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Tributes are an integral part of the Grammy Awards ceremony. This assemblage the 2011 Grammy's paying commendation to Aretha Franklin, Dolly Parton and Teddy Pendergrass. historiographer and Parton's commendation was as digit would expect, a run take to a well deserving recipient. Teddy Pendergrass was left discover in the cold.

Grammy succeeder Evangelist Legend might impact been a formal choice to clear commendation to Teddy Pendergrass, but Legend was not chosen. Lady Antebellum was presented the unequalled possibleness to take the R&B legend.

Lady Antebellum's commendation to Teddy Pendergrass started soured on a constructive state with an select from his impact set "If You Don't Know Me by Now". However, that is where the Pendergrass commendation ended and the