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6 Best New Artist Grammy Winners Who Wouldn't Be Eligible to Compete in That Category Today
The Recording Academy makes changes to its rule book every year, probably more so to best new artist than any other category. The goal is to strike the right balance -- not too restrictive (Richard Marx was disqualified in 1987 for having contributed one track to a soundtrack album the previous year) or too permissive (Shelby Lynne won when she was on her sixth album).
