Saving Country Music’s 2017 Grammy Awards LIVE Blog
Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the 2017 installment of Saving Country Music’s Grammy Awards LIVE blog. It promises to be an interesting year with one of SCM’s own homegrown artists in Sturgill Simpson up for two of the biggest awards on the night (Best Country Album, and Album of the Year), as well as plenty of opportunity for snark and commentary on the contemporary goings on at a modern awards show.
As the night goes on I’ll be peppering you with my observations and rolling commentary as we all watch along together. So get your little refresh finger ready, hope the duct-taped SCM server doesn’t crash on us, and let’s have a fun night.
To see the performers, presenters, and nominees, check out the 2017 Grammy Awards Complete Preview.
(All times CENTRAL time)
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10:52 – THANK YOU THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by, followed along, liked, tweeted, shared, commented, or just hovered. It helped keep me going. More tomorrow and this week. Onward and upward.
10:46 – To wrap up the whole “Best Country Album” getting moved off the telecast, obviously it wasn’t to leave room for Sturgill to receive Album of the Year. It was clearly done because the Grammy’s thought the Best Country Album category didn’t have enough star power, and instead replaced it with Best Country Solo Performance. Basically they thought Maren Morris sold better than Sturgill, and I think that’s a shame. But Sturgill fans shouldn’t be looking for things to complain about. It was a great day for him.
The story of the 2017 Grammy Awards though will be Adele, and Adele. She won all the big ones, she had the night’s biggest accidental moment, and how you feel about her will probably be how you feel about everything tonight. Beyonce’s fans will be disappointed, and that’s totally understandable, but Adele was the only one who could beat Beyonce, and her fans still save grace. Beyonce had a strong performance, but the best might fall to Chance The Rapper. Bruno Mars and Sturgill were also solid.
10:41 – Adele was who I believed would win Album of the Year from the very beginning, and though the political angle became very seductive for a Beyonce win, ultimately what 25 did upon release was just too hard to keep down. Sturgill was always a long shot, and the victory was scored by even receiving a nomination. He’s now part of the most exclusive club in all of music, but his music and message remain grounded. He could have made a spectacle tonight and received a bunch of attention, but he’s playing the long game, which is smart, and what he’s always done. There is no more ceiling for him or the independent country artists coming behind him.
10:39 – Adele in consecutive acceptance speeches pays tribute to Beyonce. Both Adele and Beyonce are crying at the end of her Album of the Year speech.
10:38 – Despite the flub, it’s Adele’s night.
10:36 – The Grammy for Album of the Year goes to Adele for 25.
10:35 – The Grammy for Record of the Year goes to Adele for “Hello.”
10:34 – Tim McGraw and Faith Hill come out to present the final two awards.
10:29 – Now on to the final two points of business. And if Justin Bieber wins Album of the Year, I’m flying tomorrow to Oakland to flip cars and loot storefronts. Not sure why Oakland. That seems to be the best place for that kind of thing.
10:27 – Ralph Stanley, Melre Haggard, Sonny James, Joey Feek, Guy Clark, Leon Russell, and others get face time during the Grammy’s In Memoriam.
10:23 – I was beginning to worry we weren’t going to get an In Memoriam segment this year. One of my favorite parts of the show. And they always go much deeper than the CMA’s and ACM’s.
10:21 – Neil Portnow always has some really poignant things to say, even though I sense the rest of the audience tunes out because the suit is talking. What he’s saying about music right now is exactly how I feel, and is at the founding of Saving Country Music.
10:18 – Thanks to everyone leaving comments down below. Trying to read them when I have a free second.
10:16 – Good observation from a guy named Brandon on Twitter. “I dont think Sturgill stood out tonight, which is a compliment. He looked/sounded like he belonged there alongside the others.”
That’s kind of how I felt.
10:12 – Okay, I gave Chance the Rapper a shot, and I was impressed. I’m no rap fan and really don’t know how to judge it, but I could feel his passion, and that’s what counts.
10:10 – See, this Chance The Rapper stuff is the way to get the message across, whether you agree with it or not. This dude is testifying. Passion. Poetry. Testification. Don’t just scream. Speak. Preach.
10:08 – That greazy dude that Corden was screwing with the chair of is the American music Anti-Christ, Max Martin.
10:06 – Can’t deny Pentatonix is talented at what they do. But here comes the proverbial “but.”
They whip my ass.
10:05 – Still some work to do.
9:59 – Bruno Mars continues to impress. Truth is though, just about anyone can do that finger tap stuff on the neck of a guitar with a few minutes of practice. Prince tribute > George Michael tribute.
9:56 – George Michael Tribute, Prince Tribute, Bee Gees tribute. Merle Haggard is next, right?
9:55 – Bruno Mars is one of the very select few who can fill Prince’s shoes. You taking notes Thomas Rhett.
9:52 – Man, I love me some funk music, but that’s basically all we’ve gotten tonight. One funk performance after another. It’s the mono-genre incarnate.
9:51 – Twitter liked this tweet I guess:
9:46 – Hmm. While they were announcing that Album of the Year would be given out soon, Sturgill was playing in the background. Anyone else pick up on that? Wishful thinking probably.
9:43– Hey I’m all for expressing yourself, but I question these guys as the proper messengers. Kendrick Lamar did this SO much better on last year’s Grammys.
9:42 – “I want to thank you for perpetuating all of the evil that you’ve been perpetuating.”
