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“We will never forget this day”: Brothers Osborne, Carrie Underwood react to Grammy wins

Francis Specker/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Brothers Osborne and Carrie Underwood are reflecting on the weight of their Grammy Award wins. Brothers Osborne, the duo of John and TJ Osborne, took home their first Grammy Sunday night for Best Country Duo/Group Performance, for “Younger Me.” The brothers got emotional onstage while accepting the award during the pre-show, as …

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In the midst of wedding planning, Hardy admits the logistics are tough: We “fired our wedding planner”

ABC Last August, Hardy got down on one knee on the rose-strewn floor of a historic Mississippi theater and proposed to his longtime love, Caleigh Ryan. While the newly affianced couple’s special moment was certainly the stuff of fairy tales, organizing the wedding hasn’t always been nearly so romantic in the months since, Hardy admits. …

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Grammys 2022: The Backstage Scene

Francis Specker/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Backstage at the Grammys Sunday night in Las Vegas, artists answered questions from both reporters who were actually backstage at the MGM Grand Arena, and reporters who’d logged in on Zoom from around the country.  But some of the night’s biggest winners didn’t appear backstage. Olivia …

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Grammys 2022: Chris Stapleton wins big; Carrie Underwood, Brothers Osborne and more perform

Cliff Lipson/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The 64th annual Grammy Awards kicked off live from Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena Sunday night, hosted by Trevor Noah. Chris Stapleton won big, snagging the award for Best Country Album for Starting Over during the televised portion of the awards ceremony. He also won …

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Grammys 2022: The complete winners list

CBS The 64th Annual Grammy Awards aired live from Las Vegas Sunday night on CBS, hosted by Trevor Noah. Here is the complete list of winners in the major categories: Record of the Year “Leave the Door Open,” Silk Sonic Album of the YearWe Are, Jon Batiste Song of the Year “Leave the Door Open,” …

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Grammys 2022: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivers powerful video message

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a surprise appearance at the 64th Grammy Awards and sent a powerful message about the cost of freedom and the healing power of music. In a pre-taped video, the president spoke from an unknown location in his country, which is being bombarded by Russian bombs …

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Nashville notes

Billy Ray Cyrus has teamed up with Snoop Dogg and The Avila Brothers for a new collaboration, “A Hard Working Man.” The song is out now. Brett Young joins newcomer Ashley Cooke on her new song “Never Til Now.” Up-and-comer Breland just released the music video for “Dirt Road Remix,” a collaboration with country-leaning rapper …

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Jason Aldean says if he + Carrie Underwood win their Grammy, he’ll get her to duet with him “on every album”

ABC Carrie Underwood just might turn out to be Jason Aldean’s good luck charm at the upcoming 2022 Grammy Awards. Jason’s a five-time nominee, though he has yet to bring home some hardware. But that might change on Sunday: He and Carrie are nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for their chart-topper, “If I Didn’t …

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Ahead of the Grammys, Maren Morris says awards are a “bonus,” but not the only measure of success

ABC Maren Morris is nominated for the fifth year running at the upcoming Grammy Awards, and this time, the recognition is extra special: She gets to share it with her husband, fellow artist Ryan Hurd. The country star couple is up for Best Country Duo/Group Performance thanks to their chart-topping duet, “Chasing After You.” Ryan’s …

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Keith Urban + Kelsea Ballerini are among the 2022 Grammy Awards presenters

ABC Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini and Bonnie Raitt are repping country music at this year’s Grammy Awards ceremony. They’re all among the list of artists presenting awards at the show. Keith is a four-time Grammy winner, most recently taking home the trophy for Best Male Country Performance for his song “‘Til Summer Comes Around” at …

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