grammy awards 2012

With the 54th annual Grammy Awards now a memory, several country artists -- whether a performer, presenter, nominee or a viewer like the rest of us -- took time to share their thoughts of the evening's most memorable moments with their Twitter followers...

Grammy Lifetime Achievement award winner Glen Campbell certainly didn't show signs of his Alzheimer's disease on the Grammy stage Sunday night. The country legend, who's been using teleprompters on his current farewell tour, never glanced down once singing his iconic 'Rhinestone Cowboy,' and he had everyone from Paul McCartney to Lady Gaga singing and clapping along...

"We did not expect this!" Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley said upon accepting the Grammy award for Country Album of the Year. And with stiff competition, it's safe to say none of the nominees expected to win. The trio's 'Own the Night' album beat out chart-topping projects by Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Blake Shelton, George Strait and Taylor Swift...

Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson brought sexy back to the 54th annual Grammy Awards with their chart-topping 'Don't You Wanna Stay.' The pair performed a rocking rendition of their Grammy-nominated duet at a night that has been overshadowed by the recent death of Whitney Houston...

Getting her feelings hurt has totally paid off for Taylor Swift. Her self-penned hit, 'Mean,' has taken home the Grammy for Best Country Solo Performance and Best Country Song. "Thank you to anyone who voted for this song," a visibly astonished Taylor said from the stage, accepting the latter award during the Grammy pre-telecast...

The Civil Wars' 'Barton Hollow' is the winner of Best Folk Album at the 2012 Grammys, with its title track also winning Best Country Duo or Group Performance. "I just lost a bet. I bet a man a bottle of whiskey this would not happen, and he just called me out for it," singer John Paul White said during the pre-telecast awards...

Taylor Swift is already a two-time Grammy winner tonight, winning Best Country Solo Performance and Best Country Song for 'Mean.' "This is fantastic," the blond beauty gushed from the stage upon accepting her performance honors. "It's always gonna mean the world to me, the idea of getting to go to the Grammys...

Every country act, whether new or tenured, has a favorite Grammys experience. From Faith Hill to Jake Owen, music's biggest night has changed the lives of many artists virtually overnight. Just to sit among the greats of music is in and of itself an amazing gift...

Kenny Chesney instantly loved the now-Grammy-nominated smash 'You and Tequila' the first time he heard the song while driving up California's Pacific Coast Highway at sunset. But he felt there was one tiny thing missing from the Matraca Berg-Deana Carter penned tune to make it even more perfect -- an echo voice to represent the song's emotional kryptonite...

"I'd like to thank God, my manager, the fans, country radio and members of the Recording Academy ..." Sure, all those people are deserving of thanks when it comes to Grammy awards, but we like it when the winners are a bit more creative! The Boot presents some of our favorite Grammy Awards acceptance speeches from country stars over the years...