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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticFor Nicolle Galyon — a BMI songwriter of the year honoree and co-writer of nine No. 1 country songs, including Miranda Lambert’s “Automatic,” Blake Shelton’s “Minimum Wage” and Dan + Shay’s “Tequila” — there was nothing automatic about making the shift from hit tunesmith to (basically) first-time recording artist.

Dressed to impress! Maren Morris hit the red carpet with husband Ryan Hurd ahead of the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 5.

Maren Morris showed off her incredible frame in a bikini during her Mexico break with husband Ryan Hurd on Wednesday - after landing three Grammy nominations.The country music star, 32,  wowed in a zebra-print two-piece as she posed in front of a pool with the ocean in the backdrop.   In a reference to her bikini, the Chasing After You star simply shared three zebra emojis in the caption.  Tropical getaway: Maren Morris, 32, struck a few poses in a zebra-print bikini while on a tropical getaway to Tulum, Mexico with her husband Ryan HurdWith the sun glaring down, she also sported a pair of brown and black frame sunglasses. A second photo showed the singer-songwriter's feet as she laid back on a lounge chair with the same view of the pool and ocean in front of her. For the final image, Morris took a closeup selfie that gave her 1.6 million Instagram fans and followers a good look her toned figure and zebra-print swimsuit.   Earlier on Wednesday, Morris learned she was nominated for three Grammy awards for the upcoming 65th Annual Grammy Awards that includes Best Country Album for Humble Quest and Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance for her hit song Circles Around This Town, which she co-wrote with her husband as well as Jimmy Robbins and Julia Michaels.

Maren Morris has shared a cover of Fiona Apple’s ‘Criminal’ – you can watch the live rendition below.The country singer released her new album ‘Humble Quest’ last week, and to celebrate its arrival she put on a concert at New York City’s Sony Hall on Saturday (March 26).During her set, Morris performed a cover of Apple’s classic ‘Criminal’, taken from the singer-songwriter’s 1997 debut album, ‘Tidal’.Morris, who grew up listening to Apple, discussed in a recent interview with Apple Music how the singer inspired her new song ‘Nervous’.“Definitely left turn for me,” Morris said of the single. “And it’s so funny to say that because I have done so many random turns in my sound and my career, but I mean, I did an EDM song, so it’s like, ‘What do you do?’ And I was just writing with Natalie Hemby that day.

All of the winners have been revealed at the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards!

57th Academy of Country Music Awards!Going into this year's show — which was hosted by Dolly Parton, Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett — Chris Young led the pack with seven nominations to his name! Miranda Lambert, the most-nominated female artist in ACM history, earned five nominations, including a record-tying 16th nod in Female Artist of the Year category.Actress Blake Lively also earned two nominations — her first nods at a music awards show — for producing and directing Taylor Swift's music video for «I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor's Version).»So who actually walked away with the night's coveted trophies? Check out the full list of winners below!Eric Church Luke Combs Miranda Lambert Chris Stapleton Carrie UnderwoodGabby Barrett Miranda Lambert Ashley McBryde Maren Morris Carly PearceJimmie Allen Luke Combs Thomas Rhett Chris Stapleton Morgan WallenBrooks & Dunn Brothers Osborne Dan + Shay LOCASH Maddie & Tae Lady A Little Big Town Midland Old Dominion The Cadillac ThreeTenille Arts Priscilla Block Lily Rose Caitlyn Smith Lainey WilsonHARDY Walker Hayes Ryan Hurd Parker McCollum Elvie Shane  [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)] – Carly Pearce; Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Jimmy Robbins, Tony Brown; Record Company-Label: Big Machine Records  – Thomas Rhett; Producers: Dann Huff, Jesse Frasure, Matt Dragstrem; Record Company-Label: Big Machine Label Group  – Morgan Wallen; Producers: Joey Moi, Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Matt Dragstrem, Dave Cohen; Record Company-Label: Big Loud Records / Republic Records  – Chris Young; Producers: Mark Holman, Corey Crowder, Chris Young, Chris DeStefano; Record Company-Label: RCA Records Nashville  – Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall;

Nominations for the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards (aka the ACM Awards) are in!

Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett, cohosts for this year’s Acadeny of Country Music Awards with Dolly Parton, revealed nominees for Entertainer of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, New Female Artist of the Year, and New Male Artist of the Year on the ACM Awards Twitter this morning.