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RECORD OF THE YEAR Blank Space Taylor Swift No one had a bigger year than Swift.  The vocals, lyrics, production, and video for "Blank Space" are all top shelf. ALBUM OF THE YEAR Traveller Chris Stapleton I think that the 58th GRAMMYS are going to be the year of the Stapleton, but I wouldn't be surprised if Girl Crush upseeded him in a few categories. SONG OF THE YEAR "Girl Crush"  Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna & Liz Rose, songwriters (Little Big Town) Would love to see Massachusetts native McKenna bring this one home! BEST NEW ARTIST Sam Hunt Hunt had a meteoric rise in 2015.  I can't see this going to anyone else.  In fairness to the other nominees, I've only heard of two of them so maybe they're awesome. BEST COUNTRY SOLO PERFORMANCE Cam "Burning House" Love her, love this song, love the lyrics, love the video, love "Untamed".  Love.  Love.  Love.  BEST COUNTRY DUO/GROUP PERFOR...

A record 50,000 enthusiastic country music fans turned out over three days to attend the 3rd Annual Taste of Country Music Festival, held June 12-14, 2015 at Hunter Mountain Resort in the Catskills of New York State. The star-packed lineup for this year’s festival was headlined by Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, and Toby Keith; and included Billy Currington, Eli Young Band, Jerrod Niemann, Sara Evans, Easton Corbin, Chase Bryant, Colt Ford, Josh Abbott Band, Tracy Lawrence, LOCASH, Logan Mize, Katie Armiger, Western Underground, Amanda Watkins, Rachel Lipsky, Sasha McVeigh, Nikki Briar, Jandee Lee Porter and Jackson Michelson. Here's what one attendee, Brianna, had to say: "This was my first year going to ToC Fest and I can honestly say it was the best weekend of my life! I did not see a single person that looked unhappy while at the festival. Everyone was dressed in "country outfits." Lots of cowboy hats and boots, flannels, and of course camo and American...