<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The 2025 Grammy&#8217;s kicked off with quite a few pre-show winner announcements. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“<strong><em>II MOST WANTED</em></strong>” by <a href="https://countrymusicnewsblog.com/beyonce-doubles-down-on-cowboy-carter-with-a-tour-but-does-country-music-care/" data-type="post" data-id="41671" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Beyoncé</a> feat. <a href="https://countrymusicnewsblog.com/new-music-from-miley-cyrus/" data-type="post" data-id="6857" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Miley Cyrus</a> was named <strong>Best Country Duo/Group Performance</strong>, making the first country GRAMMY win of the night. </p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a> was awarded the title of Best Country Solo Performance for his song “It Takes a Woman,” securing his 11th career GRAMMY win. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">While Beyoncé, Cyrus, and Stapleton were not present to accept their GRAMMY Awards during the Premiere Ceremony, <a title="Kacey Musgraves" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMusgraves/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkacey-musgraves-tickets%2F">Kacey Musgraves</a> was on hand for her big win, taking home the GRAMMY for Best Country Song for “The Architect.” </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“I did not expect that,” she admitted when taking the stage. ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">She later added, “There’s much darkness in this world right now, and it just feels so good to be able to fight some of that darkness through song,” she said. “It’s such an honor. Thank you.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The winner of Best Country Album, the final country category, will be revealed tonight during the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Hosted by Trevor Noah, the celebration returns to Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena and airs live on CBS from 8-11:30 p.m. ET / 5-8:30 p.m. PT, with streaming available on <a title="Paramount" href="https://www.paramountplus.com/">Paramount</a>+.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-best-country-solo-performance"><strong>Best Country Solo Performance</strong></h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“16 CARRIAGES,” Beyoncé</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“I Am Not Okay,” <a title="Jelly Roll" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSJelly/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjelly-roll-tickets%2F">Jelly Roll</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“The Architect,” <a title="Kacey Musgraves" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMusgraves/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkacey-musgraves-tickets%2F">Kacey Musgraves</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Shaboozey</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>“It Takes a Woman,” <a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a> – WINNER ;</strong></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-best-country-duo-group-performance"><strong>Best Country Duo/Group Performance</strong></h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Cowboys Cry Too,” <a title="Kelsea Ballerini" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">Kelsea Ballerini</a> with Noah Kahan</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>“II MOST WANTED,” Beyoncé feat. Miley Cyrus – WINNER ;</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Break Mine,” <a title="Brothers Osborne" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-brothers-osborne/">Brothers Osborne</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Bigger Houses,” <a title="Dan + Shay" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dan-shay-concert-tour-tickets/">Dan + Shay</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“I Had Some Help,” <a title="Post Malone" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSPostie/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fpost-malone-tickets%2F">Post Malone</a> feat. <a title="Morgan Wallen" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMWallen/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmorgan-wallen-tickets%2F">Morgan Wallen</a></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-best-country-song"><strong>Best Country Song</strong></h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>“The Architect,” Shane McAnally, <a title="Kacey Musgraves" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMusgraves/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkacey-musgraves-tickets%2F">Kacey Musgraves</a> &; Josh Osborne, songwriters (<a title="Kacey Musgraves" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMusgraves/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkacey-musgraves-tickets%2F">Kacey Musgraves</a>) – WINNER ;</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Sean Cook, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Chibueze Collins Obinna, Nevin Sastry &; Mark Williams, songwriters (Shaboozey)</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“I Am Not Okay,” Casey Brown, Jason DeFord, Ashley Gorley &; Taylor Phillips, songwriters (<a title="Jelly Roll" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSJelly/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjelly-roll-tickets%2F">Jelly Roll</a>)</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“I Had Some Help,” Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Hoskins, Austin Post, <a title="Ernest" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSErnest/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fernest-tickets%2F">Ernest</a> Smith, Ryan Vojtesak, <a title="Morgan Wallen" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMWallen/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmorgan-wallen-tickets%2F">Morgan Wallen</a> &; Chandler Paul Walters, songwriters (<a title="Post Malone" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSPostie/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fpost-malone-tickets%2F">Post Malone</a> feat. <a title="Morgan Wallen" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMWallen/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmorgan-wallen-tickets%2F">Morgan Wallen</a>)</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“TEXAS HOLD ‘EM,” Brian Bates, Beyoncé, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Nate Ferraro &; Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Beyoncé)</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-best-country-album"><strong>Best Country Album</strong></h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><a href="https://countrymusicnewsblog.com/beyonce-leads-country-grammy-nominations-but-how/" data-type="post" data-id="41436"><em>C</em>owboy Carter, Beyoncé WINNER</a></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>F-1 Trillion</em>, <a title="Post Malone" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSPostie/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fpost-malone-tickets%2F">Post Malone</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Deeper Well</em>, <a title="Kacey Musgraves" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMusgraves/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkacey-musgraves-tickets%2F">Kacey Musgraves</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Higher</em>, <a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Whirlwind</em>, <a title="Lainey Wilson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">Lainey Wilson</a></p>



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