{"id":89074,"date":"2017-02-12T18:05:20","date_gmt":"2017-02-12T23:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=89074"},"modified":"2017-02-12T18:05:20","modified_gmt":"2017-02-12T23:05:20","slug":"canadian-bernie-herms-wins-grammy-for-best-contemporary-christian-song","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/02\/12\/canadian-bernie-herms-wins-grammy-for-best-contemporary-christian-song\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian Bernie Herms wins Grammy for best contemporary Christian song"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Canadian songwriter Bernie Herms came out an early winner at the pre-telecast Grammy Awards ceremony on Sunday. (Photo: Bernie Herms\/ Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Canadian songwriter Bernie Herms came out an early winner at the pre-telecast Grammy Awards ceremony on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The London, Ont.-born and Edmonton-raised musician took home a golden gramophone for best contemporary Christian music performance or song for \u201cThy Will\u201d by Hillary Scott and the Scott Family<\/p>\n

Scott, who is a singer in Lady Antebellum, also won best contemporary Christian music album for \u201cLove Remains,\u201d which features Herms’ song.<\/p>\n

The spirit of Leonard Cohen’s music was felt during a performance by Grammy-nominee Judy Collins. The folk singer began with a memory of Cohen, a long-time friend and collaborator, and the first time he brought her the lyrics to \u201cSuzanne.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe came into my living room and said, ‘I can’t play the guitar and I can’t sing,\u201d she told the audience.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd I don’t know if this is a song.\u201d<\/p>\n

She then launched into a solo performance of the Montreal poet’s famed song on a grand piano.<\/p>\n

A number of other Canadians are up for Grammys in the pre-telecast, including indigenous singing group Northern Cree.<\/p>\n

The early show is streaming at Grammy.com\/live.<\/p>\n

Several Canadians are also going for gold at Sunday’s main Grammy Awards ceremony, including two of the country’s biggest pop performers.<\/p>\n

Drake and Justin Bieber will square off against country singer Sturgill Simpson and pop powerhouses Adele and Beyonce, who are all nominated for album of the year.<\/p>\n

The evening’s biggest prize is only one of eight nominations Drake has in his pocket.<\/p>\n

The Toronto-raised hip-hop star’s \u201cViews\u201d is also in the running for best rap album, while \u201cHotline Bling\u201d is nominated for best rap or sung performance.<\/p>\n

Drake is also being considered for his vocal contributions to Rihanna’s smash hit \u201cWork,\u201d which is up for both record of the year and best duo or group performance.<\/p>\n

He’s not expected to attend this year’s ceremony due to schedule conflicts with his European tour.<\/p>\n

Drake only counts a single Grammy to his name for the 2011 rap album \u201cTake Care.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bieber is another Canadian hoping to grab a few statues at this year’s show.<\/p>\n

He’s nominated for his single \u201cLove Yourself\u201d in the best song and best pop solo performance categories.<\/p>\n

His album \u201cPurpose\u201d is also up for best pop vocal album.<\/p>\n

Bieber also only has one Grammy, which he won last year for contributing vocals to \u201cWhere Are U Now,\u201d a side project of Skrillex and Diplo.<\/p>\n

The Grammys main event airs on City and CBS starting at 8 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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