Taylor Swift Nets Eight Grammy Nominations

Updated: Dec. 3, 2009, at 1:45 a.m. ET

Taylor Swift snagged eight nominations -- second only to Beyoncé -- when the candidates for the 52nd annual Grammy Awards were announced Wednesday night (Dec. 2) during a live music special televised by CBS from Club Nokia in Los Angeles.

Significantly, she was nominated in three top categories representing all genres of music.

Her latest album, Fearless, is nominated for overall album of the year in a category that also includes Beyoncé's I Am ... Sasha Fierce, the Black Eyed Peas' The E.N.D., Lady Gaga's The Fame and the Dave Matthews Band's Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King.

"You Belong With Me," a track from Swift's album, is up for record of the year against Beyoncé's "Halo," the Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling," the Kings of Leon's "Use Somebody" and Lady Gaga's "Poker Face."

Swift and co-writer Liz Rose's collaboration on "You Belong With Me" put them in the song of the year category alongside hits such as Lady Gaga's "Poker Face," Maxwell's "Pretty Wings," Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" and the Kings of Leon's "Use Somebody."

Additionally, Fearless is nominated for best country album, and "You Belong With Me" is up for best pop female performance. Swift and Rose are also nominated for best country song for "White Horse," an album track that also earned Swift a nod in the best female vocal performance category. "Breathe," yet another track from Fearless, resulted in Swift and Colbie Caillat netting a nomination for best pop collaboration with vocals.

The 52nd annual Grammy Awards show takes place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Jan. 31.

The following is a list of select Grammy categories that include country nominees:

Best Female Country Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or tracks only.)

"Dead Flowers" Miranda Lambert

"I Just Call You Mine" Martina McBride Track from: Shine

"White Horse" Taylor Swift Track from: Fearless

"Just a Dream" Carrie Underwood Track from: Carnival Ride

"Solitary Thinkin'" Lee Ann Womack Track from: Call Me Crazy
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or tracks only.)

"All I Ask for Anymore" Trace Adkins Track from: X (Ten)

"People Are Crazy" Billy Currington Track from: Little Bit of Everything

"High Cost of Living" Jamey Johnson Track from: That Lonesome Song

"Living for the Night" George Strait Track from: Twang

"Sweet Thing" Keith Urban Track from: Defying Gravity
Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
(For established duos or groups with vocals. Singles or tracks only.)

"Cowgirls Don't Cry" Brooks & Dunn Track from: Cowboy Town

"Chicken Fried" Zac Brown Band Track from: The Foundation

"I Run to You" Lady Antebellum Track from: Lady Antebellum

"Here Comes Goodbye" Rascal Flatts Track from: Unstoppable

"It Happens" Sugarland Track from: Love on the Inside

Best Country Collaboration With Vocals
(For a collaborative performance, with vocals, by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or tracks only.)

"Beautiful World" Dierks Bentley and Patty Griffin Track from: Feel That Fire

"Down the Road" Kenny Chesney and Mac McAnally Track from: Lucky Old Sun

"Start a Band" Brad Paisley and Keith Urban Track from: Play

"I Told You So" Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis

"Everything but Quits" Lee Ann Womack and George Strait Track from: Call Me Crazy

Best Country Instrumental Performance

"Under the (Five) Wire" Alison Brown Track from: The Company You Keep

"The Crystal Merchant" The Greencards Track from: Fascination

"Mansinneedof" Sarah Jarosz Track from: Song Up in Her Head

"Producer's Medley" Steve Wariner Track from: Steve Wariner c.g.p. My Tribute to Chet Atkins

Best Country Song (Awarded to songwriters. Singles or tracks only.)

"All I Ask for Anymore" Casey Beathard and Tim James, songwriters Track from: X (Ten), Trace Adkins

"High Cost of Living" Jamey Johnson and James Slater, songwriters Track from: That Lonesome Song, Jamey Johnson

"I Run to You" Tom Douglas, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott, songwriters Track from: Lady Antebellum, Lady Antebellum

"People Are Crazy" Bobby Braddock and Troy Jones, songwriters Track from: Little Bit of Everything, Billy Currington

"White Horse" Liz Rose and Taylor Swift, songwriters Track from: Fearless, Taylor Swift

Best Country Album

The Foundation Zac Brown Band

Twang George Strait

Fearless Taylor Swift

Defying Gravity Keith Urban

Call Me Crazy Lee Ann Womack

Record of the Year

"Halo" Beyoncé

"I Gotta Feeling" The Black Eyed Peas

"Use Somebody" Kings of Leon

"Poker Face" Lady Gaga

"You Belong With Me" Taylor Swift

Album of the Year

I Am ... Sasha Fierce Beyoncé

The E.N.D. The Black Eyed Peas

The Fame Lady Gaga

Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King Dave Matthews Band

Fearless Taylor Swift

Song of the Year
(Awarded to songwriters. Singles or tracks only.)

"Poker Face" Lady Gaga and RedOne, songwriters Track from: The Fame, Lady Gaga

"Pretty Wings" Hod David and Musze, songwriters Track from: Blacksummers' Night, Maxwell

"Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)" Thaddis Harrell, Beyoncé Knowles, Terius Nash and Christopher Stewart, songwriters Track from: I Am ... Sasha Fierce, Beyoncé

"Use Somebody" Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill and Nathan Followill, songwriters (Kings of Leon)

"You Belong With Me" Liz Rose and Taylor Swift, songwriters Track from: Fearless, Taylor Swift
Best New Artist

Zac Brown Band
Keri Hilson
MGMT
Silversun Pickups
The Ting Tings

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or tracks only.)

"Hometown Glory" Adele Track from: 19

"Halo" Beyoncé Track from: I Am ... Sasha Fierce

"Hot N Cold" Katy Perry

"Sober" Pink Track from: Funhouse

"You Belong With Me" Taylor Swift Track from: Fearless

Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
(For a collaborative performance, with vocals, by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or tracks only.)

"Sea of Heartbreak" Rosanne Cash and Bruce Springsteen

"Love Sex Magic" Ciara and Justin Timberlake Track from: Fantasy Ride

"Lucky" Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat Track from: We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.

"Baby, It's Cold Outside" Willie Nelson and Norah Jones Track from: American Classic

"Breathe" Taylor Swift and Colbie Caillat Track from: Fearless

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

A Swingin' Christmas Tony Bennett

Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden Michael Bublé

Your Songs Harry Connick Jr.

Liza's at the Palace Liza Minnelli

American Classic Willie Nelson

Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or tracks only.)