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There was no energy shortage at GRAMMYs on the Hill® Awards to honor four-time GRAMMY® winner Keith Urban where sassy super talented country music star Wynonna Judd not only rocked it, but jokingly admonished Congressional Members that didn’t know the words to her songs, reminding them she pays a lot a lot of taxes.
Representatives of the worlds of music and politics came together at The Recording Academy®’s 2017 awards with multi performances and speeches by Congressional Members at the Hamilton Live in downtown Washington, DC. Urban received the Recording Artists’ Coalition® Award for his musical achievements and commitment to numerous music education programs that have inspired young musicians and provided thousands of musical instruments to under-served programs across the country.
Wynonna Judd
Congressional members related their tales of woes as they aspired to be musicians and failed: “I totally failed my piano lessons and I am here getting a Grammy,” Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) reminisced. “Thank you. Thank you.” Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) started piano lessons at 4 and took lessons for 14 years:”But don’t ask me to go over to that keyboard now,” she joked.
Senator Susan Collins receives her award.
The center of gravity at this event belonged to soft-spoken, multi talented Keith Urban who was humbled by the experience. “I know I am preaching to the choir, but music is important.” Amen.
Keith Urban
Hollywood on the Potomac interviewed the stars.
The performance and awards:
