Heady, jazzy, sleek, and lyrically sardonic, it's Steely Dan at their meticulous best. The awards recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1972. Stevie Wonder and Adele are the only artists to win the award for consecutive studio albums in this category, winning for Innervisions and Fulfillingness' First Finale and Songs in the Key of Life; and 21 and 25, respectively. Drummer Jeremy Gara, bassist Tim Kingsbury and violinist Sarah Neufeld also contributed. Almost 30 years after their debut Can't Buy A Thrill (and 20 years after their last studio recording, Gaucho) Walter Becker and Donald Fagen returned to the spotlight with Two Against Nature. Standout tracks such as "Where The Streets Have No Name," "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" and the haunting "With Or Without You" are pure and heartfelt, and found U2 coming into their own as a voice of their generation. In this context, "album" means a recorded collection of songs (a multi-track LP, CD, or download package), not the individual songs or their compositions. Following a successful run as the group's lead singer, Lionel Richie began to branch out and write for other artists. [7], Members of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences nominate their choices for album of the year. The Recording Academy keeps a constant pulse on any new policy developments affecting the livelihood of music creators, a point Portnow underscored. Other Nominees:Glass Houses, Billy JoelThe Wall, Pink FloydTrilogy: Past, Present, Future, Frank SinatraGuilty, Barbra Streisand. Genius Loves Company was a classy project featuring Ray Charles duetting with various guests such as Bonnie Raitt, Norah Jones, Diana Krall, B.B. In this sense, "record" means a particular recorded song, not its composition or an album of songs. The enigmatic robots went all out on Random Access Memories, tapping not only Williams and Rodgers, but disco legend Giorgio Moroder ("Giorgio By Moroder") and songwriter Paul Williams ("Touch" and "Beyond"). Though the album won an additional three GRAMMYs in the Country Field, including Best Country Album, the power ballad "Breathe" (with Colbie Caillat) and yearning "You Belong With Me" foretold the pop sounds of subsequent Swift offerings. Other Nominees:Wasting Light, Foo FightersBorn This Way, Lady GagaDoo-Wops & Hooligans, Bruno MarsLoud, Rihanna. off the album Songs in the Key of Life as an infant.[6]. Best Pop Solo Performance. See who took home Album of the Year, Best New Artist, more. On Nick Of Time, Raitt — known for her keen ability to swing from traditional blues to rock and back — created her most consistent collection of songs evidenced by John Hiatt's "Thing Called Love," "Have A Heart" and the GRAMMY-winning self-penned title track. Sinatra had victories in 1960, 1966 and 1967, while Wonder winning in 1974, 1975 and 1977. 1. This project led to an unexpected tour together, which ultimately sparked a full-fledged collaboration on Two Against Nature. Some of the most stirring lyrics on their subsequent album ("It's a sad, sad story when a mother will teach her daughter that she ought to hate a perfect stranger" from "Not Ready To Make Nice") were a steely response to a threatening letter the band received in the wake of Maines' political comments. An incalculable number of albums have been released in music history, but only 58 have earned the coveted distinction of Album Of The Year GRAMMY winner so far. Content on this site does not reflect an endorsement or recommendation of any artist or music by the Recording Academy. Other NomineesEchoes, Silence, Patience & Grace, Foo FightersThese Days, Vince GillGraduation, Kanye WestBack To Black, Amy Winehouse. The 13 th Grammy Awards ceremony was held on 16 th March 1971, at Hollywood Palladium (Los Angeles). Additionally, Lauryn Hill also won as a producer in 2000, after winning previously in 1999 as an artist and producer; Bruno Mars won as an artist and producer in 2018, after winning previously in 2017 as a producer. "So what do 60 years of excellence look like? Billie Eilish sweeps best new artist, album of the year and record of the year – see the full list of winners Billie Eilish accepts the 2020 Grammy award for best new artist. Cross took flight this year on the wings of his debut solo album and its lilting hit single "Sailing," which also won for Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) for Cross and producer Michael Omartian. "Our music community stands strong and committed to providing hope and inspiration in difficult and divisive times. Other Nominees:So, Peter GabrielControl, Janet JacksonThe Broadway Album, Barbra StreisandBack In The High Life, Steve Winwood. For … Delving back to the organization's beginning, Portnow raised a toast to the thousands of recipients who have earned a GRAMMY Award. One television soundtrack recording was also the first recipient: The Music from Peter Gunn. Only two other jazz artists (Stan Getz and João Gilberto for their 1964 self-titled album) have managed to garner the Album Of The Year GRAMMY. If anything, it spurred the band to dig their high heels in even deeper. The Recording Academy's work year-round extends into health and human services. Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. Quincy Jones, Lauryn Hill and Bruno Mars are the only performers to win the award both as the main credit artists and as a record producers, winning as lead artists for their respective albums: Back on the Block, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill and 24K Magic; and as a producers for Thriller by Michael Jackson, Supernatural by Santana, and 25 by Adele, respectively. Other Nominees:I Am … Sasha Fierce, BeyoncéThe End, the Black Eyed PeasBig Whiskey And The Groogrux King, Dave Matthews BandThe Fame, Lady Gaga. Beyond being remembered as the final recording from an iconic legend, Genius Loves Company holds another distinction: It was one of the first albums of original music released on Hear Music (in partnership with Concord Records) after being acquired by the Starbucks Corporation. Other Nominees:Let's Dance, David BowieAn Innocent Man, Billy JoelSynchronicity, the PoliceFlashdance — Motion Picture Soundtrack, Various Artists. At the 31st Annual GRAMMYs, Bobby McFerrin's optimistic "Don't Worry, Be Happy" was crowned Song and Record Of The Year, and neo-folkie Tracy Chapman was named Best New Artist, but Faith had the substance to stand alone as Album Of The Year. Beck's poetry and folk-rock mastery reach from "Morning" ("Looked up this morning, saw the roses full of thorns") to "Heart Is A Drum" ("Why does it hurt this way, to come so far to find they've closed the gates"). ", Catching Up On The GRAMMY Awards Just Got Easier. Watch videos, view photos more at GRAMMY.com Bruno Mars Wins Album Of The Year | 2018 GRAMMYs Acceptance Speech. Other Nominees:Recovery, EminemNeed You Now, Lady AntebellumThe Fame Monster, Lady GagaTeenage Dream, Katy Perry. Album of the Year Grammy Winners Quiz Stats Random Quiz The Grammy Award Winners of 2004. Only two artists have won the award in two consecutive years, Frank Sinatra and Stevie Wonder. King, and James Taylor. In addition to Album Of The Year, the Don Was-produced disc brought Raitt two other GRAMMYs; to cap off the night, she was also awarded a Best Traditional Blues Recording GRAMMY for "I'm In The Mood" for her pairing with bluesman John Lee Hooker on his album The Healer. Other Nominees: The Nightfly, Donald FagenThe Nylon Curtain, Billy JoelTug Of War, Paul McCartneyAmerican Fool, John Cougar Mellencamp. A majority of the songs also uniquely incorporate elements of the slinky South African mbaqanga style, and a few of the lyrics touch upon the subject of apartheid (part of the album was recorded in Johannesburg). Responsibility for the accuracy of information provided in stories not written by or specifically prepared for the Academy lies with the story's original source or writer. André Benjamin and Antwan Patton — better known as André 3000 and Big Boi — spent almost 10 years working together in their hometown of Atlanta before breaking big with their fourth release, Stankonia (named Best Rap Album for 2001). is pure pop escapism, replete with a rich mix of beat-heavy dance club jewels ("Faith"), slow burns ("Father Figure"), jazzy torch songs ("Kissing A Fool"), and risqué romps ("I Want Your Sex"). was the first album by a traditional pop artist to win, Stan Getz's & João Gilberto's Getz/Gilberto was the first by a jazz artist, The Beatles' Sgt. Other Nominees:Sound & Color, Alabama ShakesReally Love, D'Angelo And The VanguardTo Pimp A Butterfly, Kendrick LamarTraveller, Chris StapletonBeauty Behind The Madness, The Weeknd. The anchor for the night was John Denver. Additionally, The Beatles hold the record for most consecutive years being nominated for Album of the Year, with five. Ludwig, Coyne, Ghenea, and Hanes are the only people to win the award in three consecutive years. [9] In 2018, it was announced the number of nominated albums will be increased to eight.[10]. 