Schwarz & Seattle Symphony)
Ives: Symphony No. 2; Carter: Instances; Gershwin: An American In Paris (Ludovic Morlot & Seattle Symphony)
Ravel: Orchestral Works; Saint-Saëns: Organ Symphony (Ludovic Morlot & Seattle Symphony)
Elaine Martone
Hallowed Ground (Louis Langrée, Maya Angelou, Nathan Wyatt & Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra)
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 ‘Resurrection’ (Benjamin Zander, Stefan Bevier, Philharmonia Chorus & Orchestra)
Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 7; Tapiola (Robert Spano & Atlanta Symphony Orchestra)
Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem; Symphony No. 4; The Lark Ascending (Robert Spano, Norman Mackenzie, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus)
Hallowed Ground (Louis Langrée, Maya Angelou, Nathan Wyatt & Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra)
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 ‘Resurrection’ (Benjamin Zander, Stefan Bevier, Philharmonia Chorus & Orchestra)
Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 7; Tapiola (Robert Spano & Atlanta Symphony Orchestra)
Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem; Symphony No. 4; The Lark Ascending (Robert Spano, Norman Mackenzie, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus)
Judith Sherman
Beethoven: Cello & Piano Complete (Fischer Duo)
Brahms By Heart (Chiara String Quartet)
Composing America (Lark Quartet)
Divergence (Plattform K + K Vienna)
The Good Song (Thomas Meglioranza)
Mozart & Brahms: Clarinet Quintets (Anthony McGill & Pacifica Quartet)
Snapshot (American Brass Quintet)
Two X Four (Jaime Laredo, Jennifer Koh, Vinay Parameswaran & Curtis 20/21 Ensemble)
Wagner Without Words (Ll_r Williams)
Beethoven: Cello & Piano Complete (Fischer Duo)
Brahms By Heart (Chiara String Quartet)
Composing America (Lark Quartet)
Divergence (Plattform K + K Vienna)
The Good Song (Thomas Meglioranza)
Mozart & Brahms: Clarinet Quintets (Anthony McGill & Pacifica Quartet)
Snapshot (American Brass Quintet)
Two X Four (Jaime Laredo, Jennifer Koh, Vinay Parameswaran & Curtis 20/21 Ensemble)
Wagner Without Words (Ll_r Williams)
David Starobin
All The Things You Are (Leon Fleisher)
Complete Crumb Edition, Vol. 16 (Ann Crumb, Patrick Mason, James Freeman & Orchestra 2001)
Game Of Attrition – Arlene Sierra, Vol. 2 (Jac Van Steen & BBC National Orchestra Of Wales)
Haydn, Beethoven & Schubert (Gilbert Kalish)
Mozart: Piano Concertos, No. 12, K. 414 & No. 23, K. 488 (Marianna Shirinyan, Scott Yoo & Odense Symphony Orchestra)
Music Of Peter Lieberson, Vol. 3 (Scott Yoo, Roberto Diaz, Steven Beck & Odense Symphony Orchestra)
Rochberg, Chihara & Rorem (Jerome Lowenthal)
Tchaikovsky: The Tempest, Op. 18 & Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 23 (Joyce Yang, Alexander Lazarev & Odense Symphony Orchestra)
All The Things You Are (Leon Fleisher)
Complete Crumb Edition, Vol. 16 (Ann Crumb, Patrick Mason, James Freeman & Orchestra 2001)
Game Of Attrition – Arlene Sierra, Vol. 2 (Jac Van Steen & BBC National Orchestra Of Wales)
Haydn, Beethoven & Schubert (Gilbert Kalish)
Mozart: Piano Concertos, No. 12, K. 414 & No. 23, K. 488 (Marianna Shirinyan, Scott Yoo & Odense Symphony Orchestra)
Music Of Peter Lieberson, Vol. 3 (Scott Yoo, Roberto Diaz, Steven Beck & Odense Symphony Orchestra)
