Stars in Duluth: The 2019 GRAMMY Awards Posted on February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 by Chris Johnson Did you watch the 2019 GRAMMY Awards? The star-studded event shined with talented announcers, performers, and of course, winners. The DECC was extremely proud to have three upcoming performers nominated for various GRAMMY Awards this year. Call us biased, but we watched in anxious anticipation cheering for these nominations: Best New Artist Luke Combs Best Country Album Kelsea Ballerini “Unapologetically” Best Americana Album John Prine “The Tree of Forgiveness” Best American Roots Song John Prine & Pat McLaughlin “Knockin’ on Your Screen Door” Best American Roots Song John Prine & Pat McLaughlin “Summer’s End” Each award was gifted to another deserving artist, but we continue to be overjoyed to host all three nominee this spring in Duluth: Luke Combs, April 11 in AMSOIL Arena (Sold out!) Kelsea Ballerini, May 9 in AMSOIL Arena John Prine, June 1 in DECC Symphony Hall Also notable was the number of 2019 GRAMMY Award Nominees & Winners the DECC, AMSOIL Arena, and Bayfront Festival Park have hosted in years past. Were you in attendance at any of these performances? Chris Stapleton Best Country Album Nominee Chris Stapleton Best Country Solo Performance Nominee Brandi Carlile Album of the Year Nominee Brandi Carlile Record of the Year Nominee Brandi Carlile Song of the Year Nominee Brandi Carlile Best American Roots Performance Nominee Brandi Carlile Best American Roots Song WINNER Brandi Carlile Best Americana Album WINNER Maren Morris Record of the Year Nominee Maren Morris Best Country Solo Performance Nominee Maren Morris (ft Vince Gill) Best Country Duo/Group Performance Nominee Little Big Town Best Country Song Nominee Little Big Town Best Country Duo/Group Performance Nominee MercyMe Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song Nominee Jim Gaffigan Best Comedy Album Nominee Willie Nelson Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album WINNER Willie Nelson Best American Roots Performance Nominee Kacey Musgraves Album of the Year WINNER Kacey Musgraves Best Country Solo Performance WINNER Kacey Musgraves Best Country Song WINNER Kacey Musgraves Best Country Album WINNER Halestorm Best Rock Performance Nominee Keith Urban Best Country Solo Performance Nominee Loretta Lynn Best Country Solo Performance Nominee Blake Shelton Best Country Song Nominee For KING & COUNTRY Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song Nominee Elvis Presley Best Music Film Nominee Weird Al Yankovic Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package WINNER Just imagine. This list only includes the 2019 GRAMMY Award nominees and winners! Each one of these artists is contributing to the growing music scene Duluth boasts. As always, the events held at the DECC aim to increase value and tourism to Duluth. DECC guests are eating in Duluth restaurants. They’re staying in Duluth hotels. They’re shopping in your neighborhood. And each of these artists are furthering our mission to do just that. Congratulations to the 2019 GRAMMY Award Winners and Nominees. We are grateful to have you in Duluth. To view our full upcoming event calendar, click here: https://decc.org/events-calendar/
