At the 2023 Grammy Awards, Brandi Carlile gave a scorching performance of her song “Broken Horses”, backed by the Hanseroth twins, the duo Lucius, and producer Shooter Jennings. This rock & roll-inspired song was nominated in seven categories, and Carlile won two of them.
Carlile has been a perennial Grammy favorite for the last few years, with her 2021 album In These Silent Days being nominated for Album of the Year and Best Americana Album. The album’s title track, “You and Me on the Rock”, was also nominated for Record of the Year, Best Americana Performance, and Best American Roots Song.
“Broken Horses” is a classic-rock-flavored song with searing guitar and lyrical references to retribution. Carlile’s incredible vocal power was on full display as she pushed her voice to a piercing scream in the final vamp. Her wife Catherine Shepherd and their two children introduced the song, and Shooter Jennings accompanied her on piano.
The success of “Broken Horses” is symbolic of Carlile’s journey from rural Washington to musical stardom. She celebrated the wins with an emotional acceptance speech, saying “I’ll never be the same! I cut my hair, I learned how to scream, and I just won a Grammy for a rock & roll song!” Carlile recently hosted her annual Girls Just Wanna Weekend in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, and is currently producing a new album for singer-songwriter Brandy Clark.
At the 2023 Grammy Awards, Brandi Carlile gave an electrifying performance of her song “Broken Horses”, a classic-rock-flavored track that earned her two awards. With her wife and two children introducing the song and Shooter Jennings accompanying her on piano, Carlile’s incredible vocal power was on full display as she pushed her voice to a piercing scream in the final vamp. The success of “Broken Horses” is symbolic of Carlile’s journey from rural Washington to musical stardom and her current projects are a testament to her ongoing success.
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