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    <description>This BMI feed includes news stories, events, and musicworld stories by musical genre.</description>
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      <title>46th Annual Blues Music Awards: Memphis</title>
      
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Blues Foundation’s 46th Annual Blues Music Awards is taking place at The Renasant Convention Center in Memphis, TN.</p>

<p><a href="https://blues.org/blues-music-awards/" title="BluesAwards2025">Click here</a> for more information.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>2025 International Blues Challenge: Memphis, TN</title>
      
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Blues musicians from around the world will compete for cash, prizes, and industry recognition, performing in various venues along Beale Street, as The Blues Foundation presents the 2025 International Blues Challenge January 7-11, in Memphis, TN.</p>

<p>For more information regarding the IBC, <a href="https://blues.org/international-blues-challenge/" title="IBC 2025">click here</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>2025 International Blues Challenge: Memphis, TN</title>
      
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Blues musicians from around the world will compete for cash, prizes, and industry recognition, performing in various venues along Beale Street, as The Blues Foundation presents the 2025 International Blues Challenge January 7-11, in Memphis, TN.</p>

<p>For more information regarding the IBC, <a href="https://blues.org/international-blues-challenge/" title="IBC 2025">click here</a>.</p>
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      <title>2025 International Blues Challenge: Memphis, TN</title>
      
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      <dc:subject>Blues, Singer&#45;Songwriter, Memphis, Creative, Events, Industry,</dc:subject>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Blues musicians from around the world will compete for cash, prizes, and industry recognition, performing in various venues along Beale Street, as The Blues Foundation presents the 2025 International Blues Challenge January 7-11, in Memphis, TN.</p>

<p>For more information regarding the IBC, <a href="https://blues.org/international-blues-challenge/" title="IBC 2025">click here</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>2025 International Blues Challenge: Memphis, TN</title>
      
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Blues musicians from around the world will compete for cash, prizes, and industry recognition, performing in various venues along Beale Street, as The Blues Foundation presents the 2025 International Blues Challenge January 7-11, in Memphis, TN.</p>

<p>For more information regarding the IBC, <a href="https://blues.org/international-blues-challenge/" title="IBC 2025">click here</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>2025 International Blues Challenge: Memphis, TN</title>
      
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Blues musicians from around the world will compete for cash, prizes, and industry recognition, performing in various venues along Beale Street, as The Blues Foundation presents the 2025 International Blues Challenge January 7-11, in Memphis, TN.</p>

<p>For more information regarding the IBC, <a href="https://blues.org/international-blues-challenge/" title="IBC 2025">click here</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>BMI Celebrates its 2025 GRAMMY Nominees</title>
      
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      <dc:subject>Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Children&#8217;s Music, Christian, Classical, Country, Dance, Film &amp;amp; TV, Folk, Global, Gospel, Indie, Jazz, Latin, Musical Theatre, New Age, Pop, R&amp;amp;B, R&amp;amp;B / Hip&#45;Hop, Reggaeton, Regional Mexican, Rock, World, Afrobeat,</dc:subject>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>BMI is incredibly proud of our many truly extraordinary affiliates nominated for the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards, scheduled to be held on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at the Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles. BMI’s music creators across every genre have once again been singled out for the most prestigious recognition in the music industry. It’s a fitting testament to the incomparable nature of their work, and BMI could not be more honored to represent them.</p>

<p>In terms of multiple nominations, Kendrick Lamar leads BMI’s class with seven nods. Taylor Swift breaks another record by receiving the Album of The Year nod for The Tortured Poets Department, distinguishing her as the first woman to be given seven nominations for this accolade, and the fourth consecutive album to receive this nomination.</p>

<p>Below is the full list of BMI’s nominated affiliates. Congratulations and good luck to all!</p>

<p><strong>Record Of The Year</strong><br />
“Now And Then”<br />
The Beatles (Paul McCartney [PRS])</p>

<p>“Espresso”<br />
Sabrina Carpenter<br />
Julian Bunetta, producer; Julian Bunetta &amp; Jeff Gunnell, engineers/mixers</p>

<p>“360”<br />
Charli xcx*<br />
A. G. Cook, producers</p>

<p>“Not Like Us”<br />
Kendrick Lamar<br />
Sean Momberger &amp; Sounwave, producers</p>

