Country group Little Big Town have no previous Grammy wins and no previous nominations for Album of the Year.
This is the debut album by British R&B singer Emeli Sande. This is her first year in contention at the Grammys.
Folk band the Lumineers released their self-titled debut album in April 2012. This is their first year in Grammy contention.
Neil Young has won two Grammys, but none in the general field. Crazy Horse has no previous Grammy wins.
"Radio Music Society" is the fourth studio album by jazz musician Spalding, who won Best New Artist after the release of her third album, "Chamber Music Society." She has yet to be nominated for Album of the Year.
Jones has won nine Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year for her debut, "Come Away with Me." She also won Album of the Year as a featured artist on Herbie Hancock's "River: The Joni Letters."
Green Day have won four Grammys, including Record of the Year for "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" in 2005. They were previously nominated for Album of the Year in 2004 for "American Idiot."
Zac Brown Band has won two Grammys, including Best New Artist, but they have not been nominated for Album of the Year.
Pink has won three Grammys, but she has never been nominated for Album of the Year.
Fiona Apple's only previous Grammy win was for Female Rock Vocal in 1997. She has never been nominated for Album of the Year.
Muse won Rock Album in 2010 for "The Resistance." They have never been nominated in the general field.
"Some Nights" is the second studio album by Fun. They have never been nominated at the Grammys.
Bonnie Raitt is a nine-time Grammy winner, including Album of the Year in 1989 for "Nick of Time."
Minaj was nominated last year for Album of the Year as a featured artist on Rihanna's "Loud," but she has yet to be nominated for her own album, and she has yet to win a Grammy in any category.
Coldplay have won seven Grammys, including Record of the Year for "Clocks" and Song of the Year for "Viva La Vida." They were nominated for Album of the Year for "Viva La Vida, or Death and All His Friends," but lost.
Madonna has won seven Grammys. She received her only Album of the Year nomination for "Ray of Light" in 1998. She has never won in the general field.
"Making Mirrors" is the third album by Gotye. He has never been nominated for a Grammy.
Jason Mraz has won two Grammys. He has never been nominated for Album of the Year.
Nas has not won a Grammy in his career, and has never been nominated in the general field.
Rick Ross has never won a Grammy and has never been nominated in the general field.
Lambert previously won a 2010 Grammy for Female Country Vocal, but she has never been nominated for Album of the Year.
Florence + the Machine were nominated for Best New Artist in 2010 and have received no other Grammy nominations. "Ceremonials" is their second album.
John Mayer has won seven Grammys, including Song of the Year for "Daughters." He received his only Album of the Year nomination to date for "Continuum" in 2006.
Jack White has nine Grammys as a singer, songwriter, producer, engineer, and art director. He was previously nominated for Album of the Year for "Elephant" in 2003 as part of the duo the White Stripes.
Carrie Underwood has won five Grammys, but she has never been nominated for Album of the Year.
Bieber was nominated for Best New Artist, but he has yet to win a Grammy or be nominated for Album of the Year.
Dave Matthews Band won a Grammy for Rock Duo/Group Performance in 1996, and recently were nominated for Album of the Year for "Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King."
Bruce Springsteen's storied career includes 20 Grammys, but he has never won Album of the Year.
Lionel Richie has won four Grammys, including Album of the Year for "Can't Slow Down" in 1984.
Dylan has won 10 Grammys in his career, including two victories for Album of the Year: "The Concert for Bangla Desh" in 1972 and "Time Out of Mind" in 1997.
Rihanna has won four Grammys and received her first Album of the Year nomination last year for "Loud," losing to Adele's "21."
Drake was nominated for four Grammys last year, including Album of the Year as a featured artist on Rihanna's "Loud," but he has yet to win an award.
Maroon 5 have won three Grammys, including Best New Artist in 2004. They have never been nominated for Album of the Year.
Paul McCartney has won 15 Grammys in his career, including Album of the Year for "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely House Club Band" with the Beatles in 1967. He has never won the category as a solo artist.
The Black Keys have won two Grammys. They have never been nominated in the general field.
"Channel Orange" is the debut album by Frank Ocean. He has never been nominated for a Grammy.
Over two years, Mumford & Sons were nominated for six Grammys for material from their debut album, "Sigh No More," but they have yet to win. They have never been nominated for Album of the Year.