Grammys 2013: Early Winners Announced

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By Cady McClain

 

Hey, here are some Grammy winners that you WON'T see on the stage tonight. Personally I am thrilled about Gotye winning two. I love that song last summer. I think it was and will continue to be an iconic breakup song!

I don't understand why they gave out Best Rock album before the awards. I guess Rock and Roll just isn't Grammy time worthy? I don't get it. NOT IN MY BOOK, Mr. and Ms. Grammy People!

If you haven't seen The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, run, even if it's just to hear Trent Reznor's Grammy winning score.

Dr. John's Locked Down is AMAZING! We got to hear him play some of that mind boggling album LIVE at the Brooklyn Academy of Music last year. It was thrilling. Sonic LOVE! I love to hear great musicians continue to expand beyond our expectations.

SO HAPPY Bonnie Raitt is keeping the great music going with Slipstream. I got to hear her live in New Orleans and she is a MONSTER guitarist. 

Best Alternative Music Album: Making Mirrors, Gotye

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: "Somebody That I Used To Know," Gotye featuring Kimbra

Best Rock Album: El Camino, The Black Keys

Best Rock Song: "Lonely Boy," Dan Auerbach, Brian Burton and Patrick Carney

Best World Music Album: The Living Room Sessions, Part 1, Ravi Shankar

Best Country Song: "Blown Away," Josh Kear, Chris Tompkins and Carrie Underwood

Best Country Duo/Group Performance:"Pontoon," Little Big Town

Best Rap Song: "N****s In Paris," Shawn Carter, Mike Dean, Chauncey Hollis and Kanye West

Best Rap Performance: "N****s In Paris," Shawn Carter and Kanye West

Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross 

Best R&B Album: Black Radio, Robert Glasper

Best Dance/Electronica Album: Bangarang, Skrillex

Best Dance Recording: Bangarang, Skrillex featuring Sirah

Best Regional Roots Album: The Band Courtbouillon, Wayne Toups, Steve Riley & Wilson Savoy

Best Folk Album: The Goat Rodeo Sessions, Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile

Best Blues Album: Locked Down, Dr. John

Best Americana Album: Slipstream, Bonnie Raitt