<p>“Fortnight”<br />
Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone*<br />
Taylor Swift, producers; Oli Jacobs (PRS) &amp; Michael Riddleberger, engineers/mixers; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer</p>

<p><strong>Album Of The Year</strong><br />
<em>New Blue Sun</em><br />
André 3000*<br />
Carlos Niño, producers; Carlos Niño &amp; Ken Oriole, engineers/mixers; Nate Mercereau &amp; Carlos Niño, songwriters; Andy<br />
Kravitz, mastering engineer</p>

<p><em>COWBOY CARTER</em><br />
Beyoncé*<br />
Dani Pampuri, engineer/mixer; Ryan Beatty &amp; Camaron Ochs, songwriters</p>

<p><em>Short n&#8217; Sweet</em><br />
Sabrina Carpenter<br />
Julian Bunetta, Ian Kirkpatrick &amp; John Ryan, producers; Julian Bunetta, Jeff Gunnell, Oli Jacobs (PRS) &amp; John Ryan, engineers/mixers; Julian Bunetta, Sabrina Carpenter, Ian Kirkpatrick, Julia Michaels &amp; John Ryan, songwriters</p>

<p><em>BRAT</em><br />
Charli xcx*<br />
A. G. Cook, producers; A.<br />
G. Cook &amp; Tom Norris, engineers/mixers; Alexander Guy Cook, Finn Keane &amp; Jonathan Christopher Shave, songwriters</p>

<p><em>Chappell Roan The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess</em><br />
Chappell Roan*<br />
Randy Merrill, mastering engineer</p>

<p><em>THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT</em><br />
Taylor Swift<br />
Taylor Swift, producer; Mikey Freedom Hart, &amp; Oli Jacobs (PRS) &amp; Michael Riddleberger, engineers/mixers; Taylor Swift, songwriters; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer</p>

<p><strong>Song Of The Year</strong><br />
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)”<br />
Nevin Sastry, songwriter (Shaboozey)</p>

<p>“Die With A Smile”<br />
Dernst Emile II, Lady Gaga &amp; Andrew Watt, songwriters (Lady Gaga &amp; Bruno Mars)</p>

<p>“Fortnight”<br />
Taylor Swift, songwriter (Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone)</p>

<p>“Not Like Us”<br />
Kendrick Lamar, songwriter (Kendrick Lamar)</p>

<p>“Please Please Please”<br />
Sabrina Carpenter, songwriter (Sabrina Carpenter)</p>

<p><strong>Best New Artist</strong><br />
Benson Boone<br />
Sabrina Carpenter<br />
Doechii<br />
Khruangbin (Laura Lee Ochoa)<br />
RAYE<br />
Teddy Swims</p>

<p><strong>Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical</strong><br />
Alissia<br />
Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II<br />
Ian Fitchuk</p>

<p><strong>Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical</strong><br />
Edgar Barrera<br />
Jessie Jo Dillon<br />
RAYE</p>

<p><strong>Best Pop Solo Performance</strong><br />
“Espresso”<br />
Sabrina Carpenter</p>

<p><strong>Best Pop Duo/Group Performance</strong><br />
“Us.”<br />
Gracie Abrams* Featuring Taylor Swift</p>

<p>“the boy is mine”<br />
Ariana Grande*, Brandy &amp; Monica*</p>

<p>“Die With A Smile”<br />
Lady Gaga &amp; Bruno Mars*</p>

<h3>Pop &amp; Dance/Electronic</h3>

<p><strong>Best Pop Vocal Album</strong><br />
<em>Short n&#8217; Sweet</em><br />
Sabrina Carpenter</p>

<p><em>THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT</em><br />
Taylor Swift</p>

<p><strong>Best Dance/Electronic Recording</strong><br />
“Loved”<br />
Four Tet (PRS)<br />
Kieran Hebden (PRS), producer; Kieran Hebden (PRS), mixer</p>

<p>“leavemealone”<br />
Fred Again..* &amp; Baby Keem<br />
Kieran Hebden (PRS), producers</p>

<p>“Neverender”<br />
Justice (SACEM) &amp; Tame Impala (APRA)<br />
Gaspard Augé &amp; Xavier De Rosnay, producers; Gaspardm Augé, Xavier De Rosnay,</p>

