The Grammy nominations were announced live last night by the Recording Academy. It was a strong night for Adele and others who the pundits had predicted. But there are always a few surprises including this year in in Best New Artist. Nominees in that category included The Band Perry, Bon Iver (also nominated for record of the year), J. Cole
Nicki Minaj, and Skrillex. A complete list of 2012 Grammy nominees:1. Record Of The Year
Rolling In The DeepAdelePaul Epworth, producer; Tom Elmhirst & Mark Rankin, engineers/mixersTrack from: 21[XL Recordings/Columbia Records]
HoloceneBon IverJustin Vernon, producer; Brian Joseph & Justin Vernon, engineers/mixersTrack from: Bon Iver[Jagjaguwar]
GrenadeBruno MarsThe Smeezingtons, producers; Ari Levine & Manny Marroquin, engineers/mixersTrack from: Doo-Wops & Hooligans[Elektra]
The CaveMumford & SonsMarkus Dravs, producer; Francois Chevallier & Ruadhri Cushnan, engineers/mixersTrack from: Sigh No More[Glassnote Records]
FireworkKaty PerryMikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen & Sandy Vee, producers; Mikkel S. Eriksen, Phil Tan, Sandy Vee & Miles Walker, engineers/mixers[Capitol]Back to top
2. Album Of The Year
21AdeleJim Abbiss, Adele, Paul Epworth, Rick Rubin, Fraser T. Smith, Ryan Tedder & Dan Wilson, producers; Jim Abbiss, Philip Allen, Beatriz Artola, Ian Dowling, Tom Elmhirst, Greg Fidelman, Dan Parry, Steve Price, Mark Rankin, Andrew Scheps, Fraser T. Smith & Ryan Tedder, engineers/mixers; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer[XL Recordings/Columbia Records]
Wasting LightFoo FightersButch Vig, producer; James Brown & Alan Moulder, engineers/mixers; Joe LaPorta & Emily Lazar, mastering engineers[RCA Records/ Roswell Records]
Born This WayLady GagaPaul Blair, DJ Snake, Fernando Garibay, Lady Gaga, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Jeppe Laursen, RedOne & Clinton Sparks, producers; Fernando Garibay, Bill Malina, Trevor Muzzy, RedOne, Dave Russell, Justin Shirley Smith, Horace Ward & Tom Ware, engineers/mixers; Gene Grimaldi, mastering engineer[Streamline/Interscope/Kon Live]
Doo-Wops & HooligansBruno MarsB.o.B, Cee Lo Green & Damian Marley, featured artists; Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin-Quee, Needlz & The Smeezingtons, producers; Ari Levine & Manny Marroquin, engineers/mixers; Stephen Marcussen, mastering engineer[Elektra]
LoudRihannaDrake, Eminem & Nicki Minaj, featured artists; Ester Dean, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Alex Da Kid, Kuk Harrell, Tor Erik Hermansen, Mel & Mus, Awesome Jones, Makeba Riddick, The Runners, Sham, Soundz, Chris "Tricky" Stewart, Sandy Vee & Willy Will, producers; Ariel Chobaz, Cary Clark, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Alex Da Kid, Josh Gudwin, Kuk Harrell, Jaycen Joshua, Manny Marroquin, Dana Nielsen, Chad "C-Note" Roper, Noah "40" Shebib, Corey Shoemaker, Jay Stevenson, Mike Strange, Phil Tan, Brian "B-Luv" Thomas, Marcos Tovar, Sandy Vee, Jeff "Supa Jeff" Villanueva, Miles Walker & Andrew Wuepper, engineers/mixers; Chris Gehringer, mastering engineer[Def Jam]Back to top
3. Song Of The Year
All Of The LightsJeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter & Kanye West, songwriters (Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie)Track from: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy[Roc-A-Fella; Publishers: Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978]
The CaveTed Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford & Country Winston, songwriters (Mumford & Sons)Track from: Sigh No More[Glassnote Records]
GrenadeBrody Brown, Claude Kelly, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars & Andrew Wyatt, songwriters (Bruno Mars)Track from: Doo-Wops & Hooligans[Elektra; Publishers: Mars Force Music/Bughouse, Music Famamanem/Toy Plane Music/Art For Arts Sake/Late 80s Music/Westside Ind. Music/Studiobeat Music, Warner Tamerlane, Andrew Wyatt, Downtown DMP Songs]
HoloceneJustin Vernon, songwriter (Bon Iver)Track from: Bon Iver[Jagjaguwar; Publisher: April Base Publishing]
Rolling In The DeepAdele Adkins & Paul Epworth, songwriters (Adele)Track from: 21[XL Recordings/Columbia Records; Publishers: Universal-Songs of Polygram/EMI Music Publishing]Back to top
4. Best New Artist
The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
SkrillexBack to top
5. Best Pop Solo Performance
Someone Like YouAdeleTrack from: 21[XL Recordings/Columbia Records]
Yoü And ILady GagaTrack from: Born This Way[Streamline/Interscope/Kon Live]
GrenadeBruno MarsTrack from: Doo-Wops & Hooligans[Elektra]
FireworkKaty Perry[Capitol]
F***in’ PerfectPink[Jive Records]Back to top
6. Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Body And SoulTony Bennett & Amy WinehouseTrack from: Duets II[Columbia Records]
DearestThe Black KeysTrack from: Rave On Buddy Holly[Fantasy]
ParadiseColdplay[Capitol Records]
Pumped Up KicksFoster The PeopleTrack from: Torches[Star Time Intl./Columbia]
Moves Like JaggerMaroon 5 & Christina AguileraTrack from: Hands All Over[A&M/Octone Records]Back to top
7. Best Pop Instrumental Album
Wish Upon A StarJenny Oaks Baker[Shadow Mountain Records]
E Kahe MalieDaniel Ho[Daniel Ho Creations]
The Road From MemphisBooker T. Jones[Anti Records]
Hello TomorrowDave Koz[Concord Records]
Setzer Goes Instru-Mental!Brian Setzer[Surfdog Records]Back to top
8. Best Pop Vocal Album
21Adele[XL Recordings/Columbia Records]
