Saving Country Music’s 2016 Grammy Awards LIVE Blog
Welcome ladies and gentlemen to Saving Country Music’s LIVE blog for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards broadcast live from Los Angeles. This is an annual exercise in snark, criticism, and giving kudos where kudos are due, all unfolding without a net, unscripted, and unfiltered. So be warned there will be salty language and errant syntax in spots, but it’s all in good fun. The idea is to make the Grammy Awards a little bit more bearable to watch by commiserating together, and hoping for the best for the few worthy performers and nominees who will make an appearance.
Please note that this year the LIVE blog will have a soft launch at the beginning of the pre-telecast awards, since that is when many of the most important awards in country, roots, and Americana are doled out. Then come 8 p.m. EST, 7 p.m. CEN, we’ll go hard and heavy during the televised presentation.
WARNING: Language. All times will be Central time.
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10:59 – P.S. According to Adele, what happened during her performance was the piano mic fell onto the piano strings, causing the plucking noise. “Because of it though… I’m treating myself to an in n out. So maybe it was worth it,” she says.
See Taylor Swift comment below at the beginning of the broadcast.
10:48 Well if we went into tonight hoping for a big night for Chris Stapleton, we’d have to be a little disappointed, but not totally so. He still waled away with two Grammy Awards, including Country Album during the televised portion. But I can just tell by internet traffic numbers and social network chatter, Chris Stapleton didn’t come even close to the bump he received at the CMA’s. He didn’t even really receive a bump at all. His performance was fine, but was not optimized to showcase his talents and contributions to country music.
The big winner tonight is Taylor Swift. She won two big pre-telecast awards, and the Album of the Year. After Kendrick Lamar’s performance, I felt for certain he would beat out everyone, but we forget that what Taylor Swift did with “1989” was historic in regards to sales. It was like “Titanic,” and when you have an album like that, it’s hard to deny it. We don’t think of “1989” as a blockbuster anymore because it was so long ago, and Adele has almost doubled its numbers. But when “1989” was released, it rewrote the book on modern-day music sales. It made Adele’s sales possible by showing albums still mattered. And the Grammy voters recognized that. I think it’s Swift’s weakest record, but clearly that’s a minority viewpoint.
The 2016 Grammys wasn’t big for any one artists, except maybe Taylor. They love was spread around pretty well. But what could have been a big night for country if Chris Stapleton won for Album of the Year, and Little Big Town for Song of the Year, was avoided. And that doesn’t feel completely wrong.
10:31 – Well that’s a wrap. THANKS to everyone for stopping by! Thanks to everyone who commented, liked, tweeted, shared, or just followed along. I will be composing some quick final thoughts and then we’ll be out of here. And I’m sure I will have much more to say in the coming days so stay tuned.
10:30 – The only thing that could save this final performance is the credits. Cut to the local news. NOW!
10:29 – Robin Thicke still exists? I thought he died after he broke his pecker off in Miley Cyrus’ butt at the VMA’s a couple years ago.
10:28 – This “Taxi” performance reminds us why Uber was such an invaluable invention.
10:26 – Still trying to process this Taylor Swift win. Pitbull and his big bag of nothing on my television isn’t helping.
10:25 – The Grammy for Record of the Year goes to “Uptown Funk.” Bruno Mars and some other people.
10:21 – Well, I’m not sure what to say. The commercial powerhouse won. Taylor Swift gave a great speech.
10:20 – Wow. Taylor Swift wins the Grammy for Album of the Year.
10:15 – Lynn Anderson, Billy Joe Royal, Johnny Gimble, Bill Arhos, and others featured in the tribute segment. Surprised they forgot Billy Sherrill, “Little” Jimmy Dickens, and Jim Ed Brown. But still way more respect than either the CMA’s or ACM’s show to fallen greats. [CORRECTION: Apparently Billy Sherrill was included, and “Little” Jimmy was included last year.]
10:11 – The Grammy showing here that they’re more than just an awards show. They do a ton for music advocacy.
10:08 – This Joey Alexander could build a backpack clock, kick all our asses at a spelling bee, all while exhibiting more musical talent than most of country music’s superstars combined.
10:01 – Bruno Mars had a look on his face during that Hollywood Vampires performance that was all, “Huh. White people.”
10:00 – Alright, the Hollywood Vampires winning me over a bit with this “Ace of Spades” rendition.
9:58 – Yes, impressive concentration of star power, but is this music worth anything?
I don’t know, I keep getting distracted by the fire.
9:56 – I don’t know. The Hollywood Vampires feel like a medical disclaimer away from making a Viagra commercial here.
9:55 – Factoid: Johnny Depp gave Johnny Cash his first live performance opportunity after he started working with Rick Rubin. Depp used to own The Viper Room in L.A. Depp also has played guitar in Willie Nelson’s band numerous times semi-incognito.
9:54 – Dave Grohl comes out and says some words about Lemmy “Truth is, I have an Ace of Spades tattoo.”
9:52 – The Alabama Shakes truly started in a garage, and here they are. It’s their everyday anti-star authenticity that makes them cooler than anyone else.
9:50 – As MikeO in the comments section points out, musician (and SCM commenter) Robby Turner made it onto the Grammy stage for the Chris Stapleton performance.
