Bon Iver

Bon Iver frontman and founding member Justin Vernon might have just received four Grammy nominations, but unlike most of his fellow nominees, he isn't bubbling over with excitement. The New York Times posted excerpts from a Feb. 2011 interview with Vernon prior to the Grammy nomination announcements, and the folk singer-songwriter not only doubted that Bon Iver would ever receive Grammy recognitio

Both Bon Iver and Nicki Minaj have been releasing music for a few years now, so how can they be Best New Artist nominees? Why did the Grammys drop 31 categories this year? And what's the difference between Record and Song of the Year? The rules that govern the Grammys can be complicated, but we've got the answers.