<p>“Witchy”<br />
KAYTRANADA* Featuring Childish Gambino*<br />
Neal H Pogue, mixer</p>

<p><strong>Best Dance Pop Recording</strong><br />
“Make You Mine”<br />
Madison Beer<br />
Madison Beer, producer</p>

<p>“Von dutch”<br />
Charli xcx*<br />
Finn Keane, producer; Tom Norris, mixer</p>

<p>“Got Me Started”<br />
Troye Sivan (APRA)<br />
Ian Kirkpatrick, producer</p>

<p><strong>Best Dance/Electronic Album</strong><br />
<em>Three</em><br />
Four Tet (PRS)</p>

<p><em>Hyperdrama</em><br />
Justice (SACEM)</p>

<p><strong>Best Remixed Recording</strong><br />
“Espresso (Mark Ronson x FNZ Working Late Remix)”<br />
FNZ &amp; Mark Ronson, remixers (Sabrina Carpenter)</p>

<p>“Von dutch”<br />
A.G. Cook, remixer (Charli xcx &amp; A.G. Cook Featuring Addison Rae)</p>

<p><strong>Best Metal Performance</strong><br />
“Suffocate”<br />
Knocked Loose Featuring Poppy</p>

<p>“Screaming Suicide”<br />
Metallica (Robert Trujillo)</p>

<p><strong>Best Rock Album</strong><br />
<em>Happiness Bastards</em><br />
The Black Crowes</p>

<p><em>Romance</em><br />
Fontaines D.C. (IMRO)</p>

<p><strong>Best Rock Song</strong><br />
“Dark Matter”<br />
Andrew Watt, songwriter (Pearl Jam)</p>

<p><strong>Best Alternative Music Performance</strong><br />
“Neon Pill”<br />
Cage The Elephant</p>

<p>“Song Of The Lake”<br />
Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds (APRA/SACEM)</p>

<p>“Starburster”<br />
Fontaines D.C.(IMRO)</p>

<p>“BYE BYE”<br />
Kim Gordon</p>

<p><strong>Best Alternative Music Album</strong><br />
<em>Wild God</em><br />
Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds</p>

<p><em>Charm</em><br />
Clairo</p>

<p><em>The Collective</em><br />
Kim Gordon</p>

<p><em>What Now</em><br />
Brittany Howard</p>

<h3>R&amp;B, Rap &amp; Spoken Word Poetry</h3>

<p><strong>Best R&amp;B Performance</strong><br />
“Guidance”<br />
Jhené Aiko</p>

<p>“Residuals”<br />
Chris Brown</p>

<p>“Saturn”<br />
SZA</p>

<p><strong>Best Traditional R&amp;B Performance</strong><br />
“Wet”<br />
Marsha Ambrosius</p>

<p>“That&#8217;s You”<br />
Lucky Daye</p>

<p><strong>Best Progressive R&amp;B Album</strong><br />
<em>So Glad to Know You</em><br />
Avery*Sunshine</p>

<p><em>Why Lawd?</em><br />
NxWorries (Anderson .Paak* &amp; Knxwledge)</p>

<p><strong>Best R&amp;B Song</strong><br />
“After Hours”<br />
Alex Goldblatt &amp; Khris Riddick-Tynes, songwriters (Kehlani)</p>

<p>“Burning”<br />
Temilade Openiyi, songwriter (Tems)</p>

<p>“Here We Go (Uh Oh)”<br />
Carl McCormick &amp; Kelvin Wooten, songwriters (Coco Jones)</p>

<p>“Ruined Me”<br />
Jeff Gitelman &amp; Kevin Theodore, songwriters (Muni Long)</p>

<p>“Saturn”<br />
Rob Bisel, Carter Lang &amp; Solána Rowe, songwriters (SZA)</p>

<p><strong>Best R&amp;B Album</strong><br />
<em>11:11 (Deluxe)</em><br />
Chris Brown</p>

<p><em>Algorithm</em><br />
Lucky Daye</p>

<p><strong>Best Rap Performance</strong><br />
“When The Sun Shines Again”<br />
Common &amp; Pete Rock* Featuring Posdnuos</p>

