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Stars In LA For Grammy Weekend

Stars In LA For Grammy Weekend

| February 6, 2015

They all want one of those little gramophones.  And who wouldn’t?  They have become, as Eric Church said, “The Holy Grail” for musicians.  This weekend, a bunch of country stars have made the trek to Los Angeles to take part in the activities. Eric Church will perform his nominated song, “Give Me Back My Hometown.”  […]

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Grammy Nominees Announced

Grammy Nominees Announced

| December 5, 2014

Nominees for the 57th annual Grammy Awards were announced today.  Quite a few familiar names among the nominees, including Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, and Keith Urban.  Grammy Awards will be presented on Sunday February 8th on CBS-TV. Here are the nominees in the four Country Music Categories: 26. Best Country Solo […]

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Stars Ready For Grammy Awards

Stars Ready For Grammy Awards

| January 24, 2014

Country’s top stars are in Los Angeles this weekend for the 56th annual Grammy Awards.  Among the nominees attending this year: Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift, Hunter Hayes, Lee Brice, Kacey Musgraves, Darius Rucker, and many more. Hunter Hayes will perform on the show, and he’s tweeted that he’ll debut a new look and […]

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Swift, Musgraves Grammy Noms

Swift, Musgraves Grammy Noms

| December 7, 2013

Taylor Swift and Kacey Musgraves top the country nominees for the 2014 Grammy Awards.  The two were the only country artists to have nominations in all-genre categories.  Swift’s “Red” is up for overall Album of the Year, and Musgraves is in the Best New Artist Of the Year category.  Musgraves is nominated both as an […]

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Carrie, Zac, LBT Win Grammys

Carrie, Zac, LBT Win Grammys

| February 11, 2013

Nashville was well represented at this year’s Grammy Awards.  Taylor Swift opened the TV show with “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.”  Taylor picked up her 7th Grammy today in the category of Best Song Written For Visual Media.  The song, “Safe & Sound,” was a duet with The Civil Wars, and appeared in […]

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Country Stars Grammy Memories

Country Stars Grammy Memories

| February 10, 2013

This year’s Grammy Awards Show will make memories for all who win and attend.  But we asked some country stars to give their favorite Grammy memory. Taylor Swift won a couple of Grammy Awards last year, both for her #1 hit “Mean.” She talked about it with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “The song Mean was written in […]

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Country Stars Salute The Boss

Country Stars Salute The Boss

| February 9, 2013

Country stars Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, The Zac Brown Band, and Kenny Chesney took to the stage Friday night in Los Angeles in honor of Bruce Springsteen.  The Boss was the recipient of the annual Grammy MusiCares Person Of The Year Award.  Before the show, Tim spoke with Dial Global News about the song he & […]

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It’s Grammy Weekend in LA

It’s Grammy Weekend in LA

| February 8, 2013

Country’s top stars are in Los Angeles for the 55th annual Grammy Awards.  We spoke with about a dozen top nominees, including Hunter Hayes, who is nominated for 3, including Best New Artist.  “It’s awesome to put me in that category with all kinds of different kinds of music, that means the world to me.  I’m really excited […]

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Country Goes To Grammy Awards

Country Goes To Grammy Awards

| February 11, 2012

The 54th annual Grammy Awards take place Sunday night in Los Angeles.  Country stars will be in full force in the audience and on stage.  Triple nominee Jason Aldean will perform his nominated hit, “Don’t You Wanna Stay” with previous winner Kelly Clarkson. The Band Perry will be part of a tribute to Glen Campbell.  […]

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Nashville Honors Grammy Noms

Nashville Honors Grammy Noms

| January 22, 2012

Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, and the legendary George Jones were on hand Tuesday night as the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences honored Nashville area Grammy nominees.  One of the first to enter the celebration was 80-year-old George Jones, who will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award next month.  “It’s a great thrill.  It’s a […]

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