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'2016 GRAMMY Nominees' album now available

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Collection features 21 hits from Alabama Shakes, Kendrick Lamar, Little Big Town, Maroon 5, Chris Stapleton, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, and more
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May 15, 2017 - 2:36 am

The 2016 GRAMMY Nominees album is now in stores and available via digital retailers. Released by The Recording Academy's GRAMMY Recordings and Republic Records, the 22nd installment of the best-selling series features 21 chart-topping hits from a diverse array of this year's GRAMMY-nominated artists and songwriters. A portion of the proceeds from album sales will benefit the year-round efforts of the GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares.

The album includes artists and songs in the Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, and Best Country Solo Performance categories. Artists featured on the collection include Alabama Shakes, Cam, D'Angelo And The Vanguard, Florence & The Machine, Wiz Khalifa, Kendrick Lamar, Little Big Town, Maroon 5, Mark Ronson, Ed Sheeran, Chris Stapleton, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and Lee Ann Womack, as well as Best New Artist nominees Courtney Barnett, James Bay, Sam Hunt, Tori Kelly, and Meghan Trainor.

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"The 2016 GRAMMY Nominees album represents some of the finest songs and talented artists that make up this year's remarkable nominees," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. "We thank Republic Records for collaborating with us on this project, which also provides much needed support for the invaluable programs and initiatives our charities produce year-round. We look forward to another successful GRAMMY compilation."

"It's an honor to partner with the Recording Academy for the 2016 GRAMMY Nominees album," says Republic Records Founder/President Avery Lipman. "It's a very special project that captures the year through showcasing its biggest and best songs and simultaneously benefits some very important causes."

The 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards will broadcast live on CBS on Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. For updates and breaking news, visit The Recording Academy's social networks on Twitter and Facebook.

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58th GRAMMYs Mirror Our Times

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Top winners Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift and Alabama Shakes reflect the current cultural dialogue
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Feb 16, 2016 - 11:22 am

In an era when much of the prevailing cultural dialogue revolves around race relations and empowerment, the big winners at the 58th GRAMMY Awards reflected that zeitgeist.

Compton, Calif., rapper Kendrick Lamar went into the 58th GRAMMY Awards as the most nominated artist (11 nods) since Michael Jackson and Babyface each scored 12 for 1983 and 1996, respectively. He took five GRAMMYs, including Best Rap Album for To Pimp A Butterfly, and Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for "Alright."

His performance of "The Blacker The Berry" and "Alright," songs that have become unofficial soundtracks for the Black Lives Matter movement, infused the GRAMMYs with the kind of social currency at which it excels, whether it's celebrating marriage rights or honoring musical icons such as Whitney Houston.

Alabama Shakes, perhaps fittingly a multiracial band with a multiracial frontwoman, won three awards, Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song and Best Alternative Music Album, all based around their acclaimed album Sound & Color.

Taylor Swift won Album Of The Year for 1989 among her three awards. Pointing out that she was the first woman to win that award twice, Swift was passionate about giving due credit to the contributions of women.

"I want to say to all the young women out there," Swift said, "there are going to be people along the way who will try to undercut your success, or take credit for your accomplishments, or your fame. But if you just focus on the work and you don't let those people sidetrack you, someday when you get where you're going, you will look around and you will know it was you and the people who love you that put you there. And that will be the greatest feeling in the world."

Other multiple winners included D'Angelo, Diplo, Jason Isbell, Maria Schneider, Ed Sheeran, Skrillex, Chris Stapleton, and The Weeknd.

Rising up, to paraphrase GRAMMY nominee and performer Andra Day, was the theme of night. In addition to Lamar's wins and triumphant performance, there were other noteworthy moments.

Common and John Legend's "Glory," the pair's defiant song from the film about the '60s Montgomery voting rights marches, Selma, won for Best Song Written For Visual Media. West African singer Angélique Kidjo admonished the audience to "say no to hate and violence through music" in accepting her Best World Music Album GRAMMY for Sings during the GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony. Lalah Hathaway won in the Best Traditional R&B Performance category for "Little Ghetto Boy," a song about the dire consequences of growing up in inner city poverty that was originally recorded by her father, Donny Hathaway.   

Mexican drummer/composer Antonio Sanchez, who won Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media for Birdman, thanked GRAMMY voters specifically because he had been "eliminated by another awards show that starts with an 'O' and ends with 'scars.'" And songwriter Kendra Foster literally raised a fist and proclaimed "we're trying to rise up" when accepting the Best R&B Song award for her and D'Angelo's "Really Love."

