Artist

Linda Ronstadt

Wins

11

Nominations

27

Category

Pop Country General Latin Rock American Roots Music Children’s Music Video/Film

Biography

"I always say if music can't make you cry, you're a hopeless case. I don't cry very much myself, but it's my job to make you cry."

  • Born Linda Maria Ronstadt on July 15, 1946, in Tucson, Arizona
  • After a stint with the Stone Poneys, Linda Ronstadt made an impression as a solo artist in 1974 when her Heart Like A Wheel album rose to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and the hit song "You're No Good" hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
  • Ronstadt earned her first career GRAMMY win for 1975 for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female for "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)." She made her GRAMMY stage debut at the 25th GRAMMY Awards in 1983 with a performance of her GRAMMY-nominated song "Get Closer."
  • Did you know? Prior to forming the Eagles, Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner were in Ronstadt's touring band.

 

All Grammy Awards and Nominations for Linda Ronstadt

  • Best Music Film

    Linda Ronstadt: The Sound Of My Voice. Linda Ronstadt

  • Traditional Folk Album

    Adieu False Heart. Linda Ronstadt

  • Country Collaboration With Vocal

    After The Gold Rush. Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton

  • Best Contemporary Country Album

    Trio II (Album). Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton

  • Contemporary Folk Album

    Western Wall - The Tucson Sessions (Album). Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris

  • Musical Album For Children

    Dedicated To The One I Love. Linda Ronstadt

  • Best Tropical Latin Album

    Frenesi. Linda Ronstadt

  • Best Regional Mexican Album

    Mas Canciones. Linda Ronstadt

  • Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

    All My Life. Linda Ronstadt, Aaron Neville

  • Female Pop Vocal Performance

    Cry Like A Rainstorm - Howl Like The Wind (Album). Linda Ronstadt

  • Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

    Don't Know Much. Linda Ronstadt, Aaron Neville

  • Best Regional Mexican Album

    Canciones De Mi Padre. Linda Ronstadt

  • Album Of The Year

    Trio (Album). Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt

  • Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

    Somewhere Out There (Single). Linda Ronstadt, James Ingram

  • Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

    Trio. Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris

  • Female Pop Vocal Performance

    Lush Life (Album). Linda Ronstadt

  • Female Pop Vocal Performance

    What's New (Album). Linda Ronstadt

  • Female Pop Vocal Performance

    Get Closer (Album). Linda Ronstadt

  • Best Female Rock Vocal Performance

    Get Closer (Single). Linda Ronstadt

  • Best Female Rock Vocal Performance

    How Do I Make You (Single). Linda Ronstadt

  • Record Of The Year

    Blue Bayou (Single). Linda Ronstadt

  • Female Pop Vocal Performance

    Blue Bayou (Single). Linda Ronstadt

  • Female Pop Vocal Performance

    Hasten Down The Wind. Linda Ronstadt

  • Female Country Vocal Performance

    I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You). Linda Ronstadt

  • Album Of The Year

    Heart Like A Wheel (Album). Linda Ronstadt

  • Female Pop Vocal Performance

    Heart Like A Wheel (Album). Linda Ronstadt

  • Best Contemporary Song

    Long Long Time (Album). Linda Ronstadt

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