CONDITION FOR THE SCOTT SISTERS RELEASE

A few weeks ago on BLAKstar Talk we were discussing current events and I shed much needed light on the Scott Sisters.

Jamie, 38, and Gladys, 36, are serving life sentences in Mississippi for their role in a 1993 robbery that netted $11, despite having no prior criminal record. The three men also arrested in connection with the robbery pleaded guilty and have served their terms. Two of them testified against the sisters in return for lesser sentences.


The Scott sisters were accused of orchestrating the armed robbery of two men on a rural road near Forest, Miss., on Christmas Eve 1993. According to court documents, the sisters enticed the two men to take them on a ride to a nearby nightclub. Witnesses testified that during the ride Jamie Scott complained of nausea. When the car pulled over three men in a following car robbed them at gunpoint. After the robbery, the victims testified the sisters left with the three men. Both the victims and the accused are black.(via USAToday)

RELEASE OF THE SISTERS NOW IN PROGRESS
Two Mississippi sisters who have spent 16 years in prison over an $11 armed robbery will be released with an unusual stipulation -- one must donate a kidney to the other.

 Gov. Haley Barbour, who suspended their sentences, said Wednesday that Gladys Scott, 36, must donate a kidney to her sister, Jamie, 38.


Although they would be eligible for parole in 2014, the Department of Corrections "believes the sisters no longer pose a threat to society" and their incarceration is no longer necessary for rehabilitation, Barbour said in a statement.


And Jamie Scott's kidney dialysis treatment creates a substantial cost to the state, said Barbour.
 Mississippi Corrections Commissioner Christopher B. Epps, who agreed with the decision to suspend the sentences, said Jamie Scott's three-times-a-week dialysis costs the state about $190,000 a year.
 The announcement pleased the NAACP and other civil rights advocates who have pressed for the sisters' release in rallies and at other forums. (via CNN)

WHERE'S DAVE CHAPPELLE NOW?

I missed him! I hope he does something in 2011

~♥Shené

MONSTER MONDAY: "SPEECHLESS" - ALICIA KEYS FEATURING EVE

Swizz Beatz introduced this joint for his Monster Mondays...nice to see EVE coming back on the scene :)

What you guys think of the track?

~♥Shené



TEENA MARIE PASSES AT 54

Teena Marie, one of the most vibrant voices that capture any audience, has passed today according to Teena Marie's manager, Mike Gardner. 

Our condolscences to her family and close friends.



~♥Shené

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM BLAKSTAR

MUSIC VIDEO: "THE SHOW GOES ON" - LUPE FIASCO

~♥Shené

MIXTAPE: THE NIGHT BEFORE X-MAS - TEAIRRA MARI

DOWNLOAD THE NIGHT BEFORE X-MAS

MUSIC VIDEO: LONG RUN - FLY UNION

Related Post: Fly Union Value Pack 6

~♥Shené



LAURYN HILL ANNOUNCES WINTER TOUR

After a string of festival appearances, Ms. Lauryn Hill is launching an intimate North American tour. Combined with previously announced dates, she is now scheduled to perform on:

December 27 – New York, NY at Highline Ballroom

December 28 – Brooklyn, NY at Music Hall of Williamsburg


January 1 – New York, NY at Bowery Ballroom


January 3 – New York, NY atThe Blue Note


January 4 – New York, NY at The Blue Note


January 5 – New York, NY at The Blue Note


January 8 – Charlotte, NC at Amos’ Southend


January 9 – Asheville, NC at The Orange Peel


January 12 – Charleston, SC at The Music Farm


January 14 – Atlanta, GA at Centerstage


January 16 – St. Louis, Mo at The Pageant


January 18 – Minneapolis, MN at First Avenue


January 20 – Chicago, IL at House of Blues


January 22 – Toronto, Ontario at Sound Academy


January 23 – Montreal, QC at Metropolis


January 29 – Atlantic City, NJ at House of Blues


February 4 – Montclair, NJ at The Wellmont Theatre


March 19 – Miami, FL at Jazz in the Gardens Festival


March 20 – Miami, FL at Jazz in the Gardens Festival

~♥Shené

BLAKSTAR: BARS&BALLADS HOLIDAY MUSIC SESSION

NEW MUSIC RELEASES

KERI HILSON - NO BOYS ALLOWED

CHECK OUT OUT "PRETTY GIRL ROCK"