9:41 – I have no idea what’s going on right now.
9:39 – They’ll forgive the swearing Adele. They may not forgive the screwing up. But they should.
9:38 – What a coincidence Adele, my Grandma had that same shade of monkey shit green in her curtains.
9:36 – The Grammy for Song of the Year goes to Adele for “Hello.”
9:35 – Get to it Celine Dion, the 10 o’Clock news is coming up.
9:29 – Hate the song medley. But who among us doesn’t count the Bee Gees as a guilty pleasure? Barry Gibb is a hell of a songwriter.
9:26 – Barry Gibb all trying to act that if his brothers were still alive and he had a strong connection to General Caldaron’s Colombian Marching Power like back in 1977, he couldn’t do this so much better.
9:23 – Charley Pride and Jimmie Rodgers honored as Lifetime Achievement award recipients.
9:20 – And now the server may crash as the world truly asks “Who the fuck is Sturgill Simpson?”
9:19 – Classy, solid, strong performance from Sturgill Simpson. Nothing flashy, no pizzaz. Just good music and good singing. Won’t have the viral impact his second performance on SNL did, but it will ingratiate him to the thousands of people who are looking for good music but just don’t know where to find it.
9:16 – Sturgill Simpson has more horns on stage right now than The Band Perry has fans left.
9:15 – America, this is Sturgill Simpson. He is the true talent of country music. What you hear on the radio is a lie. You have better options.
9:13 – Whoa, Dwight introducing Sturgill.
9:12 – Dwight Yoakam? Dwight Yoakam! A pleasant surprise, and giving props to Sharon Jones.
9:12 – Completely stupid and over the top. But entertaining. Good job Gagatalica.
9:10 – Man, I was leery of Metallica with Lady Gaga on paper, but this kind of works, despite all the histrionics. Lady Gaga is on a big winning streak right now.
9:09 – I left my heavy metal phase back in my early 20’s, but I kind of think this is pretty badass.
9:08 – Man, Tony Bennett & his band have really stepped up their energy level since I last saw them perform with Lady Gaga.
9:06 – Seriously, James Corden is the worst.
9:03 – The Grammy for Best Rap Album goes to Chance The Rapper’s “Coloring Book.”
8:58 – Folks, we think we’ve fixed the refreshing issues some people were experiencing. Feel free to pipe up in the comments if you continue to have issues.
8:56 – Honestly, all the scrunched faces of sympathy in the crowd and the extended ovation just make it worse. We all make mistakes.
8:52 – I love Adele, but that last thing you can do is restart a song. That is music 101. Luckily, she is killing it now. If she wins Album of the Year, this is all people will be talking about, especially Beyoncé fans.
8:50 – Adele screws up her George Michael tribute and starts over. Very awkward. Never seen that on a live awards show.
8:49 – Decent performance from Maren Morris, but all it does is solidify for me that she’s an R&B/pop star, and probably doesn’t belong in country.
8:47 – That’s the most pronounced pant suit I’ve ever seen on Alicia Keys. That think could stop an airliner.
8:45 – It appears Maren Morris forgot her pants backstage.
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8:38 – The Grammy for Best Urban Contemporary Album goes to Beyoncé for “Lemonade”
8:36 – For all those morons out there that think Americana is racist, appreciate this William Bell / Gary Clark Jr. performance is the Americana slot for tonight
8:31 – Katy Perry is Taylor Swift without the songwriting chops.
8:28 – I think this Katy Perry stage production / performance probably looked like a much better concept on paper. The whole dogwood fence slat thing just isn’t working. I don’t know.
8:26 – The career resurgence of Little Big Town still stupefies me.
8:20 – See, take moments to showcase why you’re a musician that deserves to be on a massive stage with an international audience. Don’t hide behind a computer and production.
8:19 – Never sought out a Bruno Mars album, but every time he’s foisted in my face, I’m generally amicable.
8:17 – Holy shit, there’s actual musicians playing actual instruments on the stage of the Grammy Awards. Yes, you can play, sing, and dance at the same time. You know, if you have talent.
8:15 – James Corden doing a weaker version of Ellen’s selfy at the Oscars a few years back. Carpool karaoke is a weak bit, by the way.
P.S. – That was Lukas Nelson in the background at the beginning of this bit. Son of Willie. Who is Paris Jackson again?
8:12 – This was a VERY weak category, stupid it was televised and on Best Country Album. And even though I’m lukewarm on Maren, “My Church” is a really solid song, and deserved it with obvious shoutout to Brandy Clark.
8:10 – The Grammy for Best Country Solo Performance goes to Maren Morris for “My Church”
8:06 – Anybody else having problems seeing the LIVE blog update? If so, pipe up in the comments.
8:03 – I appreciate Beyoncé’s message and effort, but it felt a little too much like anointing her as an idol as opposed to allowing the breath of her talent and creativity to be illustrated, and her expression to ring through all the pageantry.
8:01 – Beyoncé was introduced by her mother before the performance, and her performance has a very mother/feminine theme. The pregnant Beyoncé tries to bring the life cycle full circle in her performance.
7:59 – Now we’re live.
7:57 – Really intrigued by this Beyoncé performance but I wish there were clearer lines between what is live and choreographed, and what is pre-recorded. If this is just a video presentation, then it’s just not as cool.
7:55 – Lukas Graham < Lukas Nelson . That Ballerini performance really was just bad.
