Strait, Womack, Currington express Grammy thanks
"I knew there was something special about this song [People Are Crazy] the second I heard it," said Billy Currington. "You know, it just had such a special feel and what a great story. I'm so glad that the Recording Academy heard what I did. This is such an honor to be nominated with two amazing songwriters like Bobby Braddock and Troy Jones." The three earned a nomination for Best Country Song. Currington also grabbed one for Best Male Country Vocal Performance.
George Strait earned a Best Country Album nomination for "Twang," Best Male Country Vocal Performance for Living For The Night and Best Country Collaboration With Vocals for Everything But Quits with Lee Ann Womack. "I'm so excited to have three Grammy nominations," said Strait. "My career has been full of surprises, and here is another. What an honor. I'm in Vegas right now so there will be celebration."
Lee Ann Womack took home three nominations - Best Country Album for "Call Me Crazy," Best Female Country Performance for Solitary Thinkin' and Best Country Collaboration with Strait. She said, "I'm very proud to work with Tony Brown, Chuck Ainlay, Waylon Payne and all the musicians that played on 'Call Me Crazy.' I'm especially honored to have these nominations as they are voted on by peers and in a time where so much great music is being made. It's nice to know that what we're doing is relevant."
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CD reviews for George Strait
At this stage of his nearly four-decades-long career, George Strait sure knows his sweet spot. Take a look at the cover of his 30th studio album, and it's understood that it's the honky tonks that are part and parcel of the tall Texan. Not to mention the title.
And that means, Strait is going to be singing about drinking, loving and faith in styles ranging from honky tonk to straight ahead country to Tex-Mex stylings to ballads. You're also going to hear fiddle and pedal steel ...
recording front. This surprise release shows an artist now in his early 60s completely capable of being the leading voice for his brand of country music, which is increasingly rare these days.
Strait always has enjoyed a voice that resonates and is dexterous depending on the style. And the Texan sticks with the types of styles that brought him to the top - traditional country ("Let It Go," "Goin' Goin' Gone"), Texas swing ("It Takes All Kinds") and Zydeco ...
George Strait has been one of the most dependable country music stars for three decades. In this day and age, the Texan is a certifiable throwback. He's low key, not a self-promoter. All's he has done is churn out hit after hit for decade after decade. He has not been the kind of artist who put his finger up in the air either or trading his cowboy hat for a baseball cap. When looking up the definition of traditional country, George Strait sits at the top.
Strait tackles 20 songs on ...
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