1999–2002: Artist, producer, and recording engineer or mixer. - Soundtrack at the ages of 13, 9, and 7 respectively. As of 2020, only six artists have won Album of the Year more than once as the main credited artist: Frank Sinatra (1960, 1966, 1967), Stevie Wonder (1974, 1975, 1977), Paul Simon (1976, 1987), U2 (1988, 2006), Taylor Swift (2010, 2016), and Adele (2012, 2017). From Henry Mancini's The Music From Peter Gunn to Taylor Swift's 1989, some of these elite albums have arguably surprised, some were seemingly consensus choices and still others have fostered lasting debate. Paul McCartney leads all performers with nine nominations: five as a member of The Beatles, three for solo albums, and one as a member of Wings. Her second album, 2008's Fearless, generated eight GRAMMY nominations and was the best-selling album of 2009 in the U.S. On her first collection as an adult, Swift sounds like a woman beyond her years with songs such as "Fifteen" ("I wish you could go back and tell yourself what you know now") and the GRAMMY-winning "White Horse" ("I'm not a princess, this ain't a fairy tale"). Despite Butler's surprise, fans had taken to the band's brand of alt-rock, which was steered by Butler and his wife Régine Chassagne, brother William Butler, and Richard Reed Parry on vocals in addition to a multitude of instruments. Best New Artist. Sinatra had wins in 1966 and 1967 and Wonder followed with wins in 1974 and 1975. The material was just as diverse, ranging from "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" with Elton John to the Frank Sinatra standard "It Was A Very Good Year" with Willie Nelson. Song of the year is awarded for a single, or one track featured on an album. Wonder and Sinatra both won the most Grammys for Album of the Year within a decade. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 to feature solely voice and piano. If the sophomore jinx is real, Taylor Swift knows nothing about it. ^[I] Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year. Toto Band members of Toto pose after winning six Grammys during the 25th Annual Grammy Awards presentation in Los Angeles, Ca., . Ludwig, Coyne, Ghenea, and Hanes are the only people to win the award three consecutive years. 1 album, among other accolades. For his work on the album, Quincy Jones joined Jackson as Producer Of The Year (Non-Classical). The smash album firmly rooted Adele's place in music and GRAMMY history — 21 was the best-selling album in the United States in 2011 and "Someone Like You" became the first-ever No. Millions have gone through the Museum's collective turnstiles and received a taste of the rich programming offered 365 days a year. Adele is the first artist to win the award for Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist, non-consecutively, and first woman to accomplish this feat. It was a very good year for Toto, the group comprised of some of the busiest on-call musicians on the Los Angeles studio scene. The album yielded two No. While hit singles throughout recorded music's history have always lit up radio's airwaves, electrified DJ sets or racked up massive streaming metrics, the holistic experience of listening to an album has remained meaningful — even essential — for the many passionate music fans. Just Say "Talk To GRAMMYs". in 2020 at the age of 18. Over the years, the album format has yielded masterpieces in many forms, from concept albums to film and TV soundtracks to hit-packed track lists. There have been three soundtrack compilation albums that have been successful, as well: Saturday Night Fever, The Bodyguard (though only Whitney Houston won for it as an artist) and O Brother, Where Art Thou?. The album earned four 57th GRAMMY nominations, including Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance for the ode to loneliness, "Blue Moon," and won for Best Rock Album. 1 hit duet with Diana Ross, "Endless Love," from the film of the same name, preceded his work as a solo artist. See the list of GRAMMY Awards Winners & Nominees for the Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical. 2018–present: Artist, producer, songwriter, mastering engineer, and recording engineer or mixer. Notably, Swift's win earned her the distinction of being the first female solo artist to win Album Of The Year twice, an achievement Swift punctuated in her acceptance speech. Partnering with relative new schoolers such as Corinne Bailey Rae, Norah Jones and Luciana Souza, as well as legends including Leonard Cohen and Tina Turner, Hancock crafted fitting interpretations of some of Mitchell's most moving songs, including "Court And Spark," "River," "Both Sides Now," and "The Tea Leaf Prophecy." You can count on our music to soothe our souls, or issue a clarion call to action, as our voices will remain an indelible part of our culture and future. We rounded up the best and worst moments. Their debut album Sigh No More garnered them a Best New Artist nomination and a nod for Record Of The Year for their first Top 30 hit "The Cave." Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Christopher Cross is the only artist in GRAMMY history to land "the big four" — Album Of The Year, Best New Artist, Record Of The Year, and Song Of The Year — in a single year. Tom Coyne (as mastering engineer) is the biggest winner in this category with four wins. Nominated for 12 GRAMMYs, it won eight, including Record Of The Year ("Beat It") and Album Of The Year. In 2003 the outspoken Dixie Chicks stood their ground after fans and country radio stations reacted negatively to lead singer Natalie Maines' comments in opposition of the Iraq War and President George W. Bush. Award to Artist(s) and to Featured Artist(s), Songwriter(s) of new material, Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s), Mixer(s) and Mastering Engineer(s) credited with at least 33% playing time of the album, if other than Artist. Tom Coyne (as mastering engineer) is the biggest winner in this category with four wins. 1 spot on the Billboard 200. In 1984 the Reagan administration was firmly entrenched in the White House, MTV was soaring as a worldwide phenomenon and the Commodores had just two years earlier made top rank. To top it off, keyboarist David Paich was honored with a GRAMMY for Best Vocal Arrangement For Two Or More Voices, and Paich, Jerry Hey and Jeff Porcaro were honored for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s), in both cases for "Rosanna." Other Nominees:Brothers In Arms, Dire StraitsWhitney Houston, Whitney HoustonThe Dream Of The Blue Turtles, StingWe Are The World: USA For Africa, Various Artists. "The GRAMMY Museum has welcomed more than 5 million visitors to our locations in Los Angeles, Mississippi, Nashville, and New Jersey, and traveling exhibits in 29 cities and 8 countries," said Portnow. On the artist's side, ever since vinyl-cutting technology introduced the long-playing 33-1/3 format, true artists have labored over crafting a collection of songs that is cohesive, dynamic, inspired, and rich. "How do you top the milestone of a 60th anniversary? Sinatra and Wonder both won the award three times as the main credited artist. Appropriately, Collins and the album's co-producer Hugh Padgham shared the award for Producer Of The Year (Non-Classical). Also, for their own albums, besides Swift and Adele, only two female artists have received nominations after previously winning (Barbra Streisand nominated again for People, My Name Is Barbra, Color Me Barbra, Guilty and The Broadway Album, after winning previously for The Barbra Streisand Album; and Bonnie Raitt nominated again for Luck of the Draw and Longing in Their Hearts, after winning previously for Nick of Time). Album of the Year is related to but is conceptually different from Record of the Year or Song of the Year: Although it was originally presented to the artist alone, the award is now presented to the main artist, the featured artist(s), the producer, the engineer and/or mixer and the mastering engineer. Inarguably a successful crossover to pop, 1989 garnered seven 58th GRAMMY nominations. And as a nation, we must help all of our brothers and sisters until they are back on their feet.". Wonder and Sinatra both won the most Grammys for Album of the Year within a decade. Produced by Arif Mardin, the album pairs Jones with a slew of jazz musicians, including Bill Frisell, Tony Scherr and Brian Blade — which made sense considering she spent time recording and playing live with jazz guitarist Charlie Hunter the previous year. Other Nominees:Whitney, Whitney HoustonBad, Michael JacksonTrio, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda RonstadtSign 'O' The Times, Prince. Upon accepting Arcade Fire's GRAMMY for Album Of The Year, Win Butler incredulously asked, "What the hell?" Together they created a sound Win Butler described as "a mix of Depeche Mode and Neil Young." George Michael's debut solo release after parting with the British duo Wham! The show not only featured a variety of colorful performances, it took place in the backdrop of the Big Apple, marking a return to New York for the first time in 15 years. Other Nominees:Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, ColdplayTha Carter III, Lil WayneYear Of The Gentleman, Ne-YoIn Rainbows, Radiohead. Best New Artist. Simply put, when the whole of its collection becomes greater than the sum of its parts. The Grammy Award for Best Rap Album is an award presented to recording artists for quality … See results from the Album of the Year Grammy Winners