Jason Aldean, The Band Perry and Sugarland helped place country music front and center at The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!, a one-hour special broadcast live on CBS from Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

Jason earned a standing ovation for his performance of "Dirt Road Anthem" with guest Ludacris, Sugarland collaborated with Lady Gaga on "You and I," and The Band Perry picked up an all-genre Best New Artist nod. And they performed an "Independence"/"Free Fallin'" mash-up.

LIST OF NOMINEES:

Best New Artist
The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex

Song of the Year
'Rolling in the Deep' - Adele
'Holocene' - Bon Iver
'Grenade' - Bruno Mars
'All of the Lights' - Kanye West
'The Cave' - Mumford and Sons

Record of the Year
'Rolling in the Deep' - Adele
'Holocene' - Bon Iver
'Grenade' - Bruno Mars
'Firework' - Katy Perry
'The Cave' - Mumford and Sons

Album of the Year
'21,' Adele
'Waisting Light,' Foo Fighters
'Born This Way,' Lady Gaga
'Doo Wops and Hooligans,' Bruno Mars
'Loud,' Rihanna

COUNTRY MUSIC CATEGORIES:

Best Country Album
'My Kinda Party,' Jason Aldean
'Chief,' Eric Church
'Own the Night,' Lady Antebellum
'Red River Blue,' Blake Shelton
'Here for a Good Time,' George Strait
'Speak Now,' Taylor Swift

Best Country Solo Performance
'Dirt Road Anthem,' Jason Aldean
'I'm Gonna Love You Through It,' Martina McBride
'Honey Bee,' Blake Shelton
'Mean,' Taylor Swift
'Mama's Song,' Carrie Underwood

Best Country Duo/Group Performance
'Don't You Wanna Stay,' Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson
'You And Tequila,' Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter
'Barton Hollow,' The Civil Wars
'Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not,' Thompson Square

Best Country Song
'Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not,' Songwriters: Jim Collins & David Lee Murphy
(recorded by Thompson Square)

'God Gave Me You,' Songwriter: Dave Barnes
(recorded by Blake Shelton)

'Just Fishin',' Songwriters: Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell & Ed Hill
(recorded by Trace Adkins)

'Mean,' Songwriter: Taylor Swift
(recorded by Taylor Swift)

'Threaten Me With Heaven,' Songwriters: Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Will Owsley & Dillon O'Brian
(recorded by Vince Gill)

'You and Tequila,' Songwriters: Matraca Berg & Deana Carter
(recorded by Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter)

The 54th Annual Grammy Awards will air live from Los Angeles' Staples Center, Feb. 12 at 7:00 PM on CBS.