The Rising Afrobeats sensation Phalíll has officially released his debut EP, ‘SUPAHERO,’ marking a new chapter in his musical journey. After a series of singles that introduced listeners to his sound and artistic identity, the fast-rising Nigerian artist has now delivered a full body of work that explores different moods, sounds, and sides of his artistry.

Phalíll ‘SUPAHERO’ EP Tracklist

Released on Friday, August 14, 2026, SUPAHERO features seven tracks: “Supahero,” “Need You,” “Takeoff!,” “Do You Mind (Jabo),” “Temperature,” “Pillow Talk,” and “Away,” which serves as the EP’s outro.

“Supahero” Opens the EP
From the opening moments, Phalíll establishes that SUPAHERO is more than just a collection of singles. The EP begins with its cinematic title track, “Supahero,” where Phalíll blends galactic, atmospheric sounds with contemporary Afrobeats. The production creates the feeling of being transported into a superhero movie, but rather than a conventional cinematic experience, Phalíll uses sound to create something immersive and enchanting. It immediately sets the tone for what follows and leaves the listener eager to hear more.

“Need You” Shows Phalíll’s Emotional Side
“Need You” takes a more emotional direction. On the track, Phalíll reveals a vulnerable side of himself while reflecting on an estranged relationship. The line, “Even though it was your crime, I feel like I should take the blame,” captures the emotional conflict at the heart of the song. Despite being hurt, he remains emotionally attached and seemingly willing to reconcile if she feels the same way.

“Takeoff!” Brings the Energy
With “Takeoff!”, the project shifts gears. The track is energetic, groovy, and highly danceable, offering an early glimpse into the direction of the EP. Released a few weeks before the full project, it served as an introduction to the sound and energy that listeners would eventually find across SUPAHERO.

“Do You Mind (Jabo)” and “Temperature”
“Do You Mind (Jabo)” and “Temperature” bring even more energy to the project, providing two tracks designed for movement, dancing, and partying. Both songs highlight Phalíll’s ability to ride bouncing Afrobeats rhythms while bending his vocals around the production to create a sound that feels lively and distinctive.

“Pillow Talk” Takes a More Intimate Direction
On “Pillow Talk,” Phalíll moves into more intimate territory. The lovers’ song carries a sensual and romantic atmosphere, capturing the desire to keep one’s partner intimately close. Its addictive quality makes it one of the EP’s more sensual moments.

“Away” Closes the ‘SUPAHERO’ EP
The project closes with “Away,” a mid-tempo outro built around a groovy feel and positive, affirming lyrics. The track leaves the listener with an upbeat and contagious mood, providing a fitting conclusion to the journey.

Phalíll’s Versatility on ‘SUPAHERO’

What makes SUPAHERO particularly interesting is the versatility Phalíll displays throughout the project. Compared with his previous releases, the EP presents a broader picture of his artistry, showing his ability to experiment with different sounds while keeping Afrobeats at the core of his music.

More importantly, the seven tracks feel connected. Rather than sounding like unrelated songs placed together to form an EP, each track contributes to a larger musical experience. There is a relationship between the songs, and the transitions in mood and sound makes SUPAHERO feel less like seven individual tracks and more like different pieces of the same story.

Final Thoughts on Phalíll’s Debut EP
With his debut EP, Phalíll gives listeners a clearer understanding of the artist he is becoming: versatile, experimental, emotionally expressive, and unafraid to explore different sides of Afrobeats.

Listen to Phalíll’s debut EP, ‘SUPAHERO,’ via the link below.
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The young Nigerian singer uses the track to talk about moving forward, taking your shot and refusing to wait for people to believe in you first. The record also serves as the lead single from his upcoming album, Supa Hero, giving listeners an early taste of what to expect from the project.

The new song adds another chapter to Phalíll’s growing catalogue. He first introduced himself with ‘Soda’ in December 2023, before following it with releases including ‘Hello, World’, ‘Only Jah’, ‘Body N Soul’ and ‘Laugh Now/Cry Later and It’s going’.

Phalíll Says It’s Time To Take Off

‘takeoff!’ carries a simple message: back yourself and keep moving.

The song rides on Afrobeats production, with Phalíll using smooth vocals and catchy melodies to deliver his message. Rather than making the record feel like a motivational speech, he keeps things musical and easy to play on repeat.

The title itself captures the idea behind the song. Sometimes, you have to move before everyone around you understands what you are trying to build. No long explanation. Just make the move.

As the lead single from Supa Hero, ‘takeoff!’ has an important job. It introduces the direction of Phalíll’s upcoming album and gives fans an idea of the energy he is bringing into the project.

A song centred on ambition and movement is a fitting way to open the campaign for an album titled Supa Hero. It positions Phalíll as an artist who is still growing but already confident about where he wants to go.

Phalíll has been building his catalogue steadily since releasing ‘Soda’, which was released under Obafunshy Records in 2023. Since then, the singer has continued releasing music and building an audience around his sound.

That progression is worth paying attention to. Phalíll is still at the stage where every release helps shape how listeners understand his sound.
The new single leans into three main ideas:

• Self-belief: The song encourages you to trust your ability even when recognition has not arrived yet.
• Ambition: Phalíll focuses on the hunger to move forward and achieve bigger goals.
• Energy: The Afrobeats-driven production gives the message enough bounce to work beyond its motivational theme.

There is also a sense of urgency in the record. It sounds like an artist telling himself that waiting for the perfect moment is not an option.

Phalíll, whose full name is Adesope Falil Ayodeji, began releasing music commercially in the latter part of 2023. His Spotify profile describes him as a Nigerian artist with influences from Afrobeats pioneers and a modern approach to the sound. He is also signed to Obafunshy Records.

His catalogue has continued to grow, with releases such as ‘Arizona’, ‘It’s Going’, ‘Body N Soul’ and ‘Laugh Now/Cry Later’ appearing across streaming platforms. With ‘takeoff!’, he keeps that momentum going.

For listeners who enjoy Afrobeats with a motivational edge, this is one to add to the playlist. Phalíll is clearly betting on himself, and this record sounds like another step in that direction. link to stream below
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After making a resounding comeback to the music scene in September 2025 with her single “Spenderz,” fast-rising music act Glee opens the year 2026 with a romantic melody titled “Darlin”.

Glee who is exceptional for her vocal and lyrical proficiency once again chooses to entertain us with a mixture of love, romance, and a touch of her “lovergirl” nature. The song shows her confessing her feelings to a lover and asking for nothing more than love in return.

Unlike her last release, where her feelings were more inclined towards money and a flashy lifestyle, it seems Glee decided to let loose her soft nature and allow herself to be vulnerable on this one.

The song is a groovy one, danceable, and sure to get you shaking your body. 

The song, which was released on Friday the 13th of March, was produced by Jayfred and is out on all digital platforms. 

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The song dropped on Friday, February 6, 2026, following days of anticipation after the artist teased a snippet across his social media platforms, sparking excitement among fans.

Suya (Screw Ya) delivers a sensual and romantic vibe, driven by a groovy, infectious beat. On the track, VaB effortlessly showcases his vocal range while creating a smooth and sonically addictive listening experience.

Known for his skills both as an artist and a producer, VaB once again displays clarity, precision, and strong musical direction. The single blends lyrical finesse with refined Afrobeats production, further highlighting his growing artistry.

