~ New Music Monday ~ January 8th, 2018 ~ Grammy Nominations ~

Brothers Osborne - "Shoot Me Straight"

Released Jan. 5th, 2018

Happy 2018 from The Faith Journals!! I hope that your holidays were exactly what you needed them to be. Rest, relaxation, indulgent, and all the other good things that come with a holiday break. If you follow my socials you know that while New Music Monday was technically on break we did some #SoundBite posts sharing what we're listening to at the moment. We couldn't manage to keep away from our fellow music addix for too long!! So, hopefully the sound bites helped to pacify until we returned.

Now, let's discuss Grammy 2018 nominations, shall we? Starting with....

Record of the Year -

Out of the five nominees I would prefer it go to Bruno Mars with 24K, but it is a list of heavy hitters and Jay-Z very well may walk away with this one.

Album of the Year -

Lorde is the only female in this category and that infuriates me!!!! Miranda Lambert dropped a double disc album full of epicness and yet she is not considered in the "general" population of music, but is restricted to only Country categories. BAH!! Needless to say my vote goes to Lorde in this category.



Alessia Cara - "Scars to Your Beautiful"

Best New Artist -

I'm a fan of Alessia Cara and think it'd be cool if she won this one, but it is a mixed up category so, we will see.

Best Pop Solo Performance -

My heart screams for Pink with "What About Us" to win, but she is in the company of Kesha, Kelly Clarkson, Lady Gaga and Ed Sheeran. All had stellar singles this year, obviously, they're nominated for a Grammy.

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance -

Imagine Dragons can kinda do no wrong in my world. So, I 'd like "Thunder" to win this category, but Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber are solid competition simply by way of hype.

Imagine Dragons - "Thunder"

Best Pop Album -

Lady Gaga with "Joanne" would be my pick for this category. Especially after watching her Netflix documentary, "Five Foot Two". Gaga is a true artists in my opinion. She is a bit mad and I think that all pure and true artists kind of are. The glimpse into Gaga's world depicted in the documentary only magnifies that and yet also shows her vulnerable side. She is a female just like the rest of us gals out there tryin' to leave a mark. After the doc I am a legit fan.

Best Rock Performance -

I think this will, respectfully be given to Chris Cornell with "The Promise". Since Chris' death the topic of suicide seems to be everywhere, as it should be. I think this will be a posthumous award that will make his fam and friends proud and will allow another opportunity for the topic of mental health and it's relation to suicide to be discussed.

Best Alternative Album -

The Gorillaz's have a piece of my memory that I simply can't let go of. I read their name and instantly hear the laugh from "Feel Good". I would like to see them win this category for no other reason than I simply feel reminiscent, Lol!!

Best Country Solo Performance -

I legit do not know how to decide. This category is filled with Sam Hunt, Chris Stapleton, Allison Krauss, Miranda Lambert, and Maren Morris......HOW FOR THE LOVE OF HOW does one decide?!?!?! That said, I think that "Body Like a Back Road" had such a successful, record breaking year that I find it hard to conceive that anyone else would win, but then again, the Grammy's while somewhat usually handed to the trend can also toss out a surprise here and there. I love "Body Like a Back Road", but I think it'd be cool for Queen Ran to win this.

Miranda Lambert - "Vice"

fr "The Weight of These Wings"

Best Country Duo/Group -

Please, please, please, if I am a really good girl and fast or something can we see Brothers Osborne win this Grammy?! Last year they walked the red carpet with a entourage that included their mother and I just love that!! Friday the duo dropped the first new tune from their upcoming album and EVERYONE is raving about it. So, I think their winning this would be the cherry on top of the book ending to "Pawn Shop".

Best Country Song -

Again, how do you choose?! I kinda see Little Big Town winning for "Better Man" which was written by Taylor Swift who just dropped "Reputation". I can see this winning not just because it is a great song, but because it has been touched by Tay Tay. A win here would be a great opportunity to physically re-enter the scene.

Little Big Town - "Better Man"

fr "Breaker"

Best Country Album -

Thomas Rett has had an outstanding year and with this Grammy nomination I think it is very plausible that he could take it home. However, Chris Stapelton took this category at the CMA's and is also nominated along side Rett for a Grammy. So, I mean, who can tell?!

I'll close with this, did anyone else know that there is a "Best Album Notes" category?! Am I a complete idiot in asking does that mean the inside book of a C.D.?! Like.....is there a award for the thank you's and lyrics part of the album?! If so, there have been some serious snubs and if not, can someone please explain this category to me?!

Taylor Swift - "New Year;s Day"

fr "Reputaion"

Performed on Jimmy Fallon Tonight Show