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As Glen Campbell took the stage at the 2012 Grammy Awards on Sunday night, more than a few fans and friends in the audience looked nervous, not sure how the country legend would do during a celebration of his life and career. Halfway through his song ‘Rhinestone Cowboy’ however, everyone breathed more than a sigh of relief. In fact, they were dancing in the aisles — literally.

Looking resplendent in a black and gold strapless gown, Carrie Underwood welcomed her duet partner, Tony Bennett, to the 2012 Grammy Awards stage with quite an intro. She called him “the best new artist of all time,” since he continues to reach a new generation of fans year after year with his music.

The 2012 Grammy Awards continue to be good to Lady Antebellum. The country trio scored big again on Sunday night, ousting five other country stars to win the Best Country Album award for their latest album, ‘Own the Night.’

The 2012 Grammy Awards, like every year prior, were held to pay tribute to accredited artists of all genres at what is considered music’s biggest night. Country music wasn’t left out in the cold, of course, and many big names came out to Los Angeles on Feb. 12 to represent with big belt buckles, big hair and big voices.

Taylor Swift has performed ‘Mean’ at award shows before, but Sunday night’s performance at the 2012 Grammy Awards felt a little more personal. The country superstar was soaring with confidence after winning two awards for the third single from ‘Speak Now’ earlier in the night.

At last year’s Grammy Awards, it seemed like every other “and the Grammy goes to …” was followed by the name of a country artist. With Miranda Lambert‘s ‘The House That Built Me’ doing well and Lady Antebellum‘s ‘Need You Now’ taking the cake in two major categories, it was a star-studded night for country fans everywhere. As the Staples Center prepares to roll out that red carpet once again, the

Gone is the short-lived Best Cajun/Zydeco Album of the Year Grammy award. It was tossed as part of the Grammy folks reducing the total number of awards they hand out each year.

In case you missed today's Bark Back Game, here's the question and answer: Q: It was on this date in 1994 that this song one a Grammy for two different artists, one for Best Country Song by Lucinda Williams and Best Country Vocal Performance, Female, by Mary Chapin Carpenter.

Country Music RULED at the Grammy's last night....and congrats also to Acadiana's own CHUBBY CARRIER for his win in the Cajun/Zydeco category! So who was your favorite?

Congrats to Chubby Carrier and his Bayou Swamp Band, winners of this year's Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album at the Grammy Awards! His latest effort is entitled "Zydeco Junkie" and it features special guests Jamie Bergeron and Geno Delafose.

There are a lot of weird awards given out each year for the Grammys that don't get any airplay. Just think of all those chubby, goateed sound engineers clutching awards to their chests, wishing that the world would recognize their craft so they could thank mom on-air. Poor guys. Here are five obscure Grammy award categories and some recent honorees.

I get really excited every year when the Grammy Awards roll around. Not only we do we get to see live music from every format, including country, but the fashion really is.....mind blowing in some cases. Let's take a look at past faux pas's on the red carpet, and sometimes on the stage! PS...Good luck to all our country music nominees Sunday night!