46th Grammy Awards Spotlight BMI Stars
BMI songwriter/artists were once again at the top of the winners list for the 46th Annual Grammy Awards, held February 8 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Leading the BMI pack with three wins was Alison Krauss, who took home two statuettes with her band Union Station and one individual for Best Country Collaboration (with James Taylor).
 Evanescence |  The White Stripes |
Goth-rock band Evanescence picked up two awards, including the coveted Best New Artist Grammy as well as Best Hard Rock Performance for their breakthrough hit, "Bring Me To Life." A pair of posthumous awards went to the late Warren Zevon, whose children accepted statuettes for Best Rock Performance by Duo or Group (with Bruce Springsteen) and Best Contemporary Folk Album for his final recording, The Wind.
 Michael Brecker |  Alison Krauss & Union Station |
Rapper Eminem's Oscar-winning theme song "Lose Yourself" from the movie 8 Mile earned him the Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song titles; songwriter Jeff Bass also earned a Grammy as co-writer on the track.
 The Neptunes |  Wayne Shorter |
Other winners included The White Stripes and jazz greats Wayne Shorter and Michael Brecker, who earned two nods each, as well as Café Tacuba, Christina Aguilera, Vince Gill, Sam Cook, Pink, Foo Fighters, and The Neptunes, who were crowned as Producers of the Year.
BMI's Grammy Award Winners
Christina Aguilera
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Audio Adrenaline
Best Rock Gospel Album
Jeff Bass
Best Rap Song
Steve Berkowitz
Best Historical Album
The Blind Boys of Alabama
Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album
Michael Brecker
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
Best Instrumental Arrangement
Randy Brecker
Best Contemporary Jazz Album
Caf� Tacuba
Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album
Michel Camilo
Best Latin Jazz Album
Ry Cooder
Best Pop Instrumental Album
Sam Cooke
Best Long Form Music Video
Chick Corea
Best Jazz Instrumental Solo
Ani DiFranco
Best Album Package
Reggie Dozier
Album of the Year
Eminem
Best Rap Song
Best Male Rap Solo Performance
Evanescence
Best New Artist
Best Hard Rock Performance
Foo Fighters
Best Rock Album
Aretha Franklin
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
Vince Gill
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
Jimmy Gonzalez y El Grupo Mazz
Best Tejano Album
Buddy Guy
Best Traditional Blues Album
Rich Harrison
Best R&B Song
Bishop T.D. Jakes
Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album
Etta James
Best Contemporary Blues Album
k.d. lang (SOCAN)
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Alison Krauss
Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
Alison Krauss & Union Station
Best Country Instrumental Performance
Best Bluegrass Album
Donnie McClurkin
Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album
Pat Metheny
Best New Age Album
The Neptunes
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Pink
Best Female Rock Vocal Performance
Neal Pogue
Album of the Year
Eugene Record
Best R&B Song
Don Rollins
Best Country Song
Wayne Shorter
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Best Instrumental Composition
Sting (PRS)
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
Jimmy Sturr
Best Polka Album
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Best Comedy Album
Jack White (The White Stripes)
Best Rock Song
Best Alternative Music Album
Warren Zevon
Best Rock Performance by Duo or Group
Best Contemporary Folk Album
 Warren Zevon |
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