Rochberg, Chihara & Rorem (Jerome Lowenthal)
Tchaikovsky: The Tempest, Op. 18 & Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 23 (Joyce Yang, Alexander Lazarev & Odense Symphony Orchestra)
74. BEST ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE
Adams, John: City Noir
David Robertson, conductor (St. Louis Symphony)
Label: Nonesuch
David Robertson, conductor (St. Louis Symphony)
Label: Nonesuch
Dutilleux: Symphony No. 1; Tout Un Monde Lointain; The Shadows Of Time
Ludovic Morlot, conductor (Seattle Symphony)
Label: Seattle Symphony Media
Ludovic Morlot, conductor (Seattle Symphony)
Label: Seattle Symphony Media
Dvo_ák: Symphony No. 8; Janá_ek: Symphonic Suite From Jen_fa
Manfred Honeck, conductor (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)
Label: Reference Recordings
Manfred Honeck, conductor (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)
Label: Reference Recordings
Schumann: Symphonien 1-4
Simon Rattle, conductor (Berliner Philharmoniker)
Label: Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings
Simon Rattle, conductor (Berliner Philharmoniker)
Label: Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings
Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 7; Tapiola
Robert Spano, conductor (Atlanta Symphony Orchestra)
Label: ASO Media
Robert Spano, conductor (Atlanta Symphony Orchestra)
Label: ASO Media
75. BEST OPERA RECORDING
Charpentier: La Descente D’Orphée Aux Enfers
Paul O’Dette & Stephen Stubbs, conductors; Aaron Sheehan; Renate Wolter-Seevers, producer (Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble; Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble)
Label: CPO
Paul O’Dette & Stephen Stubbs, conductors; Aaron Sheehan; Renate Wolter-Seevers, producer (Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble; Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble)
Label: CPO
Milhaud: L’Orestie D’Eschyle
Kenneth Kiesler, conductor; Dan Kempson, Jennifer Lane, Tamara Mumford & Brenda Rae; Tim Handley, producer (University Of Michigan Percussion Ensemble & University Of Michigan Symphony Orchestra; University Of Michigan Chamber Choir, University Of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University Of Michigan University Choir & UMS Choral Union)
Label: Naxos
Kenneth Kiesler, conductor; Dan Kempson, Jennifer Lane, Tamara Mumford & Brenda Rae; Tim Handley, producer (University Of Michigan Percussion Ensemble & University Of Michigan Symphony Orchestra; University Of Michigan Chamber Choir, University Of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University Of Michigan University Choir & UMS Choral Union)
Label: Naxos
Rameau: Hippolyte Et Aricie
William Christie, conductor; Sarah Connolly, Stéphane Degout, Christiane Karg, Ed Lyon & Katherine Watson; Sébastien Chonion, producer (Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment; The Glyndebourne Chorus)
Label: Opus Arte
William Christie, conductor; Sarah Connolly, Stéphane Degout, Christiane Karg, Ed Lyon & Katherine Watson; Sébastien Chonion, producer (Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment; The Glyndebourne Chorus)
Label: Opus Arte
Schönberg: Moses Und Aron
