Rookie inspirational acts garner Grammy attention
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NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Every year the Grammy Award nominations deliver some intriguing surprises that make industry folks scratch their heads and ask, "What?"
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Rock legend Jerry Lee Lewis, country star Eddy Arnold and late jazz pioneer Jelly Roll Morton are among recipients of this year's Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Recording Academy, which also presents the Grammy Awards.
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As the Grammy Awards are approaching, we can finally get our hands on the complete list of Grammy nominees, announced Tuesday in Los Angeles.
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers won three Grammys in the early going Sunday, Gnarls Barkley grabbed two and leading nominee Mary J. Blige took home one.
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It was less than two years ago that John Legend won a Grammy for best new artist. Now the soul crooner is paving the way for new artists on his own label, including his kid brother.
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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony finally gave the world a glimpse of their love life. After months and months of not acknowledging their marriage, they took the stage together for the first time at the Grammys on Sunday.
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R&B singer Mary J. Blige led the  contenders for the Grammy Awards, picking up eight nominations,  organizers said on Thursday.
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The Grammys love comeback stories. So Mary J. Blige, who overcame personal problems and has eight nominations for Sunday night's awards, should be the front-runner to win a few.
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None of the Grammy nominees was more surprised than Chris Morris, who was taking notes along with the rest of the press corps Tuesday morning when he heard his name announced among the luminaries.
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The Grammys could take a rare step  into the political arena on Sunday if the Dixie Chicks win the  coveted album-of-the-year award, as observers of the music  industry's biggest honors are predicting.
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Music's heavy hitters turned out for the Grammy Awards' 50th anniversary ceremony Sunday in celebratory and respectful outfits. The fringe outfits were left to up-and-comers or those looking for some paparazzi shots.
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Chicago rapper Kanye West, whose debut album was one of the most acclaimed releases of the year, lead the field of Grammy Award contenders with nominations in 10 categories.
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Soul legend Aretha Franklin has been honoured by the US music industry ahead of Sunday's Grammys.
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The region's music is fresher than ever. If you haven't checked out these artists yet, you'll be doing so soon
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When the lights come up on  Wednesday's Latin Grammys, many musicians like Mexican band  Cafe Tacuba, who are little known in the United States, will  vie for top honors in a glitzy Hollywood coming out party for  new artists.
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R&B singer Mary J. Blige led the contenders for the Grammy Awards, picking up eight nominations, organizers said on Thursday.
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Collaborators became competitors when the nominations for the 47th annual Grammy Awards were announced yesterday in Los Angeles. Kanye West received 10 nominations by working multiple jobs: as