It was also a night of official goodbyes to musical giants, some of whom died within weeks of the GRAMMY telecast.

Lady Gaga's tribute to David Bowie, aided by Intel technology, was an electrifying appreciation of one of the most influential artists of our time. Bowie, who died Jan. 10, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Recording Academy in 2006, and an appropriate celebration on tonight's show with a Gaga medley wrapped up by a triumphant version of "Heroes."

The band that perfected '70s California rock came together to salute its fallen founding member, Glenn Frey, who died Jan. 18. The Eagles strummed through their first hit record, the classic "Take It Easy," teaming with the song's co-writer Jackson Browne (who penned the tune with Frey in the early '70s when they lived in the same L.A. apartment building). The ode to letting troubles run off your shoulders and grabbing life while you can was a fitting tribute to a singer, guitarist and man who did just that.

Things got revved up a few decibels when the Hollywood Vampires (Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and Joe Perry) lit the funeral pyre for hard rock's No. 1 anarchist Lemmy Kilmister with a short blast of Motörhead's "Ace Of Spades."

At the other end of the genre and attitude spectrum, Earth, Wind & Fire's deeply optimistic pan-spiritual leader Maurice White, who died Feb. 4, was feted by Stevie Wonder, joined by vocal group Pentatonix, who performed an a cappella version of the band's classic "That's The Way Of The World."

Finally, Chris Stapleton, Gary Clark Jr. and Bonnie Raitt paid tribute to the late B.B. King, who died May 14, 2015. The three artists reflected different generations and genres, but demonstrated that roots music is a single language often spoken with six strings, and that all three owe a debt to one of the most noteworthy bluesmen of all time.

Between honoring our musical legacy and recognizing music's power to reflect and impact our cultural legacy, fans truly had a chance to witness greatness on this year's GRAMMYs.

 

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2013 GRAMMY Nominees album, available Jan. 22

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Collection features 22 smash hits from chart-topping artists such as Adele, the Black Keys, Carly Rae Jepsen, Maroon 5, Mumford & Sons, Frank Ocean, Pink, Taylor Swift, and more
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Dec 2, 2014 - 4:06 pm

Capitol Records and The Recording Academy's GRAMMY Recordings will release the 2013 GRAMMY Nominees album on Jan. 22 and provide music and GRAMMY fans two chances to attend the 55th or the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards. The album features 22 critically acclaimed smash hits from myriad chart-topping artists from various genres.

The 19th edition of the best-selling collection includes songs from GRAMMY categories representing nominees for Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best New Artist, Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song, and Best Rock Album.

Artists featured on the collection are Adele, Alabama Shakes, the Black Keys, Kelly Clarkson, Coldplay, Florence & The Machine, Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe, Gotye, Hunter Hayes, Carly Rae Jepsen, the Lumineers, Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa, Miguel, Mumford & Sons, Muse, Frank Ocean, Katy Perry, Pink, Ed Sheeran, Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift, and Jack White.

In conjunction with the 2013 GRAMMY Nominees album, Capitol Records and The Recording Academy will offer two opportunities to attend the annual GRAMMY Awards. First, when pre-ordering the 2013 GRAMMY Nominees album at www.grammy.com/2013grammyalbum by Jan. 21, music fans can enter to win a trip to the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 10. Additionally, providing another chance to win tickets to Music's Biggest Night, each 2013 GRAMMY Nominees album purchased in stores will include a special game piece featuring a unique entry code for the GRAMMY Ticket Game. To participate, the code must be entered at www.grammy.com/2013grammyalbum for the opportunity to win a trip for two to the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2014. The second-place winner will receive other official GRAMMY Awards merchandise.

The album is made possible by a special arrangement with all of the major music distribution companies and rotates labels from year to year. A portion of the proceeds from the album benefit the MusiCares Foundation and the GRAMMY Foundation — two charitable organizations established by The Recording Academy. 

The 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be held Sunday, Feb. 10 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, and will be broadcast live in high-definition TV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network from 8–11:30 p.m. (ET/PT).

For updates and breaking news, visit The Recording Academy's social networks on Twitter and Facebook. 

