Gospel Music Winners at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (2011), updated 2/18/2011

Best Gospel Performance: “Grace” by BeBe and CeCe Winans

"Grace" was released in October 2009 on the "Still" Album.  
For a live performance of the song, see:  http://www.oprah.com/entertainment/BeBe-and-CeCe-Winans-Perform-Video_1
To purchase the song,  click: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/still/id329529651

Best Gospel Song: “It’s What I Do” by Kirk Whalum and Lalah Hathaway

To see a live performance, see:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmucb-B7Uns
To purchase the song, click:  http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hes-been-just-that-good/id353931656?i=353932279&ign-mpt=uo%3D6

Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album: “Hello Hurricane” by Switchfoot

http://www.switchfoot.com

To preview or purchase the album, click:  http://www.amazon.com/Hello-Hurricane-Switchfoot/dp/B002OH12P4

Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: “Love God, Love People.” By Israel Houghton

http://www.newbreedmusic.com

To preview or purchase album, click:  http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/love-god-love-people-deluxe/id387931822

Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album: “The Reason” by Diamond Rio

http://www.diamondrio.com

To preview or purchase the album, see:  http://www.diamondrio.com/release.php?num=11    

Best Traditional Gospel Album: “Downtown Church” by Patty Griffin

http://www.myspace.com/pattygriffin

Check out Patty Griffin's MySpace page to see a the video, "The Making of Downtown Church".
To preview or purchase the album, see:  http://www.amazon.com/Downtown-Church-Patty-Griffin/dp/B00307Q90A    

Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album:  ”Still” by BeBe and CeCe Winans

http://www.myspace.com/bebeandcecewinans

To preview or purchase the album, click the MySpace Page link above.  

In Memoriam:
*Kudos to the Grammys for recognizing the late Bishop Walter L. Hawkins and Queen of Gospel, the late Albertina Walker.

Bishop Walter L. Hawkins
1949 - 2010

Ms. Albertina Walker
1929 - 2010

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1) For a quick list of awards for all categoies, see:  http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/8181943-2011-grammy-award-winners-full-list

2) For a list of all winners and nominees in all categories, see:  http://www.grammy.com/nominees