Wednesday, February 08, 2006

Grammy Predictions

Album: Paul McCartney (a crazy, long-shot Steely Dan upset-- Kanye is too cocky, they don't like Mariah and U2 peaked too soon. Mind you, this one is VERY hard to call.)
Record: Mariah Carey "We Belong Together"
Song: Mariah Carey "We Belong Together"
New Artist: John Legend
Rock Album: U2
Alternative Album: Arcade Fire
Rap Album: Kanye West
Country Album: Brad Paisley (the only male; lots of crossover attention)
Best R&B Album: John Legend
Best Bluegrass Album: The Grascals (but really probably Del McCoury)
Best Jazz Vocal Album: Dianne Reeves
Best Jazz Instrumental Album: Wynton Marsalis
Best Musical Show Album: The Light in the Piazza
Pop Female Vocal: Kelly Clarkson
Pop Male Vocal: Paul McCartney
Best Traditional Pop Album: Michael Buble (first newbie since Connick)
Best Rap Solo: Kanye West

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

No one could be more overdue than McCartney but I think Mariah is the comeback story of the year.

Anonymous said...

No way -- it's U2.