The Recording Academy announces Nominees for the 53RD Annual Gramy Awards

Nominations for the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards were announced last night by The Recording Academy. Nominees for Best Traditional World Music Album include Gyuto Monks Of Tibet, Mali’s Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba, the Soweto Gospel Choir, Mali’s Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté, and tango act Vayo.

The artists nominated for Best Contemporary World Music Album include American banjo player Béla Fleck, Brazilian vocalist Bebel Gilberto, Afropop star Angelique Kidjo, veteran Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes, and Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon.

Eminem tops the nominations with 10; Bruno Mars garners seven; and Jay-Z, Lady Antebellum, and Lady Gaga each earn six nods. Jeff Beck, B.o.B, David Frost, Philip Lawrence, and John Legend receive five each; and Alex Da Kid, the Black Keys, Drake, Cee Lo Green, Ari Levine, Katy Perry, Rihanna, the Roots, Dirk Sobotka, and Zac Brown each have four nominations.

“This year’s nominations are a true reflection of an exceptional and talented community of music makers that embody some of the highest levels of excellence and artistry in their respective fields,” said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. “It is most gratifying to see the GRAMMY Awards process once again produce a broad cross-section of diverse and impressive nominees across multiple genres. Coupled with the third year of our primetime nominations special, the road to Music’s Biggest Night, the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards in February, is off to an exciting start.”

The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards will be held on “GRAMMY Sunday,” Feb. 13, 2011, at Staples Center in Los Angeles and once again will be broadcast live in high definition TV and 5.1 surround sound on CBS from 8 – 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT).

Following is a list of world music-related categories:

Best Traditional World Music Album, Vocal or Instrumental

Pure Sounds – Gyuto Monks Of Tibet [New Earth Records]

I Speak Fula – Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba [Sub Pop / Next Ambiance]

Grace – Soweto Gospel Choir [Shanachie Entertainment]

Ali And Toumani – Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté [World Circuit-Nonesuch]

Tango Universal – Vayo [Big Dream Music]

Best Contemporary World Music Album, Vocal or Instrumental

Throw Down Your Heart , Africa Sessions Part 2: Unreleased Tracks – Béla Fleck [Acoustic Planet Records]

All In One – Bebel Gilberto [Verve]

ÕŸÖ – Angelique Kidjo [Razor & Tie Entertainment]

Bom Tempo – Sergio Mendes [Concord Records]

Om Namo Narayanaya: Soul Call – Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon [Soul Chants Music]

Best Latin Jazz Album, Vocal or Instrumental

Tango Grill – Pablo Aslan [Zoho]

Second Chance – Hector Martignon [Zoho]

Psychedelic Blues – Poncho Sanchez [Concord Picante]

Chucho’s Steps – Chucho Valdés And The Afro-Cuban Messengers [Four Quarters Entertainment]

¡Bien Bien! – Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet [Patois Records]

Best Tropical Latin Album, Vocal or Instrumental

Sin Salsa No Hay Paraiso – El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico [Sony Music Latin]

A son de guerra – Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 [Capitol Latin]

Irrepetible – Gilberto Santa Rosa [Sony Music Latin]

Viva La Tradición – Spanish Harlem Orchestra [Concord Picante]

100 Sones Cubanos – (Various Artists), Edesio Alejandro, Nelson Estevez & Juan Hidalgo, producers
[J&N Records]

Best Americana Album, Vocal or Instrumental

The List – Rosanne Cash [Manhattan Records]

Tin Can Trust – Los Lobos [Shout! Factory]

Country Music – Willie Nelson [Rounder]

Band Of Joy – Robert Plant [Rounder]

You Are Not Alone – Mavis Staples [ANTI-]

Best Bluegrass Album, Vocal or Instrumental

Circles Around Me – Sam Bush [Sugar Hill Records]

Mountain Soul II – Patty Loveless [Saguaro Road]

Family Circle – The Del McCoury Band [McCoury Music]

Legacy – Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band [Compass Records]

Reckless – The SteelDrivers [Rounder]

Best Traditional Blues Album

Giant – James Cotton [Alligator]

Memphis Blues – Cyndi Lauper [Mercer Street Records]

The Well – Charlie Musselwhite [Alligator]