7:54 – Awful. Just awful.
7:53 – Looks like Kelsea Ballerini had someone seduce her, I mean produce her a hit.
7:52 – Wow, Kelsea is pretty pitchey. Country pop is always exposed on the big stage. Wow, this is really bad. Uncoordinated.
7:50 – “Hello Kelsea Ballerini, this is Dale Watson. You ever heard my song ‘Country My Ass?'”
7:49 – Also found Ed Sheeran’s ode to the female form shallow and mildly disrespectful. See Kris Kristofferson for how to be sexy right.
7:47 – They’re trying to move this thing along too fast. No breathing room to allow moments to happen. Adele was the only exception, and that was with a song from 2015.
7:45 – C’mon, no surprise celebrity recipient for David Bowie’s Grammy? A family member? Missed opportunity for a special moment.
7:44 – The Grammy for Best Rock Song goes David Bowie for “Blackstar” (like it was close).
7:42 – “We have some surprises in store,” Sturgill Simpson’s saxophonist Brad Walker.
7:40 – I want to like Ed Sheeran, but I can’t get into this loop and pedal stuff. Get a band.
7:38 – Pants off for Harambe.
7:37 – When the country performers are more pop than the pop performers, who know how far we’ve gone.
7:32 – Cool story bruh, now get the hell off the stage and get Sturgill up here.
7:31 – The Grammy for Best Pop Duo / Group Perfomance goes to “Stressed Out” by 21 Pilots. Oh and they’re taking their pants off. Music in 2017 folks!
7:29 – Can’t believe Nick Jonas even has the guts to show his face on another awards show stage after the abortion he performed with his “guitar solo” on the ACM’s last year.
7:28 – The only thing good about this Keith Urban performance is it just reminds me he got skunked by Sturgill earlier today for Best Country Album. What a bunch of Max Headroom bullshit.
7:26 – Can’t say it any better than I did in my review of this song from earlier today:
““The Fighter” very well may be the most non-country “country” song released as a single in the history of the genre. It’s at least close enough that I feel confident to puff my chest out and challenge anyone to offer an alternative to this ultra-synth, completely inorganic, Macbook-composed ode to the Metrosexual lifestyle more urbanized than a perfectly-waxed gonad glistening with Ax Body Spray in the waterfall of EDM light pulsations.”
7:25 – Just don’t sell us on Scientology there Travolta.
7:24– So seeing a lot of chatter that Chance The Rapper is actually decent and deserves New Artist more than anyone. I’ll have to check it out.
7:17 – Not opposed to Daft Punk, but this Dark Crystal bullshit isn’t doing it for me.
7:16 – No way this Weeknd dude is singing live. He should have kept the weird-ass Cthulhu hairdo to distract us from his lip-syncing.
7:15 – When I heard robots were taking the stage, I thought Keith Urban and Busbee were taking the stage.
7:14 – I have no idea who Paris Jackson is, but it looks like a tattoo artist threw up on her. Symmetry people!
7:13 – Two female “country” artists up for New Artist, and it goes to a dude who forgot to take the sticker off his cap. Eat your heart out Minnie Pearl.
7:12 – The Grammy for Best New Artist goes to Chance The Rapper.
7:12 – First politically-charged statement. Take another drink.
7:12 – My crazy aunt once had a goiter that looked like that growth on Jennifer Lopez’s dress
7:11 – First Trump joke of the night. Take a drink.
7:11 – Alright, the joke about Google crashing from folks asking who Sturgill Simpson is was pretty funny. Sturgill Simpson’s name was just mentioned on the Grammy Awards. Let that sink in.
7:09 – James Corden looks like he should be serving me mints and wipees and the swanky restaurant downtown. The first funny thing he does tonight will be his first ever.
7:07 – Lol, James Corden gets fake stuck on the stage rise and then falls down the stairs. Would be funnier if it actually happened for real.
7:05 – Adele can go country any time she wants. One of the rare ones with permission.
7:03 – Adele’s dress reminds me of the backdrop of Jason Isbell’s live show, and the stained glass of the Ryman Auditorium. Classy way to start an awards show. Already better than 90% of ’em I’ve had to suffer through.
7:02 – We start off with Adele singing “Hello,” a favorite for Record of the Year. Thankfully there appears to be no microphone screw up that ruined her performance last year and had her running to In-and-Out for comfort food.
6:58 – Last minute Dark Horse pick: Maren Morris wins New Artist of the Year.
6:57 – Theories about as to why Best Country Album was moved to the pre-telecast this year. Usually, it’s part of the televised awards. One theory is there wasn’t enough star power in the category with Sturgill and Loretta Lynn in it. So instead they moved Best Country Solo performance to primetime. The other theory is they don’t want to televise two awards to the same artist they can’t help it, meaning perhaps Sturgill has a chance to win Album of the Year. We’ll see.
6:52 – For more on Sturgill Simpson’s Best Country Album win, CLICK HERE. For a recap of all the pre-telecast festivities and awards, CLICK HERE. And then come back and join us on the LIVE blog.
6:50 – Alright folks, it’s already been a crazy day, and the televised portion of the Grammy Awards hasn’t even started. To recap what has already happened, Sturgill Simpson won Best COuntry Album after it was moved to the pre-telecast portion of the awards.
