In what should have been a triumphant night for songbird Adele, who won six Grammys, the 54th Annual Awards show began on a somber note.    After Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band kicked things off, host LL Cool J opened with a prayer in memory of Whitney Houston, who passed away Saturday. 

Jennifer Hudson's amazing performance of Whitney's version of Dolly Parton's song, "I Will Always Love You" brought many to tears.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUkWIc84zHA

Taylor Swift took home two awards in the country music categorie for “Mean”  for Best Solo Country Performance and Best Country Song.   “There is no feeling quite like writing a song about someone who is mean to you and makes your life miserable and winning a Grammy for it,” she said while accepting the trophy for Best Country Solo Performance.   “Thank you.”  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QdovnX4Tqo

Lady Antebellum took home the Grammy for Best Country Album for Own the Night.   The trio was clearly shocked.  “We did not expect this,” Hillary Scott said.    Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson performed their Grammy-nominated tune “Don’t You Wanna Stay” despite some sound issues.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vF-BCFhVEE

Glen Campbell was given a Lifetime Achievement Award, capped with a phenomenal performance and tribute with help from The Band Perry and Blake Shelton. 

Carrie Underwood and Tony Bennett took to the stage for a duet on “It Had To Be You.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQyqCwBQcVc

The complete list of Grammy winners is here, but the country winners are below.

2012 GRAMMY Awards Winners:

Best Americana Album
Linda Chorney, ‘Emotional Jukebox’
Ry Cooder, ‘Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down’
Emmylou Harris, ‘Hard Bargain’
Levo Helm, Ramble at the Ryman – WINNER
Lucinda Williams, ‘Blessed’

Best Bluegrass Album
Alison Krauss and Union Station, ‘Paper Airplane’ — WINNER
Jim Lauderdale, ‘Reason And Rhyme: Bluegrass Songs By Robert Hunter & Jim Lauderdale’
Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, ‘Rare Bird Alert’
The Del McCoury Band, ‘Old Memories: The Songs of Bill Monroe’
Ralph Stanley, ‘A Mother’s Prayer’
Chris Thile & Michael Daves, ‘Sleep With One Eye Open’

Best Country Solo Performance
Jason Aldean, ‘Dirt Road Anthem’
Martina McBride, ‘I’m Gonna Love You Through It’
Blake Shelton, ‘Honey Bee’
Taylor Swift, ‘Mean’ — WINNER
Carrie Underwood, ‘Mama’s Song’

Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson, ‘Don’t You Wanna Stay’
Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter, ‘You and Tequila’
The Civil Wars, ‘Barton Hollow’ — WINNER
Thompson Square, ‘Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not’

Best Country Song
Thompson Square, ‘Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not’
Trace Adkins, ‘Just Fishin”
Taylor Swift, ‘Mean’ — WINNER
Blake Shelton, ‘God Gave Me You’
Vince Gill, ‘Threaten Me With Heaven’
Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter, ‘You and Tequila’

Best Country Album
Jason Aldean, My Kinda Party
Eric Church, Chief
Lady Antebellum, Own the Night — WINNER
Blake Shelton, Red River Blue
George Strait, Here for a Good Time
Taylor Swift, Speak Now