Here are some of the country winners already announced on the Grammy pre-show. These are the awards that won’t be televised at the ceremony on CBS tonight.The writers…
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- Luckyoldsun on Classic Rewind: Oak Ridge Boys – ‘American Made’
- Razor X on Classic Rewind: Patty Loveless – ‘Here I Am’
- Ken Johnson on Classic Rewind: Don Gibson – ‘Blue, Blue Day’
- Luckyoldsun on Album Review – Aaron Tippin – ‘People Like Us’
- Jonathan Pappalardo on Classic Rewind: Patty Loveless – ‘Here I Am’
- Occasional Hope on Classic Rewind: Patty Loveless – ‘Here I Am’
- Paul W Dennis on Classic Rewind: George Strait covers ‘There Stands The Glass’
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Dolly Parton
Eddy Arnold
Emmylou Harris
Garth Brooks
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Hank Williams
Johnny Cash
Keith Whitley
Kenny Rogers
Lady Antebellum
Lee Ann Womack
Loretta Lynn
Martina McBride
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Merle Haggard
Miranda Lambert
Patty Loveless
Randy Travis
Reba McEntire
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Taylor Swift
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Trace Adkins
Trisha Yearwood
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Three in a row for Carrie. I guess she didn’t need to use “Just a Dream” to grab another Grammy. I think it is safe to say she will win next year as well and maybe the year after that. I predict Brad will win next year as well.
Very happy for Jennifer Nettles.
I’m surprised that Carrie won. “Last Name” is easily her worst song to date. I thought Trisha had that one wrapped up.
I am so pissed right now.
I think I hate the Grammys even more than the ACMs and CMAs, as the Grammys got my hopes up by nominating Trisha and LeAnn, and then they let that monstrosity win.
I’m actually disappointed with the outcome of the entire thing.
YES!!! Adele won best new artist! Take that Jo Bros!
What a really depressing set of winners, especially Last Name. OK the recorded version isn’t quite as appalling as the live one Carrie did on the show, but it was still by far the worst nominee. It doesn’t even bear comparing to Last Call or the Trisha Yearwood track.
And while I don’t begrudge George Strait his first ever Grammy, Country Album of the Year was a very strong field which his record, while good, was the least deserving.
I’m pleased Stay did well for Sugarland (and they did a great version live).
I would talk again about my disappointment with the Female vocal category, but that doesn’t seem to be well-received.
Adele was phenomenal last night, I thought. “Chasing Pavements” kinda begins and ends with the chorus, but she gives it a good wallop.
George Strait seems to be the Susan Lucci of the Grammys — overlooked so many times that they felt they had to give it to him this time. I liked “Troubadour” but agree that it isn’t his best album by far.
Blake, by all means talk about your disappointment with the Female Vocal category. Are you disappointed in the nominees or just the winner?
It’s too bad that Strait wasn’t at the ceremony and that category was in the pre-telecast portion. Has anyone ever seen the Lucci clip of her winning? It’s pretty emotional stuff, very soap opera-y.
While Lambert and Loveless deserved to be in the Female Vocal category, I can kinda, sorta live with their exclusions. But Underwood’s win is so vacant. I would’ve pulled the lever for “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” and maybe “Before He Cheats,” but good golly that was a name-recognition award win. Carrie graciously accepted the trophy, though. I will give her that. Shania Twain and Faith Hill won Grammys for the same reason. All three artists have been deserving of recognition at certain points in their careers, but when they receive such a glutton of accolades, critics like me become jaded. Then Artist X’s fans get infuriated and defensive b/c of the criticism. Then it’s an endless circle of frustration on all ends.
It is not like Last Name won song of the year. It is a performance award. I mean did any of the other ladies besides Carrie and Martina perform their songs live. If they have it is news to me. Carrie performed her song in front of 30 million viewers when she sang Last Name just on the Idol Finally alone. Anyone can perform a song in studio and sound great. If they are going to compare studio recordings then they might as well just flip a coin.
That’s not really a valid argument, Gavin. Carrie Underwood’s performance last night was anything but great.
Here’s a live performance of Trisha’s song:
Not that this argument is even relevant since it is the recorded performance that the award is for, not the live performances.
J. R., I thought it was one of her more entertaining performances of that song.
Razor X, recordings can be digitally enhanced and wouldn’t seem like a fair comparison. Thanks for the link, she sounded great.
I’m with Blake here. It can be a vicious cycle between fans and critics when artists win awards during the undeserving periods of their careers. For instance, to leave Carrie out of this one for once, I really like George Strait. There have been definite times when he’s deserved awards that he hasn’t won. This time, however, I felt was undeserving. This does not mean that I don’t like George Strait or that I’ve never felt he deserved an award, but people will defend this award because it’s George, not because the album actually deserved to win. Everyone is saying, “well at least he’s finally won an award”, but I’m saying, “Too bad he didn’t win an award when it was actually deserved.” Timing really is everything, I guess.
Gavin, the Grammys are given for recorded performances, not live performances. I don’t understand your point.
Leann, I would have been happier if “House Of Cash” had won a Grammy, as opposed to the entire album. That is a great track and I think recognition for it would have been deserved.