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49th Annual Grammy Awards

The 49th Annual Grammy Awards was a ceremony honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning October 1, 2005, and ending September 30, 2006, in the United States. The awards were handed out on Sunday, February 11, 2007, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The Dixie Chicks were the night's biggest winners winning a total of five awards. Mary J. Blige received the most nominations, with eight. Don Henley was honored as MusiCares Person of the Year two nights prior to the show on February 9, 2007. The show won an Emmy for Outstanding Lighting Direction for VMC Programming.

Main ceremony
The performance of Roxanne by the Police to open the show promoted the start of their reunion tour. ==Presenters==
Presenters
Main ceremonyJamie Foxx – presented Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals • Joan Baez – introduced Dixie Chicks • Prince – introduced Beyoncé • The Black Eyed Peas – presented Best R&B Album and presented Booker T and the MG's as the lifetime achievement honorees. • P!nk & T.I. – presented Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and presented The Doors as Lifetime Achievement honorees. • Stevie Wonder – introduced Corinne Bailey Rae, John Legend & John Mayer • Nelly Furtado, Natasha Bedingfield & Nicole Scherzinger – presented Best Pop Vocal Album • Burt Bacharach & Seal – presented Song of the Year and paid tribute to A&M founders Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss. • Alyson Hannigan & Cobie Smulders – introduced Gnarls Barkley and presented The Grateful Dead as Lifetime Achievement honorees. • Common & Kanye West – presented Best Rap Album • Terrence Howard – introduced Mary J. Blige and presented Maria Callas as Lifetime Achievement honoree. • Mandy Moore, LeAnn Rimes & Luke Wilson – presented Best Country Album • Reba McEntire – introduced Carrie Underwood & Rascal Flatts and paid tribute to honorees Bob Wills and Don Henley. • Natalie Cole & Ornette Coleman – presented Best New Artist • Samuel L. Jackson & Christina Ricci – talk about the birth of R&B and introduced Lionel Richie, Chris Brown & Smokey Robinson • Rihanna & David Spade – introduced Ludacris, Mary J. Blige & Earth, Wind & Fire • Jennifer Hudson – introduced My Grammy Moment Winner Robyn Troup • Tony Bennett & Quentin Tarantino – presented Record of the Year • Chris Rock – introduced Red Hot Chili Peppers • Al Gore & Queen Latifah – presented Best Rock Album • Don Henley & Scarlett Johansson – presented Album of the Year ==Winners and nominees==
Winners and nominees
Multiple nominees and wins (award nominations/wins) • Mary J. Blige (8/3) • Dixie Chicks (5/5) • John Mayer (5/2) • James Blunt (5/0) • Red Hot Chili Peppers (4/3) • Gnarls Barkley (4/2) • Justin Timberlake (4/2) • Carrie Underwood (3/2) Bold type indicates the winner out of the list of nominees. General Record of the Year"Not Ready to Make Nice" – Dixie ChicksRick Rubin, producer; Richard Dodd, Jim Scott & Chris Testa, engineers/mixers • "Be Without You" – Mary J. BligeBryan-Michael Cox & Ron Fair producers; Danny Cheung, Tal Herzberg, Dave "Hard-Drive" Pensado & Allen Sides, engineers/mixers • "You're Beautiful" – James BluntTom Rothrock, producer; Tom Rothrock & Mike Tarantino, engineers/mixers • "Crazy" – Gnarls BarkleyDanger Mouse, producer; Ben H. Allen, Danger Mouse & Kennie Takahashi, engineers/mixers • "Put Your Records On" – Corinne Bailey RaeSteve Chrisanthou, producer; Steve Chrisanthou & Jeremy Wheatley, engineers/mixers Album of the YearTaking the Long WayDixie ChicksRick Rubin, producer; Richard Dodd, Jim Scott & Chris Testa, engineers/mixers; Richard Dodd, mastering engineer • St. ElsewhereGnarls BarkleyDanger Mouse, producer; Ben