Grammy Weekend

More Grammy Performances Announced Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles will sing with Elton John at Sunday’s Grammy awards in Los Angeles. The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards will air on CBS. Here are the leading nominees:

Best Comedy Album:

“Back From The Dead” – Spinal Tap, “A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift Of All!” – Stephen Colbert, “Internet Leaks” – “Weird Al” Yankovic, “My Weakness Is Strong” – Patton Oswalt, “Suckin’ It For The Holidays” – Kathy Griffin and “Tall, Dark & Chicano” – George Lopez.

Best Female Country Vocal Performance:

“Dead Flowers” – Miranda Lambert, “I Just Call You Mine” – Martina McBride, “White Horse” – Taylor Swift, “Just A Dream” – Carrie Underwood and “Solitary Thinkin’” – Lee Ann Womack.

Best Male Country Vocal Performance:

“All I Ask For Anymore” – Trace Adkins, “People Are Crazy” – Billy Currington, “High Cost Of Living” – Jamey Johnson, “Living For The Night” – George Strait and “Sweet Thing” – Keith Urban.

Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals:

“Cowgirls Don’t Cry” – Brooks & Dunn, “Chicken Fried” – Zac Brown Band, “I Run To You” – Lady Antebellum, “Here Comes Goodbye” – Rascal Flatts and “It Happens” – Sugarland.

Best Country Collaboration With Vocals:

“Beautiful World” – Dierks Bentley & Patty Griffin, “Down The Road” – Kenny Chesney & Mac McAnally, “Start A Band” – Brad Paisley & Keith Urban, “I Told You So” – Carrie Underwood & Randy Travis and “Everything But Quits” – Lee Ann Womack & George Strait.

Best Country Instrumental Performance:

“Under The (Five) Wire” – Alison Brown, “The Crystal Merchant” – The Greencards, “Mansinneedof” – Sarah Jarosz and “Producer’s Medley” – Steve Wariner.

Best Country Song:

“All I Ask For Anymore” – Trace Adkins, “High Cost Of Living” – Jamey Johnson, “I Run To You” – Lady Antebellum, “People Are Crazy” – Billy Currington and “White Horse” – Taylor Swift.

Best Country Album:

“The Foundation” – Zac Brown Band, “Twang” – George Strait, “Fearless” – Taylor Swift, “Defying Gravity” – Keith Urban and “Call Me Crazy” – Lee Ann Womack.

Record Of The Year:

“Halo” – Beyoncé, “I Gotta Feeling” – The Black Eyed Peas, “Use Somebody” – Kings Of Leon, “Poker Face” – Lady Gaga and “You Belong With Me” – Taylor Swift.

Album Of The Year:

“I Am... Sasha Fierce” – Beyoncé, “The E.N.D.” – The Black Eyed Peas, “The Fame” – Lady Gaga,” “Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King” – Dave Matthews Band and “Fearless” – Taylor Swift.

Song Of The Year:

“Poker Face” – Lady Gaga, “Pretty Wings” – Maxwell, “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” – Beyoncé, “Use Somebody” – Kings Of Leon and “You Belong With Me” – Taylor Swift.

Best New Artist:

Zac Brown Band, Keri Hilson, MGMT, Silversun Pickups and The Ting Tings.

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance:

“Hometown Glory” – Adele, “Halo” – Beyoncé, “Hot N Cold” – Katy Perry, “Sober” – P!nk and “You Belong With Me” – Taylor Swift.

Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals:

“Sea Of Heartbreak” – Rosanne Cash & Bruce Springsteen, “Love Sex Magic” – Ciara & Justin Timberlake, “Lucky” – Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” – Willie Nelson & Norah Jones and “Breathe” – Taylor Swift & Colbie Caillat.”

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album:

“A Swingin’ Christmas” – Tony Bennett, “Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden” – Michael Bublé, “Your Songs” – Harry Connick, Jr., “Liza’s At The Palace” – Liza Minnelli and “American Classic” – Willie Nelson.