Musicians react to their Grammy nominations

Posted December 05, 2016 10:00 pm

Associated Press

Musicians react to the Grammy Awards nominations, announced Tuesday by The Recording Academy. The 59th annual Grammys will air live on CBS from Los Angeles on Feb. 12, 2017.

• "We were in line at dunkin donuts and high fived everyone in the store," The Chainsmokers, who earned three nominations, posted on Twitter. "So honored and grateful! Thank you Grammys for these nominations this is the best news ever! Honestly can't believe it :)"

• "Four Grammy nominations?! I'M SHOOK," best new artist nominee Maren Morris wrote on Twitter.

• "It's 2am and I'm just coming down from a crazy great show overseas," Keith Urban, nominated for three country Grammys, said in a statement. "I'm totally blown away with these nominations. Making RIPCORD was really a collaborative labor of love both for the music and all the people that helped me bring my vision to life. I'll stay up anytime to hear news like this..just not sure of how to get to sleep now!!"

• "We all FaceTime'd this morning when we got the news and the waves of tears, smiles and laughter haven't stopped since," said Lady Antebellum singer Hillary Scott, who released a Christian album with her family that earned two nominations. "There's really no greater joy than being able to share this special moment with my family!"

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