The Lady KillerCee Lo Green[Radiculture/Elektra]
Born This WayLady Gaga[Streamline/Interscope/Kon Live]
Doo-Wops & HooligansBruno Mars[Elektra]
LoudRihanna[Def Jam]Back to top
9. Best Dance Recording
Raise Your WeaponDeadmau5 & Greta Svabo BechJoel Zimmerman, producerTrack from: 4×4=12[Ultra Records]
Barbra StreisandDuck SauceDuck Sauce, producers; Duck Sauce, mixers[Downtown Records]
SunshineDavid Guetta & AviciiAvicii, David Guetta & Giorgio Tuinfort, producers; Avicii, mixerTrack from: Nothing But The Beat[Virgin]
Call Your GirlfriendRobynKlas Åhlund & Billboard, producers; Niklas Flyckt, mixerTrack from: Body Talk Pt. 3[Interscope Records]
Scary Monsters And Nice SpritesSkrillexSkrillex, producer; Skrillex, mixerTrack from: Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites[Big Beat/Atlantic]
Save The WorldSwedish House MafiaSteve Angello, Axel Hedfors & Sebastian Ingrosso, producers; Steve Angello, Axel Hedfors & Sebastian Ingrosso, mixers[Astralwerks]Back to top
10. Best Dance/Electronica Album
ZonoscopeCut/Copy[Modular Recordings]
4×4=12Deadmau5[Ultra Records]
Nothing But The BeatDavid Guetta[Virgin Records]
Body Talk, Pt. 3Robyn[Interscope Records]
Scary Monsters And Nice SpritesSkrillex[Big Beat/Atlantic]Back to top
11. Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Duets IITony Bennett & Various Artists[Columbia Records]
The GiftSusan Boyle[Syco Music/Columbia Records]
In Concert On BroadwayHarry Connick Jr.[Columbia Records]
Music Is Better Than WordsSeth MacFarlane[Universal Republic]
What Matters Most – Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn BergmanBarbra Streisand[Columbia Records]Back to top
12. Best Rock Performance
Every Teardrop Is A WaterfallColdplay[Capitol Records/ EMI/ Parlophone]
Down By The WaterThe DecemberistsTrack from: The King Is Dead[Capitol]
WalkFoo FightersTrack from: Wasting Light[RCA Records/ Roswell Records]
The CaveMumford & SonsTrack from: Sigh No More[Glassnote Records]
Lotus FlowerRadioheadTrack from: The King Of Limbs[XL/ TBD Recordings]Back to top
13. Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
On The Backs Of AngelsDream Theater[Roadrunner Records]
White LimoFoo FightersTrack from: Wasting Light[RCA Records/ Roswell Records]
Curl Of The BurlMastodon[Reprise Records]
Public Enemy No. 1Megadeth[Roadrunner Records]
Blood In My EyesSum 41Track from: Screaming Bloody Murder[Island]Back to top
14. Best Rock Song
The CaveTed Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford & Country Winston, songwriters (Mumford & Sons)Track from: Sigh No More[Glassnote Records]
Down By The WaterColin Meloy, songwriter (The Decemberists)Track from: The King Is Dead[Capitol; Publisher: Osterozhna Music]
Every Teardrop Is A WaterfallGuy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion & Chris Martin, songwriters (Coldplay)[Capitol Records/ EMI/ Parlophone; Publishers: Edition Pink Music/Hanseatic Musikverklag, Opal Music/Upala Music, Universal Music Publishing, Woulnough Music/Irving Music]
Lotus FlowerColin Greenwood, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O'Brien, Phil Selway & Thom Yorke, songwriters (Radiohead)Track from: The King Of Limbs[XL/ TBD Recordings; Publisher: Ticker Tape Ltd.]
WalkFoo Fighters, songwriters (Foo Fighters)Track from: Wasting Light[RCA Records/ Roswell Records; Publishers: M.J.-Twelve Music, I Love The Punk Rock Music, Living Under A Rock Music, Flying Earform Music, Ruthensmear Music]Back to top
15. Best Rock Album
Rock 'N' Roll Party Honoring Les PaulJeff Beck[ATCO]
Wasting LightFoo Fighters[RCA Records/ Roswell Records]
Come Around SundownKings Of Leon[RCA Records]
I'm With YouRed Hot Chili Peppers[WB]
The Whole LoveWilco[dBpm Records/ Anti Records]Back to top
16. Best Alternative Music Album
Bon IverBon Iver[Jagjaguwar]
Codes And KeysDeath Cab For Cutie[Atlantic/ Barsuk]
TorchesFoster The People[Star Time Intl./ Columbia]
CircuitalMy Morning Jacket[ATO Records]
The King Of LimbsRadiohead[XL/ TBD Records]Back to top
17. Best R&B Performance
Far AwayMarsha AmbrosiusTrack from: Late Nights & Early Mornings[J Records]
Pieces Of MeLedisiTrack from: Pieces Of Me[Verve Forecast]
Not My DaddyKelly Price & StokleyTrack from: Kelly[My Block/Sang Girl/Malaco]
Is This LoveCorinne Bailey RaeTrack from: The Love EP[Capitol]
You AreCharlie WilsonTrack from: Just Charlie[Jive Records]Back to top
18. Best Traditional R&B Performance
Sometimes I CryEric Benét[Reprise]
Fool For YouCee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona[Radiculture/Elektra]
Radio MessageR. KellyTrack from: Love Letter[Jive Records]
Good ManRaphael SaadiqTrack from: Stone Rollin'[Columbia Records]
SurrenderBetty Wright & The RootsTrack from: Betty Wright: The Movie[Ms B Records & S-Curve Records]Back to top
19. Best R&B Song
Far AwayMarsha Ambrosius, Sterling Simms & Justin Smith, songwriters (Marsha Ambrosius)Track from: Late Nights & Early Mornings[J Records; Publishers: Marshmellow Music/SPZ Music/Downtown DMP Songs, N.Q.C. Music/F.O.B. Music, YS Publishing, Stone Agate Music]
Fool For YouCee Lo Green & Jack Splash, songwriters (Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona)[Radiculture/Elektra; Publishers: Jacks Love Emporium/Radiculture Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music, Chrysalis Music/God Given Music]
Not My DaddyKelly Price, songwriter (Kelly Price & Stokley)Track from: Kelly[My Block/Sang Girl/Malaco; Publishers: For The Write Price/Roynet]
