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	The Grammy Awards
		Despite the honor the awards carry and the ratings success of the televised awards show, many industry insiders consider the Grammys to be merely a reflection of mainstream commercial success.
		48th GRAMMY Awards Airs Live On CBS Feb. 8, 2006, as Music's Biggest Night Rocks STAPLES Center In L.A.; Nominations for 48th Telecast Announced Dec. 7, 2005.
		Grammy Award winning singer Mya attends the Rock the Vote Awards at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., on June 8, 2005.
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	Sheryl Crow Pictures, Clips, News, Lance Armstrong, Bio, Lyrics, Fan Sites
		The title track of her new album, Wildflowers, is dedicated to Armstrong and was slated for a release in September 2005, the same month that the couple announced the news of their expected engagement and upcoming marriage in Spring 2006.
		Her self-titled second album, released two years later, again garnered the singer a Grammy Award - this time for Best Rock Album - for a string of such radio hits as If It Makes You Happy, Everyday is a Winding Road, and A Change Would Do You Good.
		A year later, another Best Rock Album Grammy was awarded for her third album, The Globe Sessions, featuring the singles Anything But Down, The Difficult Kind and My Favorite Mistake, the latter track rumored to be about her romance with guitarist and singer, Eric Clapton.
	www.chiff.com /pop-culture/sheryl-crow.htm

	Grammy Awards On CBS Until 2011 - Softpedia
		The 48th Annual Grammy Awards will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
		Grammy Awards On CBS Until 2011 - Softpedia
		The CBS channel has signed a five-year contract with The Recording Academy to keep the Grammy Awards on CBS through 2011.
	news.softpedia.com /news/Grammy-Awards-On-CBS-until-2011-4992.shtml

	48th Annual Grammy Awards Facts Trivia Awards Show Nominations Nominees Winners Performance
		The 48th annual Grammy Awards are coming in February 2006 so we wanted to bring you some facts and figures from the years past.
		The Grammys were originally launched to ward off the threat of the rock 'n roll explosion.
		The record for the most nominations in one year is held by two artists - Michael Jackson was nominated 12 times in 1983 and Babyface was nominated 12 times in 1992.
	www.kidzworld.com /site/p5247.htm (395 words)

	AOL Music: Mariah Carey : MAIN
		Stay tuned for the red-carpet fashion, award winners and outrageous performances from the 2006 Grammy Awards.
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		In the Mariah Carey Archives you can find the latest news, a complete discography (over 2600 items!), collector items, articles, an extended biography,...
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	♪ Andilinks ♪ Norah Jones 2005 2006 2007 Music Lyrics
		Encyclopædia Britannica --- Jones, Norah In pop music the surprise of the year came at the 2003 Grammy Awards when a new star, singer-pianist Norah Jones, and her first CD, Come Away with Me, gathered the glory, taking eight trophies, including album of the year, http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?tocId=9396447
		Norah Jones, Springsteen lead Grammy nominations --- Springsteen's September 11-themed The Rising has been nominated for Album of the Year, while Newcomer Jones was nominated for Record of the Year for her underground hit Don't Know Why.
		Ray Charles, Norah Jones win Grammy record of the year- INQ7.net --- Ray Charles, Norah Jones win Grammy record of the year- INQ7.net http://news.inq7.net/breaking/index.php?index=3&story_id=27485
	www.andilinks.com /norah.shtm (3348 words)

	BWNS: Two Baha'i musicians receive Grammy nominations
		Winners in each category will be announced at the 48th annual Grammy Awards live television ceremony, scheduled to be held in Los Angeles on Wednesday, 8 February 2006.
		Sutton has been nominated for a 2006 Grammy Award for best Jazz Vocal Album for her recent album I'm With the Band.
		Grammer has been nominated for a 2006 Grammy Award for "Best Musical Album for Children" for his recent album BeBop Your Best.
	www.bahaiworldnews.org /story.cfm?storyid=427 (607 words)