Sylvain Cambreling, conductor; Andreas Conrad & Franz Grundheber; Reinhard Oechsler, producer (SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden Und Freiburg; EuropaChorAkademie)
Label: Hänssler Classic
Sylvain Cambreling, conductor; Andreas Conrad & Franz Grundheber; Reinhard Oechsler, producer (SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden Und Freiburg; EuropaChorAkademie)
Label: Hänssler Classic
Strauss: Elektra
Christian Thielemann, conductor; Evelyn Herlitzius, Waltraud Meier, René Pape & Anne Schwanewilms; Magdalena Herbst, producer (Staatskapelle Dresden; Sächsischer Staatsopernchor Dresden)
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Christian Thielemann, conductor; Evelyn Herlitzius, Waltraud Meier, René Pape & Anne Schwanewilms; Magdalena Herbst, producer (Staatskapelle Dresden; Sächsischer Staatsopernchor Dresden)
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
76. BEST CHORAL PERFORMANCE
Bach: Matthäus-Passion
René Jacobs, conductor (Werner Güra & Johannes Weisser; Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin; Rias Kammerchor & Staats-Und Domchor Berlin)
Label: Harmonia Mundi
Bach: Matthäus-Passion
René Jacobs, conductor (Werner Güra & Johannes Weisser; Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin; Rias Kammerchor & Staats-Und Domchor Berlin)
Label: Harmonia Mundi
Dyrud: Out Of Darkness
Vivianne Sydnes, conductor (Erlend Aagaard Nilsen & Geir Morten Øien; Sarah Head & Lars Sitter; Nidaros Cathedral Choir)
Label: 2L (Lindberg Lyd)
Vivianne Sydnes, conductor (Erlend Aagaard Nilsen & Geir Morten Øien; Sarah Head & Lars Sitter; Nidaros Cathedral Choir)
Label: 2L (Lindberg Lyd)
Holst: First Choral Symphony; The Mystic Trumpeter
Andrew Davis, conductor; Stephen Jackson, chorus master (Susan Gritton; BBC Symphony Orchestra; BBC Symphony Chorus)
Label: Chandos Records
Andrew Davis, conductor; Stephen Jackson, chorus master (Susan Gritton; BBC Symphony Orchestra; BBC Symphony Chorus)
Label: Chandos Records
Mozart: Requiem
John Butt, conductor (Matthew Brook, Rowan Hellier, Thomas Hobbs & Joanne Lunn; Dunedin Consort)
Label: Linn Records
John Butt, conductor (Matthew Brook, Rowan Hellier, Thomas Hobbs & Joanne Lunn; Dunedin Consort)
Label: Linn Records
The Sacred Spirit Of Russia
Craig Hella Johnson, conductor (Conspirare)
Label: Harmonia Mundi
Craig Hella Johnson, conductor (Conspirare)
Label: Harmonia Mundi
77. BEST CHAMBER MUSIC/SMALL ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE
Dreams & Prayers
David Krakauer & A Far Cry
Label: Crier Records
Dreams & Prayers
David Krakauer & A Far Cry
Label: Crier Records
In 27 Pieces – The Hilary Hahn Encores
Hilary Hahn & Cory Smythe
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Hilary Hahn & Cory Smythe
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Martin_: Cello Sonatas Nos. 1-3
Steven Isserlis & Olli Mustonen
Label: BIS
Steven Isserlis & Olli Mustonen
Label: BIS
Partch: Castor & Pollux
Partch
Track from: Partch: Plectra & Percussion Dances
Label: Bridge Records, Inc.
Partch
Track from: Partch: Plectra & Percussion Dances
Label: Bridge Records, Inc.
Sing Thee Nowell
New York Polyphony
Label: BIS
New York Polyphony
Label: BIS
78. BEST CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL SOLO
All The Things You Are
Leon Fleisher
Label: Bridge Records, Inc.
Leon Fleisher
Label: Bridge Records, Inc.