Pieces Of MeCharles Harmon, Claude Kelly & Ledisi Young, songwriters (Ledisi)Track from: Pieces Of Me[Verve Forecast]
You AreDennis Bettis, Carl M. Days, Jr., Wirlie Morris, Charlie Wilson & Mahin Wilson, songwriters (Charlie Wilson)Track from: Just Charlie[Jive Records; Publishers: Nephew Wirlie Music, Pacific Coast Pirate Publishing, P Ty Music, Escribir Publishing, Mammas Pebbly Publishing]Back to top
20. Best R&B Album
F.A.M.E.Chris Brown[Jive Records]
Second ChanceEl DeBarge[Geffen]
Love LetterR. Kelly[Jive Records]
Pieces Of MeLedisi[Verve Forecast]
KellyKelly Price[My Block/Sang Girl/Malaco]Back to top
21. Best Rap Performance
Look At Me NowChris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta RhymesTrack from: F.A.M.E.[Jive Records]
OtisJay-Z & Kanye WestTrack from: Watch The Throne[Roc-A-Fella Records/Def Jam]
The Show Goes OnLupe FiascoTrack from: Lasers[1st & 15th/Atlantic]
Moment 4 LifeNicki Minaj & DrakeTrack from: Pink Friday[Cash Money/Universal Motown]
Black And YellowWiz KhalifaTrack from: Rolling Papers[Rostrum/Atlantic]Back to top
22. Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
PartyBeyoncé & André 3000Track from: 4[Columbia Records]
I'm On OneDJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross & Lil WayneTrack from: We The Best Forever[Cash Money/Universal Motown]
I Need A DoctorDr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey[Aftermath]
What's My Name?Rihanna & DrakeTrack from: Loud[Def Jam]
MotivationKelly Rowland & Lil WayneTrack from: Here I am[Universal Motown]
All Of The LightsKanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & FergieTrack from: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy[Def Jam]Back to top
23. Best Rap Song
All Of The LightsJeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter & Kanye West, songwriters (Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie)Track from: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy[Roc-A Fella; Publishers: Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978]
Black And YellowMikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen & Cameron Thomaz, songwriters (Wiz Khalifa)Track from: Rolling Papers[Rostrum/Atlantic; Publishers: PGH Sound/WB Music/EMI Music]
I Need A DoctorAndre Young, Marshall Mathers III, Alexander Grant & Skylar Grey, songwriters (Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey)[Aftermath]
Look At Me NowJean Baptiste, Chris Brown, Ryan Buendia, Trevor Smith, Dwayne Carter, Jr. & Wesley Pentz, songwriters (Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes)Track from: F.A.M.E.[Jive Records; Publishers: Songs of Universal/Culture Beyond Ur Experience, I Like Turtles Music/Downtown Music, Cherry315 Publishing/The Bad Bad Guys, Meloist Music, Mack Music/Young Money Publishing/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, T'Ziah's Music]
OtisShawn Carter & Kanye West, songwriters (James Brown, Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, Roy Hammond, J. Roach, Kirk Robinson & Harry Woods, songwriters) (Jay-Z & Kanye West)Track from: Watch The Throne[Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam; Publishers: Hip Hop Since 1978, EMI Robbins, BMG Gold/Hot Buttermilk Music/BMG Platinum/First Priority/Swing Beat Songs, Universal Music, Dynatone Publishing]
The Show Goes OnDustin William Brower, Jonathon Keith Brown, Daniel Johnson, Kane & Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, songwriters (Isaac Brock, Dann Gallucci & Eric Judy, songwriters) (Lupe Fiasco)Track from: Lasers[1st & 15th/Atlantic; Publishers: Hey Lu Chill, Heavy As Heaven/Universal/Artist Pub. Group West, Dustin William Brown Pub. Designee, Jonathan K. Brown Pub. Designee, Sony/ATV, Best Dressed Chicken In Town, Tschudi Music, Ugly Casanova]Back to top
24. Best Rap Album
Watch The ThroneJay-Z & Kanye West[Def Jam]
Tha Carter IVLil Wayne[Cash Money/Young Money/Universal Republic]
LasersLupe Fiasco[1st & 15th/Atlantic]
Pink FridayNicki Minaj[Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown]
My Beautiful Dark Twisted FantasyKanye West[Def Jam]Back to top
25. Best Country Solo Performance
Dirt Road AnthemJason Aldean[Broken Bow Records]
I'm Gonna Love You Through ItMartina McBride[Republic Nashville]
Honey BeeBlake SheltonTrack from: Red River Blue[Warner Bros. Records]
MeanTaylor SwiftTrack from: Speak Now[Big Machine Records]
Mama's SongCarrie UnderwoodTrack from: Play On[Arista Nahville]Back to top
26. Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Don't You Wanna StayJason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson[Broken Bow Records]
You And TequilaKenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter[BNA Records]
Barton HollowThe Civil WarsTrack from: Barton Hollow[Sensibility Music LLC]
Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or NotThompson SquareTrack from: Thompson Square[Stoney Creek Records]Back to top
27. Best Country Song
Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or NotJim Collins & David Lee Murphy, songwriters (Thompson Square)Track from: Thompson Square[Stoney Creek Records; Publishers: Sexy Tractor Music/Hope-N-Cal Music, Old Desperados/N2D Publishing]
God Gave Me YouDave Barnes, songwriter (Blake Shelton)[Warner Bros.; Publisher: No Gang Music]