<p>“NISSAN ALTIMA”<br />
Doechii</p>

<p>“Houdini”<br />
Eminem</p>

<p>“Like That”<br />
Future &amp; Metro Boomin Featuring Kendrick Lamar</p>

<p>“Yeah Glo!”<br />
GloRilla</p>

<p>“Not Like Us”<br />
Kendrick Lamar</p>

<p><strong>Best Melodic Rap Performance</strong><br />
“We Still Don&#8217;t Trust You”<br />
Future &amp; Metro Boomin Featuring The Weeknd*</p>

<p>“Big Mama”<br />
Latto</p>

<p><strong>Best Rap Album</strong><br />
<em>Might Delete Later</em><br />
J. Cole</p>

<p><em>The Auditorium, Vol. 1</em><br />
Common &amp; Pete Rock*</p>

<p><em>Alligator Bites Never Heal</em><br />
Doechii</p>

<p><em>The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)</em><br />
Eminem</p>

<p><em>We Don&#8217;t Trust You</em><br />
Future &amp; Metro Boomin</p>

<p><strong>Best Rap Song</strong><br />
“Carnival”<br />
Raul Cubina, Nasir Pemberton, Ty Dolla $ign, Kanye West &amp; Mark Carl Stolinski Williams, songwriters (¥$ (Kanye West &amp; Ty Dolla $Ign)<br />
Featuring Rich The Kid &amp; Playboi Carti)</p>

<p>“Like That”<br />
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, Kobe &#8220;BbyKobe&#8221; Hood, Leland Wayne &amp; Nayvadius Wilburn, songwriters (Future &amp; Metro Boomin Featuring Kendrick Lamar)</p>

<p>“Not Like Us”<br />
Kendrick Lamar, songwriter (Kendrick Lamar)</p>

<p>“Yeah Glo!”<br />
Jaucquez Lowe Kevin Andre Price, Julius Rivera III &amp; Gloria Woods, songwriters (GloRilla)</p>

<p><strong>Best Spoken Word Poetry Album</strong><br />
<em>cOncrete &amp; wHiskey Act II Part 1: A Bourbon 30 Series</em><br />
Omari Hardwick<br />
 <br />
<em>The Heart, The Mind, The Soul</em><br />
Tank And The Bangas</p>

<h3>Jazz, Traditional Pop, Contemporary Instrumental &amp; Musical Theater</h3>

<p><strong>Best Jazz Performance</strong><br />
“Walk With Me, Lord (SOUND | SPIRIT)”<br />
The Baylor Project</p>

<p>“Phoenix Reimagined (Live)”<br />
Lakecia Benjamin Featuring Randy Brecker, Jeff &#8220;Tain&#8221; Watts &amp; John Scofield</p>

<p>“Juno”<br />
Chick Corea &amp; Béla Fleck</p>

<p>“Twinkle Twinkle Little Me”<br />
Samara Joy* Featuring Sullivan Fortner</p>

<p>“Little Fears”<br />
Dan Pugach Big Band* Featuring Nicole Zuraitis &amp; Troy Roberts*</p>

<p><strong>Best Jazz Vocal Album</strong><br />
<em>Wildflowers Vol. 1</em><br />
Kurt Elling &amp; Sullivan Fortner</p>

<p><em>My Ideal</em><br />
Catherine Russell </p>

<p><strong>Best Jazz Instrumental Album</strong><br />
<em>Owl Song</em><br />
Ambrose Akinmusire* Featuring Bill Frisell</p>

<p><em>Beyond This Place</em><br />
Kenny Barron &amp; Johnathan Blake </p>

<p><em>Phoenix Reimagined (Live)</em><br />
Lakecia Benjamin</p>

<p><em>Remembrance</em><br />
Chick Corea &amp; Béla Fleck</p>

<p><em>Solo Game</em><br />
Sullivan Fortner</p>

<p><strong>Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album</strong><br />
<em>Golden City</em><br />
Miguel Zenón</p>

<p><strong>Best Latin Jazz Album</strong><br />
<em>Spain Forever Again</em><br />
Michel Camilo &amp; Tomatito*</p>

<p><em>Time And Again</em><br />
Eliane Elias</p>

<p><em>El Trio: Live in Italy</em><br />
Horacio &#8216;El Negro&#8217; Hernández*, John Beasley* &amp; José Gola</p>

<p><strong>Best Alternative Jazz Album</strong><br />
<em>Night Reign</em><br />
Arooj Aftab</p>

