| Artist(s) | Category | Title & YouTube Link |
| Ledisi |
Best New Artist |
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| Lucinda Williams |
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance |
Come On |
| Lucinda Williams |
Best Rock Song |
Come On |
| Ledisi |
Best R&B Album |
Lost & Found |
| Fat Joe featuring Lil Wayne |
Best Rap Performance By Duo Or Group |
Make It Rain |
| Tim McGraw |
Best Male Country Vocal Performance |
If You're Reading This |
| Brooks & Dunn |
Best Country Performance By Duo Or Group |
Proud of the House We Built |
| Tim McGraw & Faith Hill |
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals |
I Need You |
| Tim McGraw, Brad Warren & Brett Warren |
Best Country Song |
If You're Reading This |
| Tim McGraw |
Best Country Album |
Let It Go |
| Terence Blanchard |
Best Jazz Instrumental Solo |
Levees |
| Terence Blanchard [w] |
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album |
A Tale of God's Will (A Requiem For Katrina) |
| Trin-I-Tee 5:7 |
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album |
T57 |
| Kenny Wayne Shepherd, et al. |
Best Traditional Blues Album |
10 Days Out: Blues From The Backroads |
| Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie |
Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album |
Le Cowboy Creole |
| Lisa Haley (*) |
Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album |
King Cake |
| Lost Bayou Ramblers |
Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album |
Live A La Blue Moon |
| Pine Leaf Boys |
Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album |
Blues de Musicien |
| Racines (*) |
Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album |
Racines |
| Roddie Romero & Hub City All-Stars |
Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album |
The La Louisianne Sessions |
| Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience [w] |
Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album |
Live Worldwide |
| Harry Connick, Jr. |
Best Instrumental Composition |
Ash Wednesday |
| Harry Connick, Jr. |
Best Instrumental Arrangement |
Ash Wednesday |
| Mute Math |
Best Short Form Music Video |
Typical (from the album Mute Math) |
| Kenny Wayne Shepherd, et al. |
Best Long Form Music Video |
10 Days Out: Blues From The Backroads |
| Notes: Recording eligibility period was October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007. The 50th Annual Grammy Awards marked the addition of the "Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album" category. Members of the band Racines are Steve Riley, Mitch Reed, Kevin Wimmer, Chris Stafford, and Glen Fields. Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album nominee Lisa Haley is a native of Wilmington, Del. She is based in Los Angeles. Kanye West's "Graduation" was nominated for Album of the Year and won the Grammy for Best Rap Album. NOLA rapper Lil Wayne co-wrote and performs on the track "Barry Bonds". Kenny Wayne Shepherd's "10 Days Out: Blues From The Backroads" CD and DVD features Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Bryan Lee, Buddy Flett, Henry Gray, and others. Doyle Bramhall's "Is It News" was nominated for Best Contemporay Blues Album. It was produced by C.C. Adcock, and Adcock also performs on the album. Matt Perrine also makes a guest appearance. "Is It News" was recorded at The Nappy Dugout in New Orleans. Former Southeastern Louisiana University professor and classical pianist Kenneth Boulton was nominated in the Best Instrumental Soloist Performer (Without Orchestra) category for his album "Louisiana – A Pianist's Journey". 2008 additions to the Grammy Hall of Fame included recordings by Louis Armstrong ("St. Louis Blues" and "Weather Bird"), Slim Harpo ("I'm A King Bee"), and Little Walter ("Juke"). Performances included a multi-artist gospel medley by Aretha Franklin, BeBe Winans, The Madison Bumblebees, The Clark Sisters, Trin-i-tee 5:7, and Israel and New Breed. John Fogerty, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard performed a medley of "Comin' Down The Road", "Great Balls of Fire" and "Good Golly Miss Molly". The lowlight of the night was Keely Smith and Kid Rock performing "That Old Black Magic". Louis Prima was probably turning over in his grave. |
