Country artists are nominated in some of the biggest all-genre Grammy categories this year, as well as in the country field. I made my country Grammy predictions on who I thought would win in each category, and now it's time to report the actual winners. The Grammy Awards were broadcast on Sun., Feb. 10, on CBS Television.
Record of the Year
- "Lonely Boy" - The Black Keys
- "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" - Kelly Clarkson
- "We Are Young" - Fun
- "Somebody That I Used to Know" - Gotye featuring Kimbra
- "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" Taylor Swift
My prediction: Gotye featuring Kimbra for "Somebody That I Used to Know"
Actual winner: Gotye featuring Kimbra for "Somebody That I Used to Know"
Best New Artist
- Alabama Shakes
- fun
- Hunter Hayes
- The Lumineers
- Frank Ocean
My prediction: Frank Ocean
Actual winner: fun
Best Country Solo Performance
- Dierks Bentley - "Home"
- Eric Church - "Springsteen"
- Ronnie Dunn - "Cost of Livin'"
- Hunter Hayes - "Wanted"
- Blake Shelton - "Over"
- Carrie Underwood - "Blown Away"
My prediction: Blake Shelton for "Over"
Actual winner: Carrie Underwood for "Blown Away"
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
- Eli Young Band - "Even If It Breaks Your Heart"
- Little Big Town- "Pontoon"
- Taylor Swift & The Civil Wars - "Safe & Sound"
- The Time Jumpers - "On The Outskirts of Town"
- Don Williams featuring Alison Krauss - "I Just Come Here for the Music"
My prediction: Don Williams featuring Alison Krauss for "I Just Come Here for the Music"
Actual winner: Little Big Town for "Pontoon"
Best Country Song
- Carrie Underwood - "Blown Away"
- Ronnie Dunn - "Cost of Livin'"
- Eli Young Band - "Even If It Breaks Your Heart"
- Alan Jackson - "So You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore"
- Eric Church - "Springsteen"
My prediction: Carrie Underwood for "Blown Away"
Actual winner: Carrie Underwood for "Blown Away"
Best Country Album
- Zac Brown Band - "Uncaged"
- Hunter Hayes - "Hunter Hayes"
- Jamey Johnson - "Living For a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran"
- Miranda Lambert - "Four the Record"
- The Time Jumpers - "The Time Jumpers"
My prediction: Zac Brown Band for "Uncaged"
Actual winner: Zac Brown Band for "Uncaged"
Best Song Written for Visual Media
- "Safe & Sound" (from "The Hunger Games") written by T Bone Burnett, Taylor Swift, John Paul White & Joy Williams
- "Abraham's Daughter" (from "The Hunger Games") written by T Bone Burnett, Win Butler, Regine Chassagne
- "Learn Me Right" (from "Brave") written by Mumford and Sons
- "Let Me Be Your Star" (from "Smash") written by Marc Shairman and Scott Wittman
- "Man or Muppet" (from "The Muppets") written by Bret McKenzie
My prediction: I didn't make a prediction for this category.
Actual winner: "Safe & Sound" (from "The Hunger Games") written by T Bone Burnett, Taylor Swift, John Paul White & Joy Williams
View a slideshow of photos of country artists on the Grammy red carpet by clicking on the link above.
View a video of Taylor Swift's performance of "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" on the 2013 Grammys by clicking the link below.
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