Just Fishin'Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell & Ed Hill, songwriters (Trace Adkins)[Show Dog-Universal Music; Publishers: Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music/Six Ring Circus Songs; Sony/ATV Tree Publishing; Five Hills Music]
MeanTaylor Swift, songwriter (Taylor Swift)Track from: Speak Now[Big Machine Records; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, Taylor Swift Music]
Threaten Me With HeavenVince Gill, Amy Grant, Will Owsley & Dillon O’Brian, songwriters (Vince Gill)[MCA Nashville]
You And TequilaMatraca Berg & Deana Carter, songwriters (Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter)[BNA Records]Back to top
28. Best Country Album
My Kinda PartyJason Aldean[Broken Bow Records]
ChiefEric Church[EMI Records Nashville]
Own The NightLady Antebellum[Capitol Records Nashville]
Red River BlueBlake Shelton[Warner Bros. Records]
Here For A Good TimeGeorge Strait[MCA Nashville]
Speak NowTaylor Swift[Big Machine Records]Back to top
29. Best New Age Album
Northern SeasAl Conti[Shadowside Music]
GaiaMichael Brant DeMaria[Ontos Music]
Wind, Rock, Sea & FlamePeter Kater[Point Of Light Records]
What's It All AboutPat Metheny[Nonesuch]
Instrumental Oasis, Vol. 6Zamora[Z-Records]Back to top
30. Best Improvised Jazz Solo
All Or Nothing At AllRandy Brecker, soloistTrack from: The Jazz Ballad Song Book (Randy Brecker With DR Big Band)[Half Note]
You Are My SunshineRon Carter, soloistTrack from: This Is Jazz (Donald Harrison, Ron Carter & Billy Cobham)[Half Note]
500 Miles HighChick Corea, soloistTrack from: Forever (Corea, Clarke & White)[Concord Records]
WorkFred Hersch, soloistTrack from: Alone At The Vanguard[Palmetto Records]
Sonnymoon For TwoSonny Rollins, soloistTrack from: Road Shows Vol. 2[Doxy/Emarcy/Decca]Back to top
31. Best Jazz Vocal Album
'Round MidnightKarrin Allyson[Concord Jazz]
The Mosaic ProjectTerri Lyne Carrington & Various Artists[Concord Jazz]
The GateKurt Elling[Concord Jazz]
American RoadTierney Sutton (Band)[BFM Jazz]
The Music Of Randy NewmanRoseanna Vitro[Motéma Music]Back to top
32. Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Bond: The Paris SessionsGerald Clayton[Emarcy/Decca]
ForeverCorea, Clarke & White[Concord Records]
Alone At The VanguardFred Hersch[Palmetto Records]
Bird SongsJoe Lovano/Us Five[Blue Note]
Road Shows Vol. 2Sonny Rollins[Doxy/Emarcy/Decca]
TimelineYellowjackets[Mack Avenue Records]Back to top
33. Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
The Jazz Ballad Song BookRandy Brecker With DR Big Band[Half Note]
The Good FeelingChristian McBride Big Band[Mack Avenue Records]
40 Acres And A BurroArturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra[Zoho]
LegacyGerald Wilson Orchestra[Mack Avenue Records]
Alma Adentro: The Puerto Rican SongbookMiguel Zenón[Marsalis Music]Back to top
34. Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance
Do EverythingSteven Curtis ChapmanTrack from: re:Creation[Sparrow Records]
Alive (Mary Magdalene)Natalie GrantTrack from: Music Inspired By The Story[WOW Joint Venture/EMI CMG]
Your LoveBrandon HeathTrack from: Leaving Eden[Reunion Records]
JesusLe'Andria JohnsonTrack from: The Awakening Of Le'Andria Johnson[Music World Gospel]
I Lift My HandsChris TomlinTrack from: And If Our God Is For Us…[Sparrow Records / sixstepsrecords]Back to top
35. Best Gospel Song
Hello FearKirk Franklin, songwriter (Kirk Franklin)Track from: Hello Fear[Verity Gospel Music Group/Fo Yo Soul Ent.; Publisher: Aunt Gertrude Music]
Sitting With MeErica Campbell, Tina Campbell, Gerald Haddon & Tammi Haddon, songwriters (Mary Mary)Track from: Something Big[Columbia Records; Publishers: Precious Baby Music/T Bella Music/EMI April Music, It's Tea Tyme, That's Plum Song]
SpiritualDonald Lawrence, songwriter (Donald Lawrence & Co. Featuring Blanche McAllister-Dykes)Track from: YRM (Your Righteous Mind)[Verity Gospel Music Group; Publisher: Quiet Water Entertainment]
Trust MeRichard Smallwood, songwriter (Richard Smallwood & Vision)Track from: Promises[Verity Gospel Music Group; Publishers: Universal-Z Tunes/T.Autumn Music]
WindowCanton Jones, songwriter (Canton Jones)Track from: Dominionaire[Cajo Records; Publisher: CAJO Music]Back to top
36. Best Contemporary Christian Music Song
BlessingsLaura Story, songwriter (Laura Story)Track from: Blessings[Fair Trade Services; Publishers: New Spring/Gleaning Publishing]
Hold MeJamie Grace Harper, Toby McKeehan & Christopher Stevens, songwriters (Jamie Grace Featuring Tobymac)[Gotee Records; Publishers: Universal Music, Brentwood Benson Tunes, Songs of Third Base/Chriscendo Music, Meaux Mercy/Achtober Songs]
I Lift My HandsLouie Giglio, Matt Maher & Chris Tomlin, songwriters (Chris Tomlin)Track from: And If Our God Is For Us…[Sparrow Records/sixstepsrecords; Publishers: sixsteps Music/worshiptogether.com Songs/Vamos Publishing/Thankyou Music/spiritandsong.com Publishing]
Strong EnoughMatthew West, songwriter (Matthew West)Track from: The Story Of Your Life[Sparrow Records; Publishers: External Combustion Music/Songs For Delaney/Songs of Southside Independent Music]
Your LoveBrandon Heath & Jason Ingram, songwriters (Brandon Heath)Track from: Leaving Eden[Reunion Records; Publishers: Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing/Big Skwawka Music, Sony/ATV Timber Publishing/Windsor Hill Music]Back to top
37. Best Gospel Album
The Love AlbumKim Burrell[Shanachie Entertainment]
The JourneyAndraé Crouch[Riverphlo Entertainment]
Hello FearKirk Franklin[Verity Gospel Music Group/ Fo Yo Soul Ent.]
