Best Country Album
Will Win - Chris Stapleton "Traveller"
Could Win - Kacey Musgraves "Pageant Material" or Little Big Town "Pain Killer"
Should Win - Chris Stapleton "Traveller"
Commentary - Kacey Musgraves has upset here before, and Little Big Town got some general love with a Song of the Year nomination. But when Chris Stapleton got that Album of the Year nomination, that sealed the deal for me. Traveiller has been tearing up the country awards circuit, has all the buzz, and happens to be the best of the bunch.
Best Country Solo Performance
Will Win - Carrie Underwood "Little Toy Guns"
Could Win - Chris Stapleton "Traveller"
Should Win - Either one
Commentary - While I feel like Album is a done deal, I'm not so sure about this one. Chris Stapleton could sweep the categories, something that happens a lot at the Grammys. But I think that as a single, as a performance, that Carrie Underwood's Little Toy Guns is going to resonate more with voters. She is a Grammy favorite, and has won here before over stiff competition.
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Will Win - Little Big Town "Girl Crush"
Could Win - Blake Shelton and Ashley Monroe "Lonely Tonight" or Joey and Rory "If I Needed You"
Should Win - Little Big Town "Girl Crush"
Commentary - There is a good reason why Girl Crush got a Song of the Year, and why it will win this award. It is a hell of a song and the best single to come of of country music in this eligibility period. I would be surprised at anything else.
Best Country Song
Will Win - Little Big Town "Girl Crush"
Could Win - Chris Stapleton "Traveller"
Should Win - Little Big Town "Girl Crush"
Commentary - Chris Stapleton is probably going to win more than one award considering his popularity, but with that Song of the Year nomination, I am hesitant to pick anyone other than Little Big Town here. Although we have seen general category nominations somehow miss out in their genres, so anything could happen.
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