![Best Country SongCarrie Underwood – Blown Away (Carrie Underwood, Josh Kear & Chris Tompkins, songwriters)Ronnid Dunn – Cost Of Livin' (Ronnie Dunn & Phillip Coleman, songwriters)Eli Young Band - Even If It Breaks Your Heart (Will Hoge & Eric Paslay, songwriters)Alan Jackson - So You Don't Have To Love Me Anymore (Jay Knowles & Adam Wright, songwriters)Eric Church – Springsteen (Eric Church, Jeff Hyde & Ryan Tyndell, songwriters) Turning her dark side toward an abusive father, rather than a louse of an ex-lover for her latest hit, Carrie Underwood takes "Blown Away" to the top with a Grammy win for Best Country Song. This win brings Carrie Underwood's total Grammy count to seven, with an astounding industry award count at nearly 120 in just eight years.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/hash/55/98/5598b0b83acf47223edbabd02932019e.jpg?itok=a162HOKy "Best Country SongCarrie Underwood – Blown Away (Carrie Underwood, Josh Kear & Chris Tompkins, songwriters)Ronnid Dunn – Cost Of Livin' (Ronnie Dunn & Phillip Coleman, songwriters)Eli Young Band - Even If It Breaks Your Heart (Will Hoge & Eric Paslay, songwriters)Alan Jackson - So You Don't Have To Love Me Anymore (Jay Knowles & Adam Wright, songwriters)Eric Church – Springsteen (Eric Church, Jeff Hyde & Ryan Tyndell, songwriters) Turning her dark side toward an abusive father, rather than a louse of an ex-lover for her latest hit, Carrie Underwood takes "Blown Away" to the top with a Grammy win for Best Country Song. This win brings Carrie Underwood's total Grammy count to seven, with an astounding industry award count at nearly 120 in just eight years."){kind=small}
![Best Country Duo/Group PerformanceLittle Big Town – PontoonEli Young Band - Even If It Breaks Your HeartTaylor Swift & The Civil Wars - Safe & SoundThe Time Jumpers - On The Outskirts Of TownDon Williams Featuring Alison Krauss - I Just Come Here For The Music Little Big Town, who has been making the rounds gathering awards for "Pontoon", scored their biggest prize yet, walking away with their first Grammy award. "Pontoon" earned Little Big Town Single of the Year at the CMA Awards in November and Music Video of the Year: Group or Collaboration at the American Country Awards in December. These were the first major awards in Little Big Town's career, making 2012 the most successful year of their 14 year career. ](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/hash/94/61/946147bb6a17621b1759160125445068.jpg?itok=vaaHISDE "Best Country Duo/Group PerformanceLittle Big Town – PontoonEli Young Band - Even If It Breaks Your HeartTaylor Swift & The Civil Wars - Safe & SoundThe Time Jumpers - On The Outskirts Of TownDon Williams Featuring Alison Krauss - I Just Come Here For The Music Little Big Town, who has been making the rounds gathering awards for "Pontoon", scored their biggest prize yet, walking away with their first Grammy award. "Pontoon" earned Little Big Town Single of the Year at the CMA Awards in November and Music Video of the Year: Group or Collaboration at the American Country Awards in December. These were the first major awards in Little Big Town's career, making 2012 the most successful year of their 14 year career. "){kind=small}
![Best Country Solo PerformanceCarrie Underwood - Blown AwayDierks Bentley – HomeEric Church - SpringsteenRonnie Dunn - Cost Of Livin'Hunter Hayes – WantedBlake Shelton – OverCarrie Underwood's title track from her first album in over three years blew straight past the competition for the win. "Blown Away" beat out reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Blake Shelton's popular hit, "Over" as well as Eric Church's ode to The Boss and Dierks Bentley's moving and patriotic single, "Home." Newcomer Hunter Hayes' was no match for his blond beauty touring mate and even Ronnie Dunn, whose career has a 15 year jump on Carrie Underwood's, couldn't outrun the tornado-strength whirlwind that has been Carrie Underwood's rise to superstardom.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/hash/98/7a/987aae2b9c16c878c2c9bd1f188c70ec.jpg?itok=ZThSoxfE "Best Country Solo PerformanceCarrie Underwood - Blown AwayDierks Bentley – HomeEric Church - SpringsteenRonnie Dunn - Cost Of Livin'Hunter Hayes – WantedBlake Shelton – OverCarrie Underwood's title track from her first album in over three years blew straight past the competition for the win. "Blown Away" beat out reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Blake Shelton's popular hit, "Over" as well as Eric Church's ode to The Boss and Dierks Bentley's moving and patriotic single, "Home." Newcomer Hunter Hayes' was no match for his blond beauty touring mate and even Ronnie Dunn, whose career has a 15 year jump on Carrie Underwood's, couldn't outrun the tornado-strength whirlwind that has been Carrie Underwood's rise to superstardom.")
