THE NOMINEES FOR THE 2010 PENGUIN AWARDS. Happy Thanksgiving Yanks and welcome to the noms. Without further ado I'd like to present in no particular order:

THE NOMINEES FOR SONG OF THE YEAR:

MAGNIFICENT - U2

SOLDIER OF LOVE - Sade

HEY AHAB - Elton John & Leon Russell

CRASH YEARS - The New Pornographers

THE HIGH ROAD - Broken Bells

MY ONE AND ONLY THRILL - Melody Gardot

GOT NUFFIN - Spoon

THE GHOST INSIDE - Broken Bells

UNDERBRUSH - Cheryl Wheeler

QUICK FIX - V.V. Brown
KISSIN' AND CUSSIN'  -  Carolina Chocolate Drops

I AM - Mary J. Blige

BABY, I'M A FOOL - Melody Gardot

GONE TO SHILOH - Elton John & Leon Russell featuring Neil Young

THE MYSTERY ZONE - Spoon

YOUR HANDS (TOGETHER) - The New Pornographers

SUMMER FLY - Cheryl Wheeler

GOODNIGHT LAURA - Spoon

EAST OF EDEN - Tom Rush

SHARK IN THE WATER - V.V. Brown

You can listen to the nominees for Song of the Year if you click right here.

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THE NOMINEES FOR ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

STRONGER WITHEACH TEAR - Mary J. Blige

SOLDIER OF LOVE - Sade

MY ONE AND ONLY THRILL - Melody Gardot

POINTING AT THE SUN - Cheryl Wheeler

GENUINE NEGRO JIG  -  Carolina Chocolate Drops

THE UNION - Elton John & Leon Russell

BROKEN BELLS - Broken Bells

TOGETHER - The New Pornographers

TRANSFERENCE - Spoon

TRAVELLING LIKE THE LIGHT - V.V. Brown

THE LIVE ANTHOLOGY - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

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THE NOMINEES FOR DUET OF THE YEAR:

LUCY - James Scott Cook & Julian Lennon

I SHOULD HAVE SENT ROSES - Elton John & Leon Russell

WE GOT HOOD LOVE - Mary J. Blige & Trey Songz

SPEECHLESS/YOUR SONG (LIVE) - Lady Gaga & Elton John

BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER - Mary J. Blige & Andrea Bocelli

GONE TO SHILOH - Elton John & Leon Russell featuring Neil Young

You can listen to the nominees for Duet of the Year by clicking here.

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THE NOMINEES FOR COVER SONG OF THE YEAR:

OVER THE RAINBOW - Melody Gardot

STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN - Mary J. Blige
HIT 'EM UP STYLE  -  Carolina Chocolate Drops

DRIFT AWAY - Tom Rush

GREEN ONIONS (LIVE) - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

AIN'T NO SUNSHINE (LIVE IN PARIS) - Melody Gardot

WHOLE LOTTA LOVE - Mary J. Blige

UNDER THE MILKY WAY - Sia

BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER - Mary J. Blige & Andrea Bocelli
TRAMPLED ROSE  -  Carolina Chocolate Drops

GOLDFINGER (LIVE) - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
YOUR BABY AIN'T SWEET LIKE MINE  -  Carolina Chocolate Drops

You can hear the nominees for Cover Song of the Year if you click here.

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Well, that's it. The winners of the 2010 Penguin Awards will be announced sometime after Christmas and before New Year's. Thanks for listening.