Here are the Grammy Award winners for 2020. Among those winning Grammys for the first time: Billy Ray Cyrus, Patty Griffin, and Tanya Tucker. Among those expanding their Grammy collection: Brandi Carlile, Dan + Shay, Willie Nelson, and Dolly Parton.
Record of the Year
Bon Iver, “Hey Ma”
Billie Eilish, “Bad Guy”
Ariana Grande, “7 Rings”
H.E.R., “Hard Place”
Khalid, “Talk”
Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road”
Lizzo, “Truth Hurts”
Post Malone & Swae Lee, “Sunflower”
Album of the Year
Bon Iver – i,i
Lana Del Rey – Norman Fucking Rockwell!
Billie Eilish – When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go
Ariana Grande, Thank U, Next
H.E.R. – I Used to Know Her
Lil Nas X – 7
Lizzo – Cuz I Love You
Vampire Weekend – Father of the Bride
Song of the Year
“Always Remember Us This Way” – Natalie Hemby, Lady Gaga, Hillary Lindsey, and Lori McKenna
“Bad Guy” – Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell
“Bring My Flowers Now” – Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth, and Tanya Tucker
“Hard Place” – Ruby Amanfu, Sam Ashworth, D, Arcelious Harris, H.E.R., and Rodney Jerkins
“Lover”- Taylor Swift
“Norman Fucking Rockwell” – Jack Antonoff and Lana Del Rey
“Someone You Loved” – Tom Barnes, Lewis Capaldi, Pete Kelleher, Benjamin Kohn, and Sam Roman
“Truth Hurts” – Steven Cheung, Eric Frederic, Melissa Jefferson, and Jesse Saint John
Best New Artist
Black Pumas
Billie Eilish
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Maggie Rogers
Rosalía
Tank and the Bangas
Yola
Best Country Album
Eric Church, Desperate Man
Reba McEntire, Stronger Than the Truth
Pistol Annies, Insterstate Gospel
Thomas Rhett, Center Point Road
Tanya Tucker, While I’m Livin’
Best Country Solo Performance
Tyler Childers, “All Your’n”
Ashley McBryde, “Girl Goin’ Nowhere”
Willie Nelson, “Ride Me Back Home”
Blake Shelton, “God’s Country”
Tanya Tucker, “Bring My Flowers Now”
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Brooks & Dunn with Luke Combs, “Brand New Man”
Brothers Osborne, “I Don’t Remember Me (Before You)”
Dan + Shay, “Speechless”
Little Big Town, “The Daughters”
Maren Morris featuring Brandi Carlile, “Common”
Best Country Song
“Bring My Flowers Now” – Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth, and Tanya Tucker
“Girl Goin’ Nowhere” – Jeremy Bussey and Ashley McBryde
“It All Comes Out in the Wash” – Miranda Lambert, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, and Liz Rose
“Some of It” – Eric Church, Clint Daniels, Jeff Hyde, and Bobby Pinson
“Speechless” – Shay Mooney, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers, and Laura Veltz
Best American Roots Performance
Sara Bareilles, “Saint Honesty”
Calexico and Iron & Wine, “Father Mountain”
Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi, “I’m On My Way”
I’m With Her, “Call My Name”
Yola, “Faraway Look”
Best American Roots Song
“Black Myself” – Amythyst Kiah
“Call My Name” – Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan, and Sara Watkins
“Crossing to Jerusalem” – Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal
“Faraway Look” – Dan Auerbach, Yola, and Pat McLaughlin
“I Don’t Wanna Ride the Rails No More” – Vince Gill
Best Americana Album
Calexico and Iron & Wine, Years to Burn
Madison Cunningham, Who Are You Now
Keb’ Mo’, Oklahoma
J.S. Ondara, Tales of America
Yola, Walk Through Fire
Best Bluegrass Album
Michael Cleveland, Tall Fiddler
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Live in Prague, Czech Republic
The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, Toil, Tears & Trouble
Missy Raines, Royal Traveller
Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, If You Can’t Stand the Heat
Best Folk Album
Andrew Bird, My Finest Work Yet
Che Apalache, Rearrange My Heart
Patty Griffin, Patty Griffin
Gregory Alan Isakov, Evening Machines
Joy Williams, Front Porch
Best Contemporary Christian Performance/Song
Casting Crowns, “Only Jesus”
For King and Country featuring Dolly Parton, “God Only Knows”
Danny Gokey, “Haven’t Seen it Yet”
Tauren Wells, “God’s Not Done With You”
Zach Williams, “Rescue Story”
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Ariana Grande & Social House, “Boyfriend”
Jonas Brothers, “Sucker”
Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road”
Post Malone & Swae Lee, “Sunflower”
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello, “Senorita”
Best Music Video
The Chemical Brothers, “We’ve Got to Try”
Gary Clark Jr., “This Land”
FKA twigs, “Cellophane”
Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road”
Tove Lo, “Glad He’s Gone”
Wow ! The Grammys got something right with awarding the Best Bluegrass Album to Michael Cleveland’s TALL FIDDLER.
I’m very pleased with the result for Tanya Tucker. I’ve been a fan of hers for a long time.