List of Grammy Award Winners

The Dixie Chicks, from left, Natalie Maines and Martie Maguire perform the song "Not Ready to Make Nice" at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, in Los Angeles. (AP/Mark J. Terrill)
By The Associated Press

Winners at Sunday's 49th Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles:

Album of the Year: "Taking the Long Way," Dixie Chicks.


Record of the Year: "Not Ready to Make Nice," Dixie Chicks.

Song of the Year: "Not Ready to Make Nice," Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Emily Robison and Dan Wilson (Dixie Chicks).

New Artist: Carrie Underwood.

Female R&B Vocal Performance: "Be Without You," Mary J. Blige.

Pop Vocal Album: "Continuum," John Mayer.

Pop Collaboration With Vocals: "For Once in My Life," Tony Bennett and Stevie Wonder.

Country Album: "Taking the Long Way," Dixie Chicks.

Rap Album: "Release Therapy," Ludacris.

Rock Album: "Stadium Arcadium," Red Hot Chili Peppers.

R&B Album: "The Breakthrough," Mary J. Blige.

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Rick Rubin.

Traditional Pop Vocal Album: "Duets: an American Classic," Tony Bennett.

Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Ain't No Other Man," Christina Aguilera.

Male Pop Vocal Performance: "Waiting on the World to Change," John Mayer.

Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal: "My Humps," Black Eyed Peas.

Pop Instrumental Performance: "Mornin'," George Benson (& Al Jarreau).

Pop Instrumental Album: "Fingerprints," Peter Frampton.

Rock Instrumental Performance: "The Wizard Turns On ... ," the Flaming Lips.

Rock Song: "Dani California," Flea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers);

Solo Rock Vocal Performance: "Someday Baby," Bob Dylan.

Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal: "Dani California," Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Hard Rock Performance: "Woman," Wolfmother.

Metal Performance: "Eyes of the Insane," Slayer.

Alternative Music Album: "St. Elsewhere," Gnarls Barkley.

Dance Recording: "Sexy Back," Justin Timberlake and Timbaland.

Electronic/Dance Album: "Confessions on a Dance Floor," Madonna.

Rap Solo Performance: "What You Know," T.I.

Rap Performance by a Duo or Group: "Ridin," Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone.

Rap/Sung Collaboration: "My Love," Justin Timberlake featuring T.I.

Rap Song: "Money Maker," Christopher Bridges and Pharrell Williams (Ludacris featuring Pharrell).

Urban/Alternative Performance: "Crazy," Gnarls Barkley.

Male R&B Vocal Performance: "Heaven," John Legend.

R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: "Family Affair," (Sly and the Family Stone), John Legend, Joss Stone With Van Hunt.

Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: "God Bless the Child," George Benson and Al Jarreau featuring Jill Scott.

R&B Song: "Be Without You," Johnta Austin, Mary J. Blige, Bryan-Michael Cox and Jason Perry (Mary J. Blige).

Contemporary R&B Album: "B'Day," Beyonce.

Traditional Blues Album: "Risin' With the Blues," Ike Turner.

Contemporary Blues Album: "After the Rain," Irma Thomas.

Female Country Vocal Performance: "Jesus, Take the Wheel," Carrie Underwood.

Male Country Vocal Performance: "The Reason Why," Vince Gill.

Country Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal: "Not Ready to Make Nice," Dixie Chicks.

Country Collaboration With Vocals: "Who Says You Can't Go Home," Bon Jovi and Jennifer Nettles.

Country Instrumental Performance: "Whiskey Before Breakfast," Bryan Sutton and Doc Watson.

Country Song: "Jesus, Take the Wheel," Brett James, Hillary Lindsey and Gordie Sampson (Carrie Underwood).

Bluegrass Album: "Instrumentals," Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder.

Contemporary Jazz Album: "The Hidden Land," Bela Fleck and the Flecktones.

Jazz Instrumental Solo: "Some Skunk Funk," Michael Brecker.

Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group: "The Ultimate Adventure," Chick Corea.

Large Jazz Ensemble Album: "Some Skunk Funk," Randy Brecker With Michael Brecker, Jim Beard, Will Lee, Peter Erskine, Marcio.

