Grammy Voter #3's Blind Ballot: A Rock-Leaning Voter

This voter identifies most closely with rock and says their musical background informed how they approached the ballot. In comments on the General Field, they express disappointment that Record of the Year and Song of the Year felt too homogeneous, particularly given how much music is released each year. They question whether the GRAMMYs are keeping pace with that volume or whether commercial forces are increasingly shaping the top of the ballot.

They note that their own creative work aligns more closely with Americana, rock, and alternative, which influenced how they engaged with the broader field rather than pop-specific categories.

Below are the selections they submitted outside of the pop categories.

Album of the Year

Let God Sort ’Em Out — Clipse, Pusha T & Malice

Record of the Year

DtMF — Bad Bunny

Song of the Year

Abracadabra — Lady Gaga

Best New Artist

Leon Thomas

Stay tuned for more in our Grammy's blind ballots series.