Sitting this one out. Miranda Lambert revealed she is not going to attend the 2022 Grammy Awards weeks after lacking the Academy of Nation Music Awards.
“I’m not attending to go once more,” the “Little Pink Wagon” singer, 38, instructed ABC Audio on Friday, April 1. “I’m slammed this month, with the file popping out and every part.”
Lambert is nominated in two classes. “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Residence)” with Elle King is up for Finest Nation Duo/Group Efficiency whereas “The Marfa Tapes,” her album with Jon Randall and Jack Ingram, is nominated for Finest Nation Album on the Grammys.
Nonetheless, as a substitute of heading to the MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment in Las Vegas for the awards present, Lambert is in pre-production for her The Bandwagon Tour, which she is co-headlining with Little Massive City. She can also be gearing up for her new album, Palomino, to debut on April 29.
“I received to play on the Grammys final yr, and I received to take one residence, and I used to be simply so grateful,” she instructed ABC Audio. “I’m grateful for what I have already got.”
The “If I Was a Cowboy” songstress additionally missed out on final month’s ACM Awards. She accepted the coveted Entertainer of the Yr award nearly, explaining in a video message that she missed her first Academy of Nation Music Awards ever as a consequence of a previous dedication abroad. Lambert stated she beforehand attended each ACM Awards present for 17 years straight, however her look on the C2C Pageant in Europe prevented her from being on the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for the March 7 ceremony.
“I’ve been ready for this for a very, actually very long time,” she stated of the Entertainer of the Yr trophy. “I really by no means thought it will occur. This one goes out to all the women on the market. We did it!”
Although Lambert is not going to be in attendance on the Grammys, loads of different stars will probably be there. Silk Sonic will open Sunday’s present, and different performers embrace nominees Girl Gaga, Billie Eilish, Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Olivia Rodrigo, Carrie Underwood, John Legend and extra.
Even the Broadway followers have a very good cause to tune in. Rachel Zegler, Leslie Odom Jr., Ben Platt, and Cynthia Erivo are set to carry out a tribute the late Stephen Sondheim.
The Grammys air on CBS Sunday, April 3, at 8 p.m. ET.
