Grammy Awards of 1999

The 41st Grammy Awards were held in 1999. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1998.

• Record of the Year
  • Simon Franglen[?] & Walter Afanasieff[?] (producers) for "My Heart Will Go On" performed by Celine Dion

• Album of the Year
  • Johnny Wydrycz[?], Ken Johnston[?], Matt Howe[?], Storm Jefferson[?], Tony Prendatt[?] & Warren Riker[?] (engineers/mixers), Lauryn Hill (producer) for The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill performed by Lauryn Hill

• Song of the Year
  • Will Jennings (songwriter) for "My Heart Will Go On" performed by Celine Dion

• Best New Artist
  • Lauryn Hill

Alternative

• Best Alternative Music Performance
  • Beastie Boys for Hello Nasty

Blues

• Best Traditional Blues Album or Recording[?]
  • Otis Rush[?] for Any Place I'm Going
• Best Contemporary Blues Album or Recording[?]
  • Keb' Mo'[?] for Slow Down

Children's

• Best Musical Album for Children[?]
  • John Boylan[?] (producer) for Elmopalooza! performed by The Sesame Street Muppets with Various Artists
• Best Spoken Word Album for Children[?]
  • Dan Musselman[?] & Stefan Rudnicki[?] (producers) for The Children's Shakespeare performed by Various Artists

Classical

• Best Classical Album[?]
  • Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for Barber: Prayers Of Kierkegaard/Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem/Bartók: Cantata Profana conducted by Robert Shaw
• Best Classical Orchestral Performance[?]
  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra for Mahler: Symphony No. 9 conducted by Pierre Boulez
• Best Opera Recording[?]
  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra for Bartók: Bluebeard's Castle conducted by Pierre Boulez
• Best Choral Performance, Classical[?]
  • Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for Barber: Prayers Of Kierkegaard/Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem/Bartók: Cantata Profana conducted by Robert Shaw
• Best Classical Performance-Instrumental Soloist(s) (with orchestra)[?]
  • Krzysztof Penderecki for "Penderecki: Violin Concerto No. 2, Metamorphosen" performed by Anne-Sophie Mutter[?] and the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Krzysztof Penderecki
• Best Classical Performance-Instrumental Soloist(s) (without orchestra)[?]
  • Murray Perahia[?] for Bach: English Suites Nos. 1, 3 And 6
• Best Chamber Music Performance[?]
  • Andre Previn[?] & Gil Shaham[?] for American Scenes (Works of Copland, Previn[?], Barber, Gershwin)
• Best Classical Vocal Performance[?]
  • Renee Fleming[?] for The Beautiful Voice (Works of Charpentier, Gounod etc.)
• Best Classical Contemporary Composition[?]
  • Krzysztof Penderecki for "Penderecki: Violin Concerto No. 2, Metamorphosen" performed by Anne-Sophie Mutter[?] and the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Krzysztof Penderecki
• Best Small Ensemble Performance (with or without conductor)[?]
  • Steve Reich for Reich: Music For 18 Musicians performed by Steve Reich and Musicians
• Best Classical Crossover Album[?]
  • Jorge Calandrelli[?] & Yo-Yo Ma for Soul Of The Tango - The Music Of Astor Piazzolla

Composing and arranging

• Best Instrumental Composition (other than Jazz)[?]
  • Future Man[?] & Victor Lemonte Wooten[?] (composers) for "Almost 12" performed by Bela Fleck & the Flecktones
• Best Instrumental Composition Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television[?]
  • John Williams for Saving Private Ryan
• Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television[?]
  • Will Jennings (songwriter) for "My Heart Will Go On" (from Titanic) performed byCeline Dion
• Best Instrumental Arrangement[?]
  • Don Sebesky[?] for "Waltz For Debby"
• Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)[?]
  • Stevie Wonder (arranger) for "St. Louis Blues" performed by Herbie Hancock