Joined At The Hip – Pinetop Perkins & Willie ‘Big Eyes’ Smith [Telarc]

Plays Blues, Ballads & Favorites – Jimmie Vaughan [Shout! Factory]

Best Contemporary Blues Album

Nothing’s Impossible – Solomon Burke [E1 Music]

Tribal – Dr. John And The Lower 911 [429 Records]

Living Proof – Buddy Guy [Silvertone/Jive]

Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook – Bettye LaVette [ANTI-]

Live! In Chicago – Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band Featuring Hubert Sumlin, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith,
Bryan Lee, And Buddy Flett [Roadrunner/Loud & Proud Records]

Best Traditional Folk Album, Vocal or Instrumental

Genuine Negro Jig – Carolina Chocolate Drops [Nonesuch]

Onward And Upward – Luther Dickinson & The Sons Of Mudboy [Memphis International]

Memories Of John – The John Hartford Stringband [Compass Records/Red Clay Records]

Maria Muldaur & Her Garden Of Joy – Maria Muldaur [Stony Plain Records]

Ricky Skaggs Solo: Songs My Dad Loved – Ricky Skaggs [Skaggs Family Records]

Best Contemporary Folk Album, Vocal or Instrumental

Love Is Strange – En Vivo Con Tino – Jackson Browne & David Lindley [Inside Recordings]

The Age Of Miracles – Mary Chapin Carpenter [Zoe Records]

Somedays The Song Writes You – Guy Clark [Dualtone]

God Willin’ & The Creek Don’t Rise – Ray LaMontagne And The Pariah Dogs [RCA Records]

Dream Attic – Richard Thompson [Shout! Factory]

Best Hawaiian Music Album, Vocal or Instrumental

Huana Ke Aloha – Tia Carrere [Daniel Ho Creations]

Amy Hanaiali’i And Slack Key Masters Of Hawaii – Amy Hanaiali‘i And Slack Key Masters Of Hawaii
[Peterson Productions]

Polani – Daniel Ho [Daniel Ho Creations]

The Legend – Ledward Kaapana [Rhythm & Roots Records]

Maui On My Mind – Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar – Jeff Peterson [Peterson Productions]

Best Native American Music Album, Vocal or Instrumental

XI: Pow-Wow Songs Recorded Live at San Manuel – Bear Creek – [Canyon Records]

Temptations: Cree Round Dance Songs – Northern Cree [Canyon Records]

Woodnotes Wyld: Historic Flute Sounds From The Dr. Richard W. Payne Collection – Peter Phippen
[INAFA Productions]

2010 Gathering Of Nations Pow Wow: A Spirit’s Dance (Various Artists) – Derek Mathews, Dr. Lita Mathews & Melonie Mathews, producers [Gathering Of Nations Records]

Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album

Zydeco Junkie – Chubby Carrier And The Bayou Swamp Band [Swampadellic Records]

En Couleurs – Feufollet [Feufollet Records]

Happy Go Lucky – D.L. Menard [Swallow Records]

Back Home – The Pine Leaf Boys [Valcour Records]

Creole Moon: Live At The Blue Moon Saloon – Cedric Watson et Bijou Créole [Valcour Records]

Best Reggae Album, Vocal or Instrumental

Before The Dawn – Buju Banton [Gargamel Music, Inc.]

Isaacs Meets Isaac – Gregory Isaacs & King Isaac [King Isaac Music]

Revelation – Lee “Scratch” Perry [Megawave Records]

Made In Jamaica – Bob Sinclair And Sly & Robbie [Yellow Productions/Universal Music France]

One Pop Reggae + Sly & Robbie And The Family Taxi [Phase One Communications/Taxi Records]

Legacy An Acoustic Tribute To Peter Tosh – Andrew Tosh [Box10/Tuff Gong]

Best Latin Rock, Alternative Or Urban Album, Vocal or Instrumental

Oro – ChocQuibTown [Nacional Records]

Amor Vincit Omnia – Draco [Sony Music Latin]

El Existential – Grupo Fantasma [Nat Geo Music]

Bulevar 2000 – Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich+Fussible [Nacional Records]

1977 – Ana Tijoux [Nacional Records]