BELOW FROM THE ALBUM



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JAMIE FOXX - BEST NIGHT OF MY LIFE

CHECK OUT OUT "FALL FOR YOUR TYPE"

BELOW FROM THE ALBUM



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KEYSHIA COLE - CALLING ALL HEARTS
CHECK OUT OUT "I AIN'T THRU"
BELOW FROM THE ALBUM

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GHOSTFACE KILLAH - APOLLO KIDS

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AVANT - THE LETTER
CHECK OUT OUT "KISS GOODBYE"

BELOW FROM THE ALBUM

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DAVID BANNER & 9TH WONDER - DEATH OF A POP STAR

CHECK OUT OUT "SLOW DOWN"

BELOW FROM THE ALBUM

 

~♥Shené

MUSIC VIDEO: WORDS - BOBBY V

 

The first single from Bobby V new album, Fly on the Wall due to drop Spring 2011.

Do you like the single?

Is it different from the past tracks Bobby V put out?

~♥Shené

WANT TO REMEMBER HOW YOU WERE FEELING ON A PARTICULAR DAY?

The 365 days are represented by an emoticon that you have to draw as the day has gone (very good, good, regular, bad, very bad).  Life Calendars designed by Brigada Creativa, on sale here.

~♥Shené



99.9% OF MEN CAN NOT BE "JUST FRIENDS" WITH A FEMALE

IS THAT TRUE? MEN AND WOMEN CAN'T BE FRIENDS?

What you think BLAKstar?

~♥Shené

TRAILER: HANNA

According to IMDb:
A 14-year-old who was raised by her father to be a cold-hearted killing machine connects with a French family who look to help ease her into a more conventional life.

Starring Cate Blanchett, Tom Hollander and Olivia Williams.


Release: April 8, 2011


~♥Shené

THE RULES OF BLOGGING

Not sure how to make your blog pop, jump and bring in some extra money - or be your main source of income? concreteloop.com's founder Angel is going to tell you how with her new book Angel's Laws of Blogging: What You Need To Know If You Want To Have a Successful and Profitable Blog [Skyhorse Publishing] slated for release July 2011. You can pre order your book here.

Check out Angels monster blog ConcreteLoop and her personal blog Angel On Fire

MeaLee

DWAYNE WADE COVERS MONARCH

~♥Shené

NEW MUSIC VIDEO: JEREMIH FEAT. 50 CENT [DOWN ON ME]

I can't help it lol this song makes me want to get up and dance! I just watched it again in my home office and was secretly working it out lol. [For me] this is one of those songs when you are at a house party and you are just chillin and  it comes on, you grab ya significant other and work it out on the dance floor lol. If you're single than grab the cutie you have been eying all night lol
MeaLee

PREVIEW: JAMIE FOXX - BEST NIGHT OF MY LIFE

Jamie Foxx will be releasing his fourth album, Best Night of My Life on December 21, 2010. The album includes the single, "Fall for Your Type" featuring Drake. Othe features include T.I., Soulja Boy, Ludacris and Justin Timberlake.

PREVIEW BEST NIGHT OF MY LIFE

What track is your favorite?

Did Jamie Foxx produce a PRESS PLAY album?

~♥Shené

JANELLE MONAE & KARL LAGERFELD - WHEN FASHION MEETS MUSIC

~♥Shené

PRESIDENT OBAMA SIGNS MIDDLE CLASS TAX CUT BILL

After weeks of compromise between both bodies of Congress, the president has signed in to law the Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010 (H.R. 4853), extending the Bush-era tax cuts for two years and unemployment insurance benefits for jobless Americans for 13 months.

Despite opposition from some Democrats, the House worked late into the evening Thursday, passing it by a vote of 277-148.


House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) vowed to push for a bill next year that would fund the government at 2008 levels during a press conference held earlier todaye praised the Senate for dropping plans last night to pass a package of spending bills, known as the omnibus. The incoming House Speaker also talks about the Republican majority’s agenda for the 112th Congress and other economic measures.