Fans can stream “Screw Ya (Suya)” now on all major platforms and follow VaB on social media for more updates and upcoming releases.

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The song comes from the personal reflection and convictions of the artist. Knowing what you have and your worth is something that should drive people and inspire them to demand more from themselves, as no one is born empty. “Omo Ologo” affirms Yemy Pearl’s solid belief in himself, a rising star, one to watch out for when the next Afrobeats generation takes over.

Having released his debut EP earlier in the year, followed by a hot single, “Body,” Yemy Pearl wraps the year up with this captivating and inspirational groove, “Omo Ologo,” a song produced by Zolo, mixed and mastered by Jayfred (the beat wizard), is out on all digital streaming platforms.

You can stream “Omo Ologo,” by Yemy Pearl using the link below;
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The fast rising Nigerian superstar has decided to bless his fans with a new song titled Body. He’s putting this out to world just few months after he released his sought after EP “Pearls Rhythm”. “Body” is a mid tempo song that gives a sexy and flirty kind of vibe and also paints the picture of a beautiful African lady with hot curves. The song induces a playful romantic attraction with it’s seductive and steamy lyrics.

You can stream the song “here”

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Super talented Nigerian afrobeats artiste, Odusanya James Olanrewaju (Jodex Rowland), though hailing from Ogun State, Nigeria, was born and raised in Lagos State. Starting in music as a young high school kid, who would gather his peers and classmates to freestyle for them, giving them a taste of his “special talent”, Jodex Rowland has over time evolved in his craft and has turned into a master in the afrobeats genre.

Patience is a virtue, and true perfection lies in the consistent practice of one’s art and craft. Jodex Rowland has spent years away from the headlines, taking a keen interest in personal investments in his music, sampling and playing around sounds, to bring about the Jodex Rowland we now have today. Originally a fan of trap music, his interest in afro is what has now shaped him into one of the finest afrobeats superstars to watch out for in the coming years.

Drawing Inspiration from afrobeats (afro fusion) superstars, Jodex Rowland has been particularly inspired by Burna Boy, whose legacy is something he looks to build upon, and even more. Jodex once said, “I love Burna Boy’s Philosophy and what he stands for, what he represents, I love how he keeps it real always, that is something my music is also all about, and what I want my listeners to have through my music.” He also added, that in the future, he would love to work with the African Giant, as that would be a dream come true.

Jodex Rowland released his first official studio single “Holiday”, in the year 2022. A romantic tune, one which revealed a side of Jodex Rowland. He has described himself as a guy, who like any other human, has desires, wants, and needs, and he is open about his sexual desires. In his words, he said, “I’m a guy who loves sex so much, and I don’t think people are who don’t, but you don’t see anyone talking about it, which is where I come in.” He keeps it real, and his music connects directly to the soul.

In March 2024, Jodex teamed up with Jayfred(the beat wizard) and Bhadboi OML, to deliver the track, “Sex Story”, and just like “Holiday”, this further she’d light into the personality and sexual interests of Jodex, as it is a song meant to surely get you in “the mood”, and bring out that naughty nature. The song saw the three amazing superstars give a perfect delivery to the track with each individual giving his “sex story”.

Having learnt from consistent practice, and the study of other great artistes, Jodex Rowland pours out his passion, his soul, into his “afro-fusion” sound. Telling relatable stories, and connecting massively with his listeners. This shouldn’t be surprising, as it had always been his goal, to be able to connect with his audience on a personal level, through his music.

In the coming years, Jodex hopes to continually dish out resounding and addictive tunes, hopping on various trends, sampling various elements, and implementing his discoveries to make more magic. He hopes to keep the authenticity of his music, giving genuine songs to his listeners, and he hopes, that they all would be able to relate with each track per time.

Jodex is an independent artiste with his mind set on the ultimate throne of afrobeats. To connect with him, he is on;

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Song release checklist

Let’s take it from a stage where the song is still with the producerContent creation ideas – before the song is finished, the artist should brainstorm and write down content ideas.

1. Count forward – I will advise all artists out there to add 3 weeks to confirm their release date, as soon as their songs have been mixed and mastered. This ample time covers the content-making period and also the cover art.
2. A minimum of 14 skit videos (between 30s-60s length). 3 sets of clothes depending on the content idea. Have buddies, and dancers where applicable.
3. Distribute to DSPs (such as Distrokid, CDbaby, Tunecore, Symphonic, Ditto) as soon as the mixing and mastering, and cover art are ready. And should also make sure the TikTok second is chosen appropriately.
4. Go live a few times on Instagram, and TikTok just to run some anticipations to fans, and get their opinions on the song.s
5. Shoot a viral video as the lead video to be posted as soon as the song has been released. Get a cheap videographer, somebody with the required skills.
6. Post the content every day (between 1-2 videos), depending on the engagement.
7. The artist can then go out to shoot 8 extra videos.
8. Once the song gets a lot of traction, the artist needs to amplify the song, but get funds to promote the song, by asking music business-minded people, and also try as much as possible to create:
   1. Creative videos (memes)
   2. Lyrics videos
   3. Get influencers to hope on the song
   4. Activate DJ plays; and a lot more.

This article is focused on – growing your artist branding in Nigeria in 2024. Explore effective strategies for music promotion and content creation.

So, during my regular Saturday meeting with my artists, I brought a simple case study to them:
“A new artist planning to release a song and was given three million naira to promote it.”
I provided them with three different options:

1. Merchandise
2. Streaming
3. Content Creation.

I received different answers from them before sharing my response based on past experiences with music promotion in Nigeria. Emphasizing the key phrase in the case study, “new artist”, I highlighted the importance for a new artist to allocate a good budget to content creation. This, I explained, is crucial for growing their brand and gaining notice on social media before converting their music into streams.
I also spoke about streaming promotion, that money spent on playlisting and DSP ads does not measure up to the streaming income, it is usually a waste of money, i.e $1,000 can earn a new artist about 30,000 streams on Spotify, which would yield just $30, which is a total loss of $970. Merchandise should just be personalized to make content not for sale because people will not be willing to buy merch of infamous artists. My artists all agreed on the power of content creation as very vital key for growing an artist brand.

How can an artist promote his brand in 2024?

Moving on to the current landscape in 2024, I compared an artist to an all-around content creator, serving their audience much like a TV station serves its viewers. I stressed the following points for growing an artist’s brand:

1. Consistent: Music should be treated like any other profession, such as Medicine, Law, or Engineering, requiring a strict schedule.
2. Quality and Quantity Content – They need to work hard at making sure they have a lot of content to fly, and that the content is good and engaging. Told them, when people are scrolling on their reels, and TikTok to check content, they should make sure people are captivated and made to wait to watch their content.
3. Artists are not comedians – I told them they need to work more on showcasing their talent, which is entertainment, they might not be able to make people laugh, but they can hone their singing skills and vibing skills in their content.
4. Sponsored post – They need to sponsor many of their posts and not wait until the algorithm boosts their posts each time, which means being intentional, increasing visibility faster, and as a result getting them more followers which might eventually turn into fans.

