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Post by briguy52748 on Feb 14, 2011 14:20:02 GMT -5
With Lady Antebellum cleaning up at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, including taking "Record of the Year" honors with their mega-hit "Need You Now" (the only song worthy, IMO, of the award), here's a look back at the other nominated and winning Grammy Record of the Year songs in this special (now semi-regular) edition of Country Connections:
* 1962: "Big Bad John" by Jimmy Dean (nominated).
* 1963: "I Can't Stop Loving You" by Ray Charles (nominated).
* 1966: "King of the Road" by Roger Miller (nominated).
* 1967: "Almost Persuaded" by David Houston (nominated).
* 1968: "Ode to Billie Joe" by Bobbie Gentry (nominated); and "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" by Glen Campbell (nominated).
* 1969: "Harper Valley PTA" by Jeannie C. Riley (nominated); "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro (nominated); and "Wichita Lineman" by Glen Campbell (nominated).
* 1970: "A Boy Named Sue" by Johnny Cash (nominated).
* 1971: "Everything is Beautiful" by Ray Stevens (nominated).
* 1974: "Behind Closed Doors" by Charlie Rich (nominated).
* 1975: "I Honestly Love You" by Olivia Newton-John (winner).
* 1976: "Lyin' Eyes" by the Eagles (nominated); and "Rhinestone Cowboy" by Glen Campbell (nominated).
* 1978: "Blue Bayou" by Linda Ronstadt (nominated); "Don't it Make My Brown Eyes Blue" by Crystal Gayle (nominated); and "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone (nominated).
* 1979: "You Needed Me" by Anne Murray (nominated).
* 1980: "The Gambler" by Kenny Rogers (nominated).
* 1981: "Lady" by Kenny Rogers (nominated).
* 1983: "Always on My Mind" by Willie Nelson (nominated).
* 1993: "Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus (nominated).
* 1995: "He Thinks He'll Keep Her" by Mary Chapin Carpenter (nominated).
* 1999: "You're Still the One" by Shania Twain (nominated).
* 2007: "Not Ready to Make Nice" by the Dixie Chicks (winner).
* 2010: "You Belong With Me" by Taylor Swift (nominated).
* 2011: "Need You Now" by Lady Antebellum (winner).
As you can see, in 53 years, there have been three winners of songs that were marketed to country audiences: Olivia Newton-John's "I Honestly Love You," the Dixie Chicks' answer to their critics "Not Ready to Make Nice" and now, "Need You Now" by Lady Antebellum.
The most country songs nominated in a single year was three (in 1969 and 1978) and the longest gap of years between when songs were nominated was 10 (1983 to 1993). A total of 28 songs have been nominated for this prestigious honor.
Brian
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Post by briguy52748 on Feb 14, 2011 14:48:50 GMT -5
Incidentally, Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" was also a winner of the Grammy Song of the Year honor, with that award going to Josh Kear and Lady A's Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott. Wow!
Other Grammy Record of the Year winners and nominees in history:
* 1960: "The Battle of New Orleans" by Johnny Horton, written by Jimmy Driftwood (winner).
* 1961: "He'll Have to Go" by Jim Reeves, written by Charles Randolph Grean, Joe Allison and Audrey Allison (nominated).
* 1962: "Big Bad John," written by the song's performer, Jimmy Dean (nominated); "A Little Bitty Tear" by Burl Ives, written by Hank Cochran (nominated).
* 1966: "King of the Road," written and performed by Roger Miller (nominated).
* 1968: "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" by Glen Campbell, written by Jimmy Webb (nominated); "Ode to Billie Joe," written and sung by Bobbie Gentry (nominated); and "Gentle on My Mind" by Glen Campbell, written by John Hartford (nominated).
* 1969: "Little Green Apples" by Roger Miller, written by Bobby Russell (winner, with the O.C. Smith version considered); "Harper Valley PTA" by Jeannie C. Riley, written by Tom T. Hall (nominated); and "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro, written by Bobby Russell (nominated).
* 1970: "Games People Play" by Freddy Weller, written by Joe South (whose rock version was apparently considered) (winner); and "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" by B.J. Thomas, written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David (nominated).
* 1971: "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Buck Owens, written by Paul Simon (winner, and it was the Simon & Garfunkel version that was considered); and "Everything is Beautiful" by Ray Stevens, who also wrote the song (nominated).