The Carnegie Recital
Daniil Trifonov
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Daniil Trifonov
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Dutilleux: Tout Un Monde Lointain
Xavier Phillips; Ludovic Morlot, conductor (Seattle Symphony)
Track from: Dutilleux: Symphony No. 1; Tout Un Monde Lointain; The Shadows Of Time
Label: Seattle Symphony Media
Xavier Phillips; Ludovic Morlot, conductor (Seattle Symphony)
Track from: Dutilleux: Symphony No. 1; Tout Un Monde Lointain; The Shadows Of Time
Label: Seattle Symphony Media
Play
Jason Vieaux
Label: Azica Records
Jason Vieaux
Label: Azica Records
Toccatas
Jory Vinikour
Label: Sono Luminus
Jory Vinikour
Label: Sono Luminus
79. BEST CLASSICAL SOLO VOCAL ALBUM
Douce France
Anne Sofie Von Otter; Bengt Forsberg, accompanist (Carl Bagge, Margareta Bengston, Mats Bergström, Per Ekdahl, Bengan Janson, Olle Linder & Antoine Tamestit)
Label: Naïve
Anne Sofie Von Otter; Bengt Forsberg, accompanist (Carl Bagge, Margareta Bengston, Mats Bergström, Per Ekdahl, Bengan Janson, Olle Linder & Antoine Tamestit)
Label: Naïve
Porpora: Arias
Philippe Jaroussky; Andrea Marcon, conductor (Cecilia Bartoli; Venice Baroque Orchestra)
Label: Erato
Philippe Jaroussky; Andrea Marcon, conductor (Cecilia Bartoli; Venice Baroque Orchestra)
Label: Erato
Schubert: Die Schöne Müllerin
Florian Boesch; Malcolm Martineau, accompanist
Label: Onyx
Florian Boesch; Malcolm Martineau, accompanist
Label: Onyx
Stella Di Napoli
Joyce DiDonato; Riccardo Minasi, conductor (Chœur De L’Opéra National De Lyon; Orchestre De L’Opéra National De Lyon)
Label: Erato/Warner Classics
Joyce DiDonato; Riccardo Minasi, conductor (Chœur De L’Opéra National De Lyon; Orchestre De L’Opéra National De Lyon)
Label: Erato/Warner Classics
Virtuoso Rossini Arias
Lawrence Brownlee; Constantine Orbelian, conductor (Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra)
Label: Delos
Lawrence Brownlee; Constantine Orbelian, conductor (Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra)
Label: Delos
80. BEST CLASSICAL COMPENDIUM
Britten To America
Jeffrey Skidmore, conductor; Colin Matthews, producer
Label: NMC Recordings
Britten To America
Jeffrey Skidmore, conductor; Colin Matthews, producer
Label: NMC Recordings
Mieczys_aw Weinberg
Giedr_ Dirvanauskait_, Daniil Grishin, Gidon Kremer & Daniil Trifonov; Manfred Eicher, producer
Label: ECM New Series
Giedr_ Dirvanauskait_, Daniil Grishin, Gidon Kremer & Daniil Trifonov; Manfred Eicher, producer
Label: ECM New Series
Mike Marshall & The Turtle Island Quartet
Mike Marshall & Turtle Island Quartet; Mike Marshall, producer
Label: Adventure Music
Mike Marshall & Turtle Island Quartet; Mike Marshall, producer
Label: Adventure Music
Partch: Plectra & Percussion Dances
Partch; John Schneider, producer
Label: Bridge Records, Inc.
Partch; John Schneider, producer
Label: Bridge Records, Inc.
The Solent – Fifty Years Of Music By Ralph Vaughan Williams
Paul Daniel, conductor; Andrew Walton, producer
Label: Albion Records
Paul Daniel, conductor; Andrew Walton, producer
Label: Albion Records
81. BEST CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL COMPOSITION
Adams, John Luther: Become Ocean
John Luther Adams, composer (Ludovic Morlot & Seattle Symphony)
Label: Cantaloupe Music
John Luther Adams, composer (Ludovic Morlot & Seattle Symphony)
Label: Cantaloupe Music
Clyne, Anna: Prince Of Clouds
Anna Clyne, composer (Jaime Laredo, Jennifer Koh, Vinay Parameswaran & Curtis 20/21 Ensemble)
Track from: Two X Four
Label: Cedille Records
Anna Clyne, composer (Jaime Laredo, Jennifer Koh, Vinay Parameswaran & Curtis 20/21 Ensemble)
Track from: Two X Four
Label: Cedille Records
Crumb, George: Voices From The Heartland
George Crumb, composer (Ann Crumb, Patrick Mason, James Freeman & Orchestra 2001)
Track from: Complete Crumb Edition, Vol. 16
Label: Bridge Records, Inc.
George Crumb, composer (Ann Crumb, Patrick Mason, James Freeman & Orchestra 2001)
Track from: Complete Crumb Edition, Vol. 16
Label: Bridge Records, Inc.
