The Grammy Nominations Concert, live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Tenn. will be starting momentarily. It’s airing on CBS, beginning at 10 p.m. eastern time. We’ll be live blogging the events, so stay tuned throughout the night!
The show will be hosted by Taylor Swift and LL Cool J.
10:00 p.m.: LL Cool J and Taylor Swift come to center stage to Swifts “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.” They move into the standard award show opening monologue. Not very funny.
LL sings his “favorite country song” as Swift beat boxes for him. He attempts to sing “Mean.” The crowd loves it.
10:05 p.m.: In honor on being in Nashville, they are recognizing the life and career Johnny Cash tonight. The Band Perry and Dierks Bentley are singing “Jackson” to honor the country legend.
10:10 p.m.: Hunter Hayes is singing the nominees for Pop Vocal Album. And the nominees are:
“Stronger” Kelly Clarkson
“Ceremonials” Florence + The Machine
“Some Nights” FUN
“Overexposed” Maroon 5
“The Truth About Love” Pink
10:14 p.m.: Maroon 5 is performing a medley of songs. Adam Levine looks as good as ever.
10:20 p.m.: Sheryl Crowe and Chris Young are presenting the nominees for Record of the Year. And the nominees are…
“Lonely Boy” Black Keys
“Stronger” Kelly Clarkson
“We Are Young” FUN
“Somebody That I Used To Know” Gotye
“Think About You” Frank Ocean
“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together Again” Taylor Swift
10:22 p.m.: Rock legends The Who are now performing some of their classic singles.
10:27 p.m.: Back from commercials and Luke Bryan is up next. He’s performing “I Don’t Want This Night To End.” Expect some serious butt-shaking.
As always, Luke Bryan puts on a great show.
10:31 p.m.: Little Big Town announcing the nominees for Best New Artist. And the nominees are…
Alabama Shakes
FUN
Hunter Hayes
The Lumineers
Frank Ocean.
Great to see two country artists in that category.
10:38 p.m.: FUN is performing “We Are Young.” They’re always great. One of few groups outside country I thoroughly enjoy.
Random thought: Interesting that this show is up against the Nashville season finale on ABC. Wonder how many viewers are going to watch that online later in order to watch the concert live instead. Would have to think with this concert being in Nashville and featuring so many country artists, it would pull a lot of the same viewers.
10:47 p.m.: Ne-yo performing “Let Me Love You.”
10:51 p.m.: The Lumineers are presenting the nominees for Best Solo Country Performance. And the nominees are…
“Home” Dierks Bentley
“Springsteen” Eric Chruch
“Cost of Living” Rodney Dunn
“Wanted” Hunter Hayes
“Over” Blake Shelton
“Blown Away” Carrie Underwood
This is an absolutely stacked category. Initial impression is that Blake Shelton will narrowly defeat Underwood with “Over,” but Eric Church had a HUGE hit with “Springsteen” so he could sneak in there as well.
10:54 p.m.: LL Cool J and Talyor Swift are presenting the nomiees for Album of the Year. And the nominees are…
“El Comino” Black Keys
“Some Nights” FUN
“Babel” Mumford and Sons
“Blunderbuss” Jack White
“Channel Orange” Frank Ocean
Maroon 5 is on stage to close the show. Goodnight everyone.
Here’s a list of the rest of the country music categories at the Grammy’s and the nominees:
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
“Even If It Breaks Your Heart” Eli Young Band
“Pontoon” Little Big Town
“Safe & Sound” Taylor Swift and The Civil Wars
“On The Outskirts of Town” The Time Jumpers
“I Just Came Here For The Music” Don Williams and Allison Krauss
Prediction: “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” Eli Young Band
Best Country Album
“Uncaged” Zac Brown Band
“Hunter Hayes” Hunter Hayes
“Living For A Song: A Tribute To Hank Cochran” Jamey Johnson
“Four The Record” Miranda Lambert
“The Time Jumpers” The Time Jumpers
Prediction: “Uncaged” Zac Brown Band, but could easily be “Four The Record” from Miranda Lambert.
Best Country Song
“Blown Away” Josh Kear & Chris Tompkins
“Cost Of Livin” Phillip Coleman & Ronnie Dunn
“Even If It Breaks Your Heart” Will Hoge & Eric Paslay
“So You Don’t Love Me Anymore” Jay Knowles & Adam Wright
“Springsteen” Eric Church, Jeff Hyde & Ryan Tyndell
Prediction: “Springsteen” Eric Church, Jeff Hyde & Ryan Tyndell
A complete list of Grammy nominees are available at grammy.com.
The Grammy’s will be held on February 10 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. It will air on CBS at 8 p.m.
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