The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards were held at the Los Angeles Staples Center on Sunday night, March 14. Hosted by Trevor Noah of
The Daily Show, the ceremony saw Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift, Brandi Carlilie, Dan + Shay and the late John Prine among the night’s country and Americana winners.
Lambert won the award for Best Country Album, with Dan + Shay earning the Best Country Duo / Group Performance award, Prine winning two times posthumously in the Best American Roots Song and Best American Roots Solo Performance categories, and Vince Gill taking home his 22nd career award for Best Country Solo Performance for “When My Amy Prays.” 31-year-old Swift became the first woman to win Album of the Year three times, picking up the award this year for her latest album
Beyonce made history before the Grammys even started Sunday night, winning best rap performance along with Megan Thee Stallion for their remix of "Savage" during the.
Grammys 2021: The Country Music Winners
From Best Country Album to Best American Roots Performance, the complete country and Americana rundown
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Awards in the Americana and country music categories were handed out during the 63rd Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony on Sunday afternoon with John Prine winning a pair of posthumous Grammys for his song “I Remember Everything.” Written with Pat McLaughlin, “I Remember Everything” was named Best American Roots Songs and Best American Roots Performance. It is the final song that Prine recorded before his death in April from complications related to Covid-19.
“The music community in Nashville and beyond, your love and encouragement has meant the world to us this past year,” Fiona Whelan Prine, the songwriter’s widow, said in a Zoom acceptance speech, flanked by her sons. “Merry Christmas,” offered Tommy Prine, a nod to his father’s yearlong love of the holiday.
Women had a stellar year at the Grammys. Female artists won for album of the year (Taylor Swift), record of the year (Billie Eilish) and best new artist (Megan Thee Stallion). In addition, two of the three writers of the song of the year winner, “I Can’t Breathe,” are women.
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Folklore won album of the year. It’s her third win in the category. She’s just the fourth artist in the Grammy history – and the first woman – to win album of the year three times. She follows Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon (counting a Simon & Garfunkel album) and Stevie Wonder.