It continues to be a golden year forKacey Musgraves.After winning big at theGrammy Awardsin February, the singer took home the album of the year award for her recordGolden Hourat the 54thAcademy Of Country Music Awardsat the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, winning over fellow nomineesDan + Shay,Eric Church,Chris StapletonandDierks Bentley.She took the stage with an effusive, “Oh my gosh, thank you so much,” before saying that sessions for the album were “some of the greatest memories of my entire life.”“I truly, truly appreciate this, and the chance to share my perspective,” she continued. “Thank you to everyone out there still supporting and buying records. It means everything to me.”She went on to thank the Academy of Country Music, as well as her band, her crew, and her younger sister Kelly — who designs her album covers.Kacey Musgraves.Kevin Winter/GettyBe sure to check out PEOPLE’sfull ACM Awards coverageto get the latest news on music’s biggest night.The win makes Musgraves, 30, the first artist to achieve the trifecta of winning album of the year at theCountry Music Association Awards, Grammy Awards and ACM Awards over the course of a year sinceTaylor Swiftaccomplished that feat between 2009 and 2010.Musgraves, 30, previously won the ACM album of the year award in 2014 forSame Trailer Different Park.Ethan Miller/GettyIn an interview withGlamourin March, Musgraves opened up about the pressure to followGolden Hourwith something great.“It can be freaky, becauseGolden Hourreally resonated with a lot of people and reached far beyond what I ever thought it could do,” she said. “So there can be a worry inside your mind a little bit, as a creative person, thinking about the fact that there’s no way to bank on the muse coming and visiting you again.”The 54th Academy of Country Music Awards are being broadcast live from Las Vegas on CBS starting at 8 p.m. ET on April 7.
It continues to be a golden year forKacey Musgraves.
After winning big at theGrammy Awardsin February, the singer took home the album of the year award for her recordGolden Hourat the 54thAcademy Of Country Music Awardsat the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, winning over fellow nomineesDan + Shay,Eric Church,Chris StapletonandDierks Bentley.
She took the stage with an effusive, “Oh my gosh, thank you so much,” before saying that sessions for the album were “some of the greatest memories of my entire life.”
“I truly, truly appreciate this, and the chance to share my perspective,” she continued. “Thank you to everyone out there still supporting and buying records. It means everything to me.”
She went on to thank the Academy of Country Music, as well as her band, her crew, and her younger sister Kelly — who designs her album covers.
Kacey Musgraves.Kevin Winter/Getty
Be sure to check out PEOPLE’sfull ACM Awards coverageto get the latest news on music’s biggest night.
The win makes Musgraves, 30, the first artist to achieve the trifecta of winning album of the year at theCountry Music Association Awards, Grammy Awards and ACM Awards over the course of a year sinceTaylor Swiftaccomplished that feat between 2009 and 2010.
Musgraves, 30, previously won the ACM album of the year award in 2014 forSame Trailer Different Park.
Ethan Miller/Getty
In an interview withGlamourin March, Musgraves opened up about the pressure to followGolden Hourwith something great.
“It can be freaky, becauseGolden Hourreally resonated with a lot of people and reached far beyond what I ever thought it could do,” she said. “So there can be a worry inside your mind a little bit, as a creative person, thinking about the fact that there’s no way to bank on the muse coming and visiting you again.”
The 54th Academy of Country Music Awards are being broadcast live from Las Vegas on CBS starting at 8 p.m. ET on April 7.
source: people.com
