MARY J. BLIGE

In Nov. 2005, before her eight Grammy nods for 'The Breakthrough,' the Queen of Hip-Hop soul visited our Burbank studio to drop her current hits, and some old faves too.

Watch Mary J.'s performance.

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DIXIE CHICKS

Natalie, Emily and Martie wore their hearts on their sleeves while performing songs from their 'Taking the Long Way' CD during this May 2005 Sessions in New York City.

Watch the Dixies play live.

JAMES BLUNT

The British sensation (and Best New Artist nominee) gave us a 'Beautiful' acoustic performance when he stopped by our New York studio in August 2005. Watch James sing all his hits.

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS

Back in March '06, the funky rockers dropped the jams (and their shirts) in our Cali studio, performing past hits and new songs from their acclaimed 'Stadium Arcadium' CD. Watch Anthony & crew do it live.

CARRIE UNDERWOOD

The Idol champ (and Best New Artist nominee) proved worthy of her title when she stopped by our Nashville studio in 2005 to perform songs from her 4x-platinum debut, 'Some Hearts.' See Carrie in candlelight.

CHRIS BROWN

The 18-year-old R&B heartthrob blew away the Grammy committee with his eponymous, platinum debut CD. He did the same to us with his Sessions performance back in April. Watch Chris do 'Run It' and more.

PUSSYCAT DOLLS

Meow! Nicole and the rest of the girls turned out one of the sexiest Sessions ever when they performed their platinum hits in our L.A. studio back in March. See PCD sing their hits.

NE-YO

After penning hits for everyone from Mary J. to Beyoncé, Ne-Yo's Feburary '05 Session proved that he was more than ready to have the spotlight all to himself. Watch Ne-Yo take center stage.

JAMIE FOXX

He's already won an Oscar, and the Foxx is trying to add a few Grammys to his mantle this year. Watch his Sessions from early 2005 and see if he's got the goods to do it. Watch Jamie's soulful set.

THE FRAY

This Denver band came out of nowhere to score one of 2006's best-selling CDs (and the top-selling digital album of all time). Watch their Sessions from last February and see why The Fray snagged two Best Song nominations. See the band sing their hits.

CORINNE BAILEY RAE

With a chart-topping debut album and scores of awards already under her belt, the lady from Leeds has already become one of the year's Best New Artists. Watch her '06 Sessions performance and hear for yourself. Watch Corinne's intimate set.

JOHN MAYER

The Mayer turned in a great, bluesy performance last August while he was 'Waiting for the World to End.' Are these songs good enough for a Best Album Grammy? Listen and decide for yourself. Watch John break it down live.

KT TUNSTALL

It took a while for this Scottish singer's career to take off, but KT now has the momentum of a freight train. She stopped by the Interface office after the re-release of her 'Eye to the Telescope' CD to play acoustic. Hear her sing 'Cherry Tree' live.

BLACK EYED PEAS

Will.i.am, Fergie, Apl.de.ap and Taboo proved why they're one of Pop's best loved groups, and up for two Grammy awards, when they rocked out L.A. studio in 2005 with this high-energy performance. Help the Peas get it started.

PAUL MCCARTNEY

Macca is in a class by himself, and his 2005 Sessions performance, featuring songs from his Grammy nominated 'Chaos and Creation in the Backyard' CD, remains one of our all-time best. Watch the legend play new tracks, and an old fave too!

NATASHA BEDINGFIELD

We knew this British pop singer was something special when we made her an AOL Breaker back in 2005. Now she's up against Christina, Sheryl Crow and Pink for Best Pop Vocal Performance. Does she have a chance? Watch her Sessions performance.

THE RACONTEURS

Jack White and his gang stripped down their bluesy rock sound when they stopped by the Interface studio in early '06. Hear them play tunes from their multi-nominated 'Broken Boy Soldiers' CD. Listen to their acoustic set.

TOM PETTY

His haunting 2006 CD, 'Highway Companion,' stands as one of this legendary rocker's most acclaimed works. Check out his mesmerizing performance from last July and you'll understand why he's up for two Grammys this year. Watch Tom Petty reunite with his Heartbreakers in our studio.

AKON

This Senegalese soul singer is unstoppable on the charts, and his ubiquitous single 'Smack That' (with Eminem) is up for Best Rap/Sung collaboration. Watch him perform it, and more of his hits, live in our studio. Check out Akon's performance.

RASCAL FLATTS

The multi-platinum country trio gave us one of the best performances of the year when they stopped by our Nashville studio last March. Watch them play 'What Hurts the Most' and more.

SNOW PATROL

The revolution started by 'Grey's Anatomy' has been continued by the Scottish band's Best Rock Song nod. Watch them perform it live from their March '06 performance. Watch Snow Patrol's Sessions.

T.I.

T.I. first claimed his position as hip-hop royalty years ago -- and after his banner 2006, millions believe him. He conquered music and movies, and hopes to add three Grammy awards to his arsenal in February. Watch T.I. do 'What You Know' in his second Sessions visit.

THE WRECKERS

Michelle Branch is up for her second Grammy this year with her new country band, the Wreckers. Alongside bandmate Jessica Harp, she'll vie for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group for their No.1 hit, 'Leave the Pieces.' Watch their rockin' four-song set.

WOLFMOTHER

No rock band came out harder than this Australian power trio. Ripping a page from Black Sabbath's playbook, the band shook our L.A. studio in June during their performance of 'Woman,' which is up for Best Hard Rock Performance. Get ready to rock!

THE KILLERS

What sophomore slump? The Killers proved there was more than one trick up their sleeves when they dropped 'Sam's Town,' late last year. This riveting performance proves their pair of Grammy nods are much deserved. Check out these Vegas rockers.

LITTLE BIG TOWN

They may be from the 'Boondocks,' but this country quartet is one of Nashville's hippest new acts. Their CD, 'The Road to Here,' is up for Best Country Album, and its first single is a contender for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group. Get lost in Little Big Town.

YEAH YEAH YEAH'S

Karen O. and the boys usually like it loud, but the trio turned out a tender acoustic performance of songs from their Grammy-nominated 'Show Your Bones' CD when they visited our Interface studio last May. Listen to the band's quiet storm.

LUPE FIASCO

AOL Music Breaker Lupe Fiasco's penchant for everything from skateboarding to politics made him, and his bootleg CDs, the most talked-about thing in hip-hop. Now with his Food & Liquor' nominated for three Grammys, the hype seems very well deserved. Check out 'Kick Push' and more.

MARTINA MCBRIDE

This tiny soccer mom with an enormous voice never fails to get recognition from the Recording Academy. This year, Martina's new take on an old classic, 'I Still Miss Someone,' earns her a nod for Best Female Country Performance. Hear Martina reminisce.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE

The Washington band that could continues its indie-rock reign with its two Grmamy nods for their 2005 album 'Plans.' Watch Ben and Chris go acoustic.