When people stream your songs

When people come across your songs on streaming platforms as a new artist, two things usually happen:

1. Discovery – It takes a big deal for Nigerians (our primary audience) to stream a song hard, when they don’t know you, no matter how sweet and melodious your song is, they will scroll and pass.
2. Streaming – when they eventually stream, if the song is good, then you are lucky to win a fan.

Branding in a nutshell, is it very difficult?

The answer is – it is not difficult, but many artists don’t see the journey in a nutshell. The goal is to win Nigerian fans to your side, to properly get their attention. For example, there was a foreign musician called, Enisa on Twitter, and she supported Nigeria’s End Sars movement in the year 2020, since that time, her music career skyrocketed, and she has a lot of subscribers and loyal fans from Nigeria. I have some answers on how an artist can be buzzing in Nigeria:

1. Participate in trends e.g. Oluwadolarz(an influencer always creating content around trends).
2. Go for shows like Big Brother Nigeria, and Idols – this helps push you to a lot of Nigerians on TV, which helps to get millions of followers.
3. Participate in music covers, challenges, and contests.
4. Collaborate with other artists to make good songs – you will be able to win a lot of fans to your side
5. Collaborate with influencers to make great content – it will enable other followers to get opportunities to see you.
6. Be very consistent.
7. Sponsor your ads to be seen frequently.

Difference between growing a brand from an independent artist to a record label.

• Independent Artist
  • Indie artists should wisely work on their brand and not be too bothered by the streaming numbers. When he gets that following status, little promotion would yield great results on both social media and streaming promotion.
  • After getting good followers, he would be able to attract investors, because investors will be able to see a working system in him to generate profit through his music.
• Record Label
  • A record label would spend money on your post’s creation, and also scrutinize them, making sure they have a chance to go viral.
  • A record label also promotes adequately, to make sure your streaming numbers are impressive, outsources for favors with other record labels, runs A &R on your music, and other music-related promotions.

Irony of an Artist’s Career Path

The higher you climb on your artist progress level, getting your brand more visible out there, the cheaper it takes for you to promote your music to achieve good results.

The prestigious Big Four awards were claimed by Swift, Miley Cyrus for record of the year with “Flowers,” Victoria Monét as the new artist, and the song of the year accolade went to “What Was I Made For?” [From “Barbie”], written by Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell. Notably, artists like SZA, Boygenius, and Victoria Monét had already secured multiple wins before the Primetime Ceremony commenced, despite SZA leading the nominations with nine.

In an expansion for the 2024 edition, the Recording Academy introduced three new categories: African music performance (won by South African artist Tyla), alternative jazz album (won by Meshell Ndegeocello), and pop dance recording (won by Kylie Minogue).

The Premiere Ceremony, available for live streaming on live.grammy.com and the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel, featured early announcements of the winners. Here is the list of awardees:

Album of the Year

“Midnights” — Taylor Swift | WINNER
“World Music Radio” — Jon Batiste
“The Record” — Boygenius
“Endless Summer Vacation” — Miley Cyrus
“Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd” — Lana Del Rey
“The Age of Pleasure” — Janelle Monáe
“Guts” — Olivia Rodrigo
“SOS” — SZA

Record of the Year

“Flowers” — Miley Cyrus | WINNER
“Worship” — Jon Batiste
“Not Strong Enough” — Boygenius
“What Was I Made For?” [From “Barbie”] — Billie Eilish
“On My Mama” — Victoria Monét
“Vampire” — Olivia Rodrigo
“Anti-Hero” — Taylor Swift
“Kill Bill” — SZA

New Artist

Victoria Monét | WINNER
Gracie Abrams
Fred again..
Ice Spice
Jelly Roll
Coco Jones
Noah Kahan
The War and Treaty

Song of the Year

“What Was I Made For?” [From “Barbie”] — Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish) | WINNER
“Flowers” — Miley Cyrus, Gregory Aldae Hein & Michael Pollack, songwriters (Miley Cyrus)
“A&W” — Jack Antonoff, Lana Del Rey & Sam Dew, songwriters (Lana Del Rey)
“Anti-Hero” — Jack Antonoff & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)
“Butterfly” — Jon Batiste & Dan Wilson, songwriters (Jon Batiste)
“Dance the Night” — Caroline Ailin, Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt, songwriters; track from “Barbie: The Album” (Dua Lipa)
“Kill Bill” — Rob Bisel, Carter Lang & Solána Rowe, songwriters (SZA)
“Vampire” — Daniel Nigro & Olivia Rodrigo, songwriters (Olivia Rodrigo)

Pop Vocal Album

“Midnights” — Taylor Swift | WINNER
“Chemistry” — Kelly Clarkson
Endless Summer Vacation” — Miley Cyrus
“Guts” — Olivia Rodrigo
“- (Subtract)” — Ed Sheeran

R&B Song

“Snooze” — Kenny B. Edmonds, Blair Ferguson, Khris Riddick-Tynes, Solána Rowe & Leon Thomas, songwriters (SZA) | WINNER
“Angel” — Halle Bailey, Theron Feemster & Coleridge Tillman, songwriters (Halle)
“Back to Love” — Darryl Andrew Farris, Robert Glasper & Alexandra Isley, songwriters (Robert Glasper Featuring SiR & Alex Isley)
“ICU” — Darhyl Camper Jr., Courtney Jones, Raymond Komba, Roy Keisha Rockette, songwriters (Coco Jones)
“On My Mama” — Dernst Emile II, Jeff Gitelman, Victoria Monét, Kyla Moscovich, Jamil Pierre & Charles Williams, songwriters (Victoria Monét)

Country Album

“Bell Bottom Country” — Lainey Wilson | WINNER
“Rolling Up the Welcome Mat” — Kelsea Ballerini
“Brothers Osborne” — Brothers Osborne
“Zach Bryan” — Zach Bryan
“Rustin’ in the Rain” — Tyler Childers

Música Urbana Album

“Mañana Será Bonito” — Karol G | WINNER
“Saturno” — Rauw Alejandro
“Data” — Tainy

Pop Solo Performance

“Flowers” — Miley Cyrus | WINNER
“Paint the Town Red” — Doja Cat
“What Was I Made For?” [From “Barbie”] — Billie Eilish
“Vampire” — Olivia Rodrigo
“Anti-Hero” — Taylor Swift

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical

Jack Antonoff | WINNER
Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II
Hit-Boy
Metro Boomin
Daniel Nigro

Producer of the Year, Classical

Elaine Martone | WINNER
David Frost
Morten Lindberg
Dmitriy Lipay
Brian Pidgeon

Engineered Album, Classical

“Contemporary American Composers” — David Frost & Charlie Post, engineers; Silas Brown, mastering engineer (Riccardo Muti & Chicago Symphony Orchestra) | WINNER
“The Blue Hour” — Patrick Dillett, Mitchell Graham, Jesse Lewis, Kyle Pyke, Andrew Scheps & John Weston, engineers; Helge Sten, mastering engineer (Shara Nova & A Far Cry)
“Fandango” — Alexander Lipay & Dmitriy Lipay, engineers; Alexander Lipay & Dmitriy Lipay, mastering engineers (Gustavo Dudamel, Anne Akiko Meyers, Gustavo Castillo & Los Angeles Philharmonic)
“Sanlikol: A Gentleman of Istanbul — Symphony for Strings, Percussion, Piano, Oud, Ney & Tenor” — Christopher Moretti & John Weston, engineers; Shauna Barravecchio & Jesse Lewis, mastering engineers (Mehmet Ali Sanlikol, George Lernis & A Far Cry)
“Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 & Schulhoff: Five Pieces” — Mark Donahue, engineer; Mark Donahue, mastering engineer (Manfred Honeck & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)