Here’s a breakdown of all the awards already given out:
- Best Country Album – Sturgill Simpson’s “A Sailor’s Guide to Earth”
- Best Country Song – Lori McKenna – “Humble & Kind”
- Best Folk Album – Sarah Jarosz — Undercurrent
- Best Bluegrass Album – O’Connor Band With Mark O’Connor – “Coming Home”
- Best Americana Album – William Bell – “This Is Where I Live”
- Best American Roots Song – Vince Gill and the Time Jumpers – “Kid Sister”
- Best American Roots Performance – Sarah Jarosz – “House of Mercy”
- Best Roots Gospel Album – Joey + Rory – “Hymns”
- Best Traditional Pop Album – Willie Nelson – “Summertime”
ElectricOutcast
February 12, 2017 @ 6:04 pm
They oughta think about streaming the pre-show ceremonies on Youtube or something
Orgirl1
February 12, 2017 @ 6:18 pm
Agree! I already tried to youtube Lori Mckenna’s acceptance speech, to no avail.:(
Trigger
February 12, 2017 @ 6:23 pm
Hopefully all that stuff gets uploaded eventually. Lori had a GREAT speech. Wish I had more time to transcribe it. Maybe after the awards.
ElectricOutcast
February 12, 2017 @ 6:08 pm
First words out of my mouth are: What the fuck was that?
hoptowntiger94
February 12, 2017 @ 6:08 pm
Nice tribute to Chris Farley to start off the show.
Trigger
February 12, 2017 @ 6:21 pm
Is that what that was?
hoptowntiger94
February 12, 2017 @ 6:11 pm
I can only understand 1 out of 3 words when Corden talks, so this rap is lost on me.
seak05
February 12, 2017 @ 6:16 pm
I also think they might want to create a moment for Maren (since Chance took BNA). Also Chance totally deserved that award.
Adele can sing, but I’m totally over her. Her lyrics are sort of meh and it’s to pop-y. I much prefer Beyonce.
Also if anyone wants to know why Sam Hunt doesn’t go to r&b pop, watch this performance/vocal by the weekend.
ElectricOutcast
February 12, 2017 @ 6:19 pm
You have a good point about The Weekend, at least he knows how to write lyrics
CCRR
February 12, 2017 @ 6:22 pm
Totally agree…on the “not being big on Adele” thing. She’s a talented singer, but I find her music very boring and predictable…like Celine Dion style…
albert
February 13, 2017 @ 1:46 am
”Adele can sing, but I’m totally over her. Her lyrics are sort of meh and it’s to pop-y”
GREAT singer with TONS of character in her style . But yeah …..her songs are very, very mediocre and poorly written . If she’d come along in an earlier time , she’d have all the great songwriters supplying material for her and it would be cream of the crop stuff . As much as I like the sound of THAT voice on the radio , I really wish she’d record better music and stop with the overly-dramatic speeches .
Gena R.
February 12, 2017 @ 6:17 pm
“Two female ‘country’ artists up for New Artist, and it goes to a dude who forgot to take the sticker off his cap. Eat your heart out Minnie Pearl.”
Boom! 🙂
Big Cat
February 12, 2017 @ 6:46 pm
I think the Chancelor’s story is pretty freaking amazing. He is supposed to be a great guy very active in Chicago against gang/gun violence. Also if anyone wants to see country music thrive without the help of radio you should pull for all streaming stories like Chance the Rapper.
Gena R.
February 12, 2017 @ 7:01 pm
Interesting. 🙂 I do seem to recall hearing that he was an unsigned artist the first time he was on SNL…
scottinnj
February 12, 2017 @ 6:17 pm
Honestly I have no issue if Sturgill loses to Adele she really is an amazing singer. Great opening (not sure about the Cordben skit)
scottinnj
February 12, 2017 @ 6:18 pm
Paris Jackson is the daughter of Michael Jackson.
Trigger
February 12, 2017 @ 6:22 pm
I was trying to look cool for not knowing 😉
scottinnj
February 12, 2017 @ 6:24 pm
You don’t have to try we know you are cool!! 🙂
The Senator
February 12, 2017 @ 6:25 pm
The Weekend is a joke. At least Daft Punk are good at what they do. There’s so many superior R&B artists out there who should have had that spot, but sales are sales.
hoptowntiger94
February 12, 2017 @ 6:26 pm
What does Daft Punk do? Do they always wear masks. They sing too right?
Trigger
February 12, 2017 @ 6:37 pm
No, they push buttons.
Biscuit
February 12, 2017 @ 6:54 pm
The beauty in Daft Punk’s schtick is anyone can stand in for them and nobody will know.
witness
February 12, 2017 @ 6:31 pm
No, the Weeknd is actually nice
hoptowntiger94
February 12, 2017 @ 6:25 pm
I’m going to see and hear a lot of shit I don’t understand tonight.
I thought Weeknd was a band.
scottinnj
February 12, 2017 @ 6:33 pm
I thought 21 pilots was, you know, 21 pilots not a duo. 2 pilots is a better name
ElectricOutcast
February 12, 2017 @ 6:28 pm
the 1980’s called and they want their dance pop back Keith
Matt
February 12, 2017 @ 6:29 pm
I actually don’t mind The Weeknd. In the realm of popular/Top-40 stuff, he’s definitely tolerable, unlike whatever the hell this Keith Urban/Carrie Underwood shit is right now.
Trigger
February 12, 2017 @ 6:36 pm
Yes, when the country performances are more pop than the pop performances.
witness
February 12, 2017 @ 6:30 pm
Why the Chance and Weeknd hate…???