<p><em>No More Water: The Gospel Of James Baldwin</em><br />
Meshell Ndegeocello</p>

<p><strong>Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album</strong><br />
<em>Visions</em><br />
Norah Jones</p>

<p><em>Good Together</em><br />
Lake Street Dive</p>

<p><br />
<strong>Best Contemporary Instrumental Album</strong><br />
<em>Rhapsody In Blue</em><br />
Béla Fleck</p>

<p><em>Orchestras (Live)</em><br />
Bill Frisell &amp; Thomas Morgan</p>

<p><em>Mark</em><br />
Mark Guiliana</p>

<p><em>Speak To Me</em><br />
Julian Lage</p>

<p><strong>Best Musical Theater Album</strong><br />
<em>Hell’s Kitchen</em><br />
Tom Kitt, producer (Alicia Keys, composer &amp; lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast)</p>

<p><em>The Outsiders</em><br />
Jonathan Clay, producer/ composer/lyricist (Original Broadway Cast)</p>

<p><strong>Best Country Solo Performance</strong><br />
“I Am Not Okay”<br />
Jelly Roll</p>

<p><strong>Best Country Duo/Group Performance</strong><br />
“II MOST WANTED”<br />
Beyoncé* Featuring Miley Cyrus</p>

<p>“Bigger Houses”<br />
Dan + Shay</p>

<p>“I Had Some Help”<br />
Post Malone* Featuring Morgan Wallen</p>

<p><strong>Best Country Album</strong><br />
<em>Whirlwind</em><br />
Lainey Wilson</p>

<p><strong>Best Country Song</strong><br />
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)”<br />
Nevin Sastry, songwriters (Shaboozey)</p>

<p>“I Am Not Okay”<br />
Jason DeFord &amp; Taylor Phillips, songwriters (Jelly Roll)</p>

<p>“I Had Some Help”<br />
Hoskins, Ernest Smith, Ryan Vojtesak, Morgan Wallen &amp; Chandler Paul<br />
Walters, songwriters (Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen)</p>

<p><strong>Best American Roots Performance</strong><br />
&#8220;Blame It On Eve&#8221;<br />
Shemekia Copeland</p>

<p>“Nothing In Rambling”<br />
The Fabulous Thunderbirds Featuring Bonnie Raitt*, Keb&#8217; Mo&#8217;, Taj Mahal &amp; Mick Fleetwood</p>

<p>“The Ballad Of Sally Anne”<br />
Rhiannon Giddens</p>

<p><strong>Best Americana Performance</strong><br />
“Don&#8217;t Do Me Good”<br />
Madi Diaz</p>

<p>“Runaway Train”<br />
Sarah Jarosz</p>

<p>“Empty Trainload Of Sky”<br />
Gillian Welch &amp; David Rawlings</p>

<p><strong>Best Americana Album</strong><br />
<em>The Other Side</em><br />
T Bone Burnett</p>

<p><em>$10 Cowboy</em><br />
Charley Crockett</p>

<p><em>Polaroid Lovers</em><br />
Sarah Jarosz</p>

<p><em>No One Gets Out Alive</em><br />
Maggie Rose</p>

<p><em>Tigers Blood</em><br />
Waxahatchee</p>

<p><strong>Best American Roots Song</strong><br />
“Ahead Of The Game”<br />
Mark Knopfler, songwriter (Mark Knopfler)</p>

<p>“All In Good Time”<br />
Sam Beam, songwriter (Iron &amp; Wine Featuring Fiona Apple)</p>

<p>“American Dreaming”<br />
Melody Walker, songwriter (Sierra Ferrell)</p>

<p>“Blame It On Eve”<br />
John Hahn &amp; Will Kimbrough, songwriters (Shemekia Copeland)</p>

<p><strong>Best Bluegrass Album</strong><br />
<em>I Built A World</em><br />
Bronwyn Keith-Hynes</p>

<p><em>Songs Of Love And Life</em><br />
The Del McCoury Band</p>

<p><em>No Fear</em><br />
Sister Sadie (Tina Adair)</p>

<p><em>Live Vol. 1</em><br />
Billy Strings</p>

<p><em>Earl Jam</em><br />
Tony Trischka</p>

<p><em>Dan Tyminski: Live From The Ryman</em><br />
Dan Tyminski</p>

<p><strong>Best Traditional Blues Album</strong><br />
<em>Struck Down</em><br />
The Fabulous Thunderbirds</p>

