Mary J. Blige Tops Grammy Noms

(andPOP) - If Mary J. Blige is looking to follow up on her stunning Billboard Awards sweep, she's off to a good start.

It was announced Thursday the R&B singer earned eight nominations for the upcoming U.S. Grammy Awards. She won nine awards this week at the Billboards for her album The Breakthrough.

The 49th Grammy Awards gala is scheduled to air live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 11, 2007.

Select List of Grammy Nominees:
General Field
Record Of The Year

• Be Without You
Mary J. Blige
Bryan-Michael Cox, producer; Danny Cheung, Tal Herzberg & Dave "Hard-Drive"
Pensado, engineers/mixers
Track from: The Breakthrough
[Geffen Records]

• You're Beautiful
James Blunt
Tom Rothrock, producer; Tom Rothrock & Mike Tarantino, engineers/mixers
Track from: Back To Bedlam
[Custard/Atlantic]

• Not Ready To Make Nice
Dixie Chicks
Rick Rubin, producer; Richard Dodd, Jim Scott & Chris Testa, engineers/mixers
Track from: Taking The Long Way
[Open Wide/Columbia]

• Crazy
Gnarls Barkley
Danger Mouse, producer; Ben H. Allen, Danger Mouse & Kennie Takahashi,
engineers/mixers
Track from: St. Elsewhere
[Downtown/Atlantic]

• Put Your Records On
Corinne Bailey Rae
Steve Chrisanthou, producer; Steve Chrisanthou & Jeremy Wheatley,
engineers/mixers
Track from: Corinne Bailey Rae
[Capitol]


General Field
Album Of The Year

• Taking The Long Way
Dixie Chicks
Rick Rubin, producer; Richard Dodd, Jim Scott & Chris Testa, engineers/mixers;
Richard Dodd, mastering engineer
[Open Wide/Columbia]

• St. Elsewhere
Gnarls Barkley
Danger Mouse, producer; Ben H. Allen, Danger Mouse & Kennie Takahashi,
engineers/mixers; Mike Lazer, mastering engineer
[Downtown/Atlantic]

• Continuum
John Mayer
Steve Jordan & John Mayer, producers; John Alagia, Michael Brauer, Joe Ferla,
Chad Franscoviak, Manny Marroquin & Dave O'Donnell, engineers/mixers; Greg
Calbi, mastering engineer
[Aware/Columbia]

• Stadium Arcadium
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Rick Rubin, producer; Ryan Hewitt, Mark Linette & Andrew Scheps,
engineers/mixers; Vlado Meller, mastering engineer
[Warner Bros.]

• FutureSex/LoveSounds
Justin Timberlake
Nate (Danga) Hills, Jawbreakers, Rick Rubin, Timbaland & Justin Timberlake,
producers; Jimmy Douglass, Serban Ghenea, Padraic Kerin, Jason Lader, Andrew
Scheps, Timbaland & Ethan Willoughby, engineers/mixers; Herb Powers, Jr.,
mastering engineer
[Jive Records/Zomba Label Group]


General Field
Song Of The Year

• Be Without You
Johnta Austin, Mary J. Blige, Bryan-Michael Cox & Jason Perry, songwriters (Mary
J. Blige)
Track from: The Breakthrough
[Geffen Records; Publishers: Chrysalis Music, Mary J. Blige Music, Naked Under My Clothes Music, Universal Music Corp., Babyboy's Little Publishing, Jason's Lyrics, Noontime South, Reach Global Tunes, WB Music.]

• Jesus, Take The Wheel
Brett James, Hillary Lindsey & Gordie Sampson, songwriters (Carrie Underwood)
Track from: Some Hearts
[Arista/Arista Nashville/19; Publishers: Dimensional Music of 1091/Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing, Raylene Music/BPJ Administration, No Such Music, Passing Stranger Music/1609 Songs/Music of Windswept.]

• Not Ready To Make Nice
Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Emily Robison & Dan Wilson, songwriters (Dixie
Chicks)
Track from: Taking The Long Way
[Open Wide/Columbia; Publishers: Woolly Puddin' Music, Chrysalis Music, Sugar Lake Music.]