Trigger
February 12, 2017 @ 6:36 pm
It’s a live blog. Once I get the snark machine going, there’s no stopping. Chance might be fine, I’ll have to check him out. The Weeknd was lip-syncing, so that’s all I need to know about him.
witness
February 12, 2017 @ 6:37 pm
That’s actually how the Weeknd sounds live though
The Senator
February 12, 2017 @ 6:31 pm
That song was only .0001 % more country than Sam Hunt
ElectricOutcast
February 12, 2017 @ 6:33 pm
I don’t know about y’all but I didn’t ask to watch the MTV Awards
witness
February 12, 2017 @ 6:35 pm
Hating on every non country artist is corny. Sorry
The Senator
February 12, 2017 @ 6:41 pm
Hey, I don’t hate every non country artist, I just think that R&B has a lot more to offer than the likes of Weeknd.
seak05
February 12, 2017 @ 6:37 pm
Oh good, Luke and Dierks again for ACM’s….because they weren’t terrible and boring enough last year, and the ratings didn’t tank or anything.
Mongo
February 12, 2017 @ 6:37 pm
If I leave my number here will someone call me when sturgill takes the stage. Don’t think I’m going to make it through this .
Wez
February 12, 2017 @ 6:40 pm
^They took their pants off in front of Dwight Yokam.
Wez
February 12, 2017 @ 7:09 pm
Yoakam.
hoptowntiger94
February 12, 2017 @ 6:42 pm
Ed Sheeran looks like a garbage pal kid,
hoptowntiger94
February 12, 2017 @ 6:42 pm
garbage pail kid
witness
February 12, 2017 @ 6:43 pm
Ed is goat for his loop pedal. I’ve been to his concert and it’s great
ElectricOutcast
February 12, 2017 @ 6:44 pm
“I want to like Ed Sheeran, but I can’t get into this loop and pedal stuff. Get a band.”
For the record I agree but I would like to say that song I just heard was just fucking stupid
witness
February 12, 2017 @ 6:46 pm
There are people that actually hate his loop pedal. You have to be joking. Also, Shape Of You is nice and #1 on Hot 100. Shame on you
ElectricOutcast
February 12, 2017 @ 6:54 pm
Yeah why don’t you stick your finger in my blow-hole
Lucas
February 12, 2017 @ 7:39 pm
Yeah, Shape of You blows hard. Castle on the Hill is way better.
albert
February 13, 2017 @ 1:52 am
”For the record I agree but I would like to say that song I just heard was just fucking stupid ”
I think Ed may be the most overrated pop star on the planet . The little girls like him cuz he’s a ‘ginger ‘. And yes….that song was fucking stupid . So is most of what he writes .
Martha
February 12, 2017 @ 6:44 pm
Thomas Rhett will probably wind up ripping off that Ed Sheeran song.
sbach66
February 12, 2017 @ 6:46 pm
Never watch these shows, but love your blog, Trigger.
And if Sturgill somehow pulls the upset, I will probably suffer some sort of medical emergency from laughing so hard.
seak05
February 12, 2017 @ 6:47 pm
Ed Sheeran isn’t my thing, but I appreciate that he has talent & he is good at making pop music.
Big Cat
February 12, 2017 @ 6:48 pm
I’m still trying to recover from the Keith Urban – Carrie Underwood performance. Not real sure what to do but my dogs already left the room
Gena R.
February 12, 2017 @ 6:51 pm
“The Grammy for Best Rock Song goes David Bowie for ‘Blackstar’ (like it was close).”
Predictable pick for sure, but still pretty cool. 🙂
The Senator
February 12, 2017 @ 6:52 pm
Bowie winning was a good thing. It wasn’t just a sympathy vote either, it’s a quality song on a brilliant album.
Gena R.
February 12, 2017 @ 6:53 pm
Well put!
Biscuit
February 12, 2017 @ 6:56 pm
Kelsea Ballerini was just majorly off tune there.
Martha
February 12, 2017 @ 7:02 pm
She sounded like shit!
Kevin H.
February 12, 2017 @ 6:57 pm
Wow Kelsea Ballerini can’t sing for shit
Mike2
February 12, 2017 @ 6:58 pm
In the pre-show when they asked people who they looked forward to seeing, literally NO ONE said Sturgill. I hope he puts them all in their place with an epic performance.
The Senator
February 12, 2017 @ 6:58 pm
Ballerini strikes me as being incredibly lightweight.
This Beyonce production is visually interesting even if it seems like it’s taking a very long time to get to the actual song.
albert
February 13, 2017 @ 1:56 am
Sorry Senator ….all the while that song was waiting for liftoff I kept thinking …” Wow ……the industry really HAS run out of song ideas ” . I thought the song and performance were pretty boring .
Will
February 12, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Can’t wait to see the bullshit worship from the Beyhive from this utterly stupid “statement” performance.
Toby in AK
February 12, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
I can see why Beyonce fans are so fanatic for her…
what a performance!
Gena R.
February 12, 2017 @ 7:06 pm
Just tuned in (I missed most of the first hour, due to ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Son of Zorn’) — for mainstream pop, that was certainly different!
The Senator
February 12, 2017 @ 7:07 pm
Hey, I’ll take that several times over the uber blandness of the Weeknd or Kelsea.
Gena R.