Jazz Vocal Album: "Turned to Blue," Nancy Wilson.

Instrumental Composition: "A Prayer for Peace," John Williams, composer (John Williams), from "Munich -- Soundtrack."

Instrumental Arrangement: "Three Ghouls," Chick Corea, arranger (Chick Corea), from "The Ultimate Adventure."

Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s): "For Once in My Life," Jorge Calandrelli, arranger (Tony Bennett and Stevie Wonder), from "Duets: an American Classic."

Gospel Performance: "Victory," Yolanda Adams.

Gospel Song: "Imagine Me," Kirk Franklin (Kirk Franklin).

Rock or Rap Gospel Album: "Turn Around," Jonny Lang.

Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: "Wherever You Are," Third Day.

Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album: "Glory Train," Randy Travis.

Traditional Gospel Album: "Alive in South Africa," Israel and New Breed.

Contemporary R&B Gospel Album: "Hero," Kirk Franklin.

Short Form Music Video: "Here It Goes Again," OK Go.

Long Form Music Video: "Wings for Wheels: The Making of Born to Run," Bruce Springsteen.

Producer of the Year, Classical: Elaine Martone.

Classical Album: "Mahler: Symphony No. 7," Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor, Andreas Neubronner, producer (San Francisco Symphony).

Orchestral Performance: "Mahler: Symphony No. 7," Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor (San Francisco Symphony).

Opera Recording: "Golijov: Ainadamar: Fountain of Tears," Robert Spano, conductor, Kelley O'Connor and Dawn Upshaw; Valerie Gross and Sid McLauchlan, producers (Women of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra).

Choral Performance: "Part: Da Pacem," Paul Hillier, conductor (Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir).

Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra): "Messiaen: Oiseaux Exotiques (Exotic Birds)," John McLaughlin Williams, conductor; Angelin Chang (Cleveland Chamber Symphony).

Instrumental Soloist Performance (without Orchestra): "Chopin: Nocturnes," Maurizio Pollini.

Chamber Music Performance: "Intimate Voices," Emerson String Quartet.

Small Ensemble Performance: "Padilla: Sun of Justice," Peter Rutenberg, conductor (Los Angeles Chamber Singers' Cappella).

Classical Vocal Performance: "Rilke Songs," Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (Peter Serkin), track from Lieberson: Rilke Songs, The Six Realms, Horn Concerto.

Classical Contemporary Composition: "Golijov: Ainadamar: Fountain of Tears," Osvaldo Golijov (Robert Spano).

Classical Crossover Album: "Simple Gifts," Bryn Terfel (London Voices; London Symphony Orchestra).

Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: "Walk the Line," Joaquin Phoenix and Various Artists.

Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: "Memoirs of a Geisha," John Williams, composer.

Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: "Our Town (From Cars)," Randy Newman (James Taylor).

Musical Show Album: "Jersey Boys."

Musical Album for Children: "Catch That Train," Dan Zanes and Friends.

Comedy Album: "The Carnegie Hall Performance," Lewis Black.

New Age Album: "Amarantine," Enya.

Traditional Folk Album: "We Shall Overcome -- the Seeger Sessions," Bruce Springsteen.

Contemporary Folk/Americana Album: "Modern Times," Bob Dylan.

Latin Pop Album (tie): "Adentro," Arjona. "Limon Y Sal," Julieta Venegas.

Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album: "Amar Es Combatir," Mana.

Tropical Latin Album: "Directo Al Corazon," Gilberto Santa Rosa.

Mexican/Mexican-American Album: "Historias De Mi Tierra," Pepe Aguilar.

Tejano Album: "Sigue El Taconazo," Chente Barrera.

Norteno Album: "Historias Que Contar," Los Tigres Del Norte.

Banda Album: "Mas Alla Del Sol," Joan Sebastian.

Latin Jazz Album: "Simpatico," the Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project.

Native American Music Album: "Dance With the Wind," Mary Youngblood.

Hawaiian Music Album: "Legends of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar -- Live From Maui," Various Artists.

Reggae Album: "Love Is My Religion," Ziggy Marley.

Traditional World Music Album: "Blessed," Soweto Gospel Choir.