Paulus, Stephen: Concerto For Two Trumpets & Band
Stephen Paulus, composer (Eric Berlin, Richard Kelley, James Patrick Miller & UMASS Wind Ensemble)
Track from: Fantastique – Premieres For Trumpet & Wind Ensemble
Label: MSR Classics
Stephen Paulus, composer (Eric Berlin, Richard Kelley, James Patrick Miller & UMASS Wind Ensemble)
Track from: Fantastique – Premieres For Trumpet & Wind Ensemble
Label: MSR Classics
Sierra, Roberto: Sinfonía No. 4
Roberto Sierra, composer (Giancarlo Guerrero & Nashville Symphony)
Track from: Sierra: Sinfonía No. 4; Fandangos; Carnaval
Label: Naxos
Roberto Sierra, composer (Giancarlo Guerrero & Nashville Symphony)
Track from: Sierra: Sinfonía No. 4; Fandangos; Carnaval
Label: Naxos
82. BEST MUSIC VIDEO
We Exist
Arcade Fire
David Wilson, video director; Jason Baum, video producer
Label: Capitol Records
Arcade Fire
David Wilson, video director; Jason Baum, video producer
Label: Capitol Records
Turn Down For What
DJ Snake & Lil Jon
Daniels, video directors; Judy Craig, Candice Ouaknine, Jonathan Wang & Bryan Younce, video producers
Label: Columbia Records
DJ Snake & Lil Jon
Daniels, video directors; Judy Craig, Candice Ouaknine, Jonathan Wang & Bryan Younce, video producers
Label: Columbia Records
Chandelier
Sia
Daniel Askill & Sia, video directors; Jennifer Heath, video producer
Label: RCA Records / Monkey Puzzle Records
Sia
Daniel Askill & Sia, video directors; Jennifer Heath, video producer
Label: RCA Records / Monkey Puzzle Records
Happy
Pharrell Williams
We Are From LA, video director; Kathleen Heffernan, Roman Pichon Herrera, Jett Steiger & Cedric Troadec, video producers
Label: Columbia Records
Pharrell Williams
We Are From LA, video director; Kathleen Heffernan, Roman Pichon Herrera, Jett Steiger & Cedric Troadec, video producers
Label: Columbia Records
The Golden Age
Woodkid Featuring Max Richter
Chis Clayton & Yoann Lemoine, video directors; Roman Pichon Herrera, Christine Miller, Susan Porche & Annabel Rosier, video producers
Label: Interscope
Woodkid Featuring Max Richter
Chis Clayton & Yoann Lemoine, video directors; Roman Pichon Herrera, Christine Miller, Susan Porche & Annabel Rosier, video producers
Label: Interscope
83. BEST MUSIC FILM
Beyoncé & Jay Z: On The Run Tour
Beyoncé & Jay Z
Jonas Åkerlund, video director; Svana Gisla, video producer
Label: Columbia Records
Beyoncé & Jay Z
Jonas Åkerlund, video director; Svana Gisla, video producer
Label: Columbia Records
Ghost Stories
Coldplay
Paul Dugdale, video director; Jim Parsons, video producer
Label: Parlophone/Atlantic/Ja Digital
Coldplay
Paul Dugdale, video director; Jim Parsons, video producer
Label: Parlophone/Atlantic/Ja Digital
20 Feet From Stardom
Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer & Judith Hill
Morgan Neville, video director; Gil Friesen & Caitrin Rogers, video producers
Label: Anchor Bay
Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer & Judith Hill
Morgan Neville, video director; Gil Friesen & Caitrin Rogers, video producers
Label: Anchor Bay
Metallica Through The Never
Metallica
Nimród Antal, video director; Adam Ellison & Charlotte Huggins, video producers
Label: Blackened Recordings
Metallica
Nimród Antal, video director; Adam Ellison & Charlotte Huggins, video producers
Label: Blackened Recordings
The Truth About Love Tour: Live From Melbourne
Pink
Larn Poland, video director; Roger Davies, video producer
Label: RCA Records
Pink
Larn Poland, video director; Roger Davies, video producer
Label: RCA Records
Note: This post was updated from an earlier version to reflect late-breaking announcements.