* 1972: "Help Me Make It Through the Night" by Sammi Smith, written by Kris Kristofferson (nominated); and "Rose Garden" by Lynn Anderson, written by Joe South (nominated).
* 1974: "Behind Closed Doors" by Charlie Rich, written by Kenny O'Dell (nominated); "Yellow Ribbon" by Johnny Carver, written by Irwin Levine and L. Russell Brown (nominated as by the Tony Orlando and Dawn standard, titled "Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Old Oak Tree").
* 1975: "I Honestly Love You" by Olivia Newton-John, written by Jeff Barry and Peter Allen (nominated).
* 1976: "Rhinestone Cowboy" by Glen Campbell, written by Larry Weiss.
* 1977: "Afternoon Delight" by Johnny Carver, written by Bill Danoff (and in its best-known version by the Starlight Vocal Band).
* 1978: "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone, written by Joe Brooks (a co-winner, along with Barbra Streisand's "Evergreen (Theme From 'A Star is Born')," written by Streisand and Paul Williams. Other nominees were "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" by Crystal Gayle, written by Richard Leigh; and "Southern Nights" by Glen Campbell, written by Allen Toussaint.
* 1979: "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" by Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius, written by Neil Diamond, Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman (nominated, as by Diamond and Streisand); and "You Needed Me" by Anne Murray, written by Randy Goodrum (nominated). Additionally, the Lionel Richie-penned "Three Times a Lady," a No. 1 pop hit for the Commodores, was nominated, and became a top 10 country hit for Conway Twitty in early 1984.
* 1980: "Reunited" by Louise Mandrell and R.C. Bannon, written by Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren (nominated under the original disco ballad version by Peaches & Herb).
* 1981: "Lady" by Kenny Rogers, written by Lionel Richie (nominated). In addition, "The Rose," written by Amanda McBroom and originally performed by Bette Midler, was nominated and became a No. 1 country hit for Conway Twitty in 1983.
* 1982: "9 to 5," written and performed by Dolly Parton.
* 1983: "Always on My Mind" by Willie Nelson, written by Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson (winner); earlier country versions were released by Elvis Presley and Brenda Lee (both 1972), and John Wesley Ryles (1979).
* 1990: "Wind Beneath My Wings, written by Larry Henley and Jeff Silbar. Originally released in 1983 as a country hit by Gary Morris, it was the 1989 No. 1 pop hit by Bette Midler where this song won acclaim.
* 1993: "Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus, written by Don Von Tress (nominated).
* 1995: "I Swear" by John Michael Montgomery, written by Gary Baker and Frank Myers (nominated; also a major pop hit for R&B group All-4-One).
* 1996: "I Can Love You Like That" by John Michael Montgomery, written by Maribeth Derry, Sam Diamond and Jennifer Kimball (nominated; with All-4-One once again doing an R&B/pop version).
* 1997: "Blue" by LeAnn Rimes, written by Bill Mack (nominated).
* 1998: "How Do I Live" by both LeAnn Rimes and Trisha Yearwood, written by Diane Warren (nominated).
* 1999: "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Mark Chesnut, written by Diane Warren (nominated; the pop version was by classic rock/power pop band Aerosmith); "You're Still the One" by Shania Twain, written by Twain and R.J. "Mutt" Lange (nominated).
* 2000: "You've Got a Way" by Shania Twain, written by Twain and R.J. "Mutt" Lange (nominated).
* 2001: "Breathe" by Faith Hill, written by Stephanie Bentley and Holly Lamar (nominated); "I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack, written by Mark Sanders and Tia Sillers (nominated).
* 2003: "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)," written and performed by Alan Jackson (nominated).
* 2005: "Live Like You Were Dying" by Tim McGraw, written by Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman (nominated).
* 2006: "Bless the Broken Road" by Rascal Flatts, written by Jeff Hanna, Bobby Boyd and Marcus Hummon (nominated).
* 2007: "Not Ready to Make Nice" by the Dixie Chicks; written by Natalie Maines, Emily Robison, Martie McGuire and Dan Wilson (winner); "Jesus Take the Wheel" by Carrie Underwood, written by Brett James, Hillary Lindsey and Gordie Sampson (nominated).