Contemporary World Music Album: "Wonder Wheel," the Klezmatics.

Polka Album: "Polka in Paradise," Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra.

Spoken Word Album for Children: "Blah Blah Blah: Stories About Clams, Swamp Monsters, Pirates and Dogs," Bill Harley.

Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books and Story Telling). (Tie): "Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis (Jimmy Carter)," Jimmy Carter. "With Ossie and Ruby: In This Life Together (Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee)," Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee.

Recording Package: "10,000 Days," Adam Jones, art director (Tool).

Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package: "Stadium Arcadium," Flea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith and Matt Taylor, art directors (Red Hot Chili Peppers).

Album Notes: "If You Got to Ask, You Ain't Got It!" Dan Morgenstern, album notes writer (Fats Waller).

Historical Album: "Lost Sounds: Blacks and the Birth of the Recording Industry 1891-1922."

Engineered Album, Classical: "Elgar: Enigma Variations; Britten: the Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Four Sea Interludes," Michael Bishop, engineer (Paavo Jarvi and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra).

Engineered Album, Non-Classical: "At War With the Mystics," the Flaming Lips and Dave Fridmann, engineers (The Flaming Lips).

Remixed Recording, Non-Classical: "Talk (Thin White Duke Mix)," Jacques Lu Cont, remixer (Coldplay).

Surround Sound Album: "Morph the Cat," Darcy Proper, surround mastering.

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Some rich ironies for Dixie Chicks in Grammy Award haul

International Herald Tribune
The Associated Press
Sunday, February 11, 2007

NEW YORK: The Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines could not resist the rich irony — or the chance to rub their success in the face of a country-music establishment that turned its back on them.

"That's interesting," Maines said in picking up the band's Grammy Award for best country album on Sunday. Country radio stations have largely ignored the band after Maines' infamous 2003 remarks critical of President George W. Bush on a London stage.

"Well, to quote the great Simpsons: 'Heh-heh,'" she said, invoking the gloating laugh of a bully character on "The Simpsons" TV series.

The Dixie Chicks' "Not Ready to Make Nice," a blistering retort to their critics following the incident, had already won the Grammy for song of the year. They drew several standing ovations from an audience well aware that their victories had a political point attached.

"I, for the first time in my life, am speechless," Maines said in picking up the song-of-the-year trophy.

She quickly got over it.

On the eve of the Iraq war in 2003, Maines told a London audience: "Just so you know, we're ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas." That immediately made the band targets of hate mail, boycotts and talk-radio shouters.

In truth, the Dixie Chicks turned their backs on country, too. They traveled to Los Angeles to make their "Taking the Long Way Home" album with veteran rock and rap producer Rick Rubin. The result had more to do with southern California rock than country.

Dixie Chick Emily Robison called it a strange place to be, as artists without a genre.

"We wouldn't have done this album without everything we went through, so we have no regrets," Robison said. "I thank everyone who voted for us."

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Inul ‘tenggelamkan’ Search, Ella dan Radja

GAMBAR: KUMPULAN Search, Radja, Ella, Inul dan Mahera serta Pengarah Urusan Mulia Event, Mohd. Farid Abdul Hamid (duduk dua dari kiri) selepas Konsert Rentaq Serantau di Stadium Malawati, Shah Alam, malam kelmarin.

Oleh ABD. AZIZ ITAR
RATU dangdut Indonesia, Inul Daratista membuktikan irama dangdut yang diketengahkannya mampu memberi impak dan saingan yang besar kepada genre lain termasuklah muzik rock.

Ratu gelek itu begitu terserlah menerusi persembahan bertenaga lagi menghiburkan yang ditampilkannya pada Konsert Rentaq Serantau yang berlangsung di Stadium Malawati, Shah Alam, Selangor kelmarin.

Pada konsert anjuran Mulia Events dan ditaja oleh DiGi itu, persembahan Inul dilihat lebih bertenaga dan menonjol berbanding tiga artis rock, Search, Ella dan Radja yang turut berkongsi pentas dengannya pada malam itu.

