Former Berklee students whose alumni years stretch across the past four decades were among those receiving award nominations from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) this year. In addition, two alumni are figuring in Oscar Award nominations. This group of nominees were recognized for their work in styles ranging from country to Latin pop. We have placed an asterisk next to each nomination that became an eventual winner.

Natalie Maines '95 (Dixie Chicks)
Album of the Year, "Fly"
*Best Country Album, "Fly"
Best Country Collaboration with Vocals, "Roly Poly"
*Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group, "Ready to Run"

Melissa Etheridge '80
Best Rock Album, "Breakdown"
Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, "Angels Would Fall"
Best Rock Song, "Angels Would Fall"

Diana Krall '83
Album of the Year, "When I Look in Your Eyes"
*Best Jazz Vocal Performance, "When I Look in Your Eyes"

Gary Burton '62
Best Jazz Instrumental Solo, "Straight Up and Down"
*Best jazz Instrumental Performance, Individual or Group, "Like Minds"

Susan Tedeschi '91
Best New Artist

Juan Luis Guerrra '83
Best Latin Pop Performance, "Ni Es Lo Mismo Es Igual"

Branford Marsalis '80
Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Individual or Group, "Requiem"

Bruce Hornsby '74
Best Pop Instrumental Performance, "Song C"

Steve Vai '79
Best Rock Instrumental Performance, "Windows to the Soul"

Alan Broadbent '69
*Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocals, "Lonely Town," from Charlie Haden Quartet West featuring Shirley Horn

Tom Snow '69
Best Musical Show Album, "Footloose" Broadway show recording

Bob James
Best Contemporary Jazz Performance, "Joy Ride"

And the Oscar Goes To . . .

"Save Me," a tune written by 1980 alumna Aimee Mann for the soundtrack to "Magnolia," was nominated for Best Original Song. Alumna and newly appointed Film Scoring Department faculty member Mattias Gohl was the music producer of the score for "The Red Violin," one of five movies nominated for Best Original Score. The winners will be announced on March 26.