<p><em>Swingin&#8217; Live At The Church In Tulsa</em><br />
The Taj Mahal Sextet</p>

<p><strong>Best Contemporary Blues Album</strong><br />
<em>Blame It On Eve</em><br />
Shemekia Copeland</p>

<p><em>Friendlytown</em><br />
Steve Cropper &amp; The Midnight Hour</p>

<p><em>Mileage</em><br />
Ruthie Foster</p>

<p><strong>Best Folk Album</strong><br />
<em>Weird Faith</em><br />
Madi Diaz</p>

<p><em>Woodland</em><br />
Gillian Welch &amp; David Rawlings</p>

<p><strong>Best Regional Roots Music Album</strong><br />
<em>25 Back To My Roots</em><br />
Sean Ardoin And Kreole Rock And Soul</p>

<p><em>Live At The 2024 New Orleans Jazz &amp; Heritage Festival</em><br />
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux &amp; The Golden Eagles Featuring J&#8217;Wan Boudreaux</p>

<p><em>Stories From The Battlefield</em><br />
The Rumble Featuring Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr.</p>

<p><strong>Best Gospel Performance/Song</strong><br />
“Church Doors”<br />
Yolanda Adams; Donald Lawrence, songwriter</p>

<p>“Yesterday”<br />
Melvin Crispell III</p>

<p>“Hold On (Live)”<br />
Ricky Dillard</p>

<p>“Holy Hands”<br />
DOE; Jesse Paul Barrera, Dominique Jones, Kelby Shavon Johnson, Jr., Jonathan McReynolds, Rickey Slikk Muzik Offord &amp; Juan Winans, songwriters</p>

<p>“One Hallelujah”<br />
Israel Houghton Featuring Jonathan McReynolds; G. Morris Coleman, Israel Houghton &amp; Naomi Raine, songwriters</p>

<p><strong>Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song</strong><br />
“Holy Forever (Live)”<br />
Bethel Music*, Jenn Johnson* Featuring CeCe Winans</p>

<p>“Praise”<br />
Elevation Worship, Chris Brown &amp; Chandler Moore; Chris Brown,<br />
Cody Carnes, Steven Furtick &amp; Chandler Moore, songwriters</p>

<p>“In The Name Of Jesus”<br />
Maverick City Music Featuring Chandler Moore; Austin Armstrong, Ran Jackson, Chandler Moore, Sajan Nauriyal &amp; Noah Schnacky, songwriters</p>

<p>“In The Room”<br />
Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine &amp; Chandler Moore; G. Morris Coleman &amp; Naomi Raine, songwriters</p>

<p>“That&#8217;s My King”<br />
CeCe Winans</p>

<p><strong>Best Gospel Album</strong><br />
<em>Covered Vol. 1</em><br />
Melvin Crispell III</p>

<p><em>Choirmaster II (Live)</em><br />
Ricky Dillard</p>

<p><em>Father&#8217;s Day</em><br />
Kirk Franklin</p>

<p><em>More Than This</em><br />
CeCe Winans</p>

<p><strong>Best Contemporary Christian Music Album</strong><br />
<em>Heart Of A Human</em><br />
DOE</p>

<p><em>When Wind Meets Fire</em><br />
Elevation Worship</p>

<p><em>Child Of God</em><br />
Forrest Frank</p>

<p><em>The Maverick Way Complete</em><br />
Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine &amp; Chandler Moore</p>

<p><strong>Best Roots Gospel Album</strong><br />
<em>The Gospel Sessions, Vol 2</em><br />
Authentic Unlimited</p>

<p><em>Rhapsody</em><br />
The Harlem Gospel Travelers</p>

<p><em>Loving You</em><br />
The Nelons</p>

<p><strong>Best Latin Pop Album</strong><br />
<em>Funk Generation</em><br />
Anitta</p>

<p><em>El Viaje</em><br />
Luis Fonsi</p>

<p><em>Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran</em><br />
Shakira</p>

<p><strong>Best Música Urbana Album</strong><br />
<em>Rayo</em><br />
J Balvin</p>

