Kacey Musgraves, Jessie Reyez shine at pre-Grammy showcase
NEW YORK — While Universal Music Group’s annual pre-Grammy showcase highlighted current Grammy nominees such as Luis Fonsi, Logic, Migos and Julia Michaels, it was country singer Kacey Musgraves and rising star Jessie Reyez who shined brightest on Saturday.
Musgraves sang two new songs from her upcoming third album, “Golden Hour,” strumming her guitar onstage with a six-member band and earning a standing ovation from the audience of record executives, music industry players and press.
“I’m very, very excited about this new record I made,” said Musgraves, a two-time Grammy winner.
Reyez also played her guitar — singing onstage alone — winning over the crowd as her scratchy vocals and deep lyrics took centre stage. Fonsi kicked off the two-hour event at Spring Studios in New York City with the ubiquitous hit, “Despacito,” nominated for song and record of the year at Sunday’s Grammy Awards.