Grammy Awards Nominations
More than 20 musical acts featuring guitarists that regularly play PRS on stage or in the studio received nominations for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in December. Among them included Justin Timberlake for Album of the Year, Herbie Hancock and Kanye West for Record of the Year, Carrie Underwood for Song of the Year, Daughtry and Nickelback for Best Rock Performance, Evanescence for Best Hard Rock Performance, Bruce Springsteen for Best Rock Instrumental Performance, Daughtry and Bruce Springsteen for Best Rock Song, Daughtry, John Fogerty and Bruce Springsteen for Best Rock Album, Porcupine Tree for Best Surround Sound Album, Kanye West for Best Rap Album, Dierks Bentely and Brad Paisley for Best Country Album, Herbie Hancock and Jeff Lorber for Best Contemporary Jazz Album, Casting Crowns for Best Gospel Performance and many, many others. For the full list please visit www.grammy.com or tune in to CBS February 10 to watch the awards.
• Mike Scott and Skip Dorsey – Justin Timberlake
• Lionel Loueke – Herbie Hancock
• Frank Romano – Kanye West
• Ed Easton and Sean Tubbs – Carrie Underwood
• David Ryan Harris – John Mayer
• Brian Craddock – Daughtry
• Chad Kroeger – Nickelback
• Troy McLawhorn – Evanescence
• Nils Lofgren – Bruce Springsteen
• John Fogerty
• Rany Bowland – Jill Scott
• Lou Toomey – Brooks and Dunn
• Rod Jansin – Dierks Bentley
• Joe Walsh – Eagles
• Gary Hooker – Brad Paisley
• Pat Buchanan and Kenny Greenberg – Faith Hill
• Paul Jackson Jr. – Jeff Lorber
• Hector Cervantes and Juan DeVevo – Casting Crowns
• Tim Rosenau – TobyMac
• Noah Henson – Pillar
• Korey Cooper and Ben Kasica – Skillet
• Steven Wilson and John Wesley – Porcupine Tree