Tanya TuckerandBrandi Carlileare alreadyGrammywinners ahead of Sunday night’s telecast — and now they’re sharing the details of their first interaction!
Tucker, 61, and Carlile, 38,teamed up for Tucker’s newest album,While I’m Livin’, which won the 2020 Grammy Award for best country album ahead of Sunday night’s broadcast. Their song “Bring My Flowers Now” from the album also won the Grammy for best country song.
During an interview on E!’s red carpet pre-show, the pair opened up about meeting each other for the first time in a group text message.
“There was that text you didn’t know I was on and you said, like, ‘Who’s this Brandi bitch?!'” Carlile recalled to Tucker during the interview withRyan Seacrest, laughing.
“She didn’t understand the text thing,” Carlile continued. “I was on the group thread and she goes, ‘Who the hell’s this Brandi bitch?!’ And it was exactly what I wanted Tanya Tucker to say to me first. That’s what you want!”
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Tucker explained that her kids knew who Carlile was, but she hadn’t heard her perform until the 2019Grammy Awards.
“The first time I’d ever really seen her sing or perform was on the Grammys last year,” Tucker said. “She’s the best singer I’ve known … evernotknown!”
While I’m Livin’is Tucker’s first album in 17 years containing original material. In October, Tucker gushed about working with Carlile on the record in aninterview with PEOPLE.
“I give her all the credit,” the country musician said at the time. “I think she fell off a cloud somewhere. God pushed her off a cloud right into my lap. That’s the only way I can explain it.”
Tucker also is set to join Carlile on stage to sing “Bring My Flowers Now” during theGrammy Awardsbroadcast.
Tune into the 62nd annualGrammy Awardsat 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS.
source: people.com
