Atlanta’s own Cee-Lo Green has received several Grammy nominations for his album “The Lady Killer”.  I have found his CD to be one of my top favorites to listen to throughout 2011 and I have yet to neither put it down nor tire of his songs. Each single he’s released has been explosive and successful and he has been able to create songs that jump out at you.  The soulful artist’s song renamed “Forget You” introduced him heavily into rotation last fall. 

Macon, GA native Jason Aldean also received a Grammy nomination for his country album.  The Grammy nomination is for the best country album of the year and he said this is what music artists dream of their entire career.  He’s received three Grammy nominations for his album, “My Kinda Party.”  The 54^th Annual Grammy Awards will be announced live on station CBS,  February 12^th at the Los Angeles Staples Center. 

Short List of current Georgia-based Grammy nominations:

Georgia nominees:

Pop vocal album – Cee Lo Green, “The Lady Killer”

Best traditional R&B performance – Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona, “Fool For You”

Best R&B song -- Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona, “Fool For You”

Best hard rock/metal performance – Mastodon, “Curl of the Burl”

Best rap/sung collaboration -- Beyoncé with André 3000, “Party”

Best country solo performance – Jason Aldean, “Dirt Road Anthem”

Best country duo/group performance -- Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson, “Don't You Wanna Stay”

Best country album -- Jason Aldean , “My Kinda Party”; Lady Antebellum, “Own the Night”

Best contemporary Christian music song – Chris Tomlin, “I Lift My Hands”

Best contemporary Christian music album – Chris Tomlin, “And If Our God is For Us…”

Best blues album – Gregg Allman, “Low Country Blues”

Best gospel song -- Canton Jones, "Window”

Best new age album -- Michael Brant DeMaria, "Gaia"