By now, Brandi Carlile has established herself as a perennial Grammy contender, thanks to an immaculate midcareer run that’s seen the Washington folk-rocker hit new gears as a vocalist, songwriter and an eager collaborator with a genuine spirit. As Carlile’s transcended from a theater-packing Americana star to a household name and arena headliner, it’s no longer a surprise to see her name alongside gargantuan pop stars like Adele and Beyoncé in the Grammys’ premier categories. The only thing left for Carlile to accomplish at the Grammys is to actually win one of the big ones, having gone 0-7 in the Big Three categories heading into 2023.
We’ll find out during Sunday night’s 65th Annual Grammy Awards if Carlile can put the feather in her Grammys cap with wins for album and record of the year. But even before the televised show, she started adding to her trophy case.
Carlile got off to a hot start Sunday, picking up her first wins for best rock song and performance for “Broken Horses,” a dusty canyon rocker from 2021’s “In These Silent Days.”