Bluegrass Album

“City of Gold” — Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway | WINNER
“Radio John: Songs of John Hartford” — Sam Bush
“Lovin’ of the Game” — Michael Cleveland
“Mighty Poplar” — Mighty Poplar
“Bluegrass” — Willie Nelson
“Me / And / Dad” — Billy Strings

Contemporary Instrumental Album

“As We Speak” — Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer, Featuring Rakesh Chaurasia | WINNER
“On Becoming” — House of Waters
“Jazz Hands” — Bob James
“The Layers” — Julian Lage
“All One” — Ben Wendel

Jazz Instrumental Album

“The Winds of Change” — Billy Child | WINNER
“The Source” — Kenny Barron
“Phoenix” — Lakecia Benjamin
“Legacy: The Instrumental Jawn” — Adam Blackstone
“Dream Box” — Pat Metheny

Jazz Performance

“Tight” — Samara Joy | WINNER
“Movement 18’ (Heroes)” — Jon Batiste
“Basquiat” — Lakecia Benjamin
“Vulnerable (Live)” — Adam Blackstone Featuring The Baylor Project & Russell Ferranté
“But Not for Me” — Fred Hersch & Esperanza Spalding

Progressive R&B Album

“SOS” — SZA | WINNER
“Since I Have a Lover” — 6LACK
“The Love Album: Off the Grid” — Diddy
“Nova” — Terrace Martin and James Fauntleroy
“The Age of Pleasure” — Janelle Monáe

R&B Performance

“ICU” — Coco Jones | WINNER
“Summer Too Hot” — Chris Brown
“Back to Love” — Robert Glasper Featuring SiR & Alex Isley
“How Does It Make You Feel” — Victoria Monét
“Kill Bill” — SZA

Contemporary Classical Composition

“Montgomery: Rounds” — Jessie Montgomery, composer (Awadagin Pratt, A Far Cry & Roomful of Teeth) | WINNER
“Adès: Dante” — Thomas Adès, composer (Gustavo Dudamel & Los Angeles Philharmonic)
“Akiho: In That Space, at That Time” — Andy Akiho, composer (Andy Akiho, Ankush Kumar Bahl & Omaha Symphony)
“Brittelle: Psychedelics” — William Brittelle, composer (Roomful of Teeth)
“Mazzoli: Dark With Excessive Bright” — Missy Mazzoli, composer (Peter Herresthal, James Gaffigan & Bergen Philharmonic)

Classical Compendium

“Passion for Bach and Coltrane” — Alex Brown, Harlem Quartet, Imani Winds, Edward Perez, Neal Smith & A.B. Spellman; Silas Brown & Mark Dover, producers | WINNER
“Fandango” — Anne Akiko Meyers; Gustavo Dudamel, conductor; Dmitriy Lipay, producer
“Julius Eastman, Vol. 3: If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Rich?” — Christopher Rountree, conductor; Lewis Pesacov, producer
“Mazzoli: Dark With Excessive Bright” — Peter Herresthal; Tim Weiss, conductor; Hans Kipfer, producer
“Sardinia” — Chick Corea; Chick Corea & Bernie Kirsh, producers
“Sculptures” — Andy Akiho; Andy Akiho & Sean Dixon, producers
“Zodiac Suite” — Aaron Diehl Trio & the Knights; Eric Jacobsen, conductor; Aaron Diehl & Eric Jacobsen, producers

Classical Solo Vocal Album

“Walking in the Dark” — Julia Bullock, soloist; Christian Reif, conductor (Philharmonia Orchestra) | WINNER
“Because” — Reginald Mobley, soloist; Baptiste Trotignon, pianist
“Broken Branches” — Karim Sulayman, soloist; Sean Shibe, accompanist
“40@40” — Laura Strickling, soloist; Daniel Schlosberg, pianist
“Rising” — Lawrence Brownlee, soloist; Kevin J. Miller, pianist

Classical Instrumental Solo

“The American Project” — Yuja Wang; Teddy Abrams, conductor (Louisville Orchestra) | WINNER
“Adams, John Luther: Darkness and Scattered Light” — Robert Black
“Akiho: Cylinders” — Andy Akiho
“Difficult Grace” — Seth Parker Woods
“Of Love” — Curtis Stewart

Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance

“Rough Magic” — Roomful of Teeth | WINNER
“American Stories” — Anthony McGill & Pacifica Quartet
“Beethoven for Three: Symphony No. 6, ‘Pastorale,’ and Op. 1, No. 3” — Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax & Leonidas Kavakos
“Between Breaths” — Third Coast Percussion
“Uncovered, Vol. 3: Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, William Grant Still & George Walker” — Catalyst Quartet

Choral Performance

“Saariaho: Reconnaissance” — Nils Schweckendiek, conductor (Uusinta Ensemble; Helsinki Chamber Choir) | WINNER
“Carols After a Plague” — Donald Nally, conductor (The Crossing)
“The House of Belonging” — Craig Hella Johnson, conductor (Miró Quartet; Conspirare)
“Ligeti: Lux Aeterna” — Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor (San Francisco Symphony Chorus)
“Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil” — Steven Fox, conductor (The Clarion Choir)

Opera Recording

“Blanchard: Champion” — Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; Ryan Speedo Green, Latonia Moore & Eric Owens; David Frost, producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; the Metropolitan Opera Chorus) | WINNER
“Corigliano: The Lord of Cries” — Gil Rose, conductor; Anthony Roth Costanzo, Kathryn Henry, Jarrett Ott & David Portillo; Gil Rose, producer (Boston Modern Orchestra Project & Odyssey Opera Chorus)
“Little: Black Lodge” — Timur; Andrew McKenna Lee & David T. Little, producers (The Dime Museum; Isaura String Quartet)

Orchestral Performance

“Adès: Dante” — Gustavo Dudamel, conductor (Los Angeles Philharmonic) | WINNER
“Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra; Four Pieces” — Karina Canellakis, conductor (Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra)
“Price: Symphony No. 4; Dawson: Negro Folk Symphony” — Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor (Philadelphia Orchestra)
“Scriabin: Symphony No. 2; The Poem of Ecstasy” — JoAnn Falletta, conductor (Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra)
“Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring” — Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor (San Francisco Symphony)

Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

“In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning” — Erin Bentlage, Jacob Collier, Sara Gazarek, Johnaye Kendrick & Amanda Taylor, arrangers (säje Featuring Jacob Collier) | WINNER
“April in Paris” — Gordon Goodwin, arranger (Patti Austin Featuring Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band)
“Com Que Voz (Live)” — John Beasley & Maria Mendes, arrangers (Maria Mendes Featuring John Beasley & Metropole Orkest)
“Fenestra” — Godwin Louis, arranger (Cécile McLorin Salvant)
“Lush Life” — Kendric McCallister, arranger (Samara Joy)

Regional Roots Music Album

“New Beginnings” — Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. & The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band | WINNER (TIE)
“Live: Orpheum Theater Nola” — Lost Bayou Ramblers & Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra | WINNER (TIE)
“Live at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival” — Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers
“Made in New Orleans” — New Breed Brass Band
“Too Much to Hold” — New Orleans Nightcrawlers
“Live at the Maple Leaf” — The Rumble Featuring Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr.