H. Allen, Danger Mouse & Kennie Takahashi, engineers/mixers; Mike Lazer, mastering engineer • ContinuumJohn MayerSteve Jordan & John Mayer, producers; John Alagía, Michael Brauer, Joe Ferla, Chad Franscoviak, Manny Marroquin & Dave O'Donnell, engineers/mixers; Greg Calbi, mastering engineer • Stadium ArcadiumRed Hot Chili PeppersRick Rubin, producer; Ryan Hewitt, Mark Linett & Andrew Scheps, engineers/mixers; Vlado Meller, mastering engineer • FutureSex/LoveSoundsJustin TimberlakeNate (Danja) Hills, Jawbreakers, Rick Rubin, Timbaland & Justin Timberlake, producers; Jimmy Douglass, Serban Ghenea, Padraic Kerin, Jason Lader, Andrew Scheps, Timbaland & Ethan Willoughby, engineers/mixers; Herb Powers, Jr., mastering engineer Song of the Year • "Not Ready to Make Nice" – Dixie ChicksMartie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Emily Robison & Dan Wilson, songwriters • "Be Without You" – Mary J. BligeJohntá Austin, Mary J. Blige, Bryan-Michael Cox & Jason Perry, songwriters • "Jesus, Take The Wheel" – Carrie UnderwoodBrett James, Hillary Lindsey & Gordie Sampson, songwriters • "Put Your Records On" – Corinne Bailey RaeJohn Beck, Steve Chrisanthou & Corinne Bailey Rae, songwriters • "You're Beautiful" – James Blunt • James Blunt, Amanda Ghost & Sacha Skarbek, songwriters Best New ArtistCarrie UnderwoodCorinne Bailey RaeJames BluntChris BrownImogen Heap Pop Best Female Pop Vocal Performance • '''"Ain't No Other Man" – Christina Aguilera''' • "Unwritten" – Natasha Bedingfield • "You Can Close Your Eyes" – Sheryl Crow • "Stupid Girls" – P!nk • "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" – KT Tunstall Best Male Pop Vocal Performance"Waiting On The World To Change" – John Mayer • "You're Beautiful" – James Blunt • "Save Room" – John Legend • "Jenny Wren" – Paul McCartney • "Bad Day" – Daniel Powter Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal"My Humps" – The Black Eyed Peas • "I Will Follow You Into The Dark" – Death Cab For Cutie • "Over My Head (Cable Car)" – The Fray • "Is It Any Wonder?" – Keane • "Stickwitu" – The Pussycat Dolls Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals"For Once in My Life" – Tony Bennett & Stevie Wonder • "One" – Mary J. Blige & U2 • "Always On Your Side" – Sheryl Crow & Sting • "Promiscuous" – Nelly Furtado & Timbaland • "Hips Don't Lie" – Shakira & Wyclef Jean Best Pop Instrumental Performance • '''"Mornin'" – George Benson & Al Jarreau''' • "Drifting" – Enya • "Subterfuge" – Béla Fleck & The Flecktones • "Song H" – Bruce Hornsby • "My Favorite Things" – The Brian Setzer Orchestra Best Pop Instrumental Album • '''Fingerprints – Peter Frampton''' • New Beginnings – Gerald AlbrightFire Wire – Larry CarltonX – FourplayWrapped in a Dream – Spyro Gyra Best Pop Vocal Album • '''Continuum – John Mayer''' • Back to Basics – Christina AguileraBack to Bedlam – James BluntThe River in Reverse – Elvis Costello & Allen ToussaintFutureSex/LoveSounds – Justin Timberlake Dance Best Dance Recording"SexyBack" – Justin TimberlakeNate "Danja" Hills, Timbaland & Justin Timberlake, producers; Jimmy Douglass, mixer • "Suffer Well" – Depeche ModeBen Hillier, producer; Steve Fitzmaurice & Ben Hillier, mixers • "Ooh La La" – Goldfrapp • Goldfrapp, producers; Mark "Spike" Stent, mixer • "Get Together" – Madonna • Madonna & Stuart Price, producers; Mark "Spike" Stent], mixer • "I'm With Stupid" – Pet Shop BoysTrevor Horn, producer; Robert Orton, mixer Best Electronic/Dance Album • '''Confessions On A Dance Floor – Madonna''' • Supernature – GoldfrappA Lively Mind – Paul OakenfoldFundamental – Pet Shop BoysThe Garden – Zero 7 Traditional pop Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album • '''Duets: An American Classic – Tony Bennett''' • Caught In The Act – Michael BubléWintersong – Sarah McLachlanBette