Country

• Best Female Country Vocal Performance[?]
  • Shania Twain for "You're Still The One"
• Best Male Country Vocal Performance
  • Vince Gill[?] for "If You Ever Have Forever In Mind"
• Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal[?]
  • Dixie Chicks for "There's Your Trouble"
• Best Country Collaboration with Vocals[?]
  • Clint Black, Joe Diffie[?], Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss[?], Patty Loveless[?], Earl Scruggs, Ricky Skaggs[?], Marty Stuart[?], Pam Tillis[?], Randy Travis, Travis Tritt[?] & Dwight Yoakam for "Same Old Train"
• Best Country Instrumental Performance[?]
  • Vince Gill[?] for "A Soldier's Joy" performed by Randy Scruggs[?] & Vince Gill[?]
• Best Country Song
  • Robert John Mutt Lange[?] & Shania Twain (songwriters) for "You're Still The One" performed by Shania Twain
• Best Country Album
  • John Guess[?] (engineer/mixer), Blake Chancey[?] & Paul Worley[?] (producers) for Wide Open Spaces performed by Dixie Chicks
• Best Bluegrass Album[?]
  • Ricky Skaggs[?] & Kentucky Thunder[?] for Bluegrass Rules!

Folk

• Best Traditional Folk Album incl. Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording/Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording[?]
  • The Chieftains[?] for Long Journey Home performed by The Chieftains[?] with Various Artists
• Best Contemporary Folk Album incl. Best Ethnic or Contemporary Folk Recording[?]
  • Lucinda Williams[?] for Car Wheels On A Gravel Road

Gospel

• Best Rock Gospel Album incl. Best Rock/Contemporary Gospel Album[?]
  • Ashley Cleveland[?] for You Are There
• Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album[?]
  • Deniece Williams[?] for This Is My Song
• Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album[?]
  • Ken Levitan[?] & Peter Afterman[?] (producers) for The Apostle - Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture performed by Various Artists
• Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album[?]
  • Cissy Houston[?] for He Leadeth Me
• Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album[?]
  • Kirk Franklin[?] for The Nu Nation Project
• Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album[?]
  • O'Landa Draper[?] for Reflections performed by The Associates Choir[?] directed by O'Landa Draper[?]

Historical

• Best Historical Album[?]
  • Kyle Young[?] (producer), Joseph M. Palmaccio[?] & Tom Ruff[?] (engineers) for The Complete Hank Williams performed by Hank Williams

Jazz

• Best Contemporary Jazz Performance, Instrumental - Also cont. Jazz Performance Vocal or Instrumental[?]
  • Pat Metheny Group[?] for Imaginary Day
• Best Jazz Vocal Album[?]
  • Shirley Horn[?] for I Remember Miles
• Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist[?]
  • Gary Burton[?] for "Rhumbata" performed by Chick Corea[?] & Gary Burton[?]
• Best Instrumental Jazz Performance, Individual or Group[?]
  • Herbie Hancock for Gershwin's World
• Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance[?]
  • Grover Mitchell[?] for Count Plays Duke performed by the Count Basie Orchestra directed by Grover Mitchell[?]
• Best Latin Jazz Performance[?]
  • Arturo Sandoval for Hot House

Latin

• Best Latin Pop Performance[?]
  • Ricky Martin for Vuelve
• Best Tropical Latin Performance[?]
  • Marc Anthony[?] for Contra La Corriente
• Best Mexican-American/Tejano Music Performance[?]
  • Los Super Seven[?] for Los Super Seven
• Best Latin Rock/Alternative Performance[?]
  • Maná[?] for Sueños Liquidos
• Best Tejano Music Performance[?]
  • Flaco Jimenez[?] for Said And Done

Musical Show

• Best Musical Show Album[?]
  • Mark Mancina[?] (producer) for The Lion King performed by the Original Broadway Cast

Music Video

• Best Music Video, Short Form[?]
  • Billy Poveda[?] & Nicola Doring[?] (producers) for "Ray Of Light" performed by Madonna
• Best Music Video, Long Form[?]
  • Susan Lacy[?], Tamar Hacker[?] & Timothy Greenfield-Sanders[?] (producers) for American Masters: Lou Reed: Rock And Roll Heart performed by Lou Reed

