2006 Grammy Awards
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff 
The 49th Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 11, 2007.
| Album of the Year: | Taking the Long Way, Dixie Chicks |
| Record of the Year: | “Not Ready to Make Nice,” Dixie Chicks |
| Song of the Year: | “Not Ready to Make Nice,” Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Emily Robison and Dan Wilson (Dixie Chicks) |
| New Artist: | Carrie Underwood |
| Female R&B Vocal Performance: | “Be Without You,” Mary J. Blige |
| Pop Vocal Album: | Continuum, John Mayer |
| Pop Collaboration With Vocals: | “For Once in My Life,” Tony Bennett and Stevie Wonder |
| Country Album: | Taking the Long Way, Dixie Chicks |
| Rap Album: | Release Therapy, Ludacris |
| Rock Album: | Stadium Arcadium, Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| R&B Album: | The Breakthrough, Mary J. Blige |
| Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: | Rick Rubin |
| Traditional Pop Vocal Album: | Duets: an American Classic, Tony Bennett |
| Female Pop Vocal Performance: | “Ain't No Other Man,” Christina Aguilera |
| Male Pop Vocal Performance: | “Waiting on the World to Change,” John Mayer |
| Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal: | “My Humps,” Black Eyed Peas |
| Pop Instrumental Performance: | “Mornin',” George Benson (& Al Jarreau) |
| Pop Instrumental Album: | Fingerprints, Peter Frampton |
| Rock Instrumental Performance: | “The Wizard Turns On ... ,” the Flaming Lips |
| Rock Song: | “Dani California,” Flea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) |
| Solo Rock Vocal Performance: | “Someday Baby,” Bob Dylan |
| Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal: | “Dani California,” Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| Hard Rock Performance: | “Woman,” Wolfmother |
| Metal Performance: | “Eyes of the Insane,” Slayer |
| Alternative Music Album: | St. Elsewhere, Gnarls Barkley |
| Dance Recording: | “Sexy Back,” Justin Timberlake and Timbaland |
| Electronic/Dance Album: | Confessions on a Dance Floor, Madonna |
| Rap Solo Performance: | “What You Know,” T.I. |
| Rap Performance by a Duo or Group: | “Ridin,” Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone |
| Rap/Sung Collaboration: | “My Love,” Justin Timberlake featuring T.I. |
| Rap Song: | “Money Maker,” Christopher Bridges and Pharrell Williams (Ludacris featuring Pharrell) |
| Urban/Alternative Performance: | “Crazy,” Gnarls Barkley |
| Male R&B Vocal Performance: | “Heaven,” John Legend |
| R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: | “Family Affair,” (Sly and the Family Stone), John Legend, Joss Stone With Van Hunt |
| Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: | “God Bless the Child,” George Benson and Al Jarreau featuring Jill Scott |
| R&B Song: | “Be Without You,” Johnta Austin, Mary J. Blige, Bryan-Michael Cox and Jason Perry (Mary J. Blige) |
| Contemporary R&B Album: | B'Day, Beyonce |
| Traditional Blues Album: | Risin' With the Blues, Ike Turner |
| Contemporary Blues Album: | After the Rain, Irma Thomas |
| Female Country Vocal Performance: | “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” Carrie Underwood |
| Male Country Vocal Performance: | “The Reason Why,” Vince Gill |
| Country Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal: | “Not Ready to Make Nice,” Dixie Chicks |
| Country Collaboration With Vocals: | “Who Says You Can't Go Home,” Bon Jovi and Jennifer Nettles |
| Country Instrumental Performance: | “Whiskey Before Breakfast,” Bryan Sutton and Doc Watson |
| Country Song: | “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” Brett James, Hillary Lindsey and Gordie Sampson (Carrie Underwood) |
| Bluegrass Album: | Instrumentals, Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder |
| Contemporary Jazz Album: | The Hidden Land, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones |
| Jazz Instrumental Solo: | “Some Skunk Funk,” Michael Brecker |
| Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group: | The Ultimate Adventure, Chick Corea |
| Large Jazz Ensemble Album: | Some Skunk Funk, Randy Brecker with Michael Brecker, Jim Beard, Will Lee, Peter Erskine, Marcio Doctor |
| Jazz Vocal Album: | Turned to Blue, Nancy Wilson |
| Instrumental Composition: | “A Prayer for Peace,” John Williams, composer (John Williams), from “Munich -- Soundtrack” |
| Instrumental Arrangement: | “Three Ghouls,” Chick Corea, arranger (Chick Corea), from “The Ultimate Adventure” |
| Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s): | “For Once in My Life,” Jorge Calandrelli, arranger (Tony Bennett and Stevie Wonder), from “Duets: an American Classic” |
| Gospel Performance: | “Victory,” Yolanda Adams |
| Gospel Song: | “Imagine Me,” Kirk Franklin (Kirk Franklin) |
| Rock or Rap Gospel Album: | Turn Around, Jonny Lang |
| Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: | Wherever You Are, Third Day |
| Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album: | Glory Train, Randy Travis |
| Traditional Gospel Album: | Alive in South Africa, Israel and New Breed |
