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The 65th Annual Grammy Awards went down last night in Los Angeles and Willie Nelson was the big winner in the Country Categories. Willie took home Best Country Solo Performance for “Live Forever” during the pre-ceremony. Shania Twain presented the award for Best Country Album and accepted Willie’s award on his behalf, saying, “I love you, Willie.” Grammys host Trevor Noah also gave a shout-out to Nelson, saying that he was watching at home. The Red Headed Stranger now has 15 of the coveted music award. Here are some of the other winners from last night.
“Heartfirst,” Kelsea Ballerini
“Something in the Orange,” Zach Bryan
“In His Arms,” Miranda Lambert
“Circles Around This Town,” Maren Morris
WINNER! “Live Forever,” Willie Nelson
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
“Wishful Drinking,” Ingrid Andress & Sam Hunt
“Midnight Rider’s Prayer,” Brothers Osborne
“Outrunnin’ Your Memory,” Luke Combs & Miranda Lambert
“Does He Love You- Revisited,” Reba McEntire & Dolly Parton
“Going Where the Lonely Go,” Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
WINNER! “Never Wanted to Be That Girl,” Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde
Best Country Song
“Circles Around This Town,” Ryan Hurd, Julia Michaels, Marco Morris & Jimmy Robbins, songwriters (Marco Morris)
“Doin’ This,” Luke Combs, Drew Parker & Robert Williford, songwriters (Luke Combs)
“I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version) (From the Vault) Lori McKenna & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)
“If I Was a Cowboy,” Jesse Frasure & Miranda Lambert, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)
“I’ll Love You Till the Day I Die,” Rodney Crowell & Chris Stapleton, songwriters (Willie Nelson)
WINNER! “‘Til You Can’t,” Matt Rogers & Ben Stennis, songwriters (Cody Johnson)
Best Country Album
Growin’ Up, Luke Combs
Palomino, Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville, Ashley McBryde
Humble Quest, Maren Morris
WINNER! A Beautiful Time, Willie Nelson
Bonnie Rait took home a few, including one of the BIG ones!
Song of the Year
Adele – Easy on Me
Beyoncé – Break My Soul
WINNER! Bonnie Raitt – Just Like That
DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy – God Did
Gayle – ABCDEFU
Harry Styles – As It Was
Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Part 5
Lizzo – About Damn Time
Steve Lacy – Bad Habit
Taylor Swift – All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (The Short Film)
Best Americana Performance:
Asleep At The Wheel Featuring Lyle Lovett – ‘There You Go Again’
Blind Boys Of Alabama Featuring Black Violin – ‘The Message’
WINNER! Bonnie Raitt – ‘Made Up Mind’
Brandi Carlile Featuring Lucius – ‘You And Me On The Rock’
Eric Alexandrakis – ‘Silver Moon [A Tribute to Michael Nesmith]’
Best American Roots Song:
Anaïs Mitchell – ‘Bright Star’
Aoife O’Donovan & Allison Russell – ‘Prodigal Daughter’
WINNER! Bonnie Raitt – ‘Just Like That’
Brandi Carlile Featuring Lucius – ‘You And Me On The Rock’
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss – ‘High And Lonesome’
Sheryl Crow – ‘Forever’
Best Americana Album:
Bonnie Raitt – ‘Just Like That…’
WINNER! Brandi Carlile – ‘In These Silent Days’
Dr. John – ‘Things Happen That Way’
Keb’ Mo’ – ‘Good To Be…’
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss – ‘Raise The Roof’
*Brandi Carlile also ended up a big winner in the Rock category.
Beck – Old Man
The Black Keys – Wild Child
WINNER! Brandi Carlile – Broken Horses
Bryan Adams – So Happy It Hurts
Idles – Crawl!
Ozzy Osbourne Featuring Jeff Beck – Patient Number 9
Turnstile – Holiday
Best Rock Song
WINNER! Brandi Carlile – Broken Horses
Ozzy Osbourne Featuring Jeff Beck – Patient Number 9
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Black Summer
Turnstile – Blackout
The War on Drugs – Harmonia’s Dream
