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Lori McKenna

Lori McKenna
McKenna in 2006
McKenna in 2006
Background information
Birth nameLorraine Giroux
Born (1968-12-22) December 22, 1968 (age 56)[1]
Stoughton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1998–present
Labels
Websitelorimckenna.com

Lorraine McKenna (née Giroux;[2] born December 22, 1968) is an American folk, Americana, and country music singer-songwriter. In 2016, she was nominated for the Grammy Award for Song of the Year and won Best Country Song for co-writing the hit single "Girl Crush" performed by Little Big Town.[3] In 2017, she again won Best Country Song at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards for writing "Humble and Kind" performed by Tim McGraw.[4] McKenna along with Lady Gaga, Natalie Hemby and Hillary Lindsey wrote the second single off the soundtrack to the 2018 film A Star Is Born called "Always Remember Us This Way.” McKenna performed backing vocals along with Lindsey and Hemby, and the song received a nomination for Song of the Year at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.

  1. ^ "Lori McKenna biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  2. ^ Helman, Scott (March 11, 2012). "Stoughton's Lori McKenna is Writing her Heart Out". Boston Globe.
  3. ^ Barbuto, Dana (February 16, 2016). "Stoughton's Lori McKenna Wins Grammy Award". Wicked Local - Winchester Star.
  4. ^ Finan, Eileen (November 2, 2016). "Watch 'Humble & Kind' Songwriter Lori McKenna Sing the CMA-Winning Tim McGraw Hit She Wrote". People.com.

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