Sorry I’m such a wet blanket about the Chris Stapleton / B.B. King performance. I just expect more.
9:46 – We all witnessed what happened at the CMA awards in November. Why not try to make some magic on stage? Stapleton’s performance on The Tonight Show was more meaningful to his career than that will ever be. And if he does win Album of the Year, the Kendrick Lamar fans will be crying foul of why some tepid white dude stole his award. You’ve got to allow artists to shine. There’s been some great performances tonight. That one was pretty forgettable and flat. Just my honest opinion.
9:42 – Were Stapleton, Bonnie Raitt, or Gary Clark Jr. really sold to the world through that performance? Glad B.B. King gets some recognition, but that performance did little for me. The only think that more of a blues cliche than “The Thrill is Gone” is “Pork Salad Annie.”
9:42 – Rubbish. Steven Tyler has been “country” for like six months and they’re already putting him on the CMA Awards with Chris Stapleton. Oh wait, that’s Bonnie Raitt.
9:40 – B.B. King was awesome and all of that, but his licks were so cliche. This performances proves that.
9:38 – Stapleton sans the signature cowboy hat. Probably a smart choice given the context.
9:34 – Apparently this thing is going to 10:30. Someone’s gonna need to make me a sandwich.
9:32 – Chris Stapleton coming up. Thank God.
9:31 – Take a drink.
Found it on Twitter somewhere. All credit to the author.
9:30 – Did Gaga just grab her crotch. Any “class” she gained from the Tony Bennett collabs just went out the window. This is garbage. It’s diminishing the Bowie legacy to histrionics instead of deliberate performance art.
9:26 – Hate these montage performances. Just when you get into a groove, it changes. My head feels like it’s in a pinball machine.
9:25 – Lady Gaga probably is the right artists to tribute Bowie.
9:19 – Not a big fan of her music, but there’s something authentic and endearing about Meghan Trainor. She actually has written some good songs, has chosen some other good ones. Give me her over the Katy Perry’s of the world any day.
9:17 – The Grammy for Best New Artist goes to Meghan Trainor. NOT Sam Hunt.
9:16 – New and improved, rehabed, and “more-serious” Justin Bieber still sucks. Only just very, very slightly less than before.
9:15 – Hate the white hipster playing horizontal bass drums. HATE.
9:13 – Biebs, that coat is something a cougar divorcee would don to hit the singles bar.
9:12 – Aww, Bieber’s got a mustache like the one my friend Miguel did in 8th grade.
9:10 – Heavens. That Big Bang Theory girl has biceps to beat the band. She could kick all our asses while chewing bubble gum.
9:08 – I’ll still be pissed for them screwing up Adele’s performance next week. Man.
9:06 – The greatest singer of our generation, and arguably one of the greatest singers of all time, and a stupid technical difficulty screwed it up. Get Putin on it.
9:05– Flawless performance from Adele under debilitating circumstances. They should drag the sound man out by his nuts and have him publicly admonished when we come back from break.
9:03 – Adele is putting together the best Grammy performance of all time for fighting through that acoustic guitar flub. THAT is poise!
9:00 – Cut the acoustic guitar down! Feeder off. Kill it with fire!
8:59 – What the living fuck is that acoustic guitar pluck in the feed? Fired!
8:58 – Brittany Howard is the cool all the R&B chasing posers in mainstream AND Americana want to be, but will never have. The Alabama Shakes deserve recognition.
8:56 – The Grammy for Best Rock Performance goes to Alabama Shakes.
8:55 – Why are we paying tribute to Michael Jackson all of a sudden? Why don’t we pay tribute to the little boys he raped.
8:54– Hey look, another male pop singer with fruffy hair singing falsetto.
8:49 – So Best Musical Musical Theater Album gets its own televised slot, and Best Country Song doesn’t. Somebody at CBS is behind the bankrolling of that “Hamilton” production.
8:47 – The Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album goes to Hamilton.
8:46 – Not sure exactly what’s going on in this Kendrick Lamar performance. A little too busy and visibly jarring. But you can’t say it doesn’t take talent and skill. And lot more organic instrumentation than most hip-hop. Stapleton has some stiff competition.
8:42– Not a big rap fan, but rap like this that looks to empower people and speaks to struggle is something I can get behind much easier. A lot more than the bullshit that is only about materialism and ontogeny, and was the precursor to Bro-Country.
8:41 – Have not heard the Kendrick Lamar yet, but it’s the one everyone thinks will give Chris Stapleton stiff competition.
8:37 – Thanks to everyone piping up in the comments section! I’m trying to keep up.
8:33 – Dude, there’s a little part of me that wants to like this Hamilton stuff, but it’s way too much shtick, and not enough substance. It’s like when folks try to interpret Shakespeare into the modern context. Unless it’s perfect, it just falls flat.
8:32 -Am I supposed to know who the hell this guy is that stopped down the production so everyone could clap for him? P.S. the guy playing Ben Franklin raps like my racist uncle.
8:30 – So wait, the founding fathers rapping Declaration of Independence rhetoric? Someone keep an eye on Donald Trump’s Twitter feed.
8:28 – Colbert!
