Maren Morris Claims GRAMMY Award for Best Country Solo Performance

"Thank you guys so much, this is amazing, thank you for giving me the most amazing year of my life," Morris said. 

Written by Lauren Laffer
Maren Morris Claims GRAMMY Award for Best Country Solo Performance
Maren Morris; Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

Maren Morris is a GRAMMY-winner! The singer/songwriter has been awarded with a GRAMMY for Best Country Solo Performance at the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards. The singer was clearly stunned as her name was read by Thomas Rhett and ex-Fifth Harmony member Camila Cabello.

“Thank you to the Recording Academy. 11 years ago, I went to the first ever GRAMMY camp. It was the first time I ever flew on a plane by myself to LA and it’s crazy to be here a decade later,” said a visibly overwhelmed Morris. “Thank you guys so much, this is amazing, thank you for giving me the most amazing year of my life. Thank you.”

The first-time GRAMMY winner also thanked her label, management team and family for her incredible debut year.

Morris beat out fellow nominees Keith Urban with “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” Carrie Underwood with “Church Bells,” Miranda Lambert with “Vice,” and Brandy Clark with “Love Can Go To Hell” for the honor.

This past year has been a stand-out one for the singer, who also took home an award for New Artist of the Year at the 50th Annual CMA Awards back in November 2016.