In the upcoming 2024 Grammy Awards, country musician Morgan Wallen's hit single 'Last Night' is nominated for Best Country Song. However, while this recognition holds significance for Wallen, he won't have the opportunity to collect the prestigious award. In an interesting twist, the Grammys award the songwriters, not the artists who perform the songs. Although the songwriter and the performer often overlap, in this case, they do not.
'Last Night' was written by John Byron, Ashley Gorley, Jacob Kasher Hindin, and Ryan Vojtesak. Among them, only Ashley Gorley has received Grammy nominations in the past. Despite her multiple chances, she has yet to secure a victory. If 'Last Night' triumphs as Best Country Song, all four songwriters would receive a Grammy, excluding Wallen. Despite turning those lyrics and melodies into a massive commercial success and making the song his own, Wallen's absence from the songwriting credits renders him ineligible for this specific accolade.
