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| Canadian Nominations for the Grammy Awards 2007 by  Leading the Canadian nominations for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, is Neil Young with a total of three nominations ("Lookin' For A Leader" - Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance and Best Rock Song; "Living with War" - Best Rock Album). Gordie Sampson receives two nominations for "Jesus Take the Wheel" (Song of the Year and Best Country Song). After winning a Grammy Award in 2002 and an American Music Award this year, Nelly Furtado is nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for "Promiscuous" with Timbaland. Female Canadian artists Diana Krall ("From This Moment" - Best Jazz Vocal Album) - see photo - and Sarah McLachlan ("Wintersong" - Best Traditional Pop Album) also have one nomination each.Canada's own country group The Duhks, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, are nominated for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "Heaven's My Home". The Drowsy Chaperon soundtrack, which evolved from a Toronto Fringe Festival performance, has been nominated for Best Musical Show Album. Also with one nomination each are: Walter Ostanek (& Fred Ziwich) ("Good Friends Good Music" - Best Polka Album) Daniel Powter ("Bad Day" -Best Male Pop Vocal Performance)and Michael Buble ("Caught in the Act" - Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album). Topping the 49th Annual GRAMMY nominations are Mary J. Blige with eight, while the Red Hot Chili Peppers garner six, James Blunt, the Dixie Chicks, John Mayer, Danger Mouse, Prince, Rick Rubin, will.i.am and John Williams each earn five nods. Beyonce, Bryan-Michael Cox, Gnarls Barkley, Israel Houghton, T.I., and Justin Timberlake receive four each. See www.grammy.com for all nominations in 108 categories. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |