50th Grammy Nominations

These are my rapid impressions. Kanye West’s nominations are completely deserved. Justin Timberlake’s versatility is exceptional. Daughtry and Rhiana deserve victories. Amy Winehouse and Carrie Underwood are overrated. Everyone vote for Amazing, Like A Star, and The Good Life.

Record Of The Year

Irreplaceable: Beyoncé

The Pretender: Foo Fighters

Umbrella: Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z

What Goes Around…Comes Around: Justin Timberlake

Rehab: Amy Winehouse

Album Of The Year

Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace: Foo Fighters

These Days: Vince Gill

River: The Joni Letters: Herbie Hancock

Graduation: Kanye West

Back To Black: Amy Winehouse

Song Of The Year

Before He Cheats: Carrie Underwood

Hey There Delilah: Plain White T’s

Like A Star: Corinne Bailey Rae

Rehab: Amy Winehouse

Umbrella: Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z

Best New Artist

Feist

Ledisi

Paramore

Taylor Swift

Amy Winehouse

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

Candyman: Christina Aguilera

1234: Feist

Big Girls Don't Cry: Fergie

Say It Right: Nelly Furtado

Rehab: Amy Winehouse

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance

Everything: Michael Bublé

Belief: John Mayer

Dance Tonight: Paul McCartney

Amazing: Seal

What Goes Around...Comes Around: Justin Timberlake

Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

(You Want To) Make A Memory: Bon Jovi

Home: Daughtry

Makes Me Wonder: Maroon 5

Hey There Delilah: Plain White T's

Window In The Skies: U2

Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals

Steppin' Out: Tony Bennett & Christina Aguilera

Beautiful Liar: Beyoncé & Shakira

Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On): Robert Plant & Alison Krauss

The Sweet Escape: Gwen Stefani & Akon

Give It To Me: Timbaland Featuring Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake

Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

It's Not Over: Daughtry

Working Class Hero: Green Day

If Everyone Cared: Nickelback

Instant Karma: U2

Icky Thump: The White Stripes

Best Rock Album

Daughtry: Daughtry

Revival: John Fogerty

Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace: Foo Fighters

Magic: Bruce Springsteen

Sky Blue Sky: Wilco

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

Just Fine: Mary J. Blige

When I See You: Fantasia

No One: Alicia Keys

If I Have My Way: Chrisette Michele

Hate On Me: Jill Scott

Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

Woman: Raheem DeVaughn

B.U.D.D.Y.: Musiq Soulchild

Because Of You: Ne-Yo

Future Baby Mama: Prince

Please Don't Go: Tank

Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

Same Girl: R. Kelly Featuring Usher

Disrespectful: Chaka Khan Featuring Mary J. Blige

Hate That I Love You: Rihanna Featuring Ne-Yo

Baby: Angie Stone Featuring Betty Wright

Bartender: T-Pain Featuring Akon

Best R&B Song

Beautiful Flower: India.Arie

Hate That I Love You: Rihanna featuring Ne-Yo

No One: Alicia Keys

Teachme: Musiq Soulchild

When I See U: Fantasia

Best R&B Album

Funk This: Chaka Khan

Lost & Found: Ledisi

Luvanmusiq: Musiq Soulchild

The Real Thing: Jill Scott

Sex, Love & Pain: Tank

Best Rap Solo Performance

The People: Common

I Get Money: 50 Cent

Show Me What You Got: Jay-Z

Big Things Poppin' (Do It): T.I.

Stronger: Kanye WestTrack from: Graduation

Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group

Southside: Common Featuring Kanye West

Make It Rain: Fat Joe Featuring Lil Wayne

Party Like A Rockstar: Shop Boyz

Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You): UGK Featuring OutKast

Better Than I've Ever Been: Kanye West, Nas & KRS-One

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

I Wanna Love You: Akon Featuring Snoop Dogg

Kiss, Kiss: Chris Brown & T-Pain

Let It Go: Keyshia Cole Featuring Missy Elliott & Lil' Kim

Umbrella: Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z

Good Life: Kanye West Featuring T-Pain

Best Rap Song

Ayo Technology: 50 Cent Featuring Justin Timberlake & Timbaland

Big Things Poppin' (Do It): T.I.

Can't Tell Me Nothing: Kanye West

Crank That (Soulja Boy): Soulja Boy Tell'Em

Good Life: Kanye West Featuring T-Pain

Best Rap Album

Finding Forever: Common

Kingdom Come: Jay-Z

Hip Hop Is Dead: Nas

T.I. vs T.I.P.: T.I.

Graduation: Kanye West

Best Female Country Vocal Performance

Simple Love: Alison Krauss

Famous In A Small Town: Miranda Lambert

Nothin' Better To Do: LeAnn Rimes

Before He Cheats: Carrie Underwood

Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love: Trisha Yearwood

Best Male Country Vocal Performance

Long Trip Alone: Dierks Bentley

A Woman's Love: Alan Jackson

If You're Reading This: Tim McGraw

Give It Away: George Strait

Stupid Boy: Keith Urban

Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

Proud Of The House We Built: Brooks & Dunn

How Long: Eagles

Moments: Emerson Drive

Lucky Man: Montgomery Gentry

Sweet Memories: The Time Jumpers

Best Country Song

Before He Cheats: Carrie Underwood

Give It Away: George Strait

I Need You: Tim McGraw & Faith Hill

If You're Reading This: Tim McGraw

Long Trip Alone: Dierks Bentley

Best Country Album

Long Trip Alone: Dierks Bentley

These Days: Vince Gill

Let It Go: Tim McGraw

5th Gear: Brad Paisley

It Just Comes Natural: George Strait