my predictions.

happy new year!
normally i'd reserve this post (the first post of the year) to talk about new year's resolutions but since my resolution this year didn't really have anything to do with music (weird, i know) we're starting 2014 with the grammys instead! the awards are just a couple weeks away, woohoo!
yep, these are my predictions of who is going to win this year.
if you haven't seen the nominees yet, you can check 'em out here.
now i'm not gonna make predictions for all 82 categories because frankly i don't care about all of the categories...so i'm only going to do the ones i like. the number in front of the category is the number on the nominee website if you care to see who else was nominated in that category.
here goes:
1. record of the year: radioactive by imagine dragons. love these fellas and they BLEW UP this year.
2. album of the year: the heist by macklemore & ryan lewis. so many singles from this album, i'm calling it right now.
3. song of the year: just give me a reason by p!nk and nate ruess. i was over p!nk and then this song came out. i feel like anyone who has been in a relationship can relate to this song.
4. best new artist: ed sheeran. i'm not sure why he's on this year instead of last year and i don't actually know that he will win but i hope so because the guy is incredible.
5. best pop solo performance: mirrors by justin timberlake. it's all part of his comeback.
6. best pop duo/group performance: blurred lines by robin thicke ft. pharrell and ti. this song was so huge i can't imagine it won't win something.
8. best pop vocal album: pure heroin by lorde. she's unique and doing her own thing, i hope she takes this category.
12. best rock performance: always alright by alabama shakes. first, she's completely captivating when she sings. second, it's from silver linings playbook and i loved that movie.
16. best alternative music album: trouble will find me by the national. this is mostly for my friend joel who used to talk about the national incessantly. years ago. before they were known. what a hipster.
22. best rap performance: thrift shop by macklemore & ryan lewis. the song is fine, i'm mostly picking this because i love thrift shopping. love it.
26. best country solo performance: mama's broken heart by miranda lambert. she's sassy.
27. best country duo/group performance: from this valley by the civil wars. i hope they win and appear on stage together because let's be honest, we all want them back together.
29. best country album: just not red by taylor swift. good album, not country.
40. best contemporary christian music album: all the people said amen (live) by matt maher. i like matt but i feel like they don't dig deep enough in the christian music realm.
59. best song written for visual media: we both know by colbie callait & gavin degraw. it's from safe haven and i'm a sucker for nicholas sparks book turned movie. i'm sure the song was great too.
81. best music video: safe and sound by capital cities. dancing through the ages. yes.
82. best music film: fading west by switchfoot. it isn't actually on the list but it should be because it was incredible. straight-up amazing.

i'm sure i missed some categories that you would have added and i'm sure you don't agree with all of my choices...so tell me your thoughts already!

xo