<p><em>LAS LETRAS YA NO IMPORTAN</em><br />
Residente</p>

<p><em>att.</em><br />
Young Miko</p>

<p><strong>Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album</strong><br />
<em>Autopoiética</em><br />
Mon Laferte</p>

<p><em>¿Quién trae las cornetas?</em><br />
Rawayana</p>

<p><strong>Best Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano)</strong><br />
<em>Diamantes</em><br />
Chiquis</p>

<p><em>ÉXODO</em><br />
Peso Pluma</p>

<p><strong>Best Tropical Latin Album</strong><br />
<em>Radio Güira</em><br />
Juan Luis Guerra 4.40</p>

<p><em>Alma, Corazón y Salsa (Live at Gran Teatro Nacional)</em><br />
Mimy Succar</p>

<p><strong>Best Global Music Performance</strong><br />
“Raat Ki Rani”<br />
Arooj Aftab</p>

<p>“Rise”<br />
Rocky Dawuni</p>

<p>“Bemba Colorá”<br />
Sheila E.* Featuring Gloria Estefan &amp; Mimy Succar</p>

<p><strong>Best African Music Performance</strong><br />
“MMS”<br />
Asake</p>

<p>“Sensational”<br />
Chris Brown Featuring Davido</p>

<p>“Love Me JeJe”<br />
Tems</p>

<p><strong>Best Global Music Album</strong><br />
<em>Born In The Wild</em><br />
Tems</p>

<p><strong>Best Reggae Album</strong><br />
<em>Take It Easy</em><br />
Collie Buddz</p>

<p><em>Party With Me</em><br />
Vybz Kartel</p>

<p><strong>Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album</strong><br />
<em>Break Of Dawn</em><br />
Ricky Kej</p>

<p><em>Triveni</em><br />
Éru Matsumoto</p>

<p><em>Warriors Of Light</em><br />
Radhika Vekaria</p>

<p><strong>Best Children&#8217;s Music Album</strong><br />
<em>My Favorite Dream</em><br />
John Legend</p>

<p><em>Solid Rock Revival</em><br />
Rock For Children</p>

<p><strong>Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording</strong><br />
<em>Behind The Seams: My Life In Rhinestones</em><br />
Dolly Parton</p>

<p><strong>Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media</strong><br />
<em>Maestro: Music By Leonard Bernstein</em><br />
Bradley Cooper</p>

<p><strong>Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)</strong><br />
<em>Challengers</em><br />
Trent Reznor* &amp; Atticus Ross, composers</p>

<p><em>Shōgun</em><br />
Nick Chuba, Atticus Ross &amp; Leopold Ross, composers</p>

<p><strong>Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media</strong><br />
<em>Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord</em><br />
Winifred Phillips, composer</p>

<p><strong>Best Song Written For Visual Media</strong><br />
“Ain&#8217;t No Love In Oklahoma” [From Twisters: The Album]<br />
Luke Combs, songwriter (Luke Combs)</p>

<p>“Love Will Survive” [From The Tattooist of Auschwitz]<br />
Charlie Midnight &amp; Kara Talve  songwriters (Barbra Streisand)</p>

<p><strong>Best Music Video</strong><br />
“Tailor Swif”<br />
A$AP Rocky</p>

<p>“Houdini”<br />
Eminem</p>

<p>“Not Like Us”<br />
Kendrick Lamar<br />
Kendrick Lamar, video director</p>

<p>“Fortnight”<br />
Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone*<br />
Taylor Swift, video director</p>

<p><strong>Best Music Film</strong><br />
<em>Kings From Queens</em><br />
Run DMC</p>

<p><em>Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple</em><br />
Steven Van Zandt</p>

<p><em>Hounds Of Love The Baskerville Edition</em><br />
Kate Bush (PRS), art director (Kate Bush)</p>

<p><strong>Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package</strong><br />
<em>Hounds Of Love The Boxes Of Lost At Sea</em><br />
Kate Bush (PRS) art director (Kate Bush)</p>

<p><em>Mind Games</em><br />
Sean Ono Lennon, art director (John Lennon)</p>

<p><strong>Best Album Notes</strong><br />
<em>The Carnegie Hall Concert</em><br />
Lauren Du Graf, album notes writer (Alice Coltrane)</p>

<p><strong>Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical</strong><br />
<em>Algorithm</em><br />
Dernst Emile II, Michael B. Hunter &amp; Rachel Keen, engineers (Lucky Daye)</p>

