2023 Grammy Awards: How did Kentuckians Chris Stapleton, Carly Pearce and Jack Harlow fare?
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Kentucky artists were well represented as the Recording Academy presented the 65th Grammy Awards Sunday, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Former “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah returned to the Grammy stage to oversee the event which included performances by Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Steve Lacy, Lizzo, Sam Smith, Mary J. Blige, Kim Petras and some of the biggest names in hip-hop as part of a tribute to 50 years of the music genre.
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Carly Pearce
Taylor Mill, Kentucky, native Carly Pearce, 32, won her first golden gramophone statuette, for Best Country Duo/Group Performance, for her “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” duet with Ashley McBryde.
Not only did the two win their first Grammys, but they also made history. On Sunday, they became the first pairing of women to earn the honor since it debuted in 2012.
Chris Stapleton
The awards show also featured a special performance by Stevie Wonder, the recipient of this year's Lifetime Achievement Award, Grammy winner Smokey Robinson, the Grammy Legend Award recipient, and eight-time Grammy winner and Staffordsville, Kentucky, native Chris Stapleton.
Besides performing, Stapleton, 45, was nominated for Best Country Song for "I'll Love You Till The Day I Die," which he co-wrote with Rodney Crowell. "I'll Love You Till The Day I Die" is performed by Willie Nelson and the lead single on Nelson's album "A Beautiful Time" which won the Grammy Award for Best Country Album at Sunday's awards show.
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Jack Harlow
Louisville native and rapper Jack Harlow, 24, was a nominee in three categories including Best Rap Song, "Churchill Downs Feat.Drake," "Best Rap Album, "Come Home the Kids Miss You" and Best Melodic Rap Performance "First Class." He did not take home any awards Sunday.
Loretta Lynn
The late Loretta Lynn, who was born in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky, was honored Sunday with a special tribute. Grammy-winning country star Kacey Musgraves performed Lynn's signature hit "Coal Miner's Daughter" during a special In Memoriam segment during the show.
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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Carly Pearce wins Grammy for Best Country Duo/Group Performance
