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GALLERY: Grammy Darling Mickey Guyton’s Star Continues To Rise

Mickey Guyton scored three Grammy nominations for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards this week (11/23) including one for Best Country Album for her debut album Remember Her Name, and for Best Country…

GALLERY: Grammy Darling Mickey Guyton's Star Continues To Rise
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Mickey Guyton scored three Grammy nominations for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards this week (11/23) including one for Best Country Album for her debut album Remember Her Name, and for Best Country Solo Performance and Best Country Song for the title track, “Remember Her Name,” written by Guyton with Blake Hubbard, Jarrod Ingram, and Parker Welling.

Mickey said upon hearing the news, “I was reminded recently of the C. S. Lewis quote, ‘the longest way round is the shortest way home' and I am home now. I am a living breathing witness that you should never ever give up on yourself. No matter what anyone says, know your worth and trust your gut no matter how many times anyone tries to push you down."

She added, "I am so incredibly grateful. This is for Breonna. This is for Grayson. This is for my family. This is for women in country music. This is for people of color in country music. We are here. Our stories matter. Our voices matter.”

It's been a big couple of years for Guyton, who was also nominated at last year's (63rd) Grammys and performed on the show.

We take a look at some of her highlights from the last couple of years.

2021 American Music Awards

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Mickey Guyton performs onstage during the 2021 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 21, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.


2021 American Music Awards - Arrivals

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Mickey Guyton attends the 2021 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 21, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.


55th Annual CMA Awards - Show

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Madeline Edwards, Mickey Guyton and Brittney Spencer perform during the 55th annual Country Music Association awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.


55th Annual CMA Awards - Arrivals

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Mickey Guyton attends the 55th annual Country Music Association awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.


36th Annual Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

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Mickey Guyton performs onstage during the 36th Annual Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio.


36th Annual Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony - Arrivals

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H.E.R., Brandi Carlile and Mickey Guyton attend the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio.


Engage 2021 Gala

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Mickey Guyton attends the Engage 2021 Gala on October 20, 2021 in Washington, DC.


2021 CMT Artist of the Year - Show

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Mickey Guyton and Yola perform onstage during the 2021 CMT Artist of the Year on October 13, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.


2021 CMT Artist Of The Year - Show

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Mickey Guyton accepts their Breakout Artist of the Year award onstage during 2021 CMT Artist Of The Year at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on October 13, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.


2021 CMT Artist of the Year - Red Carpet

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Mickey Guyton attends the 2021 CMT Artist of the Year on October 13, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.


Mickey Guyton Performs On NBC's "Today"

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Mickey Guyton performs on NBC's "Today" at Rockefeller Plaza on September 24, 2021 in New York City.


2021 CMT Music Awards - Red Carpet

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Mickey Guyton, Gladys Knight and Breland attend the 2021 CMT Music Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 09, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.


56th Academy Of Country Music Awards - Show

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In this image released on April 18, co-host Mickey Guyton speaks onstage at the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards at the Ryman Auditorium on April 18, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.


63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards – Telecast

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In this image released on March 14, Mickey Guyton performs onstage during the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California and broadcast on March 14, 2021.


55th Academy Of Country Music Awards

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Mickey Guyton attends virtual radio row during the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards at Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center on September 14, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee.


The 53rd Annual CMA Awards - Arrivals

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Mickey Guyton (L) and Lourde Childs attend the 53rd annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 13, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Nancy Brooks has been working in the country music industry for almost 30 years. She has interviewed pretty much any country star you can think of. In the late 1990s, she started working with Dolly Parton. And yes, Nancy reports that Parton is as sweet as you would think. She loves her life in country music and has been backstage at every CMA Awards show since the late 1990s. Many of her stories are from her one-on-one interviews. She was there at the beginning of the incredible careers of many music superstars today, including Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, and Blake Shelton, and has interviewed them multiple times throughout the years.