February 12, 2017 @ 7:11 pm
Yeah, I kinda wanna see the whole thing now — hopefully, there will be clips online…
Chris lewis
February 12, 2017 @ 7:01 pm
They didnt have time for sturgill but plenty time for this artistic thing Beyonce did that barely has any music in it
Biscuit
February 12, 2017 @ 7:01 pm
This Beyonce performance is like a weird spoken word gig at the Renaissance Fair.
Big Cat
February 12, 2017 @ 7:07 pm
Feel like I just came back to earth from a DMT trip with Sturgill. Was that even a song?
Anna
February 12, 2017 @ 7:03 pm
Lukas Graham is actually a talented group. Saw them live when I was bored one weekend. It annoys me that they found the need to squeeze kelsea ballerinI in there. Especially when that song is so personal to them. She sounded awful
Matt
February 12, 2017 @ 7:03 pm
Love or loathe her, Beyonce is a damn amazing singer
Gena R.
February 12, 2017 @ 7:08 pm
Other than part of Bey’s performance and Adele’s opening number, it doesn’t sound like I missed much during the first hour. :\
Trigger
February 12, 2017 @ 7:10 pm
I just wish that performance would have allowed her to sing out more. It was all so sedated feeling. But she did good with the composition.
Norrie
February 12, 2017 @ 7:04 pm
God that Beyonce performance is painful to watch.Seems like it will never stop.Please stop
seak05
February 12, 2017 @ 7:07 pm
This is why I prefer Beyonce over Adele. They’re both great singers (& btw singing pregnant is hard), but Beyonce pushes more boundaries with her music, and takes more chances. It doesn’t always work…but (lately) it has rarely been middle of the road. You will talk about it.
seak05
February 12, 2017 @ 7:08 pm
(and for the record, that performance wasn’t my favorite thing)
CCRR
February 12, 2017 @ 7:10 pm
Have to agree. I always liked Beyoncé. Wouldn’t call myself a fan, but I would for sure pick her over Adele. She’s definitely isn’t boring.
Martha
February 12, 2017 @ 8:01 pm
I’ll take Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes over both of them any day.
scottinnj
February 12, 2017 @ 7:08 pm
I think that addidas commercial was the best act I’ve seen so far.
Biscuit
February 12, 2017 @ 7:12 pm
At least Maren had a nice dress.
seak05
February 12, 2017 @ 7:13 pm
And there you go…Maren’s first big awards show win. Grammy’s is pushing Maren hard, think this is why they did this one live. Sturgill has a full solo performance slot.
hoptowntiger94
February 12, 2017 @ 7:16 pm
Didn’t she win a CMA?
seak05
February 12, 2017 @ 7:18 pm
For BNA, that was her first in a non-limited category over established artists.
Larry
February 12, 2017 @ 7:14 pm
Can’t argue with Maren winning, it is the Grammys after all and that is actually a good song. Would have preferred to see Brandy win but it’s great that she got nominated. The Beyonce thing was an abomination.
Toby in AK
February 12, 2017 @ 7:17 pm
Maybe before they do group karaoke at the grammys, ask the artists beforehand if any of them know the lyrics
Biscuit
February 12, 2017 @ 7:19 pm
Bruno Mars is really great in concert, he is talented, glad to see him bust up the Corden karaoke in the car, which was painful.
Toby in AK
February 12, 2017 @ 7:19 pm
Take note country artists: this is what RnB looks like. Don’t try to imitate it
The Senator
February 12, 2017 @ 7:20 pm
This is a worthwhile post. Bruno is good at melding past traditions and modern style in R&B.
Trigger
February 12, 2017 @ 7:26 pm
Yep.
Norrie
February 12, 2017 @ 7:20 pm
Please keep that unfunny knobhead. Corden we don’t want him back.Nearly as annoying as Ricky Gervais.
Trigger
February 12, 2017 @ 7:25 pm
Burn!
seak05
February 12, 2017 @ 7:20 pm
Thomas Rhett’s cribb sheet is going to be really full after this performance….but um no chance
Michigander
February 12, 2017 @ 7:21 pm
Don’t hate on Chance. He definitely deserved the win
Trigger
February 12, 2017 @ 7:25 pm
Yeah yeah. Never heard a song. I’ll check him out.
Gena R.
February 12, 2017 @ 7:21 pm
“James Corden doing a weaker version of Ellen’s selfy at the Oscars a few years back. Carpool karaoke is a weak bit, by the way.”
Yeah, I’ve just never gotten into that whole phenomenon. :\
Big Cat
February 12, 2017 @ 7:23 pm
REAL MUSIC ALERT. Hats off to Bruno Mars. So good. Such a talent.
hoptowntiger94
February 12, 2017 @ 7:27 pm
I agree. Best performance of the night so far. Not sure if it’s the moment every talks about tomorrow. Hopefully, that will be Sturgill.
Michigander
February 12, 2017 @ 7:24 pm
“Who is Paris Jackson again?”
She’s Ms. Jackson if ya nasty
PCS22401
February 12, 2017 @ 7:24 pm
Kyle – if I link via Facebook, the updates are solid. If I go to scm via a browser, there seems to be an issue. It was way behind.
Storiesofyou
February 12, 2017 @ 7:24 pm
Yeah I lost you from 7:49 until 8:23. It was 34 minutes in the 9th circle of hell.
Lil Dale savin country music comentar of the yeer 2014 2015 2016 (3 peet!)