8:27 – See, what two mainstream country artists could do this? And if they could, would they be allowed to? Two guns up for James Bay and Tori Kelly.
8:24 – Always prefer the acoustic, stripped-down performances on these awards shows. You make a “moment” from intimacy, not production. Not bad James Bay and Tori Kelly. Not my kind of music, but it’s got heart.
8:17 – So Lionel gets half a dozen songs, and Glen Frey only gets one? Okay I guess. Don’t let anyone sell you on the idea that the Grammy’s aren’t inclusive.
8:16 – I know there’s a lot of folks who hate The Eagles and especially Glen Frey, but this is just good American music right here. Classic.
8:15 – Don Felder still getting jobbed by The Eagles though. Who wrote “Hotel California”? I can tell you it wasn’t Timothy B. Schmit.
8:14 – Wow, really cool moment. Jackson Browne taking Glen Frey’s place singing a song he wrote at the beginning of it all, “Take It Easy.”
8:13 – That Ed Sheeran song is not terrible. Could have been a worse winner.
8:12 – The Grammy for Song of the Year goes to Ed Sheeran for “Thinking Out Loud.”
8:11 – Stevie Wonder entertaining everyone with his impromptu humor. Much better than the canned stuff from everyone else.
8:09 – Yikes, who dressed Stevie Wonder, Florida Georgia Line?
8:07 – Hey, face time for Ashley Monroe. We’ll take what we can get.
8:05 – And don’t try to feed me any Jack cheese about how this song was “controversial.” It’s the product of full-frontal marketing.
8:04 – Little Big Town has played “Girl Crush” on major awards shows in the last 12 months more than they’ve played the Opry #payyourdues.
8:03 – Nice rendition of “Girl Crush.” Why all of a sudden do I want to get a chili bowl hair cut, a pair of deck shoes, and try to obtain a same sex marriage license from my Justice of the Peace?
7:57 – I stand corrected, Chris Stapleton did NOT win Best Country song earlier today. So he’s 5 for 6 in the major awards he’s been nominated for. Still pretty salty.
7:55 – Lionel’s harmless Afro pop I guess. Just stay the hell away from country. That whole country album crap a couple of years ago was nauseating.
7:53 – Shit, Michael Jordan can sing pretty good. Who knew?
7:51 – Meghan Trainor has gone brunette, and Pharell has gone blonde. I don’t know what’s real anymore. (take a drink)
7:50 – Did look Bryan really just do that bullshit crowd hook “C’mon! C’mon!”
7:49 – Wait for it . . . Luke Bryan is about to come out in the Lionel tribute and spare everyone to death.
7:48 – Commodores Lionel Richie >>>>>>> post Commodores Lionel Richie.
7:46 – James Corden is as funny as Cancer.
7:45 – That makes two out of two for Chris Stapleton. So far he hasn’t been nominated for a major award that he hasn’t won. [Correction: he did NOT win the Grammy for Best Country Song] Next up, the Grammy for Album of the Year.
7:43– Chris Stapleton: “I’d like to thank Taylor Swift for glitter bombing me…” Told you that shit sucks.
7:41 – DAVE COBB IS ON THE STAGE OF THE GRAMMY AWARDS! DAVE COBB IS ON THE STAGE OF THE GRAMMY AWARDS!
7:40 – YES YES! The Grammy for Best Country Album goes to Chris Stapleton for “Traveller”
7:39 – There’s yellow, and then there’s YELLOWWW!!!! Sheesh Cam.
7:36 – One of the things these all-genre awards shows make patently clear is what weak singers dominate country music these days. This Andra Day and Ellie Goulding performance is a good example. Not my style, but everyone can appreciate a good vocal performance.
7:34 – Leon Bridges getting some serious face time in the advertisements.
7:29 – And yes, I know the Ariana Grande joke is worn out, but I had to.
7:26 – Not that falsetto vocals aren’t an art to themselves, but that’s all male pop music is these days. No rocks.
7:24 – The Weeknd’s hair is too easy of a target. I’ll give it a pass.
P.S. The Saving Country Music LIVE blog game is to take a drink every time a hair joke is made. Or something like that.
7:23 – Wait, Ariana Grande is still around? I thought Taco Bell replaced her with the CrunchWrap Supreme?
7:16 – Don’t like the way Sam Hunt is gazing into Carrie Underwood’s eyes. Where’s her hockey-playing hubby with a well-timed cross check when you need him? Would easily be worth 2 minutes in the penalty box.
7:14 – Way to show respect to the Grammys by dressing up Sam Hunt. You can buy a five-pack of your Grammy outfit for $7.99 at Target.
7:13 – America, that guy singing with Carrie Underwood is named Sam Hunt. Despite what some will tell you, he’s not a country artist.
7:12 – Sorry Sam Hunt, I was sure you’d land Best Rap Album.
7:11 – The Grammy for Best Rap Album goes to Kendrick Lamar for “To Pimp a Butterfly”
7:09 – Yes, we see your gold rings, asshole.
7:08 – What kind of pretentious guy wears a diamond broach with his own initials?
7:06 “But these people sing for real!” says host LL Cool J. We’ll revisit that when Justin Bieber takes the stage.