	Rock On The Net: Eve
		Eve began winning awards including Best New Artist at the Source Awards and at the NAACP Image Awards and a BET Award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist.
		At the VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards, Eve received the Breakthrough Style Award.
		Eve will release her next LP in early 2006.
	www.rockonthenet.com /artists-e/eve.htm (478 words)

	ABC News: Complete List of Grammy Award Winners
		The group Linkin Park holds their Grammy for best rap/sung collaboration backstage at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006, in Los Angeles.
		Feb 8, 2006 (AP)— Winners at Wednesday's 48th Annual Grammy Awards:
		ABC News: Complete List of Grammy Award Winners
	abcnews.go.com /Entertainment/wireStory?id=1596822 (354 words)

	2006 Grammy Awards, Nominees, Winners, Video Clips, TV Schedule
		The 48th Annual Grammy Awards took place in Los Angeles at Staples Center on Wednesday, Februry 8, 2006, and broadcast nationwide on the CBS Television Network beginning at 8 p.m.
		Music awards shows may come and go, but the original Grammys remain The Oscars of the music industry representing the entire music spectrum from classical, country and gospel to rock, rap and reggae.
		On the Web, check out the complete list of Grammy nominees and winners in major categories, plus find out more about the Grammy Awards, along with their history, related pictures, video clips and photo galleries....
	www.chiff.com /pop-culture/grammy-awards.htm (580 words)

	Antonio Pontarelli - Prodigy Rock Violinist
		Antonio held them captive until his theatrical finale and was crowned the “Grand Champion.” In April 2005, Antonio had the honor of being the “Young Artist Awards” winner for “Outstanding Young Rock Musician.” The awards are helmed as the Oscars for talented young people in film, television and music.
		News Release- April 2006- Antonio's song, “Things Fall Apart” won for “Best Song” in the “Songwriters Universe” competition and was the Peoples Voice Teen Winner in The International Songwriting Competition.
		Antonio received the 2006 Southern California Music Award and the Inland Empire Music Award for "Best Instrumentalist"...., American String Teachers Association (ASTA) has announced that Antonio is the 2005 National “ Alternative Styles Award” winner in rock violin.
	www.antoniomusic.com (417 words)

	ABC News: Complete List of Grammy Award Winners
		The group Linkin Park holds their Grammy for best rap/sung collaboration backstage at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006, in Los Angeles.
		Feb 8, 2006 (AP)— Winners at Wednesday's 48th Annual Grammy Awards:
		Pop Collaboration With Vocals: "Feel Good Inc.," Gorillaz Featuring De La Soul.
	abcnews.go.com /Entertainment/wireStory?id=1596822 (379 words)

	The Kennedy Center Presents: The 2005 Mark Twain Prize celebrating Steve Martin . Recipient Steve Martin PBS
		He won Grammy Awards for his two comedy albums, "Let's Get Small" and "A Wild and Crazy Guy," and had a gold record with his single "King Tut." In 2003, Martin also won a Grammy® Award for Best Country Instrumentalist for his playing on Earl Scruggs 75th Anniversary album.
		Martin became a television writer in the late 1960s, winning an Emmy Award for his work on the hit series "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour." By the end of the decade he was performing his own material in clubs and on television.
		Steve Martin, one of the most diversified performers in the motion picture industry today — actor, comedian, author, playwright, producer — has been successful as a writer of and performer in some of the most popular movies of recent film history.
	www.pbs.org /weta/twainprize2005/martin.html (1153 words)

	Variety.com - Grammys, Eye in 5-year deal
		The pactpact, which begins with the 2002 show on Feb. 27, keeps the Grammys on CBS through 2006.
		The Grammy Awards continue to rank as the second most-watched kudocast of the year, behind only the Academy Awards on ABC.
		The 2001 show, which included a duet by Eminem and Elton John, attracted 26.7 million viewers and a 12.6 rating/30 share with adults 18-49.
	www.variety.com /article/VR1117854531?categoryid=16&cs=1 (1153 words)

