Stars in Duluth: The 2019 GRAMMY Awards



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/