Corinne Bailey Rae, Kirk Franklin, Chris Tomlin pick up Grammy awards

THE 54th Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center, Los Angeles on 12th February. The Christian winners were: Best R&B Performance Of The Year: Corinne Bailey Rae, "Is This Love" (from 'The Love EP'); Best Country Duo/Group Performance Of The Year: The Civil Wars, "Barton Hollow" (from 'Barton Hollow'); Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance Of The Year: Le'Andria Johnson, "Jesus" (from 'The Awakening Of Le'Andria Johnson'); Best Gospel Song Of The Year: Kirk Franklin, "Hello Fear" (from 'Hello Fear'); Best Contemporary Christian Music Song Of The Year: Laura Story, "Blessings" (from 'Blessings'); Best Gospel Album Of The Year: Kirk Franklin, 'Hello Fear'; Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Of The Year: Chris Tomlin, 'And If Our God Is For Us...'; Best Bluegrass Album Of The Year: Alison Krauss & Union Station, 'Paper Airplane'; Best Folk Album Of The Year: The Civil Wars, 'Barton Hollow'. CR

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