	Kanye West - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		After losing the Best New Artist award to Gretchen Wilson at the 2004 American Music Awards, West went on a rant against the music industry, claiming "I was the best new artist this year," and "I got 10 Grammy nominations, and won three - even if I should have won all 10" [3].
		In 2006, West is nominated for 8 awards, tied for the most with Mariah Carey and West's own protege, John Legend.
		The album went on to sell over 904,000 copies in its first week, and spun off eight Grammy Award nominations including Album of the Year and Record of the Year for "Gold Digger." West announced that his third and fourth albums will be titled Graduation and A Good Ass Job, respectively.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kanye_West (1798 words)

	CREAM Receives Honorary Grammy Award
		For the 2006 Grammy Awards on 8 February, Eric Clapton is nominated for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance for Revolution (from his album Back Home).
		On the eve of the music industry's biggest night, Cream received an Honorary Grammy Award.
		Traditionally, the lifetime achievement awards are presented the night before the main ceremony.
	www.whereseric.com /news/2006/02/cream-receives-honorary-grammy-award.html (197 words)

	Jazz News
		2006 National Jazz Awards of Canada to Honour Master...
		Barry D Of Taqa Records Is Nominated For The 2005 Dove Award
		Berklee Alumni and Faculty Nominated for 23 Grammy Awards
	www.allaboutjazz.com /php/news_center.php?in_ntype=12 (726 words)

	Kodak Theatre
		The mulit-talented artist received a Best Gospel Performance nod from the 2006 Grammy Awards for his #1 hit single " Looking For You." He will be joined by fellow Grammy Award-winning, platinum-selling gospel duo Mary Mary.
		For the first time in the 33-year history of the award ceremonies, the Daytime Emmy Awards will be broadcast from Hollywood.
		Smart, engaging, irreverent and funny, Jon Stewart is set to host the 78th Academy Awards for the first time.
	www.kodaktheater.com /events.htm (354 words)

	Ray Charles big winner at Grammy Awards - 2006 GRAMMY AWARDS - MSNBC.com
		Besides the four awards for best album and song, “Genius Loves Company” won for best instrumental arrangement accompanying a vocalist, best gospel performance, best engineered album and best surround sound album.
		Kevork Djansezian / AP Alicia Keys accepts the award for best RandB album for "The Diary of Alicia Keys." She won four trophies Sunday night.
		It won album of the year and best pop album; the song “Here We Go Again,” with Norah Jones, won record of the year and best pop collaboration with vocals.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/6964733 (1108 words)

	AWN Headline News
		The Producers Guild of America has expanded the annual PGA Awards to include a seventh competitive category — Producer of the Year in Animated Film.
		HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE had the best opening yet for the popular franchise, raking in $102.3M for the weekend ended Nov. 20, 2005.
		Winners were announced on Nov, 19, 2005, during the 3rd annual Spike TV "Video Game Awards 2005" ceremony held at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles.
	news.awn.com /index.php3?ltype=top&newsitem_no=14463 (561 words)

	Jesusfreakhideout.com: Music News
		The awards show will then be televised in national syndication April 15 to May 21, 2006.
		The as-of-yet-untitled album is expected to release in late Summer, 2006...
		It was a country that was destroyed from the inside with violence that left over 1 million people dead.
	www.jesusfreakhideout.com /news (13235 words)

	Grammy's sentimental picks much too late - 2006 GRAMMY AWARDS - MSNBC.com
		Warren Zevon was first nominated, and won two Grammys, in 2004 for “The Wind.” His final LP was recorded while Zevon was in the final days of his battle with lung cancer and released three weeks before his death.
		Awarded in 1996 for “MTV Unplugged in New York,” it was kind of like winning for a “Greatest Hits” LP.
		The Grammy of Regret came closest to actually being offensive in 1982, when John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “Double Fantasy” won Album of the Year, less than three months after Lennon’s murder.
	msnbc.msn.com /id/11101156 (989 words)