Midler Sings the Peggy Lee Songbook – Bette MidlerTimeless Love – Smokey Robinson Rock Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance"Someday Baby" – Bob Dylan • "Nausea" – Beck • "Route 66" – John Mayer • "Saving Grace" – Tom Petty • "Lookin' for a Leader" – Neil Young Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal"Dani California" – Red Hot Chili Peppers • "Talk" – Coldplay • "How to Save a Life" – The Fray • "Steady, As She Goes" – The Raconteurs • "The Saints Are Coming" – U2 & Green Day Best Hard Rock Performance"Woman" – Wolfmother • "Crazy Bitch" – Buckcherry • "Every Day Is Exactly the Same" – Nine Inch Nails • "Lonely Day" – System of a Down • "Vicarious" – Tool Best Metal Performance"Eyes of the Insane" – Slayer • "Redneck" – Lamb of God • "Colony of Birchmen" – Mastodon • "LiesLiesLies" – Ministry • "30/30-150" – Stone Sour Best Rock Instrumental Performance"The Wizard Turns On..." – The Flaming Lips • "Chun Li's Spinning Bird Kick" – Arctic Monkeys • "Black Hole Sun" – Peter Frampton • "Castellorizon" – David Gilmour • "Super Colossal" – Joe Satriani Best Rock Song"Dani California" – Red Hot Chili PeppersFlea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis & Chad Smith, songwriters • "Chasing Cars" – Snow PatrolNathan Connolly, Gary Lightbody, Jonny Quinn, Tom Simpson & Paul Wilson, songwriters • "Lookin' for a Leader" – Neil YoungNeil Young, songwriter • "Someday Baby" – Bob DylanBob Dylan, songwriter • "When You Were Young" – The KillersBrandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer & Ronnie Vannucci, songwriters Best Rock Album • '''Stadium Arcadium – Red Hot Chili Peppers''' • Try! – John Mayer TrioHighway Companion – Tom PettyBroken Boy Soldiers – The RaconteursLiving with War – Neil Young Alternative Best Alternative Music Album • '''St. Elsewhere – Gnarls Barkley''' • ''Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not'' – Arctic MonkeysAt War with the Mystics – The Flaming LipsShow Your Bones – Yeah Yeah YeahsThe Eraser – Thom Yorke R&B Best Female R&B Vocal Performance"Be Without You" – Mary J. Blige • "Don't Forget About Us" – Mariah Carey • "Ring the Alarm" – Beyoncé • "Day Dreaming" – Natalie Cole • "I Am Not My Hair" – India.Arie Best Male R&B Vocal Performance"Heaven" – John Legend • "Black Sweat" – Prince • "Got You Home" – Luther Vandross • "So Sick" – Ne-Yo • "I Call It Love" – Lionel Richie Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals"Family Affair" – Sly & The Family Stone, John Legend, Joss Stone & Van Hunt • "Breezin'" – George Benson & Al Jarreau • "Love Changes" – Jamie Foxx & Mary J. Blige • "Everyday (Family Reunion)" – Chaka Khan, Gerald Levert, Yolanda Adams & Carl Thomas • "Beautiful, Loved And Blessed" – Prince & Támar Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance"God Bless the Child" – George Benson, Al Jarreau & Jill Scott • "Christmas Time Is Here" – Anita Baker • "I Found My Everything" – Mary J. Blige & Raphael Saadiq • "You Are So Beautiful" – Sam Moore Featuring Billy Preston, Zucchero, Eric Clapton & Robert Randolph • "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" – The Temptations Best Urban/Alternative Performance"Crazy" – Gnarls Barkley • "3121" – Prince • "Idlewild Blue (Don't Chu Worry 'Bout Me)" – Outkast • "That Heat" – Sérgio Mendes, Erykah Badu & will.i.am • "Mas Que Nada" – Sérgio Mendes & The Black Eyed Peas Best R&B Song"Be Without You" – Mary J. BligeJohnta Austin, Mary J. Blige, Bryan-Michael Cox & Jason Perry, songwriters • "Black Sweat" – Prince • Prince, songwriter • "Deja Vu" – Beyoncé & Jay-ZShawn Carter, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Beyoncé, Makeba Riddick, Keli Nicole Price, Delisha Thomas & John Webb, songwriters • "Don't Forget About Us" – Mariah Carey • Johnta