Another Grammy Awards show is in the books, and country legend Willie Nelson added two trophies to his shelf. He claimed Best Country Solo Performance for “Live Forever” and Best Country Album for A Beautiful Time. This brings Willie’s career-to-date Grammy tally to 12 wins.
First-time winners Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde earned Best Country Duo/Group Performance for their chart-topping hit “Never Wanted To Be That Girl.” And, songwriters Matt Rogers and Ben Stennis won Best Country Song for “‘Til You Can’t,” a two-week number one recorded by Cody Johnson.
Three country artists took the stage for performances. Luke Combs sang his latest hit “Going, Going, Gone.” Kacey Musgraves paid tribute to Loretta Lynn with the singer-songwriter’s iconic “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” And, Chris Stapleton joined Steve Wonder to salute Motown legends Smokey Robinson and Barry Gordy, Jr.
For a full list of winners in all categories, visit Billboard.com.
Country Categories for the 65th Annual Grammy Awards:
Best Country Solo Performance
“Heartfirst” – Kelsea Ballerini
“Something In The Orange” – Zach Bryan
“In His Arms” – Miranda Lambert
“Circles Around This Town” – Maren Morris
“Live Forever” – Willie Nelson – WINNER
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
“Wishful Drinking” – Ingrid Andress and Sam Hunt
“Midnight Rider’s Prayer” – Brothers Obsorne
“Outrunning Your Memory” – Luke Combs and Miranda Lambert
“Does He Love You” (Revisited) – Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde – WINNER
“Going Where The Lonely Go” – Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Best Country Song
“Circles Around This Town” (Maren Morris) – Ryan Hurd, Julia Michaels, Maren Morris, and Jimmy Robbins
“Doin’ This” (Luke Combs) – Luke Combs, Drew Parker, and Robert Williford
“I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)” (Taylor Swift) – Lori McKenna and Taylor Swift
“If I Was A Cowboy” (Miranda Lambert) – Jesse Frasure and Miranda Lambert
“I’ll Love You ‘Til The Day I Die” (Willie Nelson) – Rodney Crowell and Chris Stapleton
“’Til You Can’t” (Cody Johnson) – Matt Rogers and Ben Stennis – WINNER
Best Country Album
Growin’ Up – Luke Combs
Palomino – Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville – Ashley McBryde
Humble Quest – Maren Morris
A Beautiful Time – Willie Nelson – WINNER
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