Before the Sunday night CBS TV broadcast of the Grammy Awards, in the Premiere Ceremony event several categories were announced. “Cold” from Chris Stapleton‘s album Starting Over was named as the Grammy Award winner for Best Country Song. The gramophone trophies when the to the songwriters Dave Cobb, J.T. Cure, Derek Mixon and Stapleton. Photo Courtesy of Chris…… MORE
Check out this performance from The Ellen Show — it’s Ingrid Andress singing the title track to her Grammy nominated album Lady Like. Photo Credit: Jess Williams… MORE
Nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards were announced on Nov. 24. On the country music front, Ingrid Andress, Miranda Lambert, Brandy Clark and Little Big Town earned multiple nominations. Ingrid, Miranda, Brandy, Little Big Town and Ashley McBryde will vie for Best Country Album, while Miranda, Brandy, Vince Gill, Mickey Guyton and Eric Church will…… MORE
Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay took home the Grammy for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “Speechless” on Jan. 26. The duo bested a group of nominees that included Brooks & Dunn with Luke Combs, Brothers Osborne, Little Big Town, and Maren Morris with Brandi Carlile. “Speechless” topped the country charts for…… MORE
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Kacey Musgraves owned the Grammy Awards on Feb. 10. The Texas native hauled in four trophies, performed her new single, “Rainbow,” and took part in the tribute to Dolly Parton. Kacey won the all-genre Album of the Year with her critically acclaimed 2018 album, Golden Hour, which was also named Best Country Album. In addition,…… MORE
Album Of The Year Award to Artist(s) and to Featured Artist(s), Songwriter(s) of new material, Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s), Mixer(s) and Mastering Engineer(s) credited with at least 33% playing time of the album, if other than Artist. INVASION OF PRIVACY Cardi B Leslie Brathwaite & Evan LaRay, engineers/mixers; Belcalis Almanzar & Jorden Thorpe, songwriters; Colin Leonard,…… MORE
During a promo that aired during the Super Bowl on Feb. 3, the Recording Academy revealed three new performers for the 61st Grammy Awards on Feb. 10: Little Big Town, Maren Morris and Ricky Martin. The new additions join previously announced performers Kacey Musgraves, Dan + Shay, Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Post Malone, Shawn Mendes…… MORE
The Recording Academy will announce the nominations for the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Dec. 7. The nominations were originally scheduled to be announced on Dec. 5, but the Recording Academy postponed the announcement out of respect for President George H. W. Bush’s funeral and public viewing. Many of the top categories will be announced…… MORE
Larry Gatlin is on a mission to recover his lone Grammy, which he won in 1977 for Best Country Song for “Broken Lady.” Larry told the Tennessean that the trophy was stolen from the Gatlin Bros. Music City grill in the Mall of America in the 1990s. “In this charged, heated atmosphere of politics that…… MORE
Many performers and winners at the 60th Grammy Awards on Jan. 28 got a coveted “Grammy Sales Boost,” including Little Big Town and Chris Stapleton. According to Nielsen Music, songs performed (and original versions of songs performed) sold 74,000 downloads on Jan. 28, an increase of 58,000 downloads from the previous day. Check out some…… MORE
Toby Keith left us 10 months ago. But his music keeps on keepin’ on in a big way. He just went GOLD and PLATINUM again. His whole catalog has seen a boost since he passed away from cancer in February at the age of 62. The RIAA honored him this week with four more certifications,…
While 2024 certainly had its moments of inspiration and incredible country music . . . we also lost more than a few country superstars. Here are some members of the country music family that passed away this year: 1. Toby Keith. July 8th, 1961 to February 5th, 2024 2. Kris Kristofferson. June 22nd, 1936 to…