Something BigMary Mary[Columbia Records]
Angel & Chanelle Deluxe EditionTrin-I-Tee 5:7[Music World Gospel]Back to top
38. Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Ghosts Upon The EarthGungor[Brash Music]
Leaving EdenBrandon Heath[Reunion Records]
The Great AwakeningLeeland[Essential Records]
What If We Were RealMandisa[Sparrow Records]
Black & WhiteRoyal Tailor[Essential Records]
And If Our God Is For Us…Chris Tomlin[Sparrow Records / sixstepsrecords]Back to top
39. Best Latin Pop, Rock, Or Urban Album
Entren Los Que QuieranCalle 13[Sony Music]
Entre La Ciudad Y El MarGustavo Galindo[Surco/Universal Music Latino]
NuestraLa Vida Bohème[Nacional Records]
Not So CommercialLos Amigos Invisibles[Nacional Records]
Drama Y LuzManá[Warner Music Mexico]Back to top
40. Best Regional Mexican Or Tejano Album
BicentenarioPepe Aguilar[Venemusic]
OraleMariachi Divas De Cindy Shea[Shea Records/East Side Records]
Amor A La MusicaMariachi Los Arrieros Del Valle[Los Arrieros]
Eres Un FarsantePaquita La Del Barrio[Balboa Records, Co]
Huevos RancherosJoan Sebastian[Fonovisa]Back to top
41. Best Banda Or Norteño Album
Estare MejorEl Güero Y Su Banda Centenario[A.R.C. Discos]
Intocable 2011Intocable[Good I Music]
Los Tigres Del Norte And FriendsLos Tigres Del Norte[Fonovisa]
El ÁrbolLos Tucanes De Tijuana[Fonovisa]
No Vengo A Ver Si Puedo… Si Por Que Puedo VengoMichael Salgado[Zurdo Records]Back to top
42. Best Tropical Latin Album
Homenaje A Los RumberosEdwin Bonilla[Sonic Projects Records]
The Last MamboCachao[Eventus/Sony Music Latin]
MongoramaJosé Rizo's Mongorama[Saungu Records]Back to top
43. Best Americana Album
Emotional JukeboxLinda Chorney[Dance More Less War Records]
Pull Up Some Dust And Sit DownRy Cooder[Perro Verde Records LLC/Nonesuch]
Hard BargainEmmylou Harris[Nonesuch]
Ramble At The RymanLevon Helm[Vanguard/Dirt Farmer Music]
BlessedLucinda Williams[Lost Highway Records]Back to top
44. Best Bluegrass Album
Paper AirplaneAlison Krauss & Union Station[Rounder]
Reason And Rhyme: Bluegrass Songs By Robert Hunter & Jim LauderdaleJim Lauderdale[Sugar Hill Records]
Rare Bird AlertSteve Martin And The Steep Canyon Rangers[Rounder]
Old Memories: The Songs Of Bill MonroeThe Del McCoury Band[McCoury Music]
A Mother's PrayerRalph Stanley[Rebel Records]
Sleep With One Eye OpenChris Thile & Michael Daves[Nonesuch]Back to top
45. Best Blues Album
Low Country BluesGregg Allman[Rounder]
Roadside AttractionsMarcia Ball[Alligator]
Man In MotionWarren Haynes[Stax Records]
The ReflectionKeb Mo[Yolabelle International/Ryko Records]
RevelatorTedeschi Trucks Band[Masterworks]Back to top
46. Best Folk Album
Barton HollowThe Civil Wars[Sensibility Music LLC]
I'll Never Get Out Of This World AliveSteve Earle[New West Records]
Helplessness BluesFleet Foxes[Sub Pop]
Ukulele SongsEddie Vedder[Monkeywrench Inc./Universal Republic]
The Harrow & The HarvestGillian Welch[Acony Records]Back to top
47. Best Regional Roots Music Album
Can't Sit DownC.J. Chenier[World Village]
Wao Akua – The Forest Of The GodsGeorge Kahumoku, Jr.[Daniel Ho Creations]
Rebirth Of New OrleansRebirth Brass Band[Basin Street Records]
Grand IsleSteve Riley & The Mamou Playboys[Mamou Playboy Records]
Not Just Another PolkaJimmy Sturr & His Orchesta[Starr Record]Back to top
48. Best Reggae Album
Harlem-Kingston Express Live!Monty Alexander[Motéma Music]
Reggae KnightsIsrael Vibration[Mediacom/VPAL]
Revelation Pt 1: The Root Of LifeStephen Marley[Tuff Gong/Universal Republic]
Wild And FreeZiggy Marley[Tuff Gong Worldwide]
Summer In KingstonShaggy[Ranch Entertainment]Back to top
49. Best World Music Album
AfroCubismAfroCubism[World Circuit/Nonesuch]
Africa For AfricaFemi Kuti[Knitting Factory Records]
Songs From A Zulu FarmLadysmith Black Mambazo[Razor & Tie]
TassiliTinariwen[Anti Records]Back to top
50. Best Children's Album
All About Bullies… Big And Small(Various Artists)James Cravero, Gloria Domina, Kevin Mackie, Steve Pullara & Patrick Robinson, producers[Cool Beans Music & East Coast Recording Co.]
