The 2023 Grammy Awards winners are already being announced in the Premiere Ceremony; three of the four country category winners are already in. A couple of country stars, Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde, got their very first Grammy win together.
Winners will be updated in real-time on the show, which will air on CBS starting at 8 PM ET. Luke Combs, Kacey Musgraves, and Chris Stapleton will be the performers on the show representing country music tonight (2/5). Shania Twain will be a presenter on the telecast.
Best Group / Duo Performance - Country - WINNER Announced!
Brothers Osborne – “Midnight Rider’s Prayer”
Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde – “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” – WINNER – For Carly, this is her first Grammy nomination and for Ashley this is her 6th nomination and her very first win. Both Pearce and McBryde were at the pre-telecast ceremony and accepted their award, Carly said in part, “I have known Ashley for a long time and I just wanted to sing a song with her and it has transended my wildest dreams.” Ashley said, in part, “It’s been so nice for our friendship. We did it together, thank you, thank you.”
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Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde accept the Best Country Duo/Group Performance award for “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Ingrid Andress & Sam Hunt – “Wishful Drinking”
Luke Combs & Miranda Lambert – “Outrunnin’ Your Memory”
Reba McEntire & Dolly Parton – “Does He Love You” (Revisited)
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss – “Going Where the Lonely Go”