Folk Album

“Joni Mitchell at Newport [Live]” — Joni Mitchell | WINNER
“Traveling Wildfire” — Dom Flemons
“I Only See the Moon” — The Milk Carton Kids
“Celebrants” —Nickel Creek
“Jubilee” — Old Crow Medicine Show
“Seven Psalms” — Paul Simon
“Folkocracy” — Rufus Wainwright

Country Duo/Group Performance

“I Remember Everything” — Zach Bryan Featuring Kacey Musgraves | WINNER
“High Note” — Dierks Bentley Featuring Billy Strings
“Nobody’s Nobody” — Brothers Osborne
“Kissing Your Picture (Is So Cold)” — Vince Gill & Paul Franklin
“Save Me” — Jelly Roll With Lainey Wilson
“We Don’t Fight Anymore” — Carly Pearce Featuring Chris Stapleton

Jazz Vocal Album

“How Love Begins” — Nicole Zuraitis | WINNER
“For Ella 2” — Patti Austin Featuring Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band
“Alive at the Village Vanguard” — Fred Hersch & Esperanza Spalding
“Lean In” — Gretchen Parlato & Lionel Loueke
“Mélusine” — Cécile McLorin Salvant

Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

“Folsom Prison Blues” — John Carter Cash, Tommy Emmanuel, Markus Illko, Janet Robin & Roberto Luis Rodriguez, arrangers (The String Revolution Featuring Tommy Emmanuel) | WINNER
“Angels We Have Heard on High” — Nkosilathi Emmanuel Sibanda, arranger (Just 6)
“Can You Hear the Music” — Ludwig Göransson, arranger (Ludwig Göransson)
“I Remember Mingus” — Hilario Duran, arranger (Hilario Duran and His Latin Jazz Big Band Featuring Paquito D’Rivera)
“Paint It Black” — Esin Aydingoz, Chris Bacon & Alana Da Fonseca, arrangers (Wednesday Addams)

Instrumental Composition

“Helena’s Theme” — John Williams, composer (John Williams) | WINNER
“Amerikkan Skin” — Lakecia Benjamin, composer (Lakecia Benjamin Featuring Angela Davis)
“Can You Hear the Music” — Ludwig Göransson, composer (Ludwig Göransson)
“Cutey and the Dragon” — Gordon Goodwin & Raymond Scott, composers (Quartet San Francisco Featuring Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band)
“Motion” — Edgar Meyer, composer (Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain Featuring Rakesh Chaurasia)

Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording

“The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times” — Michelle Obama | WINNER
“Big Tree” — Meryl Streep
“Boldly Go: Reflections on a Life of Awe and Wonder” — William Shatner
“The Creative Act: A Way of Being” — Rick Rubin
“It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism” — Sen. Bernie Sanders

Children’s Music Album

“We Grow Together Preschool Songs” — 123 Andrés | WINNER
“Ahhhhh!” — Andrew & Polly
“Ancestars” — Pierce Freelon & Nnenna Freelon
“Hip Hope For Kids!” — DJ Willy Wow!
“Taste the Sky” — Uncle Jumbo

New Age, Ambient or Chant Album

“So She Howls” — Carla Patullo Featuring Tonality and the Scorchio Quartet | WINNER
“Aquamarine” — Kirsten Agresta-Copely
“Moments of Beauty” — Omar Akram
“Some Kind of Peace (Piano Reworks)” — Ólafur Arnalds
“Ocean Dreaming Ocean” — David Darling & Hans Christian

Reggae Album

“Colors of Royal” — Julian Marley & Antaeus | WINNER
“Born for Greatness” — Buju Banton
“Simma” — Beenie Man
“Cali Roots Riddim 2023” — Collie Buddz
“No Destroyer” — Burning Spear

Latin Rock or Alternative Album

“Vida Cotidiana” — Juanes | WINNER (TIE)
“De Todas las Flores” — Natalia Lafourcade | WINNER (TIE)
“Martínez” — Cabra
“Leche de Tigre” — Diamante Eléctrico
“EADDA9223” — Fito Paez

Latin Pop Album

“X Mí (Vol. 1)” — Gaby Moreno | WINNER
“La Cuarta Hoja” — Pablo Alborán
“Beautiful Humans, Vol. 1” — AleMor
“A Ciegas” — Paula Arenas
“La Neta” — Pedro Capó
“Don Juan” — Maluma

Alternative Jazz Album

“The Omnichord Real Book” — Meshell Ndegeocello | WINNER
“Love in Exile” — Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, Shahzad Ismaily
“Quality Over Opinion” — Louis Cole
“SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree” — Kurt Elling, Charlie Hunter, SuperBlue
“Live at the Piano” — Cory Henry

Latin Jazz Album

“El Arte del Bolero Vol. 2” — Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo | WINNER
“Quietude” — Eliane Elias
“My Heart Speaks” — Ivan Lins with the Tblisi Symphony Orchestra
“Vox Humana” — Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band
“Cometa” — Luciana Souza & Trio Corrente

Large Jazz Ensemble Album

“Basie Swings the Blues” — The Count Basie Orchestra Directed by Scotty Barnhart | WINNER
“The Chick Corea Symphony Tribute — Ritmo” — ADDA Simfònica, Josep Vicent, Emilio Solla
“Dynamic Maximum Tension” — Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society
“Olympians” — Vince Mendoza & Metropole Orkest
“The Charles Mingus Centennial Sessions” — Mingus Big Band

Historical Album

“Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos” — Robert Gordon, Deanie Parker, Cheryl Pawelski, Michele Smith & Mason Williams, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer; Michael Graves, restoration engineer (Various Artists) | WINNER
“Fragments — Time Out of Mind Sessions (1996-1997): The Bootleg Series, Vol. 17” — Steve Berkowitz & Jeff Rosen, compilation producers; Steve Addabbo, Greg Calbi, Steve Fallone, Chris Shaw & Mark Wilder, mastering engineers (Bob Dylan)
“The Moaninest Moan of Them All: The Jazz Saxophone of Loren McMurray, 1920-1922” — Colin Hancock, Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Richard Martin, mastering engineer; Richard Martin, restoration engineer (Various Artists)
“Playing for the Man at the Door: Field Recordings From the Collection of Mack McCormick, 1958–1971” — Jeff Place & John Troutman, compilation producers; Randy LeRoy & Charlie Pilzer, mastering engineers; Mike Petillo & Charlie Pilzer, restoration engineers (Various Artists)
“Words & Music, May 1965 — Deluxe Edition” — Laurie Anderson, Don Fleming, Jason Stern, Matt Sulllivan & Hal Willner, compilation producers; John Baldwin, mastering engineer; John Baldwin, restoration engineer (Lou Reed)

