Mickey Guyton Makes Her GRAMMYs Debut With ‘Black Like Me’ Performance

Mickey Guyton made her GRAMMYs performance debut with her single “Black Like Me” on Sunday, March 14. Joined by an…

Andrew Wendowski

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March 14, 2021

Mickey Guyton; Photo Courtesy of GRAMMYs

Mickey Guyton made her GRAMMYs performance debut with her single “Black Like Me” on Sunday, March 14.

Joined by an all Black choir, Guyton gave a stunning performance of the emotional track. The singer looked beautiful, adorned in a rose gold gown, as she belted out the lyrics to her single.

“My performance at the GRAMMYs is going to be so special and emotional,” Guyton shared prior to her performance. “Like it’s not just about me, the song ‘Black Like Me’ is so many peoples stories, and that was my goal in this performance. There’s representation as well, which is really important to me in this performance. But I just wanted people to feel like they’re coming together. This is a huge moment for black people in country music and I just feel so honored to stand in this shoes right now.”

Guyton is also a first-time nominee as her single “Black Like Me” is up for Best Country Solo Performance. The singer has already made history as the first Black woman ever to be nominated as a solo country artist.

“Getting my first GRAMMY nomination for ‘Black Like Me’ means the absolute world to me,” Guyton shared. “I have been pursuing music for a very, very, very long time. There were many times that I thought I was going to quit and my music journey didn’t change until I stopped running away from who I am really am, embracing who I really am and opening the door for other people that are marginalized and then that’s when my career turned around and this moment shows that.”

The 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards also featured performances from Bad Bunny, Miranda Lambert, Black Pumas, Cardi B, BTS, Brandi Carlile, DaBaby, Doja Cat, Billie Eilish, HAIM, Brittany Howard, Lil Baby, Maren Morris, Dua Lipa, Chris Martin, John Mayer, Megan Thee Stallion, Post Malone, Roddy Ricch, Harry Styles, and Taylor Swift.

Hosted by Trevor Noah, “Music’s Biggest Night” aired on Sunday, March 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET on CBS Television Network and also available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

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Andrew Wendowski

Andrew Wendowski is the Founder and CEO of Music Mayhem. As a self-taught entrepreneur, he oversees content as the Editor-In-Chief for the independent brand. Wendowski, who splits time between Philadelphia, Penn., and Nashville, Tenn., has an extensive background in multimedia. Before launching Music Mayhem in 2014, he worked as a highly sought-after photojournalist and tour photographer, collaborating with such labels as Interscope Records and Republic Records. He has captured photos of some of the biggest names, including Taylor Swift, Metallica, Harry Styles, P!NK, Morgan Wallen, Carrie Underwood, The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Shania Twain, and hundreds more. Wendowski’s photos and freelance work have appeared nationwide and can be seen everywhere from ad campaigns to various publications, including Billboard and Rolling Stone. When Wendowski isn’t running Music Mayhem, he enjoys spending time at concerts, traveling, and capturing photos.