| Contemporary R&B Gospel Album: | Hero, Kirk Franklin |
| Short Form Music Video: | “Here It Goes Again,” OK Go |
| Long Form Music Video: | Wings for Wheels: The Making of Born to Run, Bruce Springsteen |
| Producer of the Year, Classical: | Elaine Martone |
| Classical Album: | Mahler: Symphony No. 7, Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor, Andreas Neubronner, producer (San Francisco Symphony) |
| Orchestral Performance: | Mahler: Symphony No. 7, Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor (San Francisco Symphony) |
| Opera Recording: | Golijov: Ainadamar: Fountain of Tears, Robert Spano, conductor, Kelley O'Connor and Dawn Upshaw; Valerie Gross and Sid McLauchlan, producers (Women of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra) |
| Choral Performance: | “Part: Da Pacem,” Paul Hillier, conductor (Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir) |
| Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra): | “Messiaen: Oiseaux Exotiques (Exotic Birds),” John McLaughlin Williams, conductor; Angelin Chang (Cleveland Chamber Symphony) |
| Instrumental Soloist Performance (without Orchestra): | “Chopin: Nocturnes,” Maurizio Pollini |
| Chamber Music Performance: | “Intimate Voices,” Emerson String Quartet |
| Small Ensemble Performance: | “Padilla: Sun of Justice,” Peter Rutenberg, conductor (Los Angeles Chamber Singers' Cappella) |
| Classical Vocal Performance: | “Rilke Songs,” Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (Peter Serkin), track from Lieberson: Rilke Songs, The Six Realms, Horn Concerto |
| Classical Contemporary Composition: | “Golijov: Ainadamar: Fountain of Tears,” Osvaldo Golijov (Robert Spano) |
| Classical Crossover Album: | Simple Gifts, Bryn Terfel (London Voices; London Symphony Orchestra) |
| Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: | Walk the Line, Joaquin Phoenix and Various Artists |
| Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: | Memoirs of a Geisha, John Williams, composer |
| Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: | “Our Town (From Cars),” Randy Newman (James Taylor) |
| Musical Show Album: | Jersey Boys |
| Musical Album for Children: | Catch That Train, Dan Zanes and Friends |
| Comedy Album: | The Carnegie Hall Performance, Lewis Black |
| New Age Album: | Amarantine, Enya |
| Traditional Folk Album: | We Shall Overcome -- the Seeger Sessions, Bruce Springsteen |
| Contemporary Folk/Americana Album: | Modern Times, Bob Dylan |
| Latin Pop Album: | Tie: Adentro, Arjona. Limon Y Sal, Julieta Venegas |
| Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album: | Amar Es Combatir, Mana |
| Tropical Latin Album: | Directo Al Corazon, Gilberto Santa Rosa |
| Mexican/Mexican-American Album: | Historias De Mi Tierra, Pepe Aguilar |
| Tejano Album: | Sigue El Taconazo, Chente Barrera |
| Norteno Album: | Historias Que Contar, Los Tigres Del Norte |
| Banda Album: | Mas Alla Del Sol, Joan Sebastian |
| Latin Jazz Album: | Simpatico, the Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project |
| Native American Music Album: | Dance With the Wind, Mary Youngblood |
| Hawaiian Music Album: | Legends of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar -- Live From Maui, Various Artists |
| Reggae Album: | Love Is My Religion, Ziggy Marley |
| Traditional World Music Album: | Blessed, Soweto Gospel Choir |
| Contemporary World Music Album: | Wonder Wheel, the Klezmatics |
| Polka Album: | Polka in Paradise, Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra |
| Spoken Word Album for Children: | Blah Blah Blah: Stories About Clams, Swamp Monsters, Pirates and Dogs, Bill Harley |
| Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books and Story Telling): | Tie: Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis (Jimmy Carter), Jimmy Carter. With Ossie and Ruby: In This Life Together (Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee), Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee |
| Recording Package: | “10,000 Days,” Adam Jones, art director (Tool) |
| Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package: | Stadium Arcadium, Flea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith and Matt Taylor, art directors (Red Hot Chili Peppers) |
| Album Notes: | If You Got to Ask, You Ain't Got It! Dan Morgenstern, album notes writer (Fats Waller) |
| Historical Album: | Lost Sounds: Blacks and the Birth of the Recording Industry 1891-1922 |
| Engineered Album, Classical: | Elgar: Enigma Variations; Britten: the Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Four Sea Interludes, Michael Bishop, engineer (Paavo Jarvi and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra) |
| Engineered Album, Non-Classical: | At War With the Mystics, the Flaming Lips and Dave Fridmann, engineers (The Flaming Lips) |
| Remixed Recording, Non-Classical: | Talk (Thin White Duke Mix), Jacques Lu Cont, remixer (Coldplay) |
| Surround Sound Album: | Morph the Cat, Darcy Proper, surround mastering |
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