7:05 – Poor bastards who got glitter on them after the Taylor Swift performance. You ever tried to get glitter off you? It’s harder to remove than DNA.
7:02 – Actually now remembering that when Swift didn’t win the Grammy for Album of the Year for “Red” a couple of years ago, she went to In-N-Out. “I remember not going to after parties. I went home and I cried a little bit and I got In-N-Out burger and ate a lot.” Thanks Max Martin.
7:01 – Man, for serious. Someone get Taylor Swift a cheeseburger. She’s one less rice patty a day from going on the Karen Carpenter watch.
7:00 – New doo for Tay Tay.
7:00 – May the Force be with us.
6:58 – Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires’ Johnny and June moment side stage at the Grammy early show.
6:45 – 15 minutes and we go full force!
6:43 – Interesting note: So I wrote two stories about some of the early Grammy winners. My story about Jason Isbell’s wins is/has gone viral from excited fans. The story about Chris Stapleton got bogged down on Facebook from people complaining about how Chris Stapleton is a phony. Pretty easy to see where sentiment is heading for Cris Stapleton among independent music fans. I’m not sure why folks just can’t be happy why someone cool is finally getting recognition. It doesn’t mean Stapleton is ideal or there’s not better artists out there. Stapleton has called into question the very legitimacy of the cause Saving Country Music has taken up in the press. But that’s not going to get in my way of enjoying his music, or the idea that country music as a whole is improving.
6:35 – Just got the old snark machine out of the shed, dusted it off, checked the oil, made sure I put stabilizer in the gas tank last time, gave it a pull and it’s purring like a kitty.
6:30 – One last note on the pre-telecast, Dave Cobb got beat out for Producer of the Year by Jeff Bhasker. But there will be other opportunities for Dave I’m sure. Sometimes it takes your first year to build up some name recognition.
6:00 – When Big Machine Records’ Scott Borchetta was accepting the award for Best Compliation Soundtrack for Visual Media for the Glen Campbell movie, he said Glen Campbell had autism, not alzheimer’s. Honest mistake, it was a nervous time on stage, but worth noting.
5:45 – The non-telecast country awards were handed out moments ago. Here’s the winners:
- Best Country Solo Performance – Chris Stapleton for “Traveller”
- Best Country Duo/Group Performance – Little Big Town for “Girl Crush”
- Best Country Song – Songwriters of “Girl Crush” Hillary Lindsey, Liz Rose, and Lori McKenna
- Alabama Shakes won for Best Rock Song “Don’t Wanna Fight”
READ: “Traveller” by Chris Stapleton Wins 2016 Grammy for Best Country Solo Performance
Below: Chris Stapleton, “Girl Crush” songwriters Hillary Lindsey, Liz Rose, and Lori McKenna, and Alabama Shakes.
4:15 – The bluegrass, folk, and Americana categories were just handed out, with Jason Isbell walking away as the big winner.
- Best Americana Album – Jason Isbell for Something More Than Free
- Best American Roots Song – Jason Isbell for “24 Frames”
- Best American Roots Performance – Mavis Staples for “See That My Grave Is Kept Clean”
- Best Bluegrass Album – The SteelDrivers for The Muscle Shoals Recordings
- Best Folk Album – Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn, self-titled
READ: Justice Served: Jason Isbell Wins 2016 Grammy for Best Americana Album / American Roots Song
Below: Jason Isbell, Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn, and The SteelDrivers
3:35 – Ahead of the country and roots awards being released on the pre-telecast, The Mavericks took the stage to play “All Night Long.”
3:30 – Just a reminder guys, we’re going to do a soft launch of the LIVE blog this year covering the pre-telecast awards when they happen, so entries will be few and far between at the beginning, and then will be going full force once the televised portion of the Grammys begin.
Gena R.
February 15, 2016 @ 5:43 pm
‘Grats to Jason, Chris, Mavis, Alabama Shakes and the other winners so far. 🙂 Would love to have seen the Mavericks…
Hayley
February 15, 2016 @ 5:48 pm
Popcorn and wine ready!
BwareDWare94
February 15, 2016 @ 5:49 pm
I will never understand what is so great about “Girl Crush.” It’s about as deep as my shoe and not particularly catchy or memorable. I don’t care what the reaction to the song was, it isn’t a great song and shouldn’t be winning awards like this.
Summer Jam
February 15, 2016 @ 7:00 pm
It’s a song loved greatly by white trash, that is why
KeepItCountryKids
February 15, 2016 @ 11:09 pm
In 2015/2016, the easiest way to get attention is to be “persecuted” due to race, sexual orientation, belief system, etc. The marketing team behind Little Big Town recognized this and made a bland, OK but forgettable song into a huge hit. The song didn’t take off at first because it isn’t that good. But, when the idea that it wasn’t being played due to “bigotry” leaked out, radio stations fell over themselves trying to play it and award shoes couldn’t give it more attention.
It’s 100% marketing and it worked. That’s the sad thing. I threw up in my mouth when Seacrest made them out to be some type of martyrs in the introduction.