Austin, Mariah Carey, Bryan-Michael Cox & Jermaine Dupri, songwriters • "I Am Not My Hair" – India.Arie • Drew Ramsey, Shannon Sanders & India Arie Simpson, songwriters Best R&B Album • '''The Breakthrough – Mary J. Blige''' • Unpredictable – Jamie FoxxTestimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship – India.Arie3121 – PrinceComing Home – Lionel Richie Best Contemporary R&B Album • '''''B'Day – Beyoncé' • Chris Brown – Chris Brown20 Y.O. – Janet JacksonKelis Was Here – KelisIn My Own Words – Ne-Yo Rap Best Rap Solo Performance"What You Know" – T.I. • "Touch It" – Busta Rhymes • "We Run This" – Missy Elliott • "Kick, Push" – Lupe Fiasco • "Undeniable" – Mos Def Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group"Ridin" – Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone • "Georgia" – Ludacris & Field Mob featuring Jamie Foxx • "Grillz" – Nelly featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp • "Mighty "O"" – Outkast • "Don't Feel Right" – The Roots Best Rap/Sung Collaboration"My Love" – Justin Timberlake featuring T.I. • "Smack That" – Akon featuring Eminem • "Deja Vu" – Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z • "Shake That" – Eminem featuring Nate Dogg • "Unpredictable" – Jamie Foxx featuring Ludacris Best Rap Song"Money Maker"Christopher Bridges & Pharrell Williams, songwriters (Ludacris featuring Pharrell) • "It's Goin' Down" • Chadron Moore & Jasiel Robinson, songwriters (Yung Joc) • "Kick, Push" • Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, songwriter (Lupe Fiasco) • "Ridin" • Anthony Henderson, J. Salinas, O. Salinas & Hakeem Seriki, songwriters (Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone) • "What You Know" – T.I.Aldrin Davis & Clifford Harris, songwriters; (Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson & Curtis Mayfield, songwriters) (T.I.) Best Rap Album • '''Release Therapy – Ludacris''' • ''Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor'' – Lupe FiascoIn My Mind – PharrellGame Theory – The RootsKing – T.I. Country Best Female Country Vocal Performance"Jesus, Take the Wheel" – Carrie Underwood • "Kerosene" – Miranda Lambert • "I Still Miss Someone" – Martina McBride • "Something's Gotta Give" – LeAnn Rimes • "I Don't Feel Like Loving You Today" – Gretchen Wilson Best Male Country Vocal Performance"The Reason Why" – Vince Gill • "Every Mile a Memory" – Dierks Bentley • "The Seashores of Old Mexico" – George Strait • "Would You Go with Me" – Josh Turner • "Once in a Lifetime" – Keith Urban Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal"Not Ready to Make Nice" – Dixie Chicks • "Heaven's My Home" – The Duhks • "Boondocks" – Little Big Town • "What Hurts the Most" – Rascal Flatts • "Leave The Pieces" – The Wreckers Best Country Collaboration with Vocals • '''"Who Says You Can't Go Home" – Bon Jovi & Jennifer Nettles''' • "Tomorrow Is Forever" – Solomon Burke & Dolly Parton • "Calling Me" – Kenny Rogers & Don Henley • "Midnight Angel" – Rhonda Vincent & Bobby Osborne • "Love Will Always Win" – Trisha Yearwood & Garth Brooks Best Country Instrumental Performance"Whiskey Before Breakfast" – Bryan Sutton & Doc Watson • "Jerusalem Ridge" – Casey Driessen • "Gameshow Rag/Cannonball Rag" – Tommy Emmanuel • "The Eleventh Reel" – Chris Thile • "Nature of the Beast" – Jim VanCleve Best Country Song"Jesus, Take The Wheel"Brett James, Hillary Lindsey & Gordie Sampson, songwriters (Carrie Underwood) • "Every Mile a Memory" • Brett Beavers, Dierks Bentley & Steve Bogard, songwriters (Dierks Bentley) • "I Don't Feel Like Loving You Today" • Matraca Berg & Jim Collins, songwriters (Gretchen Wilson) • "Like Red on a Rose" • Melanie Castleman & Robert Lee Castleman, songwriters (Alan Jackson) • "What Hurts the Most" • Steve Robson & Jeffrey Steele, songwriters (Rascal Flatts) Best Country Album • '''Taking the Long Way – Dixie Chicks''' • Like Red on a Rose – Alan JacksonThe Road to Here – Little Big Town • ''You Don't Know Me: The Songs of Cindy Walker'' – Willie NelsonYour Man – Josh Turner Best Bluegrass Album • '''Instrumentals – Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder''' • Long List of Heartaches – The GrascalsBluegrass – Jim LauderdaleLive at the Ryman – Marty Stuart and His Fabulous SuperlativesAll American Bluegrass Girl – Rhonda Vincent New Age Best New Age Album • '''AmaratineEnya''' • A PosterioriEnigmaBeyond WordsGentle Thunder, Will Clipman & AmoChip Dabney • Elements Series: FirePeter KaterThe Magical Journeys of Andreas VollenweiderAndreas Vollenweider Jazz Best Contemporary Jazz Album • '''The Hidden LandBéla Fleck and the Flecktones''' • People People Music MusicGroove CollectiveRewind ThatChristian ScottSexoticaSex MobWho Let the Cats Out?Mike Stern Best Jazz Vocal Album • '''Turned To BlueNancy Wilson''' • FootprintsKarrin AllysonEasy To LoveRoberta GambariniLive At Jazz Standard With Fred HerschNancy KingFrom This Moment OnDiana Krall Best Jazz Instrumental Solo"Some Skunk Funk" – Michael Brecker • "Paq Man" – Paquito D'Rivera • "Freedom Jazz Dance" – Taylor Eigsti • "Hippidy Hop" (Drum Solo) – Roy Haynes • "Hope" – Branford Marsalis Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group • '''The Ultimate AdventureChick Corea''' • Sound GrammarOrnette ColemanSaudadesTrio BeyondBeyond the WallKenny GarrettSonny, PleaseSonny Rollins Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album • '''Some Skunk FunkRandy Brecker with Michael Brecker, Jim Beard, Will Lee, Peter Erskine, Marcio Doctor and Vince Mendoza conducting The WDR Big Band Köln''' • Spirit MusicBob Brookmeyer and the New Art Orchestra • Streams of Expression – the Joe Lovano Ensemble • Live In Tokyo At The Blue NoteMingus Big BandUp From The Skies, Music of Jim McNeelyThe Vanguard Jazz Orchestra Best Latin Jazz Album • '''Simpático – The Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project''' • CodesIgnacio BerroaCubist MusicEdsel GomezAbsolute QuintetDafnis PrietoViva – Diego Urcola, Edward Simon, Avishai Cohen, Antonio Sánchez and Pernell Saturnino Gospel Best Gospel Performance"Victory" – Yolanda Adams • "Not Forgotten" – Israel and New Breed • "The Blessing Of Abraham" – Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers • "Made To Worship" – Chris Tomlin • "Victory" – Tye Tribbett & G.A. Best Gospel Song"Imagine Me"Kirk Franklin, songwriter (Kirk Franklin) • "The Blessing Of Abraham" • Donald Lawrence, songwriter (Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers) • "Mountain Of God" • Brown Bannister & Mac Powell, songwriters (Third Day) • "Not Forgotten" • Israel Houghton & Aaron Lindsey, songwriters (Israel & New Breed) • "Victory" • Tye Tribbett, songwriter (Tye Tribbett & G.A.) Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album • '''Turn AroundJonny Lang''' • Bone-A-FideT-BoneEnd of SilenceRedDecembeRadioDecembeRadioWhere the Past Meets TodaySarah Kelly Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album • '''Wherever You AreThird Day''' • Sound of MelodiesLeelandComing Up to BreatheMercyMeSee the MorningChris TomlinIntroducing Ayiesha WoodsAyiesha Woods Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album • '''Glory TrainRandy Travis''' • Kenny BishopKenny BishopGive It AwayGaither Vocal BandPrecious MemoriesAlan JacksonThe Promised LandThe Del McCoury Band Best Traditional Gospel Album • '''Alive In South AfricaIsrael and New Breed''' • An Invitation To WorshipByron CagePaved The WayThe CaravansStill Keeping It RealThe Dixie HummingbirdsFinalé Act OneDonald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album • '''HeroKirk Franklin''' • Set