The 55th annual Grammy awards aired on CBS on Sunday evening, February 10th. The three hour show included performances by some of country music's hottest celebrities including Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert with Dierks Bentley. Zac Brown Band also appeared as part of an ensemble paying tribute to the late Levon Helm of The Band.
Beyond the amazing performances, many country music artists were decked out in their finest to attend the year's most prestigious music event. Some, such as Hunter Hayes and Eli Young Band, were enjoying the excitement of a first Grammy nomination, while others like Eric Church, Blake Shelton and Dierks Bentley hoped this would be the year to take home the award that eluded them in the past.
The Grammys also brought back some country artists who have been busy reinventing themselves. Carrie Underwood's first album in over three years earned her two nominations and Ronnie Dunn was in the running for his first Grammy as a solo artist.
Did your favorite nab their first Grammy, or add to their collection? Click through the list to see the Grammy nominees and winners. Winners names are shown in bold.
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![Best Country Solo PerformanceCarrie Underwood - Blown AwayDierks Bentley – HomeEric Church - SpringsteenRonnie Dunn - Cost Of Livin'Hunter Hayes – WantedBlake Shelton – OverCarrie Underwood's title track from her first album in over three years blew straight past the competition for the win. "Blown Away" beat out reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Blake Shelton's popular hit, "Over" as well as Eric Church's ode to The Boss and Dierks Bentley's moving and patriotic single, "Home." Newcomer Hunter Hayes' was no match for his blond beauty touring mate and even Ronnie Dunn, whose career has a 15 year jump on Carrie Underwood's, couldn't outrun the tornado-strength whirlwind that has been Carrie Underwood's rise to superstardom.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/44/d1/44d1f8a64405db7c960cad4344078848.jpg?itok=6fxgRCpn "Best Country Solo PerformanceCarrie Underwood - Blown AwayDierks Bentley – HomeEric Church - SpringsteenRonnie Dunn - Cost Of Livin'Hunter Hayes – WantedBlake Shelton – OverCarrie Underwood's title track from her first album in over three years blew straight past the competition for the win. "Blown Away" beat out reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Blake Shelton's popular hit, "Over" as well as Eric Church's ode to The Boss and Dierks Bentley's moving and patriotic single, "Home." Newcomer Hunter Hayes' was no match for his blond beauty touring mate and even Ronnie Dunn, whose career has a 15 year jump on Carrie Underwood's, couldn't outrun the tornado-strength whirlwind that has been Carrie Underwood's rise to superstardom.")
![Best Country Duo/Group PerformanceLittle Big Town – PontoonEli Young Band - Even If It Breaks Your HeartTaylor Swift & The Civil Wars - Safe & SoundThe Time Jumpers - On The Outskirts Of TownDon Williams Featuring Alison Krauss - I Just Come Here For The Music Little Big Town, who has been making the rounds gathering awards for "Pontoon", scored their biggest prize yet, walking away with their first Grammy award. "Pontoon" earned Little Big Town Single of the Year at the CMA Awards in November and Music Video of the Year: Group or Collaboration at the American Country Awards in December. These were the first major awards in Little Big Town's career, making 2012 the most successful year of their 14 year career. ](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/12/68/126846668cd139af26640c5d8ab3805b.jpg?itok=61v50U8E "Best Country Duo/Group PerformanceLittle Big Town – PontoonEli Young Band - Even If It Breaks Your HeartTaylor Swift & The Civil Wars - Safe & SoundThe Time Jumpers - On The Outskirts Of TownDon Williams Featuring Alison Krauss - I Just Come Here For The Music Little Big Town, who has been making the rounds gathering awards for "Pontoon", scored their biggest prize yet, walking away with their first Grammy award. "Pontoon" earned Little Big Town Single of the Year at the CMA Awards in November and Music Video of the Year: Group or Collaboration at the American Country Awards in December. These were the first major awards in Little Big Town's career, making 2012 the most successful year of their 14 year career. ")
