The 2013 Grammy nominations were announced on December 5th, 2012. With over 80 music categories, Zildjian would like to congratulate all of our artists who were nominated. We wish them the best of luck at the award ceremony to be held February 10th, 2013, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Zildjian Artists who were nominated include:
Record Of The Year
Randy Cooke & Steven Wolf
Kelly Clarkson - ber (What Doesn't Kill You)
Album Of The Year
Marcus Mumford
(Mumford and Sons) Babel
Song Of The Year
Randy Cooke & Steven Wolf
Kelly Clarkson - ber (What Doesn't Kill You)
Best New Artist
Steve Johnson
Alabama Shakes
Best Pop Solo Performance
Randy Cooke & Steven Wolf
Kelly Clarkson- ber (What Doesn't Kill You)
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Chris Hayden
Florence and The Machine - Shake It Out
Matt Flynn
Maroon 5- Payphone
Best Pop Vocal Album
Randy Cooke & Steven Wolf
Kelly Clarkson- ber
Chris Hayden
Florence and The Machine - Ceremonials
Matt Flynn
Maroon 5- Overexposed
Steven Wolf
Pink - The Truth About Love
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Peter Erskine and Clayton Cameron
Michael Buble- Christmas
Best Rock Performance
Steve Johnson
Alabama Shakes- Hold On
Will Champion
Coldplay- Charlie Brown
Marcus Mumford
Mumford and Sons - I Will Wait
Max Weinberg
Bruce Springsteen- We Take Care Of Our Own
Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
Arejay Hale
Halestorm- Love Bites (So Do I)
Best Rock Song
Marcus Mumford
Mumford and Sons - I Will Wait
Dom Howard
Muse- Madness
Max Weinberg
Bruce Springsteen - We Take Care Of Our Own
Best Rock Album
Will Champion
Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto
Dom Howard
Muse- The 2nd Law
Max Weinberg
Bruce Springsteen- Wrecking Ball
Best Alternative Music Album
Charley Drayton
Fiona Apple- The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do
Best R&B Album
Mark Colenburg
Robert Glasper Experiment - Black Radio
Best R&B Performance
Mark Colenburg
Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Ledisi - "Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.)
Aaron Spears
Usher – Climax
Best Rap Album
Questlove
The Roots – Undun
Best Country Solo Performance
Steve Misamore
Dierks Bentley - Home
Max Weinberg
Bruce Springsteen - Springsteen
Greg Morrow
Blake Shelton- Over
Best Country Song
Max Weinberg
Bruce Springsteen - Springsteen
Best Country Album
Chris Fryar
Zac Brown Band - Uncaged
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
Ronald Bruner Jr
Kenny Garrett - J. Mac
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Kendrick Scott
Kurt Elling - 1619 Broadway: The Brill Building Project
Terri Lyne Carrington
Esperanza Spalding - Radio Music Society
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Ronald Bruner Jr
Kenny Garrett - Seeds From The Underground
Antonio Sanchez
Pat Metheny - Unity Band
Best Americana Album
Jacob Edwards
Avett Brothers - The Carpenter
Marcus Mumford
Mumford and Sons – Babel
Best Comedy Album
Dave Grohl
Tenacious D- Rize Of The Fenix
Best Song Written For Visual Media
Marcus Mumford
Mumford and Sons - Learn Me Right (From Brave)
Best Recording Package
Steve Johnson
Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls
Best Long Form Music Video
Marcus Mumford
Mumford and Sons - Big Easy Express