We now know which albums will compete in the Reggae category at the 55th Grammy Awards ceremony, on 10 February in Los Angeles. As usual, the event has picked big names from the reggae industry. The nominees are:
Jimmy Cliff – Rebirth
The Original Wailers – Miracle
Sean Paul – Tomahawk Technique
Sly & Robbie & The Jam Masters – New Legend
Toots & The Maytals – Reggae Got Soul : Unplugged on Strawberry Hill
Left out are Busy Signal ("Reggae Music Again"), SOJA ("Strength to survice"), Konshens ("Mental Maintenance"), I-Octane ("Crying to the nation"), Courtney John ("From Letters to Words"), Mr Vegas ("Sweet Jamaica") and Sizzla ("The Chant" and "In Gambia").
In the other categories, Kanye West, the Black Keys, Jay-Z and Frank Ocean are the favourites, with six nominations each. The verdict comes on 10 February 2013.
More info on the official Grammy Awards website.