Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance

The Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance was a Grammy Award presented to male recording artists for works (songs or albums) containing quality vocal performances in the rock music genre.

Beginning with the 1995 ceremony, the name of the award was changed to Best Male Rock Vocal Performance.

[1] The Academy has cited a lack of eligible recordings in the female rock category as the reason for the mergers.

[2] While the award has not been presented since the category merge in 2005, an official confirmation of its retirement has not been announced.

Bruce Springsteen has been presented the award three times, and two-time winners include Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Don Henley, and Robert Palmer.

Black and white image of a man with curly hair playing an acoustic guitar and standing behind a microphone stand
Two-time award winner Bob Dylan
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1984 award winner, Michael Jackson
Black and white image of a man holding a guitar, wearing a dark vest and a cross hanging from a necklace
Three-time award winner Bruce Springsteen
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Four-time award winner Lenny Kravitz
A man at the front of a stage holding a guitar and standing behind a microphone stand. Behind him are two men, one wearing sunglasses and holding a violin and the other in a striped shirt playing keyboards. The stage is lit from behind by a blue light that casts the shadows of leaves and thin branches.
Dave Matthews , the most recent award recipient, performing with the Dave Matthews Band