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Beyoncé presents Bruno Mars the GRAMMY for Record Of The Year for "Uptown Funk" (with Mark Ronson)

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Bruno Mars, Pentatonix, Taylor Swift, and The Weeknd are featured in the social posts featuring 58th GRAMMY winners that we didn't want you to miss
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Feb 18, 2016 - 10:46 am

The 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards delivered many memorable moments, from the standout performances and signature GRAMMY Moments to poignant acceptance speeches. Kendrick Lamar was the top winner with five GRAMMYs, including Best Rap Album for To Pimp A Butterfly, and Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for "Alright." Other multiple winners included Alabama Shakes, D'Angelo, Diplo, Jason Isbell, Maria Schneider, Ed Sheeran, Skrillex, Chris Stapleton, Taylor Swift, and The Weeknd.

Below are select reactions posted on Twitter and Instagram from 58th GRAMMY Award winners.

Full list of 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards winners

Bad Blood just won a Grammy for Best Music Video and we are not ok.@selenagomez pic.twitter.com/EquWAq0UPg

— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) February 15, 2016

#girlcrush #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/cfaN5nsMMc

— Little Big Town (@littlebigtown) February 16, 2016

Thank you to @TheGRAMMYs for an incredible night & for #keepingthebluesalive! - Team BG #BornToPlayGuitar #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/3qASSHL39X

— Buddy Guy (@TheRealBuddyGuy) February 16, 2016

A night we will never forget! Thank you for the love and support the last five years. Pic by @Danny_Clinch #GRAMMYS pic.twitter.com/6shvvxZ2o1

— Alabama Shakes (@Alabama_Shakes) February 16, 2016

I am thrilled to have just won my 18th Grammy Award at @TheGRAMMYs ! pic.twitter.com/lJMTN5k1sJ

— Tony Bennett (@itstonybennett) February 15, 2016

A photo posted by The Weeknd (@abelxo) on Feb 15, 2016 at 10:26pm PST

A photo posted by Bruno Mars (@brunomars) on Feb 16, 2016 at 2:02am PST

AHHHH!! WE JUST WON OUR 2ND GRAMMY! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! We are so incredibly thankful and love you guys SO MUCH! We CANNOT WAIT to see you all on tour!!! #GRAMMYs

A video posted by Pentatonix (@ptxofficial) on Feb 15, 2016 at 1:27pm PST

Thank ü @thegrammys

A photo posted by diplo (@diplo) on Feb 15, 2016 at 8:12pm PST

My heart felt like it was exploding. I love you @samsmithworld

A photo posted by Meghan Trainor (@meghan_trainor) on Feb 15, 2016 at 9:55pm PST

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Compilation of hit tracks available Jan. 22, 2016; pre-order now and enter to win a trip to the 58th GRAMMY Awards
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Dec 17, 2015 - 12:47 pm

The Recording Academy's GRAMMY Recordings and Republic Records have teamed to release the 2016 GRAMMY Nominees album, which will be available Jan. 22, 2016, in stores and via digital retailers. The 22nd installment of the best-selling series will feature an array of this year's GRAMMY-nominated artists and hit songs across multiple genres. A portion of the proceeds from sales of the album will help support the year-round efforts of the GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares.

Beginning Dec. 6, the night before GRAMMY nominations are announced and in conjunction with the airing of "Sinatra 100 – An All-Star GRAMMY Concert," music fans can log on to GRAMMY.com/2016GRAMMYAlbum or 2016GRAMMYAlbum.com to pre-order the album and enter for a chance to win a trip for two to the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. (No purchase necessary to enter or win.)

"We're proud to join forces with Republic Records to bring together an exciting mix of tracks in one album, highlighting today's most talented musicians," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. "We're thrilled to give music fans the opportunity to experience Music's Biggest Night firsthand through our pre-order enter-to-win sweepstakes, all while supporting the important work MusiCares and the GRAMMY Foundation carry out year-round."

"It's an honor to celebrate and pay tribute to today's most talented and inspiring artists," said Avery Lipman, Founder/President of Republic Records. "We are proud to call ourselves partners with The Recording Academy whose care and support of the recording arts remains the foundation of our business."

"Sinatra 100 — An All-Star GRAMMY Concert" will air on CBS Sunday, Dec. 6, from 9–11 p.m. ET/PT. The two-hour primetime entertainment special will celebrate the late icon's 100th birthday and feature a stellar lineup of artists performing songs made famous by the nine-time GRAMMY winner.

The full 58th GRAMMY nominations list will be available Dec. 7 at GRAMMY.com at 8:30 a.m. ET., and the GRAMMY nominations conversation can be followed on Facebook. The 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards will broadcast live on CBS on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

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