Last night was the first ever prime time unveiling of the Grammy Awards Nominations. Atlanta rappers are definitely celebrated this year, along with a few country acts, Christian groups and producers and engineers.
4 out of 5 nominees for best rap performance by a duo or group included Atlantans-Outkast, T.I., Ludacris and Young Jeezy. New country act Lady Antebellum (which has members from Georgia) were nominated for best new artist as well as best country performance by a duo or group.
Full List of Grammy Nominees with Georgia roots:
Andre 3000
India Arie
Big Boi
Michael Bishop-engineer
The Blind Boys of Alabama
Casting Crowns
Keyshia Cole
Shondrae "Mr. Bangladesh" Crawford-producer
Danger Mouse, of Gnarls Barkley
Anthony David
Dust-to-Digital – indie record label
Gnarls Barkely
J. Holiday
Earl Klugh
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Patty Loveless
Ludacris
Janelle Monae
Nas
Jennifer Nettles
Ne-Yo
Karen Peck and New River
Shawty Redd
Trey Songs
Sugarland
Phil Tan-engineer
T.I.
T-Pain
Usher
Bobby Valentino
CeCe Winans
Trisha Yearwood
Young Jeezy