ElectricOutcast
February 15, 2016 @ 5:50 pm
Just gave Chris and Jason some huge congratulations on twitter for their albums and now we wait for the main event
ElectricOutcast
February 15, 2016 @ 6:00 pm
Good segue way I must say but I will say this: I got a virtual model I follow on deviantart that’s more hotter than Taylor Swift
Jeffrey Willis
February 15, 2016 @ 6:01 pm
Hey Kyle !
Trigger
February 15, 2016 @ 6:02 pm
Howdy!
Jeffrey Willis
February 15, 2016 @ 6:03 pm
Looking fwd to this !!
Jeffrey Willis
February 15, 2016 @ 6:05 pm
2017 Grammy’s goto best new country artist Travis Harris & The West Coast Turnarounds !!
ElectricOutcast
February 15, 2016 @ 6:11 pm
I take it you didn’t like Straight Outta Compton?
Trigger
February 15, 2016 @ 6:20 pm
Didn’t see it, but I can appreciate a good music movie, even in rap. “8 Mile” wasn’t half bad.
Brian
February 15, 2016 @ 6:11 pm
Glitter is the herpes of the art supply world.
ElectricOutcast
February 15, 2016 @ 6:15 pm
Guess Carrie decided to get herself a new mom haircut
Judd
February 15, 2016 @ 6:18 pm
The shelf life on a Sam hunt can’t be too much longer
Nick
February 15, 2016 @ 6:18 pm
This Sam Hunt duet is quite horrible.
KathyP
February 15, 2016 @ 6:18 pm
This Carrie/Sam duet is unbearable. And what the hell is she wearing!
Jeffrey Willis
February 15, 2016 @ 6:18 pm
Well that was annoying as hell !!
Gena R.
February 15, 2016 @ 6:21 pm
Loving the Sam Hunt disses, Trig. 🙂 I put the TV on mute for this number. :p
scottinnj
February 15, 2016 @ 6:21 pm
Carrie is, of course, extremely talented – so why did she just do that with Sam Hunt?
Jeffrey Willis
February 15, 2016 @ 6:27 pm
Because the label calls all the shots and let’s not forget those bastards over at CAA
sbach66
February 15, 2016 @ 6:21 pm
The cross check comment is going to be hard to beat.
CaseyK
February 15, 2016 @ 6:22 pm
That was a horrible duet…poor Carrie was probably forced to do it because Sam Hunt was a New Artist nominee. Never really heard him “sing” before….that was awful.
albert
February 15, 2016 @ 6:23 pm
who was the ‘country chick’ in tights that kicked off the night with a vocal so buried I still don’t know the name of the song
maybe sam hunt shoulda done a karaoke version …..couldn’t hold a tune live .i’m guessing he and the REAL singer were doing a medley . man …this shit all sounds so much the same i couldn’t tell
ElectricOutcast
February 15, 2016 @ 6:24 pm
Okay what was the joke again?
MikeO
February 15, 2016 @ 6:25 pm
The weekend…. More country than Sam hunt
Trigger
February 15, 2016 @ 6:26 pm
Boom!
Summer Jam
February 15, 2016 @ 7:01 pm
Mike….listen to Sam Hunt’s acoustic songs….that’s fairly country…his Montevallo album, not so much..
MikeO
February 15, 2016 @ 8:15 pm
Zero chance of that friend. I’ll be listening to Cody Jinks
sbach66
February 15, 2016 @ 6:25 pm
What time are the Eagles on? That’s about all I got.
And Stapleton, I guess, but really wish he was doing his own stuff.
Trigger
February 15, 2016 @ 6:33 pm
I agree it’s selling us short that Stapleton’s been lumped in a tribute, especially for an Album of the Year candidate.
ElectricOutcast
February 15, 2016 @ 6:27 pm
Okay when did we start getting some Michael Jackson knock-offs?
cilla
February 15, 2016 @ 6:30 pm
When Usher made his first album. Then came Ne-Yo. Sad but true.
ElectricOutcast
February 15, 2016 @ 6:32 pm
And apparently even The Weekend is applying for the job
Martha
February 15, 2016 @ 6:33 pm
And they all ripped off James Brown.
cilla
February 15, 2016 @ 6:36 pm
^^THIS^^
witness
February 15, 2016 @ 6:52 pm
The Weeknd is good though…
Summer Jam
February 15, 2016 @ 9:00 pm
Bruno Mars is the new Michael Jackson
Larry
February 15, 2016 @ 6:30 pm
The Weekend makes me long for a week of all Mondays.
KickAssKentuckian
February 15, 2016 @ 6:33 pm
Hank Williams, Sr rolled over in his grave at the thought of Sam Hunt being a Country Music singer
albert
February 15, 2016 @ 6:34 pm
oh…that’s THE WEEK -end ….aha….now i get it. i though it was THE WEAK KNEE-D
MikeO
February 15, 2016 @ 6:38 pm
Maybe The Weakened
ElectricOutcast
February 15, 2016 @ 6:37 pm
Those ladies are actually not bad
Trigger
February 15, 2016 @ 6:39 pm
Agree.
scottinnj
February 15, 2016 @ 6:39 pm
Andra Day is one of the best talents you will hear tonight.
Gena R.