Album Notes

“Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos” — Robert Gordon & Deanie Parker, album notes writers (Various Artists) | WINNER
“Evenings at the Village Gate: John Coltrane With Eric Dolphy (Live)” — Ashley Kahn, album notes writer (John Coltrane & Eric Dolphy)
“I Can Almost See Houston: The Complete Howdy Glenn” — Scott B. Bomar, album notes writer (Howdy Glenn)
“Mogadishu’s Finest: The Al Uruba Sessions” — Vik Sohonie, album notes writer (Iftin Band)
“Playing for the Man at the Door: Field Recordings From the Collection of Mack McCormick, 1958–1971” — Jeff Place & John Troutman, album notes writers (Various Artists)

Boxed or Special Limited-Edition Package

“For the Birds: The Birdsong Project” — Jeri Heiden & John Heiden, art directors (Various Artists) | WINNER
“The Collected Works of Neutral Milk Hotel” — Jeff Mangum, Daniel Murphy & Mark Ohe, art directors (Neutral Milk Hotel)
“Gieo” — Duy Dao, art director (Ngot)
“Inside: Deluxe Box Set” — Bo Burnham & Daniel Calderwood, art directors (Bo Burnham)
“Words & Music, May 1965 — Deluxe Edition” — Masaki Koike, art director (Lou Reed)

Recording Package

“Stumpwork” — Luke Brooks & James Theseus Buck, art directors (Dry Cleaning) | WINNER
“The Art of Forgetting” — Caroline Rose, art director (Caroline Rose)
“Cadenza 21’” — Hsing-Hui Cheng, art director (Ensemble Cadenza 21’)
“Electrophonic Chronic” — Perry Shall, art director (The Arcs)
“Gravity Falls” — Iam8bit, art director (Brad Breeck)
“Migration” — Yu Wei, art director (Leaf Yeh)

Comedy Album

“What’s in a Name?” — Dave Chappelle | WINNER
“I Wish You Would” — Trevor Noah
“I’m an Entertainer” — Wanda Sykes
“Selective Outrage” — Chris Rock
“Someone You Love” — Sarah Silverman

Alternative Music Album

“The Record” — Boygenius | WINNER
“The Car” — Arctic Monkeys
“Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd” — Lana Del Rey
“Cracker Island” — Gorillaz
“I Inside the Old Year Dying” — PJ Harvey

Alternative Music Performance

“This Is Why” — Paramore | WINNER
“Belinda Says” — Alvvays
“Body Paint” — Arctic Monkeys
“Cool About It” — boygenius
“A&W” — Lana Del Rey

Rock Album

“This Is Why” — Paramore |WINNER
“But Here We Are” — Foo Fighters
“Starcatcher” — Greta Van Fleet
“72 Seasons” — Metallica
“In Times New Roman…” — Queens of the Stone Age

Rock Song

“Not Strong Enough” — Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers & Lucy Dacus, songwriters (Boygenius) | WINNER
“Angry” — Mick Jagger, Keith Richards & Andrew Watt, songwriters (The Rolling Stones)
“Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl” — Daniel Nigro & Olivia Rodrigo, songwriters (Olivia Rodrigo)
“Emotion Sickness” — Dean Fertita, Joshua Homme, Michael Shuman, Jon Theodore & Troy Van Leeuwen, songwriters (Queens of the Stone Age)
“Rescued” — Dave Grohl, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett & Pat Smear, songwriters (Foo Fighters)

Metal Performance

“72 Seasons” — Metallica | WINNER
“Bad Man” — Disturbed
“Phantom of the Opera” — Ghost
“Hive Mind” — Slipknot
“Jaded” — Spiritbox

Rock Performance

“Not Strong Enough” — boygenius | WINNER
“Sculptures of Anything Goes” — Arctic Monkeys
“More Than a Love Song” — Black Pumas
“Rescued” — Foo Fighters
“Lux Æterna” — Metallica

Musical Theater Album

“Some Like It Hot” — Christian Borle, J. Harrison Ghee, Adrianna Hicks & NaTasha Yvette Williams, principal vocalists; Mary-Mitchell Campbell, Bryan Carter, Scott M. Riesett, Charlie Rosen & Marc Shaiman, producers; Scott Wittman, lyricist; Marc Shaiman, composer & lyricist (Original Broadway Cast) | WINNER
“Kimberly Akimbo” — John Clancy, David Stone & Jeanine Tesori, producers; Jeanine Tesori, composer; David Lindsay-Abaire, lyricist (Original Broadway Cast)
“Parade” — Micaela Diamond, Alex Joseph Grayson, Jake Pedersen & Ben Platt, principal vocalists; Jason Robert Brown & Jeffrey Lesser, producers; Jason Robert Brown, composer & lyricist (2023 Broadway Cast)
“Shucked” — Brandy Clark, Jason Howland, Shane McAnally & Billy Jay Stein, producers; Brandy Clark & Shane McAnally, composers/lyricists (Original Broadway Cast)
“Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” — Annaleigh Ashford & Josh Groban, principal vocalists; Thomas Kail & Alex Lacamoire, producers; Stephen Sondheim, composer & lyricist (2023 Broadway Cast)

Traditional Pop Vocal Album

“Bewitched” — Laufey | WINNER
“To Steve With Love: Liz Callaway Celebrates Sondheim” — Liz Callaway
“Pieces of Treasure” — Rickie Lee Jones
“Holidays Around the World” — Pentatonix
“Only the Strong Survive” — Bruce Springsteen
“Sondheim Unplugged (The NYC Sessions), Vol. 3” — Various Artists

Global Music Album

“This Moment” — Shakti | WINNER
“Epifanías” — Susana Baca
“History” — Bokanté
“I Told Them…” — Burna Boy
“Timeless” — Davido

African Music Performance

“Water” — Tyla | WINNER
“Amapiano” — Asake & Olamide
“City Boys” — Burna Boy
“Unavailable” — Davido Featuring Musa Keys
“Rush” — Ayra Starr

Global Music Performance

“Pashto” — Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain Featuring Rakesh Chaurasia | WINNER
“Shadow Forces” — Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer & Shahzad Ismaily
“Alone”— Burna Boy
“Feel” — Davido
“Milagro y Disastre” — Silvana Estrada
“Abundance in Millets” — Falu & Gaurav Shah (Featuring PM Narendra Modi)
“Todo Colores” — Ibrahim Maalouf Featuring Cimafunk & Tank and the Bangas

Spoken Word Poetry Album

“The Light Inside” — J. Ivy | WINNER
“A-You’re Not Wrong B-They’re Not Either: The Fukc-It Pill Revisited” — Queen Sheba
“For Your Consideration’24 — The Album” — Prentice Powell and Shawn William
“Grocery Shopping With My Mother” — Kevin Powell
“When the Poems Do What They Do” — Aja Monet

Rap Album

“Michael” — Killer Mike | WINNER
“Her Loss” — Drake & 21 Savage
“Heroes & Villains” — Metro Boomin
“King’s Disease III” — Nas
“Utopia” — Travis Scott

Rap Song

“Scientists & Engineers” — Andre Benjamin, Paul Beauregard, James Blake, Michael Render, Tim Moore & Dion Wilson, songwriters (Killer Mike Featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane) | WINNER
“Attention” — Rogét Chahayed, Amala Zandile Dlamini & Ari Starace, songwriters (Doja Cat)
“Barbie World” — Isis Naija Gaston, Ephrem Louis Lopez Jr. & Onika Maraj, songwriters; track from “The Barbie Album” (Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice Featuring Aqua)
“Just Wanna Rock” — Mohamad Camara, Symere Woods & Javier Mercado, songwriters (Lil Uzi Vert)
“Rich Flex” — Brytavious Chambers, Isaac “Zac” De Boni, Aubrey Graham, J. Gwin, Anderson Hernandez, Michael “Finatik” Mule & Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, songwriters (Drake & 21 Savage)

