#GRAMMYs 2017 here are the winners

The pre-show telecast for the 59^th Annual Grammy Awards is underway with several awards being handed out. Grammy favourite, Beyonce is already in the mix, winning Best Music Video for her song ‘Formation’. South Africa’s 4-time Grammy winners, Ladysmith Black missed out on the Best World Music Album nod for their album, Walking In The Footsteps Of Our Fathers. The Grammy went to Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble.   Best Musical Theater Album – ‪The Color Purple Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media – Miles Ahead Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media – John Williams Best Song Written For Visual Media – “Can’t Stop The Feeling!” Max Martin, Shellback & Justin Timberlake (songwriters) Best Instrumental Composition – “Spoken At Midnight” Ted Nash Best Arrangement, Instrumental Or A Cappella – “You and I” – JCollier, arranger (Jacob Collier) Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media– “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” – John Williams (composer) Best Recording Package – “Blackstar” – Jonathan Barnbrook, art director (David Bowie) Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package – “Edith Piaf 1915-2015” Gérard Lo Monaco, art director (Edith Piaf) Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical – “Tearing Me Up (RAC Remix)” André Allen Anjos, remixer (Bob Moses) Best New Age Album – ‘White Sun II’ – White Sun Best Gospel Album – ‘Losing My Religion’ – Kirk Franklin Best Gospel Performance/Song – “God Provides” Tamela Mann, kirk franklin, (songwriter) Best Contemporary Christian Music Album – ‘Love Remains’ – HillaryScott & The Scott Family Best World Music Album – ‘Sing Me Home’ – YoYo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble Best Children’s Album – ‘Infinity Plus One’- Secret Agent 23 Skidoo Best Spoken Word Album – ‘In Such Good Company: Eleven Years Of Laughter, Mayhem, And Fun In The Sandbox’ Carol Burnett Best Music Video – Formation -Beyonce Producer Of The Year, Classical – David Frost Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance  – ‘Steve Reich’ Third Coast Percussion Best Dance/Electronic Music Album–  ‘Skin’ – Flume Best Dance Recording “Don’t Let Me Down” – TheChainsmokers featuring Daya Best Contemporary Instrumental Album–  ‘Culcha Vulcha’ – Snarky Puppy Best Improvised Jazz Solo  – “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” – John Scofield, soloist Best Jazz Vocal Album – “Take Me To The Alley” –  Gregory Porter Best Country Album – ‘A Sailor’s Guide to Earth’ – Sturgill Simpson Best Country Song “Humble and Kind” – Lori McKenna , songwriter (Tim McGraw) Best Country Duo/Group Performance – ‘Jolene’ – PTX featuring Dolly Parton Best Roots Gospel Album–  ‘Hymns’  – Joey + Rory Latin Jazz Album – ‘Tribute To Irakere: Live in Marciac’ – Chucho Valdes Best Latin Pop Album–  ‘Un Besito Mas’ – Jessey & Joy Best American Roots Performance – “House of Mercy” – Sarah Jarosz Best Best Tropical Latin Album – ‘Donde Están’ Jose Lugo & Guasabara Combo Best Regional Mexican Music Album – ‘Un Azteca En El Azteca, Vol. 1 (En Vivo)’ – Vicente Fdez Best Latin Rock, Urban Or Alternative Album-  ‘iLevitable’ – ilevitable Best American Roots Song–  “Kid Sister” – Vince Gill, songwriter (The Time Jumpers) Congrats Best Americana Album – ‘This Is Where I Live’ – William Bell Best Traditional Blues Album – “Porcupine Meat” – Bobby Rush Best Bluegrass Album – ‘Coming Home’ – O’Conner Band With Mark O’Conner Best Contemporary Blues Album– ‘The Last Days of Oakland’ – Fantastic Negrito Best Traditional Blues Album – ‘Porcupine Meat’ – Bobby Rush Best Folk Album–  ‘Undercurrent’ – Sarah Jarosz Best Regional Roots Music Album -‘E Walea’- Kalani P’Ea Best Reggae Album -‘Ziggy Marley’ – ziggy marley Best Comedy Album- ‘Talking For Clapping’ – Patton Oswalt Best R&B Performance– “Cranes In The Sky” – Solange Knowles Best Traditional R&B Performance– “Angel” – Lalah Hathaway Best R&B Song–  “Lake By The Ocean” – Hod David & Musze, songwriters , Maxwell Best R&B Album -‘Lalah Hathaway Live’ – lalah hathaway Best Rap/Sung Collaboration–  “Hotline Bling” – Drake Best Rap Song-  “Hotline Bling” – Aubrey Graham & Paul Jefferies, songwriters (Drake) Best Rock Performance-  “Blackstar” – David Bowie Congrats Best Pop Vocal Album– ’25’ – Adele Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical -Greg Kurstin Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album -‘Summertime:Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin’ – Willie Nelson Best Pop Solo Performance – “Hello” – Adele Best Alternative Music Album – ‘Blackstar’ – David Bowie Best Rock Album-  ‘Tell Me I’m Pretty’ – Cage The Elephant Best Metal Performance – “Dystopia” – Megadeth Best Rap Performance “No Problem” Chance Featuring Lil Wayne & 2chainz  ]]>