But be warned, this is not your traditional Thanksgiving fare, aside from the general dysfunction. Stephen Karam adapts his Tony-winning play “The Humans,” about three generations gathering in a prewar New York apartment for Thanksgiving, into a feature debuting on Showtime and in theaters on Wednesday. This would also include contemporary pop songs performed in traditional pop style – the term “traditional” being a reference, equally, to the style of the composition, vocal styling and the instrumental arrangement, without regard to the age of the material.”Ī total of 86 albums are vying for nods in the category this year, a jump from 71 last year.Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. This includes older forms of Tin Pan Alley songwriters of the period between the and the end of World War II, as well as cabaret/musical theater-style songs and previous forms of contemporary pop. Other albums of note that are vying for nods include Paul Anka’s Making Memories, Shirley Bassey’s I Owe It All to You, Laura Benati’s Laura Benati, Engelbert Humperdinck’s Sentiments and Lea Salonga’s Live in Concert with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.Īnd what exactly is this category meant to honor, anyway? Here, from the current Grammy rulebook: “This category is for performances of a type and style of song that cannot properly be intermingled with present forms of pop music. Wainwright’s son, Rufus Wainwright, is a two-time nominee in this category.Ĭarrie Underwood Announces Track List, Special Guests For First-Ever Christmas Album 'My Gift' Pop veteran Loudon Wainwright III is in the running with I’d Rather Lead a Band, a collab with Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks. He has won just one Grammy, for his 1973 soundtrack to a critically panned movie, Jonathan Livingston Seagull. Diamond’s Grammy track record is surprisingly thin for a mainstream pop/adult contemporary star of his stature. Jones won album of the year and best pop vocal album for her 2002 debut, Come Away With Me.ĭiamond is entered with Classic Diamonds, which he recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra. Jones, a nine-time Grammy winner, is in the running with ‘Til We Meet Again (Live).
(Krall’s husband, Elvis Costello, won two years ago for Look Now, on which he was backed by his band, The Imposters.) Krall, who was nominated in this category three years ago for Love Is Here to Stay, a collab with Bennett, could land her first nod on her own with This Dream of You. Josh Groban on Finding 'New Meaning' in Classic Songs for His Quarantine-Recorded 'Harmony' Album Should Nelson win, he would be only the second artist to win three or more Grammys in the category, which was introduced 30 years ago.
(His first, My Way, won in this category three years ago.) Nelson is a two-time winner in the category, for Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin (2016) and My Way. Nelson is likely to land his fourth nomination in the category for That’s Life, his second tribute album to Frank Sinatra. Willie Nelson, Josh Groban, Seth MacFarlane, Diana Krall, Norah Jones, Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton, Pentatonix and Neil Diamond are among the leading candidates for nominations. Moreover, Bennett and Gaga would become the first pair to win twice in this category.īut what will go up against Love for Sale in the trad pop category? And what exactly is this category meant to honor? 31, 2022 – this this would be Bennett’s 19th Grammy won in competition Gaga’s 13th.
If Love for Sale wins on Grammy night – Jan. Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett's 'Love for Sale' Makes It Just Under the Wire for 2022 Grammy…