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Atlantans take early trophies
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlantans are claiming early victories during the Grammys’ pre-show awards ceremony in L.A. And AJC music critic Sonia Murray is on the scene to deliver the good news.
So far, rapper T.I. has claimed two trophies — rap solo performance and rap/sung collaboration for delivering rhymes on Justin Timberlake’s single “My Love.”
Ludacris won the rap song category for his single “Money Maker” which featured Pharrell, while Christian band Third Day picked up a win for best pop/contemporary gospel album.
“Wow, this is amazing. We just walked through the door. Can’t beat that,” said Third Day’s Mac Powell, who yelled out to bandmate Mark Lee. “Mark! Dude! We’re winning a Grammy. You’re missing out. You can’t hold it?!” Lee, who eventually ran onstage, was somewhat occupied when the award was announced.
Other winners with Atlanta and Georgia ties:
• Gnarls Barkley, which includes Atlanta hip-hop star Cee-Lo, won two awards: best Alternative Music Album for “St. Elsewhere,” and best Urban/Alternative Performance for its hits song, “Crazy.”
• Atlantans Johnta Austin and Bryan-Michael Cox shared the best R&B Song award for their work on Mary J. Blige’s hit “Be Without You.”
• Country singer Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland won best Country Collaboration With Vocalswith rocker Bon Jovi for their duet, “Who Says You Can’t Go Home.”
• The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Robert Spano picked up a Grammy for the best opera recording. He led the ASO Chorus in “Golijov: Ainadamar: Fountain of Tears.”
• Former President Jimmy Carter and actress Ruby Dee and her late husband Ossie Davis tied for the award for best spoken word album.
Check accessAtlanta.com throughout the night for more Grammy wins.
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