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Posted on: Sunday, January 31, 2010

Spoiler: Grammy for Best New Artist, Best Country Album


By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY
AP Music Writer

(The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards is broadcast live from Los Angeles, but will be tape-delayed in Hawaii and televised at 7 p.m.).

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Zac Brown Band are the Grammy’s best new artist.
The country band’s debut album is the critically acclaimed “The Foundation.” On Sunday night they beat out Keri Hilson, MGMT, the Ting Tings and Silversun Pickups for the honor.
Taylor Swift has won the Grammy for best country album for the album “Fearless,” beating out competition that included Keith Urban, Lee Ann Womack, George Strait and the Zac Brown Band.
Beyonce’s hit “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)” has won song of the year, her fifth Grammy of the night.
So far, the night’s top winner has been Beyonce, who has a leading five Grammys, including song of the year for “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).”