• Put Your Records On
John Beck, Steve Chrisanthou & Corinne Bailey Rae, songwriters (Corinne Bailey
Rae)
Track from: Corinne Bailey Rae
[Capitol; Publisher: Global Talent Publishing.]

• You're Beautiful
James Blunt, Amanda Ghost & Sacha Skarbek, songwriters (James Blunt)
Track from: Back To Bedlam
[Custard/Atlantic; Publishers: EMI Blackwood Music, David Platz Music.]


General Field
Best New Artist

• James Blunt

• Chris Brown

• Imogen Heap

• Corinne Bailey Rae

• Carrie Underwood


Pop
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group

• My Humps
The Black Eyed Peas
Track from: Monkey Business
[A&M Records]

• I Will Follow You Into The Dark
Death Cab For Cutie
Track from: Plans
[Atlantic Records]

• Over My Head (Cable Car)
The Fray
Track from: How To Save A Life
[Epic]

• Is It Any Wonder?
Keane
Track from: Under The Iron Sea
[Interscope Records]

• Stickwitu
The Pussycat Dolls
Track from: PCD
[A&M Records]


Rock
Best Rock Song

• Chasing Cars
Nathan Connolly, Gary Lightbody, Jonny Quinn, Tom Simpson & Paul Wilson,
songwriters (Snow Patrol)
Track from: Eyes Open
[A&M Records; Publisher: Big Life Music.]

• Dani California
Flea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis & Chad Smith, songwriters (Red Hot Chili
Peppers)
Track from: Stadium Arcadium
[Warner Bros.; Publisher: Moebetoblame Music.]

• Lookin' For A Leader
Neil Young, songwriter (Neil Young)
Track from: Living With War
[Reprise; Publisher: Silver Fiddle Music.]

• Someday Baby
Bob Dylan, songwriter (Bob Dylan)
Track from: Modern Times
[Columbia; Publisher: Bob Dylan.]

• When You Were Young
Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer & Ronnie Vannucci, songwriters (The
Killers)
[Island Records; Publisher: Universal-Polygram Int.]


Rock
Best Rock Album

• Try!
John Mayer Trio
[Aware/Columbia]

• Highway Companion
Tom Petty
[American]

• Broken Boy Soldiers
The Raconteurs
[V2/Third Man Records]

• Stadium Arcadium
Red Hot Chili Peppers
[Warner Bros.]

• Living With War
Neil Young
[Reprise]


Rap
Best Rap Solo Performance

• Touch It
Busta Rhymes
Track from: The Big Bang
[Aftermath/Interscope Records]

• We Run This
Missy Elliott
Track from: The Cookbook
[Goldmind/Atlantic]

• Kick, Push
Lupe Fiasco
Track from: Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor
[1st & 15th/Atlantic]

• Undeniable
Mos Def
[Geffen Records]

• What You Know
T.I.
Track from: King
[Grand Hustle/Atlantic]


Rap
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

• Smack That
Akon Featuring Eminem
[SRC/Universal Records]

• Deja Vu
Beyoncé Featuring Jay-Z
[Sony Urban Music/Columbia]

• Shake That
Eminem Featuring Nate Dogg
Track from: Curtain Call - The Hits
[Aftermath/Shady/Interscope Records]

• Unpredictable
Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris
Track from: Unpredictable
[J Records]

• My Love
Justin Timberlake Featuring T.I.
Track from: FutureSex/LoveSounds
[Jive Records/Zomba Label Group]


Rap
Best Rap Album

• Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor
Lupe Fiasco
[1st & 15th/Atlantic]

• Release Therapy
Ludacris
[Disturbing Tha Peace]

• In My Mind
Pharrell
[Star Trak/Interscope Records]

• Game Theory
The Roots
[Def Jam Recordings]

• King
T.I.
[Grand Hustle/Atlantic]


Country
Best Country Song

• Every Mile A Memory
Brett Beavers, Dierks Bentley & Steve Bogard, songwriters (Dierks Bentley)
[Capitol Records Nashville; Publishers: Dierks Bentley Publishing, Brett Beavers Publishing, Ensign Music, Rancho Papa Music.]

