Way to go Keith Urban! While I was reminiscing about using one of his older songs during my wedding, he was preparing to accept his fourth Grammy Award!
Keith was named best male country vocal performer over Toby Keith, David Nailand, Chris Young, and Jamey Johnson.
It hasn’t been a great year for Aussies getting noticed at the big music awards, so it’s awesome to see Keith flying the flag for us!
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There were four local hopefuls, but Australians have failed to secure a Grammy at the Los Angeles ceremony today.
We had high hopes for the dance categories, with Kylie Minogue’s X nominated for best electronic/dance album and Sam Sparro’s “Black and Gold” up for best dance recording. But French electronic outfit Daft Punk swept the pool and stole both awards.
Rock veterans AC/DC were hopeful of breaking their Grammys drought with “Rock N Roll Train” but it wasn’t their year. Kings of Leon instead took home the best rock performance by a duo or group category for “Sex on Fire.”
We didn’t fare any better in country either. Keith Urban is a double winner, but he failed to repeat the feat with “Let the Wind Chase You,” his duet with Trisha Yearwood. They lost the best country collaboration category to Robert Plant and Alison Krauss.
Aussies are in line to take home three gongs at next year’s Grammy Awards.
Kylie Minogue’s chart-topping dance album X is up against new releases from Cyndi Lauper, Daft Punk, and Moby in the best electronic/dance album category.
Industry newcomer Sam Sparro is also showing the world that Aussies can do more than rock. His debut smash “Black and Gold” has a shot of being named best dance song. But it’ll be tough for the local lad, with stiff competition from Madonna, Rihanna, and Lady GaGa.
With so many years under their belt, it’s amazing to think AC/DC have never won a Grammy. They’re in with a shot this year, with “Rock N Roll Train” nominated as best rock performance by a duo or group. They’ll fight Coldplay, Radiohead, The Eagles, and Kings of Leon for the title.
Good luck to all our Aussie Grammy hopefuls! The 51st Annual Grammy Awards will be held in Los Angeles on 8 February 2009.
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