As promised last night, here is the list of nominees from Chicago and the surrounding area, according to the Midwest office of the Recording Academy.

Aaron Sledge: Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

Buddy Guy: Best Contemporary Blues Album

Chicago Symphony Chorus:  Best Classical Album; Best Choral Performance

Chicago Symphony Orchestra:  Best Classical Album; Best Orchestral Performance; Best Choral Performance

Common:  Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

Freddy Cole: Best Jazz Vocal Album

Gretchen Wilson (Pocahontas, IL): Best Female Country Vocal Performance; Best Country Song

Justin Roberts:  Best Musical Album For Children

Kanye West:  Best Rap Solo Performance

Ken Shipley (Numero Group):  Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package

Lalah Hathaway:  Best Gospel Performance; Best Gospel Song

Mavis Staples: Best Americana Album

Pinetop Perkins: Best Traditional Blues Album

Riccardo Muti: Best Classical Album; Best Choral Performance

R. Kelly: Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance; Best Contemporary R&B Album

Rob Sevier: Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package

Tom Lunt: Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package

VaShawn Mitchell: Best Gospel Performance; Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

Willie “Big Eyes” Smith: Best Traditional Blues Album; Best Contemporary Blues Album