2008 Grammy Nominations in Country Music
This years Grammy nominations for country music have been announced.
The 50th anniversary of the awards will be presented on February 10th on CBS.
Here is the list of country music and bluegrass nominees.
(Links open country collectibles page for listed artist.)
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Simple Love
Alison Krauss
Track from: A Hundred Miles Or More: A Collection - Famous In A Small Town
Miranda Lambert
Track from: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Nothin' Better To Do
LeAnn Rimes - Before He Cheats
Carrie Underwood
Track from: Some Hearts - Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love
- Trisha Yearwood
2007 Winner Best Female Country Vocal Performance:
Jesus, Take The Wheel
Carrie Underwood
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Long Trip Alone
Dierks Bentley
Track from: Long Trip Alone - A Woman's Love
Alan Jackson
Track from: Like Red On A Rose - If You're Reading This
Tim McGraw
Track from: Let It Go - Give It Away
George Strait
Track from: It Just Comes Natural - Stupid Boy
Keith Urban
Track from: Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy Thing
Winner of Best Male Country Performance in 2007:
Vince Gill
The Reason Why
Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
(For established duos or groups with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Proud Of The House We Built
Brooks & Dunn - How Long
Eagles - Moments
Emerson Drive
Track from: Countrified - Lucky Man
Montgomery Gentry
Track from: Some People Change - Sweet Memories
The Time Jumpers
Track from: Jumpin' Time
Winner Best Country Performance 2007:
Dixie Chicks
Not Ready To Make Nice
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals
(For a collaborative performance, with vocals, by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Days Aren't Long Enough
Steve Earle & Allison Moorer
Track from: Washington Square Serenade - Because Of You
Reba McEntire & Kelly Clarkson - I Need You
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
Track from: Let It Go - Lost Highway
Willie Nelson & Ray Price
Track from: Last Of The Breed - Oh Love
Brad Paisley & Carrie Underwood
Track from: 5th Gear
Winner Best Country Collaboration with Vocals 2007:
Bon Jovi & Jennifer Nettles
Best Country Instrumental Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Little Monk
Russ Barenberg
Track from: When At Last - Mucky The Duck
The Greencards
Track from: Viridian - Throttleneck
Brad Paisley
Track from: 5th Gear - Rawhide!
Andy Statman
Track from: East Flatbush Blues - Fidoodlin'
The Time Jumpers
Track from: Jumpin' Time
Best Country Song
- Before He Cheats
Josh Kear & Chris Tompkins, songwriters (Carrie Underwood)
Track from: Some Hearts - Give It Away
Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon & Jamey Johnson, songwriters (George Strait)
Track from: It Just Comes Natural - I Need You
Tony Lane & David Lee, songwriters (Tim McGraw & Faith Hill)
Track from: Let It Go - If You're Reading This
Tim McGraw, Brad Warren & Brett Warren, songwriters (Tim McGraw)
Track from: Let It Go - Long Trip Alone
Brett Beavers, Dierks Bentley & Steve Bogard, songwriters (Dierks Bentley)
Track from: Long Trip Alone
Best Country Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Long Trip Alone
Dierks Bentley - These Days
Vince Gill - Let It Go
Tim McGraw - 5th Gear
Brad Paisley - It Just Comes Natural
George Strait
Winner Best Country Album 2007:
Dixie Chicks
Taking The Long Way
Best Bluegrass Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Cherryholmes II Black And White
Cherryholmes - Lefty's Old Guitar
J. D. Crowe & The New South - The Bluegrass Diaries
Jim Lauderdale - Scenechronized
Seldom Scene - Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular
Tony Trischka