![Best Country SongCarrie Underwood – Blown Away (Carrie Underwood, Josh Kear & Chris Tompkins, songwriters)Ronnid Dunn – Cost Of Livin' (Ronnie Dunn & Phillip Coleman, songwriters)Eli Young Band - Even If It Breaks Your Heart (Will Hoge & Eric Paslay, songwriters)Alan Jackson - So You Don't Have To Love Me Anymore (Jay Knowles & Adam Wright, songwriters)Eric Church – Springsteen (Eric Church, Jeff Hyde & Ryan Tyndell, songwriters) Turning her dark side toward an abusive father, rather than a louse of an ex-lover for her latest hit, Carrie Underwood takes "Blown Away" to the top with a Grammy win for Best Country Song. This win brings Carrie Underwood's total Grammy count to seven, with an astounding industry award count at nearly 120 in just eight years.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/1b/10/1b10902084ef0e1070f2edad7d3917ad.jpg?itok=T5rIA4AY "Best Country SongCarrie Underwood – Blown Away (Carrie Underwood, Josh Kear & Chris Tompkins, songwriters)Ronnid Dunn – Cost Of Livin' (Ronnie Dunn & Phillip Coleman, songwriters)Eli Young Band - Even If It Breaks Your Heart (Will Hoge & Eric Paslay, songwriters)Alan Jackson - So You Don't Have To Love Me Anymore (Jay Knowles & Adam Wright, songwriters)Eric Church – Springsteen (Eric Church, Jeff Hyde & Ryan Tyndell, songwriters) Turning her dark side toward an abusive father, rather than a louse of an ex-lover for her latest hit, Carrie Underwood takes "Blown Away" to the top with a Grammy win for Best Country Song. This win brings Carrie Underwood's total Grammy count to seven, with an astounding industry award count at nearly 120 in just eight years.")
![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 Zac Brown Band picks up their third Grammy award with a win for Best Country Album. "Uncaged", the band's third album with the Atlantic record label overtakes Miranda Lambert, who was looking for her second win, and the three remaining nominees, who were all hoping for their first Grammy prize.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/83/d9/83d9cbe66099cf48d5d194f3b495090e.jpg?itok=J_AZ5QA4 "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 Zac Brown Band picks up their third Grammy award with a win for Best Country Album. "Uncaged", the band's third album with the Atlantic record label overtakes Miranda Lambert, who was looking for her second win, and the three remaining nominees, who were all hoping for their first Grammy prize.")
![Best Song Written For Visual Media Safe & Sound, The Hunger Games soundtrack – Taylor Swift & The Civil Wars, performers (T Bone Burnett, Taylor Swift, John Paul White & Joy Williams, songwriters) Abraham's Daughter, The Hunger Games soundtrack – Arcade Fire, performers (T Bone Burnett, Win Butler & Régine Chassagne, songwriters) Learn Me Right, Brave soundtrack – Birdy & Mumford & Sons, performers (Mumford & Sons, songwriters) Let Me Be Your Star, Smash soundtrack – Katharine McPhee & Megan Hilty, performers (Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman, songwriters) Man Or Muppet, The Muppets soundtrack – Jason Segel & Walter, performers (Bret McKenzie, songwriter) Though Taylor Swift's mega popular "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" missed the mark for Record of the Year, the country superstar still walked away with a Grammy in 2013. Together with The Civil Wars and T Bone Burnett, Taylor Swift took home a songwriters award for Safe & Sound. The Hunger Games soundtrack song won the Grammy for Best Song Written for Visual Media. ](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/27/b3/27b3713fd8c8615ec044c6e04290e0c2.jpg?itok=thjSlLKQ "Best Song Written For Visual Media Safe & Sound, The Hunger Games soundtrack – Taylor Swift & The Civil Wars, performers (T Bone Burnett, Taylor Swift, John Paul White & Joy Williams, songwriters) Abraham's Daughter, The Hunger Games soundtrack – Arcade Fire, performers (T Bone Burnett, Win Butler & Régine Chassagne, songwriters) Learn Me Right, Brave soundtrack – Birdy & Mumford & Sons, performers (Mumford & Sons, songwriters) Let Me Be Your Star, Smash soundtrack – Katharine McPhee & Megan Hilty, performers (Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman, songwriters) Man Or Muppet, The Muppets soundtrack – Jason Segel & Walter, performers (Bret McKenzie, songwriter) Though Taylor Swift's mega popular "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" missed the mark for Record of the Year, the country superstar still walked away with a Grammy in 2013. Together with The Civil Wars and T Bone Burnett, Taylor Swift took home a songwriters award for Safe & Sound. The Hunger Games soundtrack song won the Grammy for Best Song Written for Visual Media. ")
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