GRAMMY NODS: Among the Grammy nominations today were (clockwise from top left) UNT alumna Maren Morris who received four: Best New Artist, Best Country Song, Best Country Album, Best Country Solo Performance; John Beasley, whose father was a UNT music professor, with two: Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album and Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella; and UNT alumni Carmen Cusack who is principal soloist on the Best Musical Theater Album for "Bright Star"; opera singer Patricia Racette who sang on "Corigliano: The Ghosts Of Versailles," nominated for Best Engineered Album, Classical; and Snarky Puppy, nominated for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album.
And, we're still finding out about UNT connections so there will be more updates!