February 15, 2016 @ 6:42 pm
I’m not familiar with her, but I really enjoyed that duet with Ellie Goulding. 🙂
Jeffrey Willis
February 15, 2016 @ 6:40 pm
Your favorite gal ! LOL
ElectricOutcast
February 15, 2016 @ 6:40 pm
HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!!
BrettS
February 15, 2016 @ 6:41 pm
If y’all could wake me up for the Eagles and B.B. King tribute that would be great….ohhhh kayyy!!!
Gena R.
February 15, 2016 @ 6:41 pm
GO CHRIS!
KickAssKentuckian
February 15, 2016 @ 6:42 pm
Thank goodness a true county singer won “Best Country” album. Love Chris Stapleton
Eric321
February 15, 2016 @ 6:42 pm
Yeah, it’s quite telling that the last 2 R&B/Pop performances were so much better than the one that was supposed to be country.
KathyP
February 15, 2016 @ 6:44 pm
Better by a country mile, too.
Hal Drury
February 15, 2016 @ 6:42 pm
There”™s yellow, and then there”™s YELLOWWW!!!!
I’m not watching. TBP haven’t shown up again, have they?
Jacob B
February 15, 2016 @ 6:43 pm
Hell yeah!!!!!! Chris won another one.
KathyP
February 15, 2016 @ 6:43 pm
There is justice in this world. Congratulations, Chris Stapleton.
Martha
February 15, 2016 @ 6:43 pm
Lieutenant Dan!!
pcs22401
February 15, 2016 @ 6:43 pm
So happy for Chris, Morgane and Dave Cobb!
BrettS
February 15, 2016 @ 6:44 pm
Nevermind Stapleton jus won. All good now
MikeO
February 15, 2016 @ 6:45 pm
Is Robby there to?
Trigger
February 15, 2016 @ 7:24 pm
Robby Tuner? Not sure, haven’t seen him, here or in the pre-telecast crowd.
Jen
February 15, 2016 @ 6:45 pm
I’m not, either. Lol! I think TBP is DONE! One can certainly hope, at least! I couldn’t stand them!
Rachel L
February 15, 2016 @ 6:46 pm
Was too busy watching X-Files(there was a Billy Ray Line Dance by Mulder that I can’t even explain right now?) But So glad I switched it in time to see Chris Stapleton win Country Album! Fingers crossed for Album of the Year!!
Angelo
February 15, 2016 @ 6:48 pm
It was obvious Chris was going to win, but I rooted for Kacey. The girl is true country. Chris maybe is too bluesy, but still great and more country than almost everyone on radio.
albert
February 15, 2016 @ 7:23 pm
AMEN
Summer Jam
February 15, 2016 @ 9:01 pm
I love Kacey shes amazing
Stanley
February 15, 2016 @ 6:48 pm
7:45 ”“ That makes two out of two for Chris Stapleton. So far he hasn”™t been nominated for a major award that he hasn”™t won. Next up, the Grammy for Album of the Year.
False. Unfortunately “Girl Crush” won country song of the year earlier.
2/3*
Trigger
February 15, 2016 @ 7:23 pm
Thanks for the correction, I’ve changed it up top.
JC Eldredge
February 15, 2016 @ 6:48 pm
I know I’m late to the party, but anyone else think that there’s a little somethin, somethin up with Sam and Carrie???
albert
February 15, 2016 @ 7:25 pm
i think carrie was just in shock when she discovered he really COULDN’T sing and it showed on her face ….
jonnie tuffshit
February 15, 2016 @ 6:48 pm
I had to go take Sam did I miss anything
cilla
February 15, 2016 @ 6:49 pm
Yeah!!! Chris Stapleton!
This should be a good sign to IGNOR country Radio, look at Jason Isbel and Chris Stapleton tonight….they got their Grammy WITHOUT COUNTRY Radio.
ElectricOutcast
February 15, 2016 @ 6:49 pm
Yep John Legend can definitely cover any singer and do them justice
KathyP
February 15, 2016 @ 6:50 pm
Demi Lovato – overwrought.
witness
February 15, 2016 @ 6:51 pm
You know it’s not cool to hate on Bieber anymore right?
Trigger
February 15, 2016 @ 7:22 pm
No.
scottinnj
February 15, 2016 @ 6:51 pm
Sorry even Lionel Richie doesn’t deserve the Full Bryan
ElectricOutcast
February 15, 2016 @ 6:52 pm
Please tell me I’m not the only one who thinks Kenny Rogers would’ve made better sense for a tribute?
Gena R.
February 15, 2016 @ 6:55 pm
Certainly better than Luke friggin’ Bryan. 🙂
Trigger
February 15, 2016 @ 7:22 pm
Yeah, where’s he at?
pcs22401
February 15, 2016 @ 6:54 pm
Why the Lionel Ritchie tribute?
Chris
February 15, 2016 @ 7:00 pm
Because they can
musicfan
February 15, 2016 @ 8:05 pm
And also because he was honored by the Grammy charity, MusiCares, this year. Previous winners have included James Taylor and Bruce Springsteen.
ElectricOutcast
February 15, 2016 @ 6:59 pm
Welcome to American Barnyard
ElectricOutcast
February 15, 2016 @ 7:02 pm
Bad news guys: I just found out FGL is coming over to my neck of the woods via Madison, MS…thankfully they’re not coming to Biloxi’s Mississippi Coast Coliseum which is near my house.
