The Grammy Awards Premier Ceremony transpired Sunday afternoon, and though some worthy artists and valued projects walked away with deserved awards, it’s hard not to describe 2022’s Grammy haul in country and roots as anything but somewhat deflating.
Allison Russell, Bela Fleck, Brothers Osborne, Carrie Underwood, Cedric Burnside, Chris Stapleton, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Francesco Turrisi, Jack Ingram, Jon Batiste, Jon Randall, Los Lobos, Mickey Guyton, Miranda Lambert, Rhiannon Giddens, Rhonda Vincent, Sturgill Simpson, T.J. Osborne, The Infamous Stringdusters, Valerie June, Yola