Dixie Chicks Make A Big Sweep At The 49th Grammy Awards

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The Dixie Chicks made a big sweep, winning five Grammy awards and now they also hold a record of becoming the first artists to win the three top categories in 14 years. The trio won album of the year for ``Taking the Long Way,'’ the record of the year and the song of the year for the single ``Not Ready to Make Nice'’ at the event last night in Los Angeles.
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After the country radio stations refused to play their music because of the controversy aroused on the comments of Natalie Maines criticizing U.S. President George Bush on the Iraq issue, this sweep is indeed special for them. These awards will surely increase their sales figures. The Red Hot Chili Peppers won four awards, including best rock song for ``Dani California'’ and best rock album for ``Stadium Arcadium.'’ Mary J. Blige who was nominated for eight Grammy’s for her album ``The Breakthrough,'’ won three awards. John Mayer’s ``Continuum'’ picked up best pop vocal album. Eric Clapton last won for best album, song and record in a single year in 1993, with the album ``Unplugged'’ and its single, ``Tears in Heaven.'’ The awards, in their 49th year, were screened all over in the U.S. by CBS. ``The Long Way,'’ released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment’s under Columbian label, also won best country album.
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Blige also won the best female vocal R&B performance and ``The Breakthrough'’ got the best R&B album. Her single ``be without you,'’ was judged as the best R&B song. Blige also performed live at the awards. Justin Timberlake emerged winner for best dance recording. Ludacris won for the title of best rap album. Christina Aguilera won the award for female pop vocal performance for ``Ain’t No Other Man'’ and Mayer won best male pop vocal performance for ``Waiting on the World to Change. ‘’ Beyonce Knowles won best contemporary R&B album for ``B’Day.'’
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And everyone had their eyes on the reunion performance of the Police, who opened the show with ``Roxanne”. Bob Dylan’s ``Modern Times'’ won the titles like contemporary folk album and solo rock vocal performance. Carrie Underwood, a winner of the ``American Idol'’, was voted best new artist. She also won the best country song and female country vocal solo for ``Jesus Take the Wheel.