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MUSIC PEOPLE
NEWS
MARCH 2025 Volume 56 Number 3 Issue 661
Editor Kelly Gregory
Contributors David Allan , Janet Aspley , Donnie Ayers , Craig Baguley , Jonny Brick , Chris Brown , Tony Byworth , Larry Delaney , Don Cusic , Julie Flaskett , Michael Hingston , Stan Hitchcock , Tony Ives , Sianna King , Spencer Leigh , John Lomax III , Bryce Martin , Adrian Peel , Paul Riley , Chris Smith , Tom Travis , Walt Trott , Dan Wallace , Jack Watkins
New release consultant Steve Tidbury
Photographers Patricia Presley , Barry Dixon
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ROOTS QUEEN CROWNED
C MP favourite Sierra Ferrell entered
the 2025 Grammy Awards as the most-nominated roots and Americana artist and emerged as the genre ’ s biggest winner . In a clean sweep of all her categories , the first-time nominee took home Best Americana Album ( Trail of Flowers ), Best Americana Performance ( American Dreaming ), Best American Roots Song ( American Dreaming ) and Best American Roots Performance ( Lighthouse ), all celebrating her multi chart-topping LP , Trail of Flowers . With four trophies , Ferrell is also the Grammys ’ second-most winner of 2025 , behind only Kendrick Lamar ’ s five .
Sierra Ferrell stands out as a groundbreaking artist , forging a distinctive sound that melds vintage country , jazz , and bluegrass . This innovative approach has earned her widespread praise from critics and a rapidly expanding following . Her captivating voice , compelling narratives , and engaging stage presence have propelled her remarkable ascent within the roots music community , and her recent four Grammy wins firmly establish her as a significant figure in the landscape of country music . With these accolades and her devoted fans , Ferrell solidifies her role as a defining artist of contemporary traditional music .
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