	Bookreporter.com - The 2006 GRAMMY Awards
		Hours before the February 8th telecast of the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, two audio categories of interest to booksellers were honored off-screen at an awards presentation.
		Nominations for the 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards were announced by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences on December 8th.
		The GRAMMY Awards will be held on Friday, February 8th in Los Angeles, and will be broadcast live on CBS from 8-11:30 p.m.
	www.bookreporter.com /features/2005-grammy.asp (224 words)

	Grammys to Salute Bowie, Cream, Haggard, Pryor
		NEW YORK (Billboard) -- Rock legends David Bowie and Cream, country icon Merle Haggard and late comedy innovator Richard Pryor are among the recipients of the 2006 Grammy Lifetime Achievement awards, which will be formally acknowledged Feb. 7 and then presented the next evening during the live Grammy telecast on CBS.
		Island Records founder Chris Blackwell, late country producer Owen Bradley and recording engineer Al Schmitt will receive the Grammy Trustees Award, while Technical Grammys will be presented to the late Tom Dowd as well as Bell Labs and Western Electric.
		Mariah Carey, John Legend and Kanye West lead the Grammy field with eight nominations apiece.
	www.backstage.com /bso/news_reviews/announcement/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001808981 (168 words)

	Net Music Countdown: Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Nominees
		The Grammy-winning rockers are up for two awards including Favorite Music Group and Favorite Song for "Wake Me Up When September Ends."
		LOS ANGELES, CA Friday Feb.17.2006 /netmusiccountdown.com/ -- It could be a Green Day at Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards this April.
		Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards will air live from UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1st at 8 pm ET/PT.
	www.netmusiccountdown.com /inc/news_article.php?id=9743 (168 words)

	Scoop: Alanis Morissette Celebrates "Censor-Free" Canada
		The JUNO Awards is Canada's most-watched, music-based awards show, attracting a bigger audience than The Grammy Awards.
		Africa: First arrest for the International Criminal Court - On 17 March 2006, in Kinshasa, Mr Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, a Congolese national and alleged founder and leader of the Union des Patriotes Congolais (UPC) was arrested and transferred to the International Criminal Court as part of the judicial proceedings under the Rome Statute (the “Statute”).
		EDMONTON, AB, April 5 /PRNewswire/ - In a pre-planned, live sketch last night at The 2004 JUNO Awards, Canada's music awards, host Alanis Morissette made light of the recent Super Bowl controversy in the United States when she "exposed" herself on Canadian television.
	www.scoop.co.nz /stories/WO0404/S00052.htm (587 words)

	Clients
		Heineken’s 2005 Grammy’s “All-Access” promotion featured eight VHosts™ who quizzed users on music trivia as they competed to win 2 passes to the 2006 Grammy Awards!
		Users who create winning music videos have their clips aired, broadcast quality, throughout Cablevision's 13 million cable households.
		Hollagram enables viewers to upload their voices and email video requests and shout-outs to friends.
	www.oddcast.com /home/clients/clients.html (587 words)

	2006 Juno Awards
		A previous JUNO Award winner, she was awarded the Order of Canada in 2000.
		He has produced many of rock's biggest-selling albums, including discs by Motley Crue, Metallica and Bon Jovi.
		Most recently, Widelife wrote and produced the theme song for the hit TV Show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, which is currently airing in over 30 countries.
	www3.junoawards.ca /05_2005_nominees.php (587 words)

	U2 wins Album, Song of Year Grammys - 2006 GRAMMY AWARDS - MSNBC.com
		Mark J. Terrill / AP U2 accepted five Grammy Awards on Wednesday night, including Song of the Year for “Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own” and Album of the Year for “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb.” U2 are (from left)The Edge, Bono, Larry Mullen and Adam Clayton.
		Carey, one of the best-selling artists of all time, was nominated for a leading eight awards for “The Emancipation of Mimi.” She won three in the pre-telecast ceremony; no woman had ever won more than five in one night.
		Besides losing album of the year to U2, she lost best female pop vocal performance to Kelly Clarkson’s triumphant “Since U Been Gone,” song of the year to U2 and record of the year to Green Day.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/11242449 (1005 words)

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