New Age

• Best New Age Album[?]
  • Clannad for Landmarks

Packaging and Notes

• Best Album Package - Incl. Album Cover, Graphic Arts, Photography[?]
  • Kevin Reagan[?] (art director) for Ray Of Light performed by Madonna
• Best Recording Package - Boxed[?]
  • Virginia Team[?] (art director) for The Complete Hank Williams performed by Hank Williams
• Best Album Notes[?]
  • Bob Belden[?], Michael Cuscuna[?] & Todd Coolman[?] (notes writers) for Miles Davis Quintet 1965-1968 performed by the Miles Davis Quintet,

Polka

• Best Polka Album[?]
  • Jimmy Sturr for Dance With Me performed by Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra

Pop

• Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
  • Celine Dion for "My Heart Will Go On"
• Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
  • Eric Clapton for "My Father's Eyes"
• Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
  • Brian Setzer for "Jump Jive An' Wail" performed by The Brian Setzer Orchestra[?]
• Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals[?]
  • Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach for "I Still Have That Other Girl"
• Best Pop Instrumental Performance[?]
  • Brian Setzer for "Sleepwalk" performed by The Brian Setzer Orchestra[?]
• Best Pop Vocal Album[?]
  • Jon Ingoldsby[?] & Pat McCarthy[?] (engineers/mixers), Madonna & William Orbit (producers) for Ray Of Light performed by Madonna
• Best Dance Recording[?]
  • William Orbit (producer) for "Ray Of Light" performed by Madonna

Production and engineering

• Best Engineered Recording, Non-Classical[?]
  • Andy Wallace[?], Tchad Blake[?] & Trina Shoemaker[?] (engineers) for The Globe Sessions performed by Sheryl Crow
• Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical[?]
  • Rob Cavallo[?]
• Best Classical Engineered Recording[?]
  • Jack Renner[?] (engineer) for Barber:Prayers Of Kierkegaard/Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem/Bartok: Cantata Profana conducted by Robert Shaw
• Classical Producer Of The Year[?]
  • Steven Epstein[?]
• Remixer Of The Year[?]
  • David Morales[?]

R&B

• Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
  • Lauryn Hill for "Doo Wop (That Thing)"
• Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
  • Stevie Wonder for "St. Louis Blues"
• Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
  • Monica Arnold[?] for "The Boy Is Mine" performed by Brandy & Monica[?]
• Best R&B Song
  • Lauryn Hill for "Doo Wop (That Thing)"
• Best R&B Album[?]
  • Tony Prendatt[?] (engineer/mixer), Lauryn Hill (producer) for The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill performed by Lauryn Hill
• Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance[?]
  • Patti LaBelle for Live! One Night Only

Rap

• Best Rap Solo Performance[?]
  • Will Smith for "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It"
• Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group[?]
  • Beastie Boys for "Intergalactic"
• Best Rap Album
  • Joe Quinde[?] (engineer/mixer) for Vol. 2...Hard Knock Life performed by Jay-Z

Reggae

• Best Reggae Album
  • Sly[?] & Robbie[?] for Friends

Rock

• Best Female Rock Vocal Performance
  • Alanis Morissette for "Uninvited"
• Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
  • Lenny Kravitz for "Fly Away"
• Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
  • Aerosmith for "Pink"
• Best Hard Rock Performance
  • Robert Plant for "Most High" performed by Jimmy Page & Robert Plant
• Best Metal Performance[?]
  • Metallica for "Better Than You"
• Best Rock Instrumental Performance
  • Pat Metheny Group[?] for "The Roots Of Coincidence"
• Best Rock Song[?]
  • Alanis Morissette for "Uninvited"
• Best Rock Album[?]
  • Tchad Blake[?] & Trina Shoemaker[?] (engineers/mixers), Sheryl Crow (producer) for The Globe Sessions performed by Sheryl Crow

Spoken

• Best Spoken Word or Non-musical Album[?]
  • Christopher Reeve for Still Me
• Best Spoken Comedy Album[?]
  • Mel Brooks & Carl Reiner for The 2000 Year Old Man In The Year 2000

Trad Pop

• Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance[?]
  • Patti Page[?] for Live At Carnegie Hall - The 50th Anniversary Concert

World

• Best World Music Album[?]
  • Gilberto Gil for Quanta Live