Summer Jam
February 15, 2016 @ 7:02 pm
So happy for Chris Stapleton!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Been blasting his album in my car the last few days!!! I sure hope that “Traveler” is the next radio single!!
WBK
February 15, 2016 @ 7:05 pm
It already was back when his album came out. It failed as most traditional singles did. Maybe rerelease?
Summer Jam
February 15, 2016 @ 7:15 pm
It will likely be re-released, it sounds alot like Nobody To Blame so i see it being sent to radio again
WBK
February 15, 2016 @ 7:40 pm
True, I see it as a better single than Nobody to Blame, but I believe Parachute is next.
Adam
February 15, 2016 @ 7:07 pm
Yeah I don’t care how old that brunette from little big town is, she’d totally get it
Gena R.
February 15, 2016 @ 7:07 pm
I’m liking this stripped-down take on “Girl Crush” — all about the vocals and the basic essence of the song. 🙂
hiYUN
February 15, 2016 @ 7:07 pm
Little Big Town how embarrassing to country. Can’t even tell its country. Trying to be progressive and make a statement. Just sing some DAMN country music! Listen to that weak applause.
albert
February 15, 2016 @ 7:28 pm
and again ……AMEN
ElectricOutcast
February 15, 2016 @ 7:12 pm
Okay that was pretty funny.
Martha
February 15, 2016 @ 7:13 pm
Ed Sheeran needs to sue the shit out of Thomas Rhett.
ElectricOutcast
February 15, 2016 @ 7:14 pm
Ronnie Milsap to Vince Gill: Vince, you guitar players, you’re all callouses.
Martha
February 15, 2016 @ 7:14 pm
OMG the Eagles
jonnie tuffshit
February 15, 2016 @ 7:15 pm
Finally someone worth it , let them eagles sing all night
MikeO
February 15, 2016 @ 7:15 pm
Age and former drug abuse is never a good combination. Ladies and gentleman, The Pterodactylus
Rachel L
February 15, 2016 @ 7:16 pm
Ask much as I love Jackson Browne & the Eagles, this is disappointing. Could Jackson not sing a little louder?
Trigger
February 15, 2016 @ 7:20 pm
Jackson has never been a great singer. That’s why The Eagles took off, and he played second fiddle.
Rachel L
February 15, 2016 @ 7:26 pm
Would have been nice to see Don Felder & Randy Meisner. But I guess that’s like asking Axl to reunite with Slash, Duff, Steve & Izzy. Too many egos for one stage, even after Glenn’s death? Seems like a wasted opportunity.
Trigger
February 15, 2016 @ 7:40 pm
Yeah, it could have been a good moment to bury the hatchet.
Camie Jo
February 16, 2016 @ 10:44 am
His voice is gone. Sad.
Don did not look happy about that lackluster performance. It would’ve been better without Jackson.
Eric321
February 15, 2016 @ 7:16 pm
Don Henley looks pissed.
Trigger
February 15, 2016 @ 7:17 pm
lol, he always does though.
KathyP
February 15, 2016 @ 7:18 pm
I think they all looked pretty sad, as in mourning loss of Glenn.
Gena R.
February 15, 2016 @ 7:22 pm
Yeah. 🙁 I thought it was a sweet tribute, though too bad Felder couldn’t have been involved…
albert
February 15, 2016 @ 7:30 pm
I agree kathy …..there was a reverence about that performance and in fact I think Jackson was finding it difficult to perform
Big Cat
February 15, 2016 @ 7:19 pm
I’m just getting tired of the over analyzation bullshit. People saying Sturgill Simpson just pulled a Zac Brown or that Chris Stapelton is a poser….. Jesus let these guys do what they want to do. Either enjoy it and listen to it or don’t.
I personally can’t stand Sam Hunt’s music but I’m not going to waste valuable time bitching about it.
Waylon Van Smack
February 15, 2016 @ 7:22 pm
Luke Bryant looked like a wannabe in that suit didn’t he kitty?
BrettS
February 15, 2016 @ 7:21 pm
Would rather hear a Glenn Frey tribute ” all night long” I know that was a Joe Walsh song but u get it
WBK
February 15, 2016 @ 7:26 pm
This guy and girl could pass for country and still be better than Sam Hunt. They’re not too bad.
CaseyK
February 15, 2016 @ 7:27 pm
These two have more talent than Sam Hunt’s tee shirt. And they’re more country.
Eric321
February 15, 2016 @ 7:30 pm
Jealous of the guy sitting front row behind Tori Kelly.
ElectricOutcast
February 15, 2016 @ 7:32 pm
Don’t think I wanna see a rap history lesson but I do appreciate what they were going after
Trigger
February 15, 2016 @ 7:39 pm
Yeah, they’re on to something, but the execution was just flat in my opinion.