White House White Board: Tax Cuts, Unemployment Insurance & Jobs

 

SOURCE: C-Span White House

MUSIC VIDEO: CHRISETTE MICHELE - GOODBYE GAME

~♥Shené

MOVIE TRAILER: MOOZ-LUM

Mooz-Lum is a film written and directed by Qasim "Q" Basir whose projects include The Inspiration of Barack: "Yes We Can" film series and 1Nation 2Worlds. The film offers a different viewpoint on being Islam in America starring Evan Ross, Nia Long and Danny Glover. The film will be released on February 11, 2011 and we must be demonstrate the need for films like this to be seen and demand it in your city.

Visit eventful.com/moozlum to demand it in your city. As well as make sure you spread the word.


TWITTER: http://twitter.com/moozlumthemovie
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/Moozlumthemovie




~♥Shené

SIDNEY POITIER & HALLE BERRY COVER THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

Halle Berry and Sidney Poitier are chosen for one of the covers for The Hollywood Reporter. This cover marks the 80th anniversary of the magazine and they are titling it the "Legend Issue."

Sidney Poitier, with Halle Berry, represent the first African-Americans to win Oscars for best actor (1964) and best actress (2002). Shot by Peggy Sirota at Poitier's Beverly Hills house.

~♥Shené

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE KARDASHIANS

Everyone from the Keeping Up With The Kardashians cast, including the family's newest addition Baby Mason, posed at the home of Bruce and Kris Jenner for their annual Christmas Card. The cast have seen their ups and downs in the last season and I'm sure there will be some twists and turns in the upcoming spinoff Kourtney and Kim Take New York, centered around the the opening of the third Dash store in Soho.

MeaLee

McDONALD'S HIT WITH A CLASS ACTION SUIT

McDonald's is being sued by a group of consumers and nutrition advocates for using toys to entice children to buy meals they say are unhealthy.

According to CNNMoney.com:

The Center for Science in the Public Interest, which filed the class action suit in a California court Wednesday, claims that McDonald's violates the state's consumer protection laws by using toys to market Happy Meals to young children.

The suit was brought on behalf of Monet Parham, a mother of two in Sacramento, and other plaintiffs, the CSPI said. "I object to the fact that McDonald's is getting into my kids' heads without my permission and actually changing what my kids want to eat," Parham said in a statement.



CSPI threatened to sue McDonald's in June, but the company refused to discuss ways to avoid a law suit, the group said.

McDonald's (MCD, Fortune 500) pledged to fight the suit in a statement.


"We are proud of our Happy Meals and intend to vigorously defend our brand, our reputation and our food," said company spokesperson Bridget Coffing. "We are confident that parents understand and appreciate that Happy Meals are a fun treat, with quality, right-sized food choices for their children that can fit into a balanced diet."


The lawsuit charges that using toys to market Happy Meals to young children is illegal because it "is inherently deceptive and unfair." McDonald's advertising is also unfair to its competitors, who do not choose to attract very young children with the lure of a toy, according to the complaint.

Is it me or are people not accountable for their actions now? Of course the toys are used to entice the kids however you as the adult/parent choose what's appropriate for your child. So if your child is whining and crying about a toy from McDonald's simply tell him/her "NO!" Now it may be very easy for me to say this since I do not have children of my own and I'm sure it's easier to say yes than no to your child but to sue a food chain simply because you aren't able to take control of the situation is absurd. Are they going after Cracker Jacks next? Or the cereal brands with the toys?  The lawsuit also stated "McDonald's advertising is also unfair to its competitors, who do not choose to attract very young children with the lure of a toy." Really? Isn't that what competition is about?


Quite frankly stop passing the blame and take accountability!


How do you feel BLAKstar? Should McDonald's be sued for placing toys in their Happy Meals?

~♥Shené

TIME MAGAZINE: 'PERSON OF THE YEAR 2010'

According to Time:

For connecting more than half a billion people and mapping the social relations among them; for creating a new system of exchanging information; and for changing how we all live our lives, Mark Elliot Zuckerberg is Time’s 2010 Person of the Year.