Melodic Rap Performance

“All My Life” — Lil Durk Featuring J. Cole | WINNER
“Sittin’ on Top of the World” — Burna Boy Featuring 21 Savage
“Attention” — Doja Cat
“Spin Bout U” — Drake & 21 Savage
“Low” — SZA

Rap Performance

“Scientists & Engineers” — Killer Mike Featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane | WINNER
“The Hillbillies” — Baby Keem Featuring Kendrick Lamar
“Love Letter” — Black Thought
“Rich Flex” — Drake & 21 Savage
“Players” — Coi Leray

R&B Album

“Jaguar II” — Victoria Monét | WINNER
“Girls Night Out” — Babyface
“What I Didn’t Tell You (Deluxe)” — Coco Jones
“Special Occasion” — Emily King
“Clear 2: Soft Life EP” — Summer Walker

Traditional R&B Performance

“Good Morning” — PJ Morton Featuring Susan Carol | WINNER
“Simple” — Babyface Featuring Coco Jones
“Lucky” — Kenyon Dixon
“Hollywood” — Victoria Monét Featuring Earth, Wind & Fire & Hazel Monét
“Love Language” — SZA

Gospel Performance/Song

“All Things” — Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, songwriter | WINNER
“God Is Good” — Stanley Brown Featuring Hezekiah Walker, Kierra Sheard & Karen Clark Sheard; Stanley Brown, Karen Clark Sheard, Kaylah Jiavanni Harvey, Rodney Jerkins, Elyse Victoria Johnson, J Drew Sheard II, Kierra Valencia Sheard & Hezekiah Walker, songwriters
“Feel Alright (Blessed)” — Erica Campbell; Erica Campbell, Warryn Campbell, William Weatherspoon, Juan Winans & Marvin L. Winans, songwriters
“Lord Do It For Me (Live)” — Zacardi Cortez; Marcus Calyen, Zacardi Cortez & Kerry Douglas, songwriters
“God Is” — Melvin Crispell III

Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical

Theron Thomas | WINNER
Edgar Barrera
Jessie Jo Dillon
Shane McAnally
Justin Tranter

Roots Gospel Album

“Echoes of the South” — Blind Boys of Alabama | WINNER
“Tribute to the King” — The Blackwood Brothers Quartet
“Songs That Pulled Me Through the Tough Times” — Becky Isaacs Bowman
“Meet Me at the Cross” — Brian Free & Assurance
“Shine: The Darker the Night the Brighter the Light” — Gaither Vocal Band

Contemporary Christian Music Album

“Church Clothes 4” — Lecrae | WINNER
“My Tribe” — Blessing Offor
“Emanuel” — Da’ T.R.U.T.H.
“Lauren Daigle” — Lauren Daigle
“I Believe” — Phil Wickham

Gospel Album

“All Things New: Live in Orlando” — Tye Tribbett | WINNER
“I Love You” — Erica Campbell
“Hymns (Live)” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard
“The Maverick Way” — Maverick City Music
“My Truth” — Jonathan McReynolds

Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

“Your Power” — Lecrae & Tasha Cobbs Leonard | WINNER
“Believe” — Blessing Offor; Hank Bentley & Blessing Offor, songwriters
“Firm Foundation (He Won’t) [Live]” — Cody Carnes
“Thank God I Do” — Lauren Daigle; Lauren Daigle & Jason Ingram, songwriters
“Love Me Like I Am” — For King & Country Featuring Jordin Sparks
“God Problems” — Maverick City Music, Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine; Daniel Bashta, Chris Davenport, Ryan Ellis & Naomi Raine, songwriters

Contemporary Blues Album

“Blood Harmony” — Larkin Poe | WINNER
“Death Wish Blues” — Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton
“Healing Time” — Ruthie Foster
“Live in London” — Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
“LaVette!” — Bettye LaVette

Traditional Blues Album

“All My Love for You” — Bobby Rush | WINNER
“Ridin’” — Eric Bibb
“The Soul Side of Sipp” — Mr. Sipp
“Life Don’t Miss Nobody” — Tracy Nelson
“Teardrops for Magic Slim Live at Rosa’s Lounge” — John Primer

Americana Album

“Weathervanes” — Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | WINNER
“Brandy Clark” — Brandy Clark
“The Chicago Sessions” — Rodney Crowell
“You’re the One” — Rhiannon Giddens
“The Returner” — Allison Russell

American Roots Song

“Cast Iron Skillet” — Jason Isbell, songwriter (Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit) | WINNER
“Blank Page” — Michael Trotter Jr. & Tanya Trotter, songwriters (The War and Treaty)
“California Sober” — Aaron Allen, William Apostol & Jon Weisberger, songwriters (Billy Strings Featuring Willie Nelson)
“Dear Insecurity” — Brandy Clark & Michael Pollack, songwriters (Brandy Clark Featuring Brandi Carlile)
“The Returner” — Drew Lindsay, JT Nero & Allison Russell, songwriters (Allison Russell)

Americana Performance

“Dear Insecurity” — Brandy Clark Featuring Brandi Carlile | WINNER
“Friendship” — Blind Boys of Alabama
“Help Me Make It Through the Night” — Tyler Childers
“King of Oklahoma” — Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
“The Returner” — Allison Russell

American Roots Performance

“Eve Was Black” — Allison Russell | WINNER
“Butterfly” — Jon Batiste
“Heaven Help Us All” — Blind Boys of Alabama
“Inventing the Wheel” — Madison Cunningham
“You Louisiana Man” — Rhiannon Giddens

Country Song

“White Horse” — Chris Stapleton & Dan Wilson, songwriters (Chris Stapleton) | WINNER
“Buried” — Brandy Clark & Jessie Jo Dillon, songwriters (Brandy Clark)
“I Remember Everything” — Zach Bryan & Kacey Musgraves, songwriters (Zach Bryan Featuring Kacey Musgraves)
“In Your Love” — Tyler Childers & Geno Seale, songwriters (Tyler Childers)
“Last Night” — John Byron, Ashley Gorley, Jacob Kasher Hindlin & Ryan Vojtesak, songwriters (Morgan Wallen)

Country Solo Performance

“White Horse” — Chris Stapleton | WINNER
“In Your Love” — Tyler Childers
“Buried” — Brandy Clark
“Fast Car” — Luke Combs
“The Last Thing on My Mind” — Dolly Parton

Immersive Audio Album

“The Diary of Alicia Keys” — George Massenburg & Eric Schilling, immersive mix engineers; Michael Romanowski, immersive mastering engineer; Alicia Keys & Ann Mincieli, immersive producers (Alicia Keys) | WINNER
“Act 3 (Immersive Edition)” — Ryan Ulyate, immersive mix engineer; Michael Romanowski, immersive mastering engineer; Ryan Ulyate, immersive producer (Ryan Ulyate)
“Blue Clear Sky” — Chuck Ainlay, immersive mix engineer; Michael Romanowski, immersive mastering engineer; Chuck Ainlay, immersive producer (George Strait)
“God of War Ragnarök (Original Soundtrack)” — Eric Schilling, immersive mix engineer; Michael Romanowski, immersive mastering engineer; Kellogg Boynton, Peter Scaturro & Herbert Waltl, immersive producers (Bear McCreary)
“Silence Between Songs” — Aaron Short, immersive mastering engineer (Madison Beer)