Me FreeMyron Butler & Levi • A Timeless ChristmasIsrael and New BreedThis Is MeKierra SheardVictory Live!Tye Tribbett & G.A. Latin Best Latin Pop AlbumAdentroRicardo Arjona (tie) • Limón y salJulieta Venegas (tie) • Lo que trajo el barcoObie BermúdezIndividualFulanoTrozos de mi alma 2Marco Antonio Solis Best Latin Rock, Alternative Or Urban AlbumAmar es combatirManáLo demás es plásticoBlack GuayabaThe Underdog / El subestimadoTego CalderónCalle 13Calle 13Superpop Venezuela de Amigos Invisibles Best Tropical Latin AlbumDirecto al corazónGilberto Santa RosaFuzionandoOscar D'LeonSalsatón: Salsa con reggaetónAndy MontañezHoy, mañana y siempreTito Nieves • ''What You've Been Waiting For – Lo que esperabas'' – Tiempo Libre Best Mexican/Mexican-American AlbumHistorias de mi tierraPepe AguilarNo es brujeríaAna Bárbara25 AniversarioMariachi Sol de Mexico de José HernándezA toda leyPablo MonteroOrgullo de mujerAlicia Villarreal Best Tejano AlbumSigue el TaconazoChente Barrera y Taconazo • Also nominated were: • Live In SessionBob GallarzaAll Of MeJay PerezRebecca ValadezRebecca Valadez Best Norteño AlbumHistorias que contarTigres del NorteAlgo de míConjunto Primavera • ''Puro pa' arriba'' – Huracanes del NortePiénsame un momentoPesadoPrefiero la soledadRetoño Best Banda AlbumMás allá del solJoan Sebastian20 vil heridasBanda MachosMas fuerte que nuncaBanda El Recodo de Cruz LizárragaAmor gitanoCuisillosA mucha honraEzequiel Peña Blues Best Traditional Blues Album • '''''Risin' with the BluesIke Turner' • Brother To The BluesTab Benoit & Louisiana's LerouxBronx In BlueDionPeople Gonna TalkJames HunterGuitar Groove-A-RamaDuke Robillard Best Contemporary Blues Album • '''After the RainIrma Thomas''' • Live from Across the PondRobert Cray BandSippiana HericaneDr. John & The Lower 911SuitcaseKeb' Mo'Hope and DesireSusan Tedeschi Folk Best Traditional Folk Album • '''We Shall Overcome: The Seeger SessionsBruce Springsteen''' • I Stand AloneRamblin' Jack ElliottGonna Let It ShineOdettaAdieu False HeartLinda Ronstadt & Ann SavoyA Distant Land to Roam: Songs of The Carter FamilyRalph Stanley Best Contemporary Folk/American Album • '''Modern TimesBob Dylan''' • Solo Acoustic, Vol. 1Jackson BrowneBlack CadillacRosanne CashWorkbench SongsGuy ClarkAll the RoadrunningMark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris Best Native American Music Album • '''Dance with the Wind - Mary Youngblood''' • Voice of the Drum – Black Eagle • Heart of the WindRobert Tree Cody & Will Clipman • American Indian StoryJanaLong Winter NightsNorthern Cree & Friends Best Hawaiian Music Album • '''Legends of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar - Live from Maui – Various Artists''' • ''Generation Hawai'i'' – Amy HānaialiʻiGrandmaster Slack Key GuitarLedward KaapanaThe Wild Hawaiian – Henry Kapono • Hawaiian Slack Key Kings – Various Artists Reggae Best Reggae Album • '''Love Is My ReligionZiggy Marley''' • Too BadBuju BantonYouthMatisyahuRhythm DoublesSly and RobbieWho You Fighting For?UB40 World Music Best Traditional World Music Album • '''BlessedSoweto Gospel Choir''' • Music of Central Asia, Vol. 2: Invisible Face of the Beloved: Classical Music of the Tajiks and Uzbeks – The Academy of Maqâm • Endless VisionHossein Alizadeh & Djivan GasparyanHambo in the Snow – Andrea Hoag, Loretta Kelley and Charlie Pilzer • Golden Strings of the SarodeAashish Khan & Zakir Hussain Best Contemporary World Music Album • '''Wonder WheelThe Klezmatics''' • TikiRichard Bona • ''M'Bemba'' – Salif KeitaLong Walk to FreedomLadysmith Black MambazoSavaneAli Farka Touré Polka Best Polka Album • '''Polka in ParadiseJimmy Sturr and His Orchestra''' • Batteries Not IncludedEddie Blazonczyk's VersatonesAs Sweet As CandyLenny Gomulka & Chicago Push • Party Dress – LynnMarie & The