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I normally pay zero attention to the Grammies -- between it and the Clios it's a close call which is the biggest sham of awards shows -- but after reading a profile of Brandi Carlile and her six nominations this year, I started to go back through her work.

Yes, I know I'm late to the party.  I've somehow missed her til now perhaps because I don't listen to much country music or to woman-with-a-guitar-in-a-coffee-shop style songs.

Regarding Carlile, few artists put so much of their heart into their voice.  I would call her sound almost haunting.

Here's her song "The Joke":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r6A2NexF88

She also does a nice rendition of "Hallelujah" which really takes off during the bridge.

[cctop]

I normally pay zero attention to the Grammies -- between it and the Clios it's a close call which is the biggest sham of awards shows -- but after reading a profile of Brandi Carlile and her six nominations this year, I started to go back through her work.

Yes, I know I'm late to the party.  I've somehow missed her til now perhaps because I don't listen to much country music or to woman-with-a-guitar-in-a-coffee-shop style songs.

Regarding Carlile, few artists put so much of their heart into their voice.  I would call her sound almost haunting.

Here's her song "The Joke":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r6A2NexF88

She also does a nice rendition of "Hallelujah" which really takes off during the bridge.