February 12, 2017 @ 7:25 pm
beyonsay sux
Bruno mars sux
This is awful tv
the neil diamond bit was cringe worthy
these people are clowns
skru keeth urban
Skru hollywood
Jhames gordan sux his carpool bit sux hes not funny
metallica sux they wurship the devil
lady gaga wurships ththe devil at spirit cookin partys
Jim Bob
February 12, 2017 @ 7:45 pm
You didn’t mention Sturgill Simpson, GTFO…
Lil Dale savin country music comentar of the yeer 2014 2015 2016 (3 peet!)
February 12, 2017 @ 7:53 pm
I dont gotta give a shit about sturgil kiss my ass boy
DUDe
February 12, 2017 @ 7:25 pm
Trigger are you posting real time? I’m only getting an update every 30 minutes or so.
Martha
February 12, 2017 @ 7:25 pm
God, I love Neil Diamond.
Jared
February 12, 2017 @ 7:47 pm
X100…am I the only one who thought it was rediculous that half the folks in on the bit didn’t know the lyrics? ITS SWEET F-ING CAROLINE for God’s sake.
Martha
February 12, 2017 @ 7:57 pm
Agreed.
Gena R.
February 12, 2017 @ 7:26 pm
“Never sought out a Bruno Mars album, but every time he’s foisted in my face, I’m generally amicable.”
Same here. I really enjoyed this performance; plus the SNL episode he hosted in s.38 was one of my faves in recent years (especially for the “Pandora Radio” sketch and the “Sad Mouse” short). 🙂
Martha
February 12, 2017 @ 7:26 pm
Bruno so cool. One of the few pop singers I really enjoy.
Kabob
February 12, 2017 @ 7:29 pm
Troubles with the Live blog? Mobile format is messed up and refresh on desktop isn’t working.
Trigger
February 12, 2017 @ 7:34 pm
We’re looking into the issues some are having with refreshing. Thanks
Kabob
February 12, 2017 @ 7:45 pm
Thanks!
Biscuit
February 12, 2017 @ 7:29 pm
I think the attempts to out weird one another on stage sets, dancing, and effects cannot hide terrible songs and robotic performances.
Biscuit
February 12, 2017 @ 7:31 pm
Sorry forgot to include the now cliche guest rap artist appearance mid-song too to the formula.
albert
February 13, 2017 @ 2:01 am
yeah ….a lot of very forgettable songs , biscuit .
Kevin
February 12, 2017 @ 7:30 pm
Nice Dale Watson reference.
mattdangerously
February 12, 2017 @ 7:31 pm
Ed Sheeran looks and sounds like he got beat up a lot as a kid.
Dot
February 12, 2017 @ 7:31 pm
Every year I tune into the Grammy Awards and every year I wonder how the hell some of these people got record contracts. I’m looking at you Kelsie B….
The Senator
February 12, 2017 @ 7:33 pm
Well, that could have been worse. I was expecting Perry to take politics to 11 with that performance, but at least there was a modicum of symbolism.
Gary Clark Jr. is awesome, great to see him here. And doing Albert King!
ElectricOutcast
February 12, 2017 @ 7:33 pm
So Kyle you got anymore whiskey?
Biscuit
February 12, 2017 @ 7:34 pm
William Bell! Gary Clark Jr! REAL deals don’t need all that bullshit stage effects and dancers.
KSU
February 12, 2017 @ 7:34 pm
I guess cultural appropriation is ok if it’s Beyonce doing it.
Toby in AK
February 12, 2017 @ 7:35 pm
woo! gary clark jr smokin
Gena R.
February 12, 2017 @ 7:38 pm
Very good performance with William Bell, yes. 🙂
John
February 12, 2017 @ 7:38 pm
Yea, liveblog ain’t updating for me. Like once every 30 minutes.
Trigger
February 12, 2017 @ 7:45 pm
We’re working on it. Sorry for the issues folks.
RedDirtCyclone
February 12, 2017 @ 7:40 pm
Gary Clark Jr. to save the day! (Until Sturgill)
hoptowntiger94
February 12, 2017 @ 7:41 pm
That kind of felt like Beyonce’s moment – adding fuel to the fire about Sturgill’s big win.
seak05
February 12, 2017 @ 7:48 pm
agreed, think she realized she wasn’t getting one of the big awards
seak05
February 12, 2017 @ 7:43 pm
That Katy Perry song sort of felt like bad No Doubt rip-off.
Gena R.
February 12, 2017 @ 7:47 pm
Yeah, that got pretty monotonous. :\
Toby in AK
February 12, 2017 @ 8:04 pm
I liked it, thought it had a good message. Most pop songs rip off someone lol
The Senator
February 12, 2017 @ 7:45 pm
“For all those morons out there that think Americana is racist, appreciate this William Bell / Gary Clark Jr. performance is the Americana slot for tonight”
It’s sad that some straight up blues now fall into the potpourri category of Americana instead of shining in their own right.
Toby in AK
February 12, 2017 @ 8:12 pm
that’s the catch 22
Norrie
February 12, 2017 @ 7:46 pm
At last some proper music with Bell and Clark Jr.
You don’t have over do the ad breaks on American TV though ffs
CaseyK
February 12, 2017 @ 7:47 pm
I was following on my iPhone and it wasn’t updating so I switched to my computer where it updates just fine now. Not sure what ti issue is. As for the show and the awards…wish Brandy had won for best song but I like My Church as well. Now waiting for Sturgill.