* 2008: "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood, written by Josh Kear and Chris Tompkins (nominated).
* 2010: "You Belong With Me" by Taylor Swift, written by Swift and Liz Rose (nominated).
* 2011: "Need You Now" by Lady Antebellum, written by Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Josh Kear (winner); "The House That Built Me" by Miranda Lambert, written by Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin (nominated).
It appears that 50 song titles that have some country connection, either directly or by having a major country cover version, have received at least a nomination. Eight of those -- five, if considering just direct country versions -- have won: "The Battle of New Orleans," "Little Green Apples," "Games People Play," "Bridge Over Troubled Water," "You Light Up My Life," "Always on My Mind," "Not Ready to Make Nice" and "Need You Now" -- have won. Some pretty exclusive company, wouldn't you say?
Brian
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Post by briguy52748 on Feb 15, 2011 12:34:21 GMT -5
While we're at it, might as well do the Album of the Year -- country-specific (or albums that ended up being popular with country audiences):
* 1963: Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music by Ray Charles (nominated).
* 1966: My World by Eddy Arnold (nominated).
* 1968: Ode to Billie Joe by Bobbie Gentry (nominated).
* 1969: By the Time I Get to Phoenix by Glen Campbell (winner).
* 1970: At San Quentin by Johnny Cash (nominated).
* 1974: Behind Closed Doors by Charlie Rich (nominated).
* 1975: Back Home Again by John Denver (nominated).
* 1976: Heart Like a Wheel by Linda Ronstadt (nominated); One of These Nights by the Eagles (nominated).
* 1980: The Gambler by Kenny Rogers (nominated).
* 1988: Trio by Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt and Dolly Parton (nominated).
* 1999: Come On Over by Shania Twain (nominated).
* 2000: Fly by the Dixie Chicks (nominated).
* 2002: "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack (winner).
* 2003: Home by the Dixie Chicks (nominated).
* 2007: Taking the Long Way by the Dixie Chicks (winner).
* 2008: These Days by Vince Gill (nominated).
* 2010: Fearless by Taylor Swift (winner).
* 2011: Need You Now by Lady Antebellum (nominated).
As you can see, 19 albums have been nominated (counting One of These Nights due to the inclusion of "Lyin' Eyes" and "Take it to the Limit," which either was a country hit or is a recurrent on country radio), with four winning the ultimate honor. Glen Campbell was the lone country album to win the top Grammy until 2002, and since then three albums have won.
Brian
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Post by briguy52748 on Feb 15, 2011 12:49:57 GMT -5
And to finish up the list of country winners for the four most prestigeous Grammy categories, here's the Best New Artist nominees and winners:
* 1968: Bobbie Gentry (winner).
* 1969: Jeannie C. Riley (nominated).
* 1971: Anne Murray (nominated).
* 1973: The Eagles (nominated).
* 1974: Marie Osmond (nominated).
* 1976: Amazing Rhythm Aces (nominated).
* 1978: Debby Boone (winner).
* 1985: The Judds (nominated).
* 1993: Billy Ray Cyrus (nominated).
* 1996: Shania Twain (nominated).
* 1997: LeAnn Rimes (winner). In addition, Jewel (who was nominated) has recently and successfully recorded country music.
* 1999: The Dixie Chicks (nominated).
* 2000: Kid Rock (nominated). Although primarily a white hip-hop and hard rock performer, he has successfully recorded country music.
* 2001: Shelby Lynne (winner); Brad Paisley (nominated). Although nominated after turning to alternative music, Lynne had recorded some successful country music albums in the late 1980s through early 1990s.
* 2005: Gretchen Wilson (nominated).
* 2006: Sugarland (nominated).
* 2007: Carrie Underwood (winner).
* 2008: Taylor Swift (nominated).
* 2009: Lady Antebellum (nominated).
* 2010: Zac Brown Band (winner).
Of the four major awards, the Best New Artist category has been the most successful for country music, with six winners. Several of the 21 listed nominees had most of their success in pop fields, although country music was a big part of their success. For instance, the Eagles -- later in the 1970s -- were performing entirely rock music, although earlier in the decade their tunes such as "Take It Easy," "Peaceful Easy Feeling" and "Desperado" were country fare.
Brian
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