Jika dibuat perbandingan keseluruhan konsert itu ternyata persembahan Inul lebih menghiburkan dan sempurna berbanding tiga artis terbabit.

Meskipun tidak banyak bergelek kerana dikatakan terpaksa mengikut syarat dan peraturan yang ditetapkan pihak penganjur tetapi penyanyi yang sudah bersuami itu telah berjaya menghiburkan penontonnya malam itu.

“Saya okay, tidak ada masalah. Apa pun yang diajukan (diminta) oleh Mulia Events dan government (Kerajaan Malaysia) itu saya hormati.

“Apa yang boleh saya lakukan ialah tampil dengan semaksima yang boleh,” katanya pada sidang akhbar selepas konsert yang disaksikan oleh 10,000 penonton berakhir.

Lagu nyanyian Inul pada konsert itu berjudul Sahara, Nirmala, Goyang Inul, SMS, Bang Toyila, Bintang Pentas, Buaya Darat, Cucak Prowo dan Prau Layar.

Selain lagu sendiri, Inul turut menyanyikan lagu Sedang Ingin Bercinta yang dipopularkan oleh kumpulan Dewa 19 dalam rencah irama dangdut yang bercampur rock.

Search yang paling ditunggu-tunggu persembahannya pada malam itu tidak memberikan persembahan yang maksima.

Selaku vokalis Search, Amy tidak menafikan berlaku masalah teknikal yang menjejaskan mutu dan konsentrasi persembahan kumpulannya.

Tidak puas hati

“Setiap anggota Search sudahpun memberikan persembahan yang terbaik. Cuma ada masalah pada sistem bunyi contohnya pada gitar bass Nasir macam ada yang tidak kena.

“Dari awal persembahan kami lagi, ada bunyi alat-alat muzik yang tidak keluar. Pada dua, tiga lagu terakhir yang kami bawakan barulah nada pada sistem bunyi seimbang.

“Sebagai pemuzik, sudah semestinya kami rasa tidak puas hati,” ujarnya yang menyanyikan lapan lagu popular Search pada konsert itu.

Lagu-lagu nyanyian Search berjudul Menara Kesesatan, Balada Pemuzik Jalanan, Nyata Dan Maya, Emmanuel, Pada Satu Kedudukan, Pawana, Mentari Merah Di Ufuk Timur dan Gothik Malam Edan.

Ella yang pertama kali berkongsi pentas dengan Radja dan Inul tidak berasa kecil hati biarpun hanya diberi peluang menyanyikan empat lagu berjudul Kesal, Nuri, Dua Insan Bercinta dan Jujur.

“Saya tidak kecil hati walau hanya diberi peluang menyanyikan beberapa lagu sahaja. Saya mahu membuat lebih persiapan untuk showcase saya di Planet Hollywood, Kuala Lumpur pada 11 dan 25 Februari ini,” katanya.

Sementara itu, Radja yang menjadi artis penutup tirai konsert itu paling lama mengadakan persembahan dengan menyampaikan 12 lagu.

Sebagai artis baru, Radja juga boleh berbangga apabila Ella turut menyanyikan lagu berjudul Jujur yang mereka popularkan.

“Bagi kami, ini satu kebanggaan dan penghormatan buat kami. Secara peribadi saya sangat gembira,” ujar vokalis Radja, Ian Kasela.

Meskipun tampil dengan seleksi lagu paling banyak tetapi persembahan Radja malam itu sedikit membosankan apabila tercetusnya sedikit pergaduhan di kalangan penonton warga Indonesia.

Malah, para penonton dilihat sedikit demi sedikit meninggalkan stadium apabila persembahan yang ditampilkan Radja semakin hambar.

Persembahan Radja hanya bertenaga ketika mereka menyanyikan lagu popular mereka yang berjudul Aku Ada Kerana Kau Ada dan Jujur.

Selain itu, lagu-lagu lain yang mereka persembahkan berjudul Manusia Biasa, Selalu Jauh Di Hati, Tulus, Bulan, Cinderella, Wahai Kau Sayang, Angin, Biar Hilang Cinta, Yakin dan Tak Kan.

Sementara itu, artis baru Mahera muncul sebagai artis pembuka tirai.[UM]

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