• I Don't Feel Like Loving You Today
Matraca Berg & Jim Collins, songwriters (Gretchen Wilson)
[Epic Nashville; Publishers: Songs of Universal, Hannaberg Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, Make Shift Music.]

• Jesus, Take The Wheel
Brett James, Hillary Lindsey & Gordie Sampson, songwriters (Carrie Underwood)
Track from: Some Hearts
[Arista/Arista Nashville/19; Publishers: Dimensional Music of 1091/Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing, Raylene Music/BPJ Administration, No Such Music, Passing Stranger Music/1609 Songs/Music of Windswept.]

• Like Red On A Rose
Melanie Castleman & Robert Lee Castleman, songwriters (Alan Jackson)
Track from: Like Red On A Rose
[Arista Nashville/Sony BMG; Publishers: Farm Use Only Music, Cassamel Music.]

• What Hurts The Most
Steve Robson & Jeffrey Steele, songwriters (Rascal Flatts)
Track from: Me And My Gang
[Lyric Street Records; Publishers: Gottahaveable Music, Songs of Windswept Pacific, Almo Music.]


Country
Best Country Album

• Taking The Long Way
Dixie Chicks
[Open Wide/Columbia]

• Like Red On A Rose
Alan Jackson
[Arista Nashville/Sony BMG]

• The Road To Here
Little Big Town
[Equity Music Group]

• You Don't Know Me: The Songs Of Cindy Walker
Willie Nelson
[Lost Highway]

• Your Man
Josh Turner
[MCA Nashville]


Film/TV/Visual Media
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For

• Brokeback Mountain
Various Artists
[Verve Forecast]

• Cars
Various Artists
[Walt Disney Records/Pixar]

• Grey's Anatomy - Volume 2
Various Artists
[Hollywood Records]

• Little Miss Sunshine
Various Artists
[Lakeshore Records]

• Walk The Line
Joaquin Phoenix & Various Artists
[Wind-Up Records]


Film/TV/Visual Media
Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion

• The Chronicles Of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe
Harry Gregson-Williams, composer
[Walt Disney Records]

• The Da Vinci Code
Hans Zimmer, composer
[Decca]

• Memoirs Of A Geisha
John Williams, composer
[Sony Classical]

• Munich
John Williams, composer
[Decca]

• Pirates Of The Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest
Hans Zimmer, composer
[Walt Disney Records]


Music Video
Best Short Form Music Video

• 8th Of November
Big & Rich
Robert Deaton, George Flanigen & Marc Oswald, video directors; Robert Deaton,
George Flanigen, Steve Lamar & Marc Oswald, video producers
[Warner Bros.]

• When You Were Young
The Killers
Anthony Mandler, video director; Gina Leonard, video producer
[Island Def Jam]

• Here It Goes Again
OK Go
Dan Konopka, Damian Kulash, Jr, Timothy Nordwind, Andy Ross & Trish Sie, video
directors; Dan Konopka, Damien Kulash, Jr., Timothy Nordwind, Andy Ross & Trish
Sie, video producers
[Capitol]

• Dani California
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Tony Kaye, video director; Rachel Curl, video producer
[Warner Bros.]

• Writing On The Walls
Underoath
[Solid State/Tooth & Nail]


Music Video
Best Long Form Music Video

• Flow: Living In The Stream Of Music
Terence Blanchard
Jim Gabour, video director; Robin Burgess & Jim Gabour, video producers
[Jazziz Music & Video]

• Directions
Death Cab For Cutie
Noah Gelb, video producer
[Atlantic]

• Demon Days - Live In Manchester
Gorillaz
J.C. Hewlett, video director
[Virgin]

• I'm Going To Tell You A Secret
Madonna
Jonas Akerlund, video director; Susan Applegate, Angela Becker, Keeley Gould,
Shelli Jury & David May, video producers
[Warner Bros.]

• Wings For Wheels: The Making Of Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen
Thom Zimny, video director; Thom Zimny, video producer
[Columbia]