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Mickey Guyton's History-Making Country Music Grammy Nod Is Just the Beginning


We’ve almost cleared three full months into the new year, yet we’ve hardly given ourselves a moment to process how defiant 2020 was for so many. There were upsides, however, that appeared to be by chance given the year’s uncertainty and perpetual bad news. But when it comes to the past year Mickey Guyton has had, it’s clear her accomplishments are purely the result of hard work and perseverance.
In September, Guyton became the first Black solo artist to perform at the Academy of Country Music Awards, and even nabbed a Grammy nomination for her single “Black Like Me,” a personal ballad she was inspired to pen after the murders of Atatiana Jefferson and Botham Jean. The song was released around the tragic death of George Floyd and the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement last summer, where it gained significant traction. Guyton is currently a Grammy contender in the Best Country Solo Performance category, making her the first Black woman to receive such a no ....

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