Biscuit
February 12, 2017 @ 7:47 pm
Maren’s dress looks like Stevie Nicks’ bathing suit.
nascarfan999
February 12, 2017 @ 7:49 pm
No blog issues here, but how the heck do you read an acceptance speech (looking at you Beyonce). Have you really won so many of these that there is no emotion left for you to display? If so, give it to someone who’ll appreciate it.
Lucas
February 12, 2017 @ 7:49 pm
I really like Carrie Underwood, but not even she could do much to make The Fighter do anything for me.
Michigander
February 12, 2017 @ 7:51 pm
“Decent performance from Maren Morris, but all it does is solidify for me that she’s an R&B/pop star, and probably doesn’t belong in country.”
I could have told you that after my first listen of 80s Mercedes *gag*
Biscuit
February 12, 2017 @ 7:56 pm
Maren should be singing pop/soul and Kelly Clarkson should be singing country , they should trade agents.
Michigander
February 12, 2017 @ 8:00 pm
I like the sound of that! My only stipulation is that I never want to hear about how much she is a 90s baby.
63guild
February 12, 2017 @ 7:51 pm
Mark my words Sturgill will throw a tribute to Merle in his performance
ElectricOutcast
February 12, 2017 @ 7:52 pm
Well that was very awkward
The Senator
February 12, 2017 @ 7:52 pm
Eh, restarting?
Norrie
February 12, 2017 @ 7:53 pm
Adele way off tune
Biscuit
February 12, 2017 @ 7:53 pm
Wow, Adele implosion. Who’s idea to turn a fast pop song into a dreadful dirge? Bruno could have kicked the heck out of this tune.
Gena R.
February 12, 2017 @ 7:57 pm
I bet she probably could’ve knocked “One More Try” out of the park, but yeah, reworking “Fastlove” like that struck me as a fairly odd choice.
scottinnj
February 12, 2017 @ 7:53 pm
Did Adele just have a Mariah Carey moment?
seak05
February 12, 2017 @ 7:54 pm
Maren isn’t really country, although she’ll throw a little bit in, on occasion…but she is generally good music.
Judd
February 12, 2017 @ 7:55 pm
Adele wins record with “hello”; would that set up SGTE for the big one????
Trigger
February 12, 2017 @ 8:00 pm
The idea is they moved Best Urban Contemporary to televised portion so that Beyonce got face time if she didn’t win AOTY and Sturgill does. Not exactly sure how Adele factors into that all. Record and Album of the Year are always televised.
Judd
February 12, 2017 @ 8:03 pm
Interesting. I out thunk my self on the Adele thing.
Dot
February 12, 2017 @ 7:55 pm
Gotta love Adele, she knows when she hits a wrong note. Still looking at you, Kelsie B., Katy Perry…..
But of all of George Michael’s songs, why this one?
Trigger
February 12, 2017 @ 8:02 pm
Just really, really bad. And the second Adele Grammy implosion in as many years. I like her, but she’s setting herself up for heavy criticism. Bob Lefsetz is getting warmed up I’m sure.
albert
February 13, 2017 @ 2:08 am
Adele is quite unprofessional …in many respects…off pitch and often vulgar
Lil Dale savin country music comentar of the yeer 2014 2015 2016 (3 peet!)
February 12, 2017 @ 8:02 pm
Adell sux who stops rite after startin? N still suxed after restartin wut a amateur
All these rappers sux they shuda got the florida gorgia line to show em how to do it rite
Lil big towns doing good tonite
JimBob sux
and I hope sturgill duz reel good
hoptowntiger94
February 12, 2017 @ 8:02 pm
Was that Adele thing staged? It was eerily similar to when Patti Smith messed up her tribute at Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize.
Almost word for word: “Sorry. I’m so sorry. Can we start over?”
seak05
February 12, 2017 @ 8:05 pm
Woah, major upset….and yes! Chance is really good (he blends gospel and rap), he came up through the indie, like Sturgill in country.
The Senator
February 12, 2017 @ 8:09 pm
I’ve heard nothing but good things about him, I’ll have to check that album out.
Cool Lester Smooth
February 13, 2017 @ 8:14 am
Check out Acid Rap instead.
Coloring Book is his Jekyll + Hyde or 1989.
witness
February 12, 2017 @ 8:06 pm
George Michael was Adele’s idol so I can see why she acted like that
Mongo
February 12, 2017 @ 8:08 pm
Was that Michelle Obama introducing Lady Gaga?
Will
February 12, 2017 @ 8:08 pm
What on earth is going on with this Metallica performance? Someone forget to turn the mic on?
ElectricOutcast
February 12, 2017 @ 8:09 pm
okay who gave Metallica a dog whistle?
KSU
February 12, 2017 @ 8:10 pm
I used to like Metallica. This just pisses me off.
Dot
February 12, 2017 @ 8:12 pm
I agree. She’s a fake in search of her next gimmick. I expect to see her out there with Yo Yo Ma next year.
Biscuit
February 12, 2017 @ 8:11 pm
Dude fire the soundman working James’s mic on the Metallica song..one of my favorites from their new album but Gaga was an odd person to have guest on this. Metallica deserves more than this.
Mike
February 12, 2017 @ 8:11 pm
Good Lord, is this Metallica Gaga duet wretched.