Are We There Yet?The Papa Hugs Band[Indie]
Fitness Rock & RollMiss Amy[Ionian Productions, Inc]
GulfAliveThe Banana Plant[The Banana Plant]
I Love: Tom T. Hall's Songs Of Fox Hollow(Various Artists)Eric Brace & Peter Cooper, producers[Red Beet Records]Back to top
51. Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Story Telling)
BossypantsTina Fey[Hachette Audio]
Fab Fan Memories – The Beatles Bond(Various Artists)Nathan Burbank, Bryan Cumming, Dennis Scott & David Toledo, producers[WannaBeats Records]
Hamlet (William Shakespeare)Dan Donohue & Various Artists – Oregon Shakespeare Festival[Blackstone Audio Inc]
If You Ask Me (And Of Course You Won't)Betty White[Penguin Audio]
The Mark Of ZorroVal Kilmer & Cast[Blackstone Audio Inc.]Back to top
52. Best Comedy Album
Alpocalypse"Weird Al" Yankovic[Jive Records]
Finest HourPatton Oswalt[Comedy Central Records]
HilariousLouis C.K.[Comedy Central Records]
Kathy Griffin: 50 & Not PregnantKathy Griffin[Universal Network Television]
Turtleneck & ChainThe Lonely Island[Universal Republic]Back to top
53. Best Musical Theater Album
Anything GoesSutton Foster & Joel Grey, principal soloists; Rob Fisher, James Lowe & JoelMoss, producers (Cole Porter, composer/lyricist) (New Broadway Cast Recording)[Ghostlight Records]
The Book Of MormonJosh Gad & Andrew Rannells, principal soloists; Anne Garefino, Robert Lopez,Stephen Oremus, Trey Parker, Scott Rudin & Matt Stone, producers; Robert Lopez, Trey Parker & Matt Stone, composers/lyricists (Original Broadway Cast)[Ghostlight Records]
How To Succeed In Business Without Really TryingJohn Larroquette & Daniel Radcliffe, principal soloists; Robert Sher, producer(Frank Loesser, composer/lyricist) (The 2011 Broadway Cast Recording)[Decca]Back to top
54. Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
Boardwalk Empire: Volume 1(Various Artists)[Elektra]
BurlesqueChristina Aguilera[RCA Records]
Glee: The Music, Volume 4(Glee Cast)[Columbia Records]
Tangled(Various Artists)[Walt Disney Records]
True Blood: Volume 3(Various Artists)[WaterTower Music]Back to top
55. Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media
Black SwanClint Mansell, composer[Sony Classical/Fox Music]
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2Alexandre Desplat, composer[WaterTower Music]
The King's SpeechAlexandre Desplat, composer[Decca]
The ShrineRyan Shore, composer[Screamworks]
Tron LegacyDaft Punk, composers[Walt Disney Records]Back to top
56. Best Song Written For Visual Media
Born To Be Somebody (From Never Say Never)Diane Warren, songwriter (Justin Bieber)Track from: Never Say Never The Remixes[Island/Raymond Braun/School Boy]
Christmastime Is Killing Us (From Family Guy)Ron Jones, Seth MacFarlane & Danny Smith, songwriters (Danny Smith, Ron Jones & Seth MacFarlane)[Fox Music]
I See The Light (From Tangled)Alan Menken & Glenn Slater, songwriters (Mandy Moore & Zachary Levi)Track from: Tangled[Walt Disney Records; Publishers: Wonderland Music/Walt Disney Music]
So Long (From Winnie The Pooh)Zooey Deschanel, songwriter (Zooey Deschanel & M. Ward)Track from: Winnie The Pooh[Walt Disney Records; Publisher: Walt Disney Music]
Where The River Goes (From Footloose)Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, Drew Pearson & Anne Preven, songwriters (Zac Brown)Track from: Footloose[Atlantic/Warner Music Nashville; Publishers: Weimerhound Publishing,Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, CYP Two Publishing, Lil Dub Music/Angelika Music]
You Haven't Seen The Last Of Me (From Burlesque)Diane Warren, songwriter (Cher)Track from: Burlesque[RCA Records; Publisher: Realsongs]Back to top
57. Best Instrumental Composition
Falling MenJohn Hollenbeck, composer (John Hollenbeck, Daniel Yvinec & Orchestre National de Jazz (ONJ))Track from: Shut Up And Dance[BEE JAZZ / Abeille Musique]
Hunting Wabbits 3 (Get Off My Lawn)Gordon Goodwin, composer (Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band)Track from: That's How We Roll[Telarc International]
I Talk To The TreesRandy Brecker, composer (Randy Brecker With DR Big Band)Track from: The Jazz Ballad Song Book[Half Note]
Life In ElevenBéla Fleck & Howard Levy, composers (Béla Fleck & The Flecktones)Track from: Rocket Science[eOne Music]
TimelineRussell Ferrante, composer (Yellowjackets)Track from: Timeline[Mack Avenue Records]Back to top
58. Best Instrumental Arrangement
All Or Nothing At AllPeter Jensen, arranger (Randy Brecker With DR Big Band)Track from: The Jazz Ballad Song Book[Half Note]
In The BeginningClare Fischer, arranger (The Clare Fischer Big Band)Track from: Continuum[Clare Fischer Productions/Clavo Records]
Nasty DanceBob Brookmeyer, arranger (The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra)Track from: Forever Lasting – Live In Tokyo[Planet Arts Recordings]
Rhapsody In BlueGordon Goodwin, arranger (Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band)Track from: That's How We Roll[Telarc International]
Song Without WordsCarlos Franzetti, arranger (Carlos Franzetti & Allison Brewster Franzetti)Track from: Alborada[Amapola Records]Back to top
59. Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
Ao MarVince Mendoza, arranger (Vince Mendoza)Track from: Nights On Earth[HORIZONTAL]
