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The Complete List Of 2021 Grammy Awards Nominations
Getty Image See who is up for Album Of The Year, Best New Artist, and other prestigious honors at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. …

Earlier this morning, the Recording Academy revealed that The Daily Show‘s Trevor Noah will host the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, which will take place on January 31, 2021 and air on CBS. That’s not the biggest Grammy news of the day, though (with all due respect to Noah), as the full list of 2021 nominees was revealed this morning.
A lot of favorites found their way onto this year’s list, so check it out below.
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Jack Antonoff
Dan Auerbach
Dave Cobb
Flying Lotus
Andrew Watt
Best Remixed Recording
“Do You Ever (RAC Mix)”
“Imaginary Friends (Morgan Page Remix)”
“Praying For You (Louis Vega Main Remix)”
“Roses (Imanbek Remix)”
“Young & Alive (Bazzi vs. Haywyre Remix)”
Producer Of The Year, Classical
Blanton Alspaugh
David Frost
Jesse Lewis
Dmitriy Lipay
Elaine Martone
Best Rock Performance
Fiona Apple — “Shameika”
Big Thief — “Not”
Phoebe Bridgers — “Kyoto”
Haim — “The Steps”
Brittany Howard — “Stay High”
Grace Potter — “Daylight”
Best Metal Performance
Body Count — “Bum-Rush”
Code Orange — “Underneath”
In This Moment — “The In-Between”
Poppy — “Bloodmoney”
Power Trip — “Executioner’s Tax (Swing Of The Axe) — Live”
Best Rock Song
Phoebe Bridgers — “Kyoto”
Tame Impala — “Lost In Yesterday”
Adrianne Lenker — “Not”
Fiona Apple — “Shameika”
Brittany Howard — “Stay High”
Best Rock Album
Fontaines DC — A Hero’s Death
Michael Kiwanuka — Kiwanuka
Grace Potter — Daylight
Sturgill Simpson — Sound & Fury
The Strokes — The New Abnormal
Best Alternative Music Album
Fiona Apple –– Fetch The Bolt Cutters
Beck — Hyperspace
Phoebe Bridgers — Punisher
Brittany Howard — Jaime
Tame Impala — The Slow Rush
Best Recording Package
Coldplay — Everyday Life
Lil Wayne — Funeral
Grouplove — Healer
Caspian — On Circles
Desert Sessions — Vols. 11 & 12
Best Latin Pop Or Urban Album
Bad Bunny — YHLQMDLG
Camilo — Por Primera Vez
Kany Garcia — Mesa Para Dos
Ricky Martin — Pausa
Debi Nova — 3:33
Best American Roots Performance
Black Pumas — “Colors”
Bonny Light Horseman — “Deep In Love”
Brittany Howard — “Short And Sweet”
Norah Jones & Mavis Staples — “I’ll Be Gone”
John Prine — “I Remember Everything”
Best Folk Album
Bonny Light Horseman — Bonny Light Horseman
Leonard Cohen — Thanks For The Dance
Laura Marling — Song For Our Daughter
The Secret Sisters — Saturn Return
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings — All The Good Times
This post is being updated.
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Artist Spotlight
With “We’ll Leave the Light On,” Troy Landon embraces the power of being there for others
Country music can make hard feelings a little easier to bear, and Troy Landon brings that to the heart of “We’ll Leave the Light On.” The song’s based on the idea that nobody should ever have to feel alone when life gets too much, and it delivers a reassuring message.
This production is key to delivering that message, and Landon gives the verses room to breathe, letting the song’s main idea unfold before the arrangement slowly opens up. This measured movement gives “We’ll Leave the Light On” a natural sense of motion, with the dynamics following the story’s emotional arc.
Landon’s artistic direction also shapes the track’s identity, building a country song that connects the emotions, instrumentation, vocal performance, mood, energy, and arrangement. “We’ll Leave the Light On” is a story about compassion, about community, and about the importance of supporting each other in uncertain times.
This message is rooted in shared understanding, and a national foundation is the right context for it. The song is based on the reassurance that sometimes people don’t need advice or answers, simply knowing somebody is still there can make a meaningful difference. Troy Landon is a songwriter who can turn a simple act of kindness into a long-lasting musical statement, with an inviting spirit and crafted dynamics.
Artist Spotlight
Naomi Jane unveils a statement of independence on latest release “Passenger Princess”
Naomi Jane’s latest release, “Passenger Princess” is a bright, witty indie, country and pop road anthem co-written with Glen Phillips of Toad the Wet Sprocket that provides a fresh perspective on relationship dynamics. This is a strong cry for independence. Cinematic pop smashing the normal passenger seat stereotype with country storytelling crashing into alt-indie intimacy. Catchy tune, message easy to understand, emotional core you can easily relate to. All thanks to that combination of humor and heartbreak.
But the road trip energy covers up a more complicated feeling, frustration at being next to someone and having somehow been left behind. Naomi Jane examines this tension in a story that moves from diminishing connection to self-possession. Fiddle and pedal steel give the crossover sound a touch of country flavor, and the hook-forward writing helps the core message come across without losing its playful edge. What you have is an anthem of a relationship that understands the difference between sharing a journey and having an equal say in a destination.
“Passenger Princess” works fundamentally because it takes a popular phrase and turns it into a statement of agency and personal choice. It’s a good road trip song, and a good one for those who like songs about finding your voice in relationships with a mix of humor, emotional honesty and country-pop allure. Naomi Jane is a hot reminder partnership is never a loss of control of your own journey. Sometimes you have to ask for the keys and drive it yourself.
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