Remixed Recording

“Wagging Tongue (Wet Leg Remix)” — Wet Leg, remixers (Depeche Mode) | WINNER
“Alien Love Call” — BADBADNOTGOOD, remixers (Turnstile & BADBADNOTGOOD Featuring Blood Orange)
“New Gold (Dom Dolla Remix)” — Dom Dolla, remixer (Gorillaz Featuring Tame Impala & Bootie Brown)
“Reviver (Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs Remix)” — Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, remixer (Lane 8)
“Workin’ Hard (Terry Hunter Remix)” — Terry Hunter, remixer (Mariah Carey)

Engineered Album, Non-Classical

“Jaguar II” — John Kercy, Kyle Mann, Victoria Monét, Patrizio “Teezio” Pigliapoco, Neal H. Pogue & Todd Robinson, engineers; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer (Victoria Monét) | WINNER
“Desire, I Want to Turn Into You” — Macks Faulkron, Daniel Harle, Caroline Polachek & Geoff Swan, engineers; Mike Bozzi & Chris Gehringer, mastering engineers (Caroline Polachek)
“History” — Nic Hard, engineer; Dave McNair, mastering engineer (Bokanté)
“Multitudes” — Michael Harris, Robbie Lackritz, Joseph Lorge & Blake Mills, engineers (Feist)
“The Record” — Owen Lantz, Will Maclellan, Catherine Marks, Mike Mogis, Bobby Mota, Kaushlesh “Garry” Purohit & Sarah Tudzin, engineers; Pat Sullivan, mastering engineer (Boygenius)

Music Film

“Moonage Daydream” — David Bowie; Brett Morgen, video director; Brett Morgen, video producer | WINNER
“How I’m Feeling Now” — Lewis Capaldi; Joe Pearlman, video director; Sam Bridger, Isabel Davis & Alice Rhodes, video producers
“Live From Paris, The Big Steppers Tour” — Kendrick Lamar; Mike Carson, Dave Free & Mark Ritchie, video directors; Cornell Brown, Debra Davis, Jared Heinke & Jamie Rabineau, video producers
“I Am Everything” — Little Richard; Lisa Cortés, video director; Caryn Capotosto, Lisa Cortés, Robert Friedman & Liz Yale Marsh, video producers
“Dear Mama” — Tupac Shakur; Allen Hughes, video director; Joshua Garcia, Loren Gomez, James Jenkins & Stef Smith, video producers

Music Video

“I’m Only Sleeping” — The Beatles; Em Cooper, video director; Jonathan Clyde, Sophie Hilton, Sue Loughlin & Laura Thomas, video producers | WINNER
“In Your Love” — Tyler Childers; Bryan Schlam, video director; Kacie Barton, Silas House, Nicholas Robespierre, Ian Thornton & Whitney Wolanin, video producers
“What Was I Made For” — Billie Eilish; Billie Eilish, video director; Michelle An, Chelsea Dodson & David Moore, video producers
“Count Me Out” — Kendrick Lamar; Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar, video directors; Jason Baum & Jamie Rabineau, video producers
“Rush” — Troye Sivan; Gordon Von Steiner, video director; Kelly McGee, video producer

Song Written for Visual Media

“What Was I Made For?” [From “Barbie: The Album”] — Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish) | WINNER
“Barbie World” [From “Barbie: The Album”] — Naija Gaston, Ephrem Louis Lopez Jr. & Onika Maraj, songwriters (Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice Featuring Aqua)
“Dance the Night” [From “Barbie: The Album”] — Caroline Ailin, Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt, songwriters (Dua Lipa)
“I’m Just Ken” [From “Barbie: The Album”] — Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt, songwriters (Ryan Gosling)
“Lift Me Up” [From “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever — Music From and Inspired by”] — Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson, Robyn Fenty & Temilade Openiyi, songwriters (Rihanna)

Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media

“Star Wars Jedi: Survivor” — Stephen Barton & Gordy Haab, composers | WINNER
“Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II” — Sarah Schachner, composer
“God of War Ragnarök” — Bear McCreary, composer
“Hogwarts Legacy” — Peter Murray, J Scott Rakozy & Chuck E. Myers “Sea,” composers
“Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical” — Jess Serro, Tripod & Austin Wintory, composers

Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (Includes Film and Television)

“Oppenheimer” — Ludwig Göransson, composer | WINNER
“Barbie” — Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt, composers
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” — Ludwig Göransson, composer
“The Fabelmans” — John Williams, composer
“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” — John Williams, composer

Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media

“Barbie: The Album” — Various Artists | WINNER
“Aurora” — “Daisy Jones & the Six“”Black Panther: Wakanda Forever — Music From and Inspired by” — Various Artists
“Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3: Awesome Mix, Vol. 3” — Various Artists
“Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” — Weird Al Yankovic

Tropical Latin Album

“Siembra: 45º Aniversario (En Vivo en el Coliseo de Puerto Rico, 14 de Mayo 2022)” — Rubén Blades con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta | WINNER
“Voy a Ti” — Luis Figueroa
“Niche Sinfónico” — Grupo Niche y Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Colombia
“Vida” — Omara Portuondo
“Mimy & Tony” — Tony Succar, Mimy Succar
“Escalona Nunca Se Había Grabado Así” — Carlos Vives

Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano)

“Génesis — Peso Pluma | WINNER
“Bordado a Mano” — Ana Bárbara
“La Sánchez” — Lila Downs
“Motherflower” — Flor de Toloache
“Amor Como en las Películas de Antes” — Lupita Infante

Pop Dance Recording

“Padam Padam” — Kylie Minogue | WINNER
“Baby Don’t Hurt Me” — David Guetta, Anne-Marie & Coi Leray
“Miracle” — Calvin Harris Featuring Ellie Goulding
“One in a Million” — Bebe Rexha & David Guetta
“Rush” — Troye Sivan

Dance/Electronic Music Album

“Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9 2022)” — Fred again.. | WINNER
“Playing Robots Into Heaven” — James Blake
“For That Beautiful Feeling” — The Chemical Brothers
“Kx5” — Kx5
“Quest for Fire” — Skrillex

Pop Duo/Group Performance

“Ghost in the Machine” — SZA Featuring Phoebe Bridgers | WINNER
“Thousand Miles” — Miley Cyrus Featuring Brandi Carlile
“Candy Necklace” — Lana Del Rey Featuring Jon Batiste
“Never Felt So Alone” — Labrinth Featuring Billie Eilish
“Karma” — Taylor Swift Featuring Ice Spice

Dance/Electronic Recording

“Rumble” — Skrillex, Fred again.. & Flowdan | WINNER
“Blackbox Life Recorder 21F” — Aphex Twin
“Loading” — James Blake
“Higher Than Ever Before” — Disclosure
“Strong” — Romy & Fred again..