Moon Over Bourbon StreetRob Mathes, arranger (Sting & The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra)Track from: Sting Live In Berlin[Deutsche Grammophon]
On BroadwayKevin Axt, Ray Brinker, Trey Henry, Christian Jacob & Tierney Sutton, arrangers (The Tierney Sutton Band)Track from: American Road[BFM Jazz]
Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)Jorge Calandrelli, arranger (Tony Bennett & Queen Latifah)Track from: Duets II[RPM/Columbia Records]
The Windmills Of Your MindWilliam A. Ross, arranger (Barbra Streisand)Track from: What Matters Most – Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman[Columbia Records]Back to top
60. Best Recording Package
Chickenfoot IIITodd Gallopo, art director (Chickenfoot)[eOne Music]
Good Luck & True LoveSarah Dodds & Shauna Dodds, art directors (Reckless Kelly)[No Big Deal Records]
Rivers And HomesJonathan Dagan, art director (J.Viewz)[Jorjia Music]
Scenes From The SuburbsVincent Morisset, art director (Arcade Fire)[Merge Records]
Watch The ThroneVirgil Abloh, art director (Jay-Z & Kanye West)[Def Jam]Back to top
61. Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package
The King Of LimbsDonald Twain & Zachariah Wildwood, art directors (Radiohead)[ATO Records]
The Promise: The Darkness On The Edge Of Town StoryDave Bett & Michelle Holme, art directors (Bruce Springsteen)[Columbia Records]
25th Anniversary Music BoxMatt Taylor & Ellen Wakayama, art directors (Danny Elfman & Tim Burton)[WB]
25 YearsJames Spindler, art director (Sting)[A&M Records/Cherrytree Records/UMe]
Wingless Angels – Deluxe EditionDavid Gorman, art director (Wingless Angels)[Mindless Records, LLC]Back to top
62. Best Album Notes
The Bang Years 1966-1968Neil Diamond, album notes writer (Neil Diamond)[Columbia/Legacy]
The Bristol Sessions, 1927-1928: The Big Bang Of Country MusicTed Olson & Tony Russell, album notes writers (Various Artists)[Bear Family]
Complete MythologyKen Shipley, album notes writer (Syl Johnson)[The Numero Group]
Hear Me Howling!: Blues, Ballads & Beyond As Recorded By The San Francisco Bay By Chris Strachwitz In The 1960sAdam Machado, album notes writer (Various Artists)[Arhoolie Records]
The Music City Story: Street Corner Doo Wop, Raw R&B And Soulful Sounds From Berkeley, California 1950-75Alec Palao, album notes writer (Various Artists)[Ace Records]Back to top
63. Best Historical Album
Band On The Run (Paul McCartney Archive Collection – Deluxe Edition)Paul McCartney, compilation producer; Sam Okell & Steve Rooke, mastering engineers (Paul McCartney & Wings)[Hear Music]
The Bristol Sessions, 1927-1928: The Big Bang Of Country MusicChristopher C. King & Ted Olson, compilation producers; Christopher C. King & Chris Zwarg, mastering engineers (Various Artists)[Bear Family]
Complete MythologyTom Lunt, Rob Sevier & Ken Shipley, compilation producers; Jeff Lipton, mastering engineer (Syl Johnson)[The Numero Group]
Hear Me Howling!: Blues, Ballads & Beyond As Recorded By The San Francisco Bay By Chris Strachwitz In The 1960sChris Strachwitz, compilation producer; Mike Cogan, mastering engineer (Various Artists)[Arhoolie Records]
Young Man With The Big Beat: The Complete '56 Elvis Presley MastersErnst Mikael Jorgensen, compilation producer; Vic Anesini, mastering engineer (Elvis Presley)[RCA/Legacy]Back to top
64. Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
Follow Me DownBrandon Bell & Gary Paczosa, engineers; Sangwook "Sunny" Nam & Doug Sax, mastering engineers (Sarah Jarosz)[Sugar Hill Records]
The Harrow & The HarvestMatt Andrews, engineer; Stephen Marcussen, mastering engineer (Gillian Welch)[Acony Records]
Music Is Better Than WordsRich Breen & Frank Filipetti, engineers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer (Seth MacFarlane)[Universal Republic]
The Next Right ThingKevin Killen, Brendan Muldowney & John Shyloski, engineers; John Shyloski, mastering engineer (Seth Glier)[MPress Records]
Paper AirplaneMike Shipley, engineer; Brad Blackwood, mastering engineer (Alison Krauss & Union Station)[Rounder]Back to top
65. Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Danger Mouse
- Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi Present Rome (Gilda Buttá, Luciano Ciccaglioni, Gegé Munari, Dario Rosciglione, Antonello Vannucchi et al) (A)
- Meyrin Fields EP (Broken Bells) (S)
Paul Epworth
- Call It What You Want (Foster The People) (T)
- I Would Do Anything For You (Foster The People) (T)
- I'll Be Waiting (Adele) (T)
- Life On The Nickel (Foster The People) (T)
- No One's Gonna Love You (Cee-Lo Green) (S)
- Rolling In The Deep (Adele) (T)
The Smeezingtons
- Doo-Wops & Hooligans (Bruno Mars) (A)
- If I Was You (OMG) (Far East Movement Featuring Snoop Dogg) (T)
- Lighters (Bad Meets Evil Featuring Bruno Mars) (T)
- Mirror (Lil Wayne Featuring Bruno Mars) (T)
- Rocketeer (Far East Movement Featuring Ryan Tedder of One Republic) (T)
Ryan Tedder
- Brighter Than The Sun (Colbie Caillat) (T)
- Favorite Song (Colbie Caillat Featuring Common) (T)
- I Remember Me (Jennifer Hudson) (T)
- I Was Here (Beyoncé) (T)
- Not Over You (Gavin DeGraw) (S)
- #1Nite (One Night) (Cobra Starship) (S)