Boxhounds • Good Friends Good MusicWalter Ostanek & Fred Ziwich Children's Best Musical Album for Children • '''Catch That Train!Dan Zanes and Friends''' • Baby Einstein: Meet the Orchestra – Various Artists • ''Beethoven's Wig 3: Many More Sing Along Symphonies'' – Beethoven's WigMy Best DayTrout Fishing in AmericaThe Sunny Side of the StreetJohn Lithgow Best Spoken Word Album for Children • '''Blah Blah Blah: Stories About Clams, Swamp Monsters, Pirates & DogsBill Harley''' • Christmas In The TrenchesJohn McCutcheon • ''Disney's Little Einsteins Musical Missions (Various Artists)'' – Ted Kryczko & Ed Mitchell, producers • Peter PanJim DaleThe WitchesLynn Redgrave Spoken word Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Story Telling) • '''''Our Endangered Values: America's Moral CrisisJimmy Carter' • With Ossie And Ruby: In This Life TogetherOssie Davis & Ruby Dee (tie) • ''I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This!'' – Bob NewhartNew Rules — Polite Musings From A Timid ObserverBill MaherThe Truth (with jokes)Al Franken Comedy Best Comedy Album (For comedy recordings, spoken or musical) • The Carnegie Hall PerformanceLewis BlackBlue Collar Comedy Tour – One For The RoadBill Engvall, Ron White, Jeff Foxworthy & Larry The Cable GuyLife Is Worth LosingGeorge CarlinStraight Outta Lynwood"Weird Al" Yankovic • ''You Can't Fix Stupid'' – Ron White Classical ;Best Classical Album • Mahler: Symphony No. 7Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Andreas Neubronner, producer ;Best Orchestra Performance • Mahler: Symphony No. 7Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Andreas Neubronner, producer; Peter Laenger, engineer (San Francisco Symphony) ;Best Opera Recording • "Golijov: Ainadamar: Fountain Of Tears"Robert Spano, conductor; Valerie Gross & Sid McLauchlan, producers; Kelley O'Connor, Jessica Rivera & Dawn Upshaw, soloists; Stephan Flock & Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, engineers (Women Of The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra) ;Best Choral Performance • "Pärt: Da Pacem"Paul Hillier, conductor; Brad Michel & Robina G. Young, producers; Brad Michel, engineer/mixer (Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir) ;Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra) • Messiaen: Oiseaux exotiques (Exotic Birds)Angelin Chang (Cleveland Chamber Symphony) ;Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without Orchestra) • Chopin: NocturnesMaurizio Pollini, soloist; Christopher Alder, producer; Klaus Hiemann & Oliver Rogalla Von Heyden, engineers ;Best Chamber Music Performance • "Intimate Voices"Emerson String Quartet (Eugene Drucker, Lawrence Dutton, David Finckel & Philip Setzer), ensembles; Da-Hong Seetoo, producer ;Best Small Ensemble Performance • "Padilla: Sun Of Justice"Fred Vogler, producer; Peter Rutenberg, conductor; Los Angeles Chamber Singers' Capella (Corey Carleton), ensembles; Fred Vogler, engineer ;Best Classical Vocal Performance • "Rilke Songs"Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, soloist ;Best Classical Contemporary Composition • "Golijov: Ainadamar: Fountain Of Tears"Osvaldo Golijov, composer ;Best Classical Crossover Album • "Simple Gifts"Bryn Terfel, soloist; Sid McLauchlan, producer; Stephan Flock & Piotr Furmanczyk, engineers Music video Best Short Form Music Video • "Here It Goes Again" – Ok Go Best Long Form Music VideoWings for Wheels: The Making of Born to RunBruce Springsteen Grammy Award for Best Recording Package10,000 Days - Tool by Adam JonesThe Best Worst-Case Scenario - Fair by Ryan ClarkPersonal File - Johnny Cash by Randall Martin • Reprieve - Ani DiFranco by Ani DiFranco and Brian Grunert • Versions by Thievery Corporation ==In memoriam==
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