The Carolina Chocolate Drops (pictured) and nine other under-the-radar Grammy nominees
Every year, most of the hoopla surrounding the Grammy Awards focuses on the big-name nominees: the Eminems, Lady Gagas, Taylor Swifts and Katy Perrys of the music world. But with awards handed out in over 100 categories, many of the worthiest and most interesting nominees never get their fair share of the Grammy spotlight. From the biggest categories (Best New Artist) to the nichiest of niches (Best Latin Rock), here are 10 Grammy-nominated artists worth a closer look.—Andy Hermann, Metromix
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