- Rumour Has It (Adele) (T)
- Sweeter (Gavin DeGraw) (T)
- Who's That Boy (Demi Lovato Featuring Dev) (T)
Butch Vig
- Wasting Light (Foo Fighters) (A) Back to top
66. Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
Cinema (Skrillex Remix)Sonny Moore, remixer (Benny Benassi)Track from: Electroman[Ultra Records]
Collide (Afrojack Remix)Afrojack, remixer (Leona Lewis)[RCA/Syco Music]
End Of Line (Photek Remix)Photek, remixer (Daft Punk)Track from: Tron: Legacy Reconfigured[Walt Disney Records]
Only Girl (In The World) (Rosabel Club Mix)Abel Aguilera & Ralphi Rosario, remixers (Rihanna)[Island Def Jam]
Rope (Deadmau5 Mix)Deadmau5, remixer (Foo Fighters)Track from: Wasting Light: Deluxe[RCA/Roswell Records]Back to top
67. Best Surround Sound Album
An Evening With Dave GrusinFrank Filipetti & Eric Schilling, surround mix engineers; Frank Filipetti, surround mastering engineer; Phil Ramone, surround producer (Various Artists)[Telarc]
Grace For DrowningSteven Wilson, surround mix engineer; Paschal Byrne, surround mastering engineer; Steven Wilson, surround producer (Steven Wilson)[K-Scope]
KindMorten Lindberg, surround mix engineer; Morten Lindberg, surround mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, surround producer (Kjetil Almenning, Ensemble 96 & Nidaros String Quartet)[2L (Lindberg Lyd)]
Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs (Super Deluxe Edition)Elliot Scheiner, surround mix engineer; Bob Ludwig, surround mastering engineer; Bill Levenson & Elliot Scheiner, surround producers (Derek & The Dominos)[USM/UMe/Polydor]
Spohr: String Sextet In C Major, Op. 140 & Nonet In F Major, Op. 31Andreas Spreer, surround mix engineer; Andreas Spreer, surround mastering engineer; Andreas Spreer, surround producer (Camerata Freden)[Tacet]Back to top
68. Best Engineered Album, Classical
Aldridge: Elmer GantryByeong-Joon Hwang & John Newton, engineers; Jesse Lewis, mastering engineer (William Boggs, Keith Phares, Patricia Risley, Vale Rideout, Frank Kelley, Heather Buck, Florentine Opera Chorus & Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra)[Naxos]
Glazunov: Complete ConcertosRichard King, engineer (José Serebrier, Alexey Serov, Wen-Sinn Yang, Alexander Romanovsky, Rachel Barton Pine, Marc Chisson & Russian National Orchestra)[Warner Classics]
Mackey: Lonely Motel – Music From SlideTom Lazarus & Bill Maylone, engineers; Joe Lambert, mastering engineer (Rinde Eckert, Steven Mackey & Eighth Blackbird)[Cedille Records]
Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 4Arne Akselberg, engineer (Leif Ove Andsnes, Antonio Pappano & London Symphony Orchestra)[EMI Classics]
Weinberg: Symphony No. 3 & Suite No. 4 From 'The Golden Key'Torbjörn Samuelsson, engineer (Thord Svedlund & Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra)[Chandos]Back to top
69. Producer Of The Year, Classical
Blanton Alspaugh
- Aldridge: Elmer Gantry (William Boggs, Keith Phares, Patricia Risley, Vale Rideout, Frank Kelley, Heather Buck, Florentine Opera Chorus & Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra)
- Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas (Peter Takács)
- Osterfield: Rocky Streams (Paul Osterfield, Todd Waldecker & Various Artists)
Manfred Eicher
- Bach: Concertos & Sinfonias For Oboe; Ich Hatte Viel Bekümmernis (Heinz Holliger, Eric Höbarth & Camerata Bern)
- Hymns & Prayers (Gidon Kremer & Kremerata Baltica)
- Manto & Madrigals (Thomas Zehetmair & Ruth Killius)
- Songs Of Ascension (Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble, Todd Reynolds Quartet, The M6 & Montclair State University Singers)
- Tchaikovsky/Kissine: Piano Trios (Gidon Kremer, Giedre Dirvanauskaite & Khatia Buniatishvili)
- A Worcester Ladymass (Trio Mediaeval)
David Frost
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass Live (Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass)
- Mackey: Lonely Motel – Music From Slide (Rinde Eckert, Steven Mackey & Eighth Blackbird)
- Prayers & Alleluias (Kenneth Dake)
- Sharon Isbin & Friends – Guitar Passions (Sharon Isbin & Various Artists)
Peter Rutenberg
- Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 (Patrick Dupré Quigley, James K. Bass, Seraphic Fire & Professional Choral Institute)
- The Vanishing Nordic Chorale (Philip Spray & Musik Ekklesia)
Judith Sherman
- Adams: Son Of Chamber Symphony; String Quartet (John Adams, St. Lawrence String Quartet & International Contemporary Ensemble)
- Capricho Latino (Rachel Barton Pine)
- 85th Birthday Celebration (Claude Frank)
- Insects & Paper Airplanes – Chamber Music Of Lawrence Dillon (Daedalus Quartet & Benjamin Hochman)
- Midnight Frolic – The Broadway Theater Music Of Louis A. Hirsch (Rick Benjamin & Paragon Ragtime Orchestra)
- Notable Women – Trios By Today's Female Composers (Lincoln Trio)
- The Soviet Experience, Vol. 1 – String Quartets By Dmitri Shostakovich & His Contemporaries (Pacifica Quartet)
- Speak! (Anthony De Mare)
- State Of The Art – The American Brass Quintet At 50 (The American Brass Quintet)
- Steve Reich: WTC 9/11; Mallet Quartet; Dance Patterns (Kronos Quartet, Steve Reich Musicians & So Percussion)
- Winging It – Piano Music Of John Corigliano (Ursula Oppens) Back to top
