When the
GRAMMY's first started in 1959, they honored 28 categories in music. By 2011, the total number of awards handed out every year had grown to 109.
The
GRAMMY Awards' 2011 restructuring will mean 31 fewer categories in 2012. While all of the main fields will remain the same, the categories themselves are changing.
For Christian and Gospel music fans, the restructuring will mean two less awards in 2012.
Rather than expand the field to truly represent the vast expanse of Christian music styles, they have further boxed the genre in by failing to acknowledge that Christian music offersBluegrass, Country,Metal, Inspirational, Pop, Praise and Worship, Rap, Rock, Southern Gospel andUrban/R&B Gospel.
| GOSPEL FIELD (2011) | GOSPEL/CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC FIELD (2012) |
| Best Gospel Performance | Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance |
| Best Gospel Song | Best Gospel Song |
| Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album | Best Contemporary Christian Music Song |
| Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album | Best Gospel Album |
| Best Southern, Country Or Bluegrass Gospel Album | Best Contemporary Christian Music Album |
| Best Traditional Gospel Album | --Category Deleted-- |
| Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album | --Category Deleted-- |
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