Grammy nominations were announced today (except Best Album, which is an announcement that comes tonight), and I thought I’d throw together a Cliff’s Notes version highlighting the categories and people we ND’ers actually give a flip about (it’s a long list — sorry if I missed anyone!).
The eligibility period for this year’s Grammys – technically next year’s Grammys, 2015 – is Oct.1, 2013 through Sept. 30, 2014. And the awards will be handed out, sparkly gowns and all, on Feb. 8.
For the full nominees list, here ya go.
Best American Roots Performance
STATESBORO BLUES – Gregg Allman & Taj Mahal
A FEATHER’S NOT A BIRD – Rosanne Cash
AND WHEN I DIE – Billy Childs Featuring Alison Krauss & Jerry Douglas
THE OLD ME BETTER – Keb’ Mo’ Featuring The California Feet Warmers
DESTINATION – Nickel Creek
Best American Roots Song
A FEATHER’S NOT A BIRD – Rosanne Cash & John Leventhal, songwriters (Rosanne Cash)
JUST SO MUCH – Jesse Winchester, songwriter (Jesse Winchester)
THE NEW YORK TRAINS – Woody Guthrie & Del McCoury, songwriters (The Del McCoury Band)
PRETTY LITTLE ONE – Edie Brickell & Steve Martin, songwriters (Steve Martin And The Steep Canyon Rangers Featuring Edie Brickell)
TERMS OF MY SURRENDER – John Hiatt, songwriter (John Hiatt)
Best Americana Album
THE RIVER & THE THREAD – Rosanne Cash
TERMS OF MY SURRENDER – John Hiatt
BLUESAMERICANA – Keb’ Mo’
A DOTTED LINE – Nickel Creek
METAMODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY MUSIC – Sturgill Simpson
Best Bluegrass Album
THE EARLS OF LEICESTER – The Earls Of Leicester
NOAM PIKELNY PLAYS KENNY BAKER PLAYS BILL MONROE – Noam Pikelny
COLD SPELL – Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
INTO MY OWN – Bryan Sutton
ONLY ME – Rhonda Vincent
Best Blues Album
COMMON GROUND – DAVE ALVIN & PHIL ALVIN PLAY AND SING THE SONGS OF BIG BILL BROONZY – Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin
PROMISE OF A BRAND NEW DAY – Ruthie Foster
JUKE JOINT CHAPEL – Charlie Musselwhite
DECISIONS – Bobby Rush With Blinddog Smokin’
STEPBACK – Johnny Winter
Best Folk Album
THREE BELLS – Mike Auldridge, Jerry Douglas & Rob Ickes
FOLLOW THE MUSIC – Alice Gerrard
THE NOCTURNE DIARIES – Eliza Gilkyson
REMEDY – Old Crow Medicine Show
A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TROUBLE – Jesse Winchester
Record Of The Year
(Yeah, no one very Americana-ish here, but I include it just because it’s a big one)
FANCY – Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX
CHANDELIER – Sia
STAY WITH ME (DARKCHILD VERSION) – Sam Smith
SHAKE IT OFF – Taylor Swift
ALL ABOUT THAT BASS – Meghan Trainor
Best New Artist
IGGY AZALEA
BASTILLE
BRANDY CLARK
HAIM
SAM SMITH
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
WILD HEART – Mindi Abair
SLAM DUNK – Gerald Albright
NATHAN EAST – Nathan East
JAZZ FUNK SOUL – Jeff Lorber, Chuck Loeb, Everette Harp
BASS & MANDOLIN – Chris Thile & Edgar Meyer
Best Rock Performance
GIMME SOMETHING GOOD – Ryan Adams
DO I WANNA KNOW? – Arctic Monkeys
BLUE MOON – Beck
FEVER – The Black Keys
LAZARETTO – Jack White
Best Rock Song
AIN’T IT FUN – Hayley Williams & Taylor York, songwriters (Paramore)
BLUE MOON – Beck Hansen, songwriter (Beck)
FEVER – D. Auerbach, B. Burton & P. Carney, songwriters (The Black Keys)
GIMME SOMETHING GOOD – Ryan Adams, songwriter (Ryan Adams)
LAZARETTO – Jack White III, songwriter (Jack White)
Best Rock Album
RYAN ADAMS – Ryan Adams
MORNING PHASE – Beck
TURN BLUE – The Black Keys
HYPNOTIC EYE – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
SONGS OF INNOCENCE – U2
Best Alternative Music Album Vocal or Instrumental
THIS IS ALL YOURS – Alt-J
REFLEKTOR – Arcade Fire
MELOPHOBIA – Cage The Elephant
ST.VINCENT – St. Vincent
LAZARETTO – Jack White
Best Country Solo Performance
GIVE ME BACK MY HOMETOWN – Eric Church
INVISIBLE – Hunter Hayes
AUTOMATIC – Miranda Lambert
SOMETHING IN THE WATER – Carrie Underwood
COPCAR – Keith Urban
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
GENTLE ON MY MIND – The Band Perry
SOMETHIN’ BAD – Miranda Lambert With Carrie Underwood
DAYDRINKING – Little Big Town
MEANWHILE BACK AT MAMA’S – Tim McGraw Featuring Faith Hill
RAISE ‘EM UP – Keith Urban Featuring Eric Church
Best Country Song
AMERICAN KIDS – Rodney Clawson, Luke Laird & Shane McAnally, songwriters (Kenny Chesney)
AUTOMATIC – Nicolle Galyon, Natalie Hemby & Miranda Lambert, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)
GIVE ME BACK MY HOMETOWN – Eric Church & Luke Laird, songwriters (Eric Church)
I’M NOT GONNA MISS YOU – Glen Campbell & Julian Raymond, songwriters (Glen Campbell)
MEANWHILE BACK AT MAMA’S – Tom Douglas, Jaren Johnston & Jeffrey Steele, songwriters (Tim McGraw Featuring Faith Hill)
Best Country Album
RISER – Dierks Bentley
THE OUTSIDERS – Eric Church
12 STORIES – Brandy Clark
PLATINUM – Miranda Lambert
THE WAY I’M LIVIN’ – Lee Ann Womack