On the afternoon of Nov. 16, 2010, Mark Zuckerberg was leading a meeting in the Aquarium, one of Facebook’s conference rooms, so named because it’s in the middle of a huge work space and has glass walls on three sides so everybody can see in. Conference rooms are a big deal at Facebook because they’re the only places anybody has any privacy at all, even the bare minimum of privacy the Aquarium gets you. Otherwise the space is open plan: no cubicles, no offices, no walls, just a rolling tundra of office furniture. Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s COO, who used to be Lawrence Summers’ chief of staff at the Treasury Department, doesn’t have an office. Zuckerberg, Facebook’s CEO and co-founder and presiding visionary, doesn’t have an office.

NEW MUSIC: KANYE WEST, CYHI DA PRYNCE & TEYANA TAYLOR – “CHRISTMAS IN HARLEM”

TRAILER: THOR

I didn't get into Thor until I watched this 1987 movie, Adventures in Babysitting. There was this scene in the movie where the mechanic looked liked the character's hero Thor. However this trailer is far from that movie as well as the cartoon. This looks pretty good I will be checking it out. Who is coming with me?

~♥Shené

TIME MAGAZINE TOP 10 EVERYTHING OF 2010

Top 10 Albums

1. Kanye West, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
2. Arcade Fire, The Suburbs
3. LCD Soundsystem, This Is Happening
4. The National, High Violet
5. Drake, Thank Me Later
6. Sufjan Stevens, Age of Adz
7. The Black Keys, Brothers
8. Yeasayer, Odd Blood
9. Big Boi, Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty
10. Beach House, Teen Dream

Top 10 Apologies

1. Tiger Woods, to Everyone, for Cheating on His Wife
2. British PM David Cameron, to the Families of Victims of Bloody Sunday
3. Taylor Swift, to Taylor Lautner in Song
4. Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda, to Toyota Buyers
5. Mark McGwire, to Everyone, for Using Steroids 
6. Veteran White House Reporter Helen Thomas, to Jews
7. John Mayer, to Everyone, for Using a Racial Epithet
8. Elisabeth Hasselbeck to Erin Andrews, for Making Light of Her Stalker
9. President Obama, to Guatemala, for U.S. Medical Experiments
10. Kanye West, Sort Of, to President Bush, for Calling Him a Racist

For the full listing click below: 

The Top 10 Everything of 2010

NEW MUSIC: GONE AND NEVER COMING BACK - MELANIE FIONA

MUSIC VIDEO: FALL FOR YOUR TYPE-JAMIE FOXX FEATURING DRAKE

~♥Shené

NEW MOVIE TRAILER: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 4

Lots of good movies coming up in the next year or so, this will be one of them I'm sure 
MeaLee

Pirates of the Caribbean 4 Comic Con Greeting
Uploaded by teasertrailer. - Classic TV and last night's shows, online.

TEASER: TRANSFORMER 3

Who's ready to check this out in 3D?

~♥Shené

ARETHA FRANKLIN REPORTEDLY DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER

OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO ARETHA FRANKLIN AND FAMILY!

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE

The Father of MeaLee of BLAKstar is asking for donations to be able to buy bags of chicken that are 10 pounds each to give to the needy and elderly during this holiday season in Lima, Ohio. He has done this every year since 1990. Last year he gave out 600+ bags of chicken. This year, due to my many operations and his health not in the condition it once was he cannot fund this alone. Anything big or small will help, $5 will go a long way. 

Please send donations to:

Grace Church Worldwide Ministries

c/o Charles Thomas - Chicken Holiday Food Drive

2945 Wells Drive

Lima, Ohio 45804

FREE CREDIT REPORTS: GET YOURS!

Every 12 months Americans are entitled to a free credit report from each of the three credit reporting agencies, Equafax, Experian and TransUnion. You can order all three at once or over the course of a year. Not many people really want to deal with their credit, or face their spending habits and mistakes of the past. If we don't face the truth, we can never change it. Besides, you may find a mistake on your report, or a bill listed that you have already paid off. In those cases, there is an address on the report where you can send in proof of payment or write a letter to dispute the charges. It's important to know exactly where you stand, so that you can form a plan to get to where you want to go (open that business or buy a house). In my experience, creditors will work with you, once you get them on the phone. They will reduce your APR (finance charges), remove late fees, or set a different due date, at your request. Just ask. So, before you spend all your money trying to impress people on Christmas, handle your business at www.annualcreditreport.com. Thank me later.

