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Grammy Nominees With Georgia Connections
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The first ever prime time unveiling of the Grammy Awards nominations began Wednesday night on CBS with Atlanta R&B singer-songwriter Ne-Yo announcing that Lady Antebellum - a country group with Georgia members - was on the list for best new artist.
Then after Celine Dion perfomed, she told Ne-Yo his “Year of the Gentleman” CD was up for album of the year.
After that, the Foo Fighters played, and founder Dave Grohl revealed that Lady Antebellum and local duo Sugarland would battle each other for best country performance by a duo or group with vocals.
And co-host Taylor Swift took the stage, after which she told the Los Angeles audience four out of the five nominees for best rap performance by a duo or group included Atlantans: OutKast (with Raekwon for “Royal Flush”); T.I. (with Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and Kanye West for “Swagga Like Us”); Ludacris and T.I. (“Wish You Would”); and Young Jeezy (with Kanye West for “Put On”).
Any surprises among the broadcast nominees? Think an act got slighted?
As you contemplate your responses, here’s our list of many of the nominees with Georgia ties:
Andre 3000, rapper-singer (rap performance by a duo or group, rap/sung collaboration)
India Arie, R&B singer (R&B performance by a duo or group with vocals)
Big Boi, rapper (rap performance by a duo or group)
Michael Bishop, engineer (engineered album, classical)
The Blind Boys of Alabama, gospel group (traditional gospel album)
Casting Crowns, Christian group (gospel performance)
Keyshia Cole, R&B singer (female R&B vocal performance, R&B song)
Shondrae “Mr. Bangladesh” Crawford, producer (album of the year)
Danger Mouse, of Gnarls Barkley (producer of the year)
Anthony David, R&B singer-guitarist (R&B performance by a duo or group with vocals)
Dust-To-Digital, indie record label (album notes, historical album)
Gnarls Barkley, pop group (pop performance by a duo or group with vocals, alternative music album, short form music video)
J. Holiday, R&B singer (contemporary R&B album)
Earl Klugh, jazz guitarist (pop instrumental album)
Lady Antebellum, country group (best new artist, country performance by a duo or group with vocals)
Little Big Town, country group (country collaboration with vocals)
Patty Loveless, country singer (country collaboration with vocals, country album)
Ludacris, rapper (rap performance by a duo or group)
Janelle Monae, singer (urban/alternative performance)
Nas, rapper (rap solo performance, rap album)
Jennifer Nettles, of Sugarland (country song)
Ne-Yo, R&B singer-songwriter (album of the year, male pop vocal performance, male R&B vocal performance, R&B song - twice, contemporary R&B album)
Karen Peck & New River, Christian group (southern, country, or bluegrass gospel album)
Shawty Redd, songwriter-producer (rap song)
Trey Songz, R&B singer (male R&B vocal performance)
Sugarland, country duo (country performance by a duo or group with vocals, country collaboration with vocals)
Phil Tan, engineer (record of the year for Leona Lewis’s “Bleeding Love”, album of the year, dance recording)
T.I., rapper (rap performance by a duo or group-twice, rap song, rap album)
T-Pain, rapper-singer-producer (album of the year, rap/sung collaboration - twice, rap song)
Usher, R&B singer (male R&B vocal performance)
Bobby Valentino, R&B singer (album of the year)
CeCe Winans, contemporary gospel singer (gospel performance, pop/contemporary gospel album)
Trisha Yearwood, country singer (female country vocal performance, country collaboration with vocals, country album)
Young Jeezy, rapper (rap performance by a duo or group)
You can also view our local Grammy gallery or photos from the nomination show
Comments
By SouthernGirl
December 4, 2008 8:18 AM | Link to this
Congratulations to Karen Peck and New River of Dahlonega GA for their Grammy nomination for Best Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album, * Ephesians One (Daywind Records). 2nd nomination 2nd year in a row! I love you guys!
By Renee
December 5, 2008 10:30 AM | Link to this
Please add Atlanta’s Mr. Eric “Rickie” McKinnie as singer, drummer and business manager of the Blind Boys of Alabama to this listing. The Blind Boys are 4-time Grammy winners.
By Bud
December 18, 2008 8:41 PM | Link to this
Hooray for Atlanta’s own Rickie McKinnie, of the fabulous Blind boys of Alabama, for his Grammy nod.
By Ryan Bartow
January 5, 2009 1:38 PM | Link to this
I’ve got a press release and a jpeg for a possible story/briefs on one of the top up and coming bands (based out of upstate South Carolina) that might be of interest for you. Send me an e-mail to Ryan@rivals.com and I’ll pass it along.
Thanks,
Ryan Bartow Tigerillustrated.com Rivals.com
By Ryan Bartow
January 5, 2009 1:39 PM | Link to this
I’ve got a jpeg and press release regarding one of the top up and coming bands that may make for a super feature or brief for you.
Hit me up with a reply via email and I’ll pass the info. along. Thanks
Ryan Bartow Tigerillustrated.com Rivals.com
By Joi
February 13, 2009 10:48 PM | Link to this
Vaushaun “Maestro” Brooks, producer (album of the year and best rap album of the year)