MikeO
February 15, 2016 @ 7:34 pm
Now that was cool! Alexander Hamilton
albert
February 15, 2016 @ 7:34 pm
I really wish some of these amazing voices ( tori ) would find a melody and actually sing it …..vocal acrobatics do not a song make . they just make forgettable vocal acrobatics
witness
February 15, 2016 @ 7:34 pm
Trig, even if it isn’t your type of music, check out James Bay’s album Chaos and the Calm. It’s incredible and he’s severely underrated right now
Trigger
February 15, 2016 @ 7:38 pm
Really liked his performance here. Wish I didn’t have to listen to so much crappy country and had more time for good non-country stuff.
WBK
February 15, 2016 @ 7:38 pm
My friend absolutely loves that Hamilton crap, and I sometimes wonder if they’re mental. No music to enjoy, and no substance to the lyrics. What’s to enjoy?
CaseyK
February 15, 2016 @ 7:38 pm
Hamilton is the hardest ticket to get in NYC right now. I’ve been trying for months. Earliest now is Feb 2017 non second market. Second market tickets go for upwards of $500 each. It was nice to see Broadway represented. Better than some of the other stuff shown tonight.
Hayley
February 15, 2016 @ 7:38 pm
Dude, Tori Kelly just owned the Grammys with nothing but her voice and guitar. Amazing what a little TALENT can do, am I right?!
Six String Richie
February 15, 2016 @ 7:40 pm
I am also quite impressed with Tori Kelly. I feel like the industry is pushing her as the next big thing so hard despite her not having great music. Decent pop music, great talent, but nothing great.
ElectricOutcast
February 15, 2016 @ 7:40 pm
“Dude, there”™s a little part of me that wants to like this Hamilton stuff, but it”™s way too much shtick, and not enough substance. It”™s like when folks try to interpret Shakespeare into the modern context. Unless it”™s perfect, it just falls flat.”
I’ve not seen Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark but I guarantee you I’d probably have a better experience with that show than Hamilton, I don’t think I would get it.
Jeffrey Willis
February 15, 2016 @ 7:42 pm
Mute time
MikeO
February 15, 2016 @ 7:42 pm
Obama race relations at work.
WBK
February 15, 2016 @ 7:43 pm
It takes a special talent to combine Compton rap, and this jazz we’re hearing…that sort of talent is not on display at the moment and I’m frantically searching for the mute button.
ElectricOutcast
February 15, 2016 @ 7:43 pm
Okay for the record: THAT WAS BETTER!
Jacob B
February 15, 2016 @ 7:46 pm
Sorry. That shit sucked. That Lamar crap sucks balls.
pcs22401
February 15, 2016 @ 7:46 pm
I think IF I was going to explore rap, I’d give Kendrick a long listen. Impressive. (And I suspect he’ll win the Album of the Year over Stapleton).
MikeO
February 15, 2016 @ 7:49 pm
good for Hamilton
jonnie tuffshit
February 15, 2016 @ 7:49 pm
This is the first time in my life I’ve watched this , glad I haven’t missed a thing in 51 years
BrettS
February 15, 2016 @ 7:51 pm
It all seems about race these days. I’ll be the first im the most non-racist person I know but if an African American is the president then there’s really no excuse for the mistreated stuff. If he can do it anybody can and by him being president that rules out the whole cant do something by being a certain race. Jus my opinion. Not trying to start a war. Just looking at it in a very simple common sense perspective.
ElectricOutcast
February 15, 2016 @ 7:56 pm
A recent Family Guy episode made me lose whatever respect I had for Seth MacFarlane and I’m sorry if we got some Family Guy fans over here but I’ve seriously had it with people who think raping people is either funny or cool and it’s become clear to me that Seth MacFarlane is now one of them and I will forever curse his name for it:
http://tinyurl.com/zvzf78k
http://tinyurl.com/hhhedfo
Chris
February 15, 2016 @ 8:03 pm
My two favorite episodes
ElectricOutcast
February 15, 2016 @ 8:10 pm
We can not be friends
scottinnj
February 15, 2016 @ 7:58 pm
Nice for the Shakes but for some reason I really wanted Deuce Bigelow/The Richmeister’s daughter to win
Gena R.
February 15, 2016 @ 7:58 pm
I love that Alabama Shakes song (“Don’t Wanna Fight”). 🙂
Martha
February 15, 2016 @ 8:00 pm
Alabama Shakes!! Hell yeah:-)
ElectricOutcast
February 15, 2016 @ 8:02 pm
Somebody tell that sound guy: IF IT AIN’T BROKE DON’T FIX IT AND LEAVE IT ALONE!!!
MikeO
February 15, 2016 @ 8:03 pm
I think this Adell has a solid future as a singer.
Wish we had a “back to top” button….. #wishlist
albert
February 15, 2016 @ 8:04 pm
i wonder if adele should have lowered the key on this song . she obviously can’t sing it in this key .
Camie Jo
February 16, 2016 @ 10:40 am
After one surgery, sounded like she was over-singing and pushing it to her max. Not good. How will she be able to finish strong after all of those tours. You can’t blast your cords for years on end without consequences.
pcs22401
February 15, 2016 @ 8:05 pm
I have trouble following Adele’s lyrics because of her delivery. For me, they are all some variation of “Falling in the Deep”.
Jen
February 15, 2016 @ 8:21 pm
That’s “Rolling in the Deep”.
KathyP
February 15, 2016 @ 8:25 pm
Close enough.