<p><em>Deeper Well</em><br />
Shawn Everett, Mai Leisz, Todd Lombardo, John Rooney &amp; Daniel Tashian, engineers (Kacey Musgraves)</p>

<p><em>empathogen</em><br />
Zach Brown &amp; Oscar Cornejo, engineers; Joe La Porta, mastering engineer (WILLOW)</p>

<p><em>i/o</em><br />
Oli Jacobs (PRS) &amp; Dom Shaw (PRS), Engineers (Peter Gabriel)</p>

<p><em>Short n&#8217; Sweet</em><br />
Julian Bunetta, Jeff Gunnell, Oli Jacobs (PRS), Ian Kirkpatrick &amp; John Ryan, engineers (Sabrina Carpenter)</p>

<p><strong>Best Engineered Album, Classical</strong><br />
<em>Clear Voices In The Dark</em><br />
Daniel Shores, engineer (Matthew Guard &amp; Skylark Vocal Ensemble)</p>

<p><strong>Best Immersive Audio Album</strong><br />
<em>Avalon</em><br />
Bryan Ferry (PRS), immersive producers (Roxy Music)</p>

<p><em>i/o (In-Side Mix)</em> <br />
Peter Gabriel (PRS), immersive producer (Peter Gabriel) </p>

<p><strong>Best Instrumental Composition</strong><br />
“I Swear, I Really Wanted To Make A ‘Rap’ Album But This Is Literally The Way The Wind Blew Me This Time”<br />
Nate Mercereau &amp; Carlos Niño, composers (André 3000)</p>

<p>“Remembrance”<br />
Chick Corea, composer (Chick Corea &amp; Béla Fleck)</p>

<p><strong>Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella</strong><br />
“Bridge Over Troubled Water”<br />
John Legend, arranger (Jacob Collier Featuring John Legend &amp; Tori Kelly)</p>

<p>“Rhapsody In Blue(Grass)”<br />
Béla Fleck, arranger (Béla Fleck Featuring Michael Cleveland, Sierra Hull, Justin Moses, Mark Schatz &amp; Bryan Sutton)</p>

<p>“Rose Without The Thorns”<br />
Erin Bentlage, Scott Hoying &amp; Amanda Taylor, arrangers (Scott Hoying Featuring säje &amp; Tonality)</p>

<p>“Silent Night”<br />
Erin Bentlage, Sara Gazarek &amp; Amanda Taylor, arrangers (säje)</p>

<p><strong>Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals</strong><br />
“Alma”<br />
Erin Bentlage &amp; Sara Gazarek, arrangers (säje Featuring Regina Carter)</p>

<p><strong>Best Opera Recording</strong><br />
<em>Adams: Girls Of The Golden West</em><br />
John Adams, conductor (Los Angeles Philharmonic; Los Angeles Master Chorale)</p>

<p><em>Catán: Florencia En El Amazonas</em><br />
Mario Chang (The Metropolitan Opera<br />
Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus)</p>

<p><strong>Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance</strong><br />
“Adams, J.L.: Waves &amp; Particles”<br />
JACK Quartet</p>

<p>“Cerrone: Beaufort Scales”<br />
Christopher Cerrone</p>

<p><strong>Best Classical Instrumental Solo</strong><br />
“Perry: Concerto For Violin &amp; Orchestra”<br />
Curtis Stewart (Experiential Orchestra)</p>

<p><strong>Best Classical Compendium</strong><br />
<em>American Counterpoints</em><br />
Curtis Stewart</p>

<p><em>Mythologies II</em><br />
Robert Thies; Jeff Atmajian &amp; Robert Thies, producers</p>

<p><strong>Best Contemporary Classical Composition</strong><br />
“Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina”<br />
Gabriela Ortiz (PRS), composer (Gustavo Dudamel, Los Angeles Philharmonic &amp; Los Angeles Master Chorale)</p>

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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Blues Foundation’s 45th Annual Blues Music Awards is taking place at The Renasant Convention Center in Memphis, TN.</p>

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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The French Quarter Festival will highlight New Orleans signature music, food, and culture, April 11-14, 2024 in the historic neighborhood.</p>

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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The French Quarter Festival will highlight New Orleans signature music, food, and culture, April 11-14, 2024 in the historic neighborhood.</p>

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