Host Katie Cook profiles the biggest country Grammy nominees and performers -- including the all-genre nominees Vince Gill, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood.
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CMT Coverage
The Grammy award is the most illustrious prize in the music industry, and CMT keeps you in the know. CMT Insider will profile the 2008's country music nominees and will have complete coverage following the 50th annual Grammy Awards show.
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Did You Know?
1958 | Kingston Trio
Folk group the Kingston Trio win the first Grammy for best country & western performance.
1967 | Elvis Presley
The King wins the best sacred performance Grammy for "How Great Thou Art."
1971 | Sammi Smith
"Help Me Make It Through The Night" gives Sammi Smith her first and only Grammy.
1996 | Lyle Lovett
Lyle Lovett wins the best country album Grammy for the Road to Ensenada.
CMT INSIDER
CMT INSIDER
Host Katie Cook gives a complete Grammy award wrap-up from the show in Los Angeles. Cook will have red carpet interviews, winner highlights and more from the country stars at the Grammys.