Quiz on Sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet! ", Other Nominees: Love And Theft, Bob DylanAcoustic Soul, India.ArieStankonia, OutKastAll That You Can't Leave Behind, U2. Other Nominees:St. Glen Campbell, The Beatles and Jeannie were the artists mostly nominated for the year. was awarded Album Of The Year for 2001. Only five artists have won both Album of the Year and Best New Artist in the same year: Bob Newhart (The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart in 1961), Christopher Cross (Christopher Cross in 1981), Lauryn Hill (The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill in 1999), Norah Jones (Come Away with Me in 2003) and Billie Eilish (When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? A sultry combination of pop, soft-soul, jazz, and country, Jones' debut Come Away With Me won four GRAMMYs and she took home the coveted Best New Artist award. At the end of the night, Swift took home three statues, including Best Music Video for her star-studded "Bad Blood" video in collaboration with fellow GRAMMY winner Kendrick Lamar. A great album can come in many shapes and sizes. So it was for the first time that the Grammy Award ceremony was aired live. Tightly produced by Michael (who wrote or co-wrote all the songs), the album is recognized as a pop classic and has earned RIAA diamond certification for sales in excess of 10 million copies. Album of the Year is awarded for a whole album, and the award is presented to the artist, featured artist, songwriter, producer, recording engineer, and mastering engineer for that album. For recording artists, the GRAMMY for Album Of The Year represents one of the highest honors for a collection of songs. In both voting rounds, Academy members are required to vote based upon quality alone, and not to be influenced by sales, chart performance, personal friendships, regional preferences or company loyalty. • Kendrick Lamar dominated the … Eighteen long years after her self-titled debut, Bonnie Raitt became a mainstream success with Nick Of Time. Kacey Musgraves won album of the year over Cardi B and Drake, while Childish Gambino was a … But its combination of synthesized undertones and pop sensibilities would help charter the sound of a new era. But her profile would drastically change in 2002. One of pop's most successful forays into world music, Graceland was an experiment stemming from Paul Simon's longtime fascination with South African culture. The first woman to win the award was Judy Garland in 1962, for Judy at Carnegie Hall. Some critics took issue with the album's slickness — it was the '80s, after all — but it was hard to challenge songs radiating such buoyant happiness and peaceful self-content. 1 in more than 10 countries. After Adele's 2008 debut album, 19 (recorded when she was 19), earned her two GRAMMYs, including Best New Artist, the British singer's sophomore album had some big shoes to fill. Raising Sand netted five GRAMMYs, including Record Of The Year for "Please Read The Letter," proving that a rock god and bluegrass queen can create sweet harmony. Other Nominees:Mistaken Identity, Kim CarnesBreakin' Away, Al JarreauThe Dude, Quincy JonesGaucho, Steely Dan. Boyz II Men were the first recipients of the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album in 1995. 2003–2017: Artist, producer, mastering engineer, and recording engineer or mixer. In addition to Album Of The Year, Toto took home Record Of The Year for the catchy cut "Rosanna," named for (but not about) keyboardist Steve Porcaro's then-girlfriend, actress Rosanna Arquette. Sam Smith was the big winner at the 2015 Grammys, taking home four awards for best new artist, best pop vocal album, record of the year and song of the year. Michael Jackson's Thriller, and its endless string of hits, dominated the charts with a 37-week run at No. The charity single "We Are The World," written by Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson — and performed by a slew of pop stars of all stripes — brought home Record and Song Of The Year, but Phil Collins' No Jacket Required was anointed Album Of The Year. Sinatra and Wonder both won the award three times as the main credited artist. Check winners and nominations of 1969 Grammy Awards. The acceptance of gifts is prohibited. A list of the top twenty records is given to the Nominations Review Committee, a specially selected group of anonymous members, who then select the top five records to gain a nomination in the category in a special ballot. Song of the Year is also awarded for a single or individual track, but the recipient of this award is the songwriter who actually wrote the lyrics and/or melodies to the song. GRAMMYs. in 2020). But Graceland is less a message album than it is a shining example of the spiritual and rhythmic connection linking music around the globe. After dropping out of college in the late '90s, Norah Jones spent time finding herself and honing her sound on the lounge/coffeehouse scene in New York City. Have A Google Home Device? [8] The rest of the members then vote a winner from the five nominees. Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, Barbra Streisandand Lady Gagaare the only artists to receive three nominations in a row for consecutive years for Album of the Year. Album Of The Year. (from The Love Below) and "The Way You Move" (from Speakerboxxx) were two of the most pervasive, infectious hits of the year. From Henry Mancini's The Music From Peter Gunn to Taylor Swift's 1989, some of these elite albums have arguably surprised, some were seemingly consensus choices and still others have fostered lasting debate. The following is the list of the nominees and winners for the year 1969. Grammy awards 2019: full list of winners. Producer T Bone Burnett crafted an authentic soundscape rich with gospel, bluegrass, folk, and blues music and a stellar cast of artists, including Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch, Alison Krauss, and the Fairfield Four. The Rick Rubin-produced album, which won a clean sweep of all five awards it was nominated for, features the rock and roots contributions of Gary Louris, Benmont Tench, John Mayer, Keb' Mo', Sheryl Crow, and Linda Perry. It was in 1971 that ABC bought the rights to the Grammy telecast. "Song" in this context means the song as composed, not its recording. Darhyl "Hey DJ" Camper Jr., David 'Swagg R'Celious' Harris. She won six awards at the 54th GRAMMY Awards, matching Beyoncé's record for the most GRAMMYs won in one night by a female artist and Eric Clapton's record for most GRAMMYs won in one night by a British artist. Album Of The Year Award to Artist(s) and to Featured Artist(s), Songwriter(s) of new material, Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s), Mixer(s) and Mastering Engineer(s) credited with at least 33% playing time of the album, if other than Artist. The album's profile was greatly enhanced through exposure in Starbucks outlets around the world and its noteworthy success marked an eye-opening change in the way music was marketed at the time. Bela Bartok was presented with ‘The Trustees Award’. Here Are This Year's Contenders For Album Of The Year | 60th GRAMMY Awards. Nick Of Time's wins remain a defining illustration of how GRAMMY night can become a star-making evening. Christopher Cross and Billie Eilish are the only main artists to receive the Grammys for Album of the Year as well as Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist in a single ceremony. Watch the R&B singer/songwriter's acceptance speech for Album Of The Year at the 60th GRAMMY Awards. 1961: Best Jazz Performance Solo or Small Group. Follow along on all the big winners at the 59th annual Grammy Awards below. Grammy Winners 2020: The Full List. "And this includes saving lives with addiction recovery and sober living help. Jose Feliciano, Mason Williams and Johnny Cash were the artists who were honored with highest number of Grammy Awards. This page was last edited on 5 January 2021, at 18:10. The folksy sound of their debut carried over onto Babel, especially on the album's breakthrough hits "I Will Wait" and "Lover Of The Light." "I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow" by the Soggy Bottom Boys (aka Union Station's Dan Tyminski, songwriter Harley Allen and Pat Enright of the Nashville Bluegrass Band) is not only a highlight of the album, but it plays a pivotal role in the movie. "Our MusiCares charity has provided nearly $58 million dollars in aid and served more than 125,000 people in our community," said Portnow. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees) In 2016 Swift became the first female artist to win Album Of The Year twice for her solo recordings when her landmark pop album 1989 took home top honors at the 58th GRAMMY Awards, closely followed by Adele's second Album Of The Year win for 25 at the 59th GRAMMYs. Other Nominees:The Blessed Unrest, Sara BareillesGood Kid, M.A.A.D City, Kendrick LamarThe Heist, Macklemore & Ryan LewisRed, Taylor Swift. The Grammy Award for Album of the Year is presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales, chart position, or critical reception. Award goes to the mix and Raising Sand was bound to be a Show for the two! 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