Uptown Girl

ELIZABETH EDWARDS PASSES AT 61

Elizabeth Edwards, who closely advised her husband in two bids for the presidency and advocated for health care even as her own health and marriage publicly crumbled, died Tuesday after a six-year struggle with cancer. She was 61.


She died at her North Carolina home surrounded by her three children, siblings, friends and her estranged husband, John, the family said.

"Today we have lost the comfort of Elizabeth's presence but, she remains the heart of this family," the family said in a statement. "We love her and will never know anyone more inspiring or full of life. On behalf of Elizabeth we want to express our gratitude to the thousands of kindred spirits who moved and inspired her along the way. Your support and prayers touched our entire family."

She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004, in the final days of her husband's vice presidential campaign. The Democratic John Kerry-John Edwards ticket lost to incumbent President George W. Bush.

John Edwards launched a second bid for the White House in 2007, and the Edwardses decided to continue even after doctors told Elizabeth that her cancer had spread. He lost the nomination to Barack Obama.

The couple separated in January after he admitted fathering a child with a campaign videographer.

FACEBOOK PROFILES GET A FACELIFT

You may or may not have noticed that some of your friends have already opted to switch over now to the new Facebook profile. Facebook is known for updating and changing things frequently and it has been some time since the last major overhaul of personal profiles. The new profile pages are said to be more organized and give information quicker, easier and in a more concise way. You have the option to change to the new profile now or wait for FB to do it for you. For the new profile page now CLICK HERE. Read more about the new changes after the jump.

MeaLee

FROM HER EYES - MARA HRUBY

DOWNLOAD FROM HER EYES

Introducing the new and fast rising twenty-two year old artist, Mara Hruby, from Oakland, CA.  She burst onto the scene in the beginning of 2010 playing shows all around the Bay Area and is now releasing her debut EP “From Her Eyes”.  This is her first release of music to the world and it will say a lot about her character and vision as an artist.  Mara Hruby worked on this album for a total of nine months and even went as far as recording and arranging/engineering her own vocals.  As a true artist, she jumps right into her dreams and doesn’t emerge until a full, final, conceptualized, and complete project has risen.  “From Her Eyes” is an EP of cover songs originally recorded by male artists, and each song has represented a moment in her life.  She is covering artists such and Mos Def, Andre 3000, Jamiroquai, even D’Angelo and a few others.  She is a mesmerizing artist that puts on a show with poise and grace, and she’ll bring you into her heart like no other.  

STAY CONNECTED
http://marahruby.tumblr.com



http://youtube.com/marahruby22


http://marahruby.bandcamp.com


http://myspace.com.marahrubymusic


http://twitter.com/marahruby
 
 
~ ♥Shené

AND THE GRAMMY NOMINEES ARE...

Album Of The Year

The Suburbs — Arcade Fire
Recovery — Eminem
Need You Now — Lady Antebellum
The Fame Monster — Lady Gaga
Teenage Dream — Katy Perry


Record Of The Year
“Nothin’ On You” — B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars
“Love The Way You Lie” — Eminem Featuring Rihanna
“F*** You” — Cee Lo Green
“Empire State Of Mind” — Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
“Need You Now” — Lady Antebellum


Best New Artist
Justin Bieber
Drake
Florence & The Machine
Mumford & Sons
Esperanza Spalding


Song Of The Year
“Beg Steal Or Borrow” — Ray LaMontagne (Ray LaMontagne And The Pariah Dogs)
“F*** You” — Cee Lo Green, Philip Lawrence & Bruno Mars (Cee Lo Green)
“The House That Built Me” —Tom Douglas & Allen Shamblin (Miranda Lambert)
“Love The Way You Lie” — Alexander Grant, Skylar Grey & Marshall Mathers (Eminem Featuring Rihanna)
“Need You Now” — Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott (Lady Antebellum)


Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
“Airplanes II” — B.o.B, Eminem & Hayley Williams
“Imagine” — Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No. 1, Jeff Beck & Oumou Sangare
“If It Wasn’t For Bad” — Elton John & Leon Russell
“Telephone” — Lady Gaga & Beyoncé
“California Gurls” — Katy Perry & Snoop Dogg


Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
“Don’t Stop Believin’” — Glee Cast
“Misery” — Maroon 5
“The Only Exception” — Paramore
“Babyfather” — Sade
“Hey, Soul Sister” — Train


Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
“Ready To Start” — Arcade Fire
“I Put A Spell On You” — Jeff Beck & Joss Stone
“Tighten Up” — The Black Keys
“Radioactive” — Kings Of Leon
“Resistance” — Muse


Best Hard Rock Performance
“A Looking In View” — Alice In Chains
“Let Me Hear You Scream” — Ozzy Osbourne
“Black Rain” — Soundgarden
“Between The Lines” — Stone Temple Pilots
“New Fang” — Them Crooked Vultures


Best Rock Song
“Angry World” — Neil Young (Neil Young)
“Little Lion Man” — Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford & Country Winston (Mumford & Sons)
“Radioactive” — Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill (Kings Of Leon)
“Resistance” — Matthew Bellamy (Muse)
“Tighten Up” — Dan Auerbach & Patrick Carney (The Black Keys)


Best Alternative Music Album
The Suburbs — Arcade Fire
Infinite Arms — Band Of Horses
Brothers — The Black Keys
Broken Bells — Broken Bells
Contra — Vampire Weekend


Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
“Take My Time” — Chris Brown & Tank
“Love” — Chuck Brown, Jill Scott & Marcus Miller
“You’ve Got A Friend” — Ronald Isley & Aretha Franklin
“Shine” — John Legend & The Roots
“Soldier Of Love” — Sade


Best Contemporary R&B Album
Graffiti — Chris Brown
Untitled — R. Kelly
Transition — Ryan Leslie
The ArchAndroid — Janelle Monáe
Raymond V Raymond — Usher


Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
“Nothin’ On You” — B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars
“Deuces” — Chris Brown, Tyga & Kevin McCall
“Love The Way You Lie” — Eminem & Rihanna
“Empire State Of Mind” — Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
“Wake Up! Everybody” — John Legend, The Roots, Melanie Fiona & Common


Best Rap Song
“Empire State Of Mind” — Shawn Carter, Angela Hunte, Burt Keyes, Alicia Keys, Jane’t “Jnay” Sewell-Ulepic & Alexander Shuckburgh (Jay-Z & Alicia Keys)
“Love The Way You Lie” — Alexander Grant, Skylar Grey & Marshall Mathers (Eminem & Rihanna)
“Not Afraid” — M. Burnett, J. Evans, Marshall Mathers, L. Resto & M. Samuels (Eminem)
“Nothin’ On You” — Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars & Bobby Simmons Jr. (B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars)
“On To The Next One” — Shawn Carter, J. Chaton & K. Dean (Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz)


Best Rap Album
The Adventures Of Bobby Ray — B.o.B
Thank Me Later — Drake
Recovery — Eminem
The Blueprint 3 — Jay-Z
How I Got Over — The Roots


Best Country Collaboration With Vocals
“Bad Angel” — Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert & Jamey Johnson
“Pride (In The Name Of Love)” — Dierks Bentley, Del McCoury & The Punch Brothers
“As She’s Walking Away” — Zac Brown Band & Alan Jackson
“Hillbilly Bone” — Blake Shelton & Trace Adkins
“I Run To You” — Marty Stuart & Connie Smith


Best Country Song
“The Breath You Take” — Casey Beathard, Dean Dillon & Jessie Jo Dillon (George Strait)
“Free” — Zac Brown (Zac Brown Band)
“The House That Built Me” — Tom Douglas & Allen Shamblin (Miranda Lambert)
“I’d Love To Be Your Last” — Rivers Rutherford, Annie Tate & Sam Tate (Gretchen Wilson)
“If I Die Young” — Kimberly Perry (The Band Perry)
“Need You Now” — Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott (Lady Antebellum)


Best Country Album
Up On The Ridge — Dierks Bentley
You Get What You Give — Zac Brown Band
The Guitar Song — Jamey Johnson
Need You Now — Lady Antebellum
Revolution — Miranda Lambert

DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE GRAMMY NOMINEES 2011