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The Chart Show: Grammy Nominees Top The Chart

Lizzo sings while dancing with the Big Grrrls at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, Minn. on May 5, 2019.
Lizzo sings while dancing with the Big Grrrls at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, Minn. on May 5, 2019.Emmet Kowler for MPR

January 23, 2020

It's Grammy week! The big awards show is on CBS Sunday night and our top two, Lizzo and Billie Eilish are both performing and up for several awards between them. They'll both also be on a Gayle King Grammy Special tomorrow night.

The very first Hall of Fame inductee in 2020 is making his debut in that illustrious company. And Michael Kiwanuka also just got nominated for Best British Album and Best Album in The World by NME.

Highest new entry this week at #9 is another track from the forthcoming "Slow Rush" album. Tame Impala are one of the headliners of this years Bonnaroo Festival and we'd love to send YOU!

They drove through the snowstorm from Milwaukee to get to our Anniversary party on Saturday and Black Pumas, at eleven, are also up for a Grammy this coming weekend. Thanks to everyone who did pack First Avenue, despite the weather AND to our camera crew for streaming the whole thing and taking some great pics.

Slipping three places to #12, Bon Iver are re-issuing the 'Blood Bank' ep in March and added more European dates for this summers tour, when they're playing their biggest venues ever!

Another new entry at fifteen is from Polica's new album which comes out next Friday. This Sunday on the Local Show Andrea will play the entire record and lead singer Channy will tell stories about the songs and the making of 'When We Stay Alive'.

Brand new in the basement is Nathaniel Rateliff who has already sold out March 4th at The State Theater, so a second has been added the night before.

Submit your Chart Show ballot this week for a chance to win a pair of passes to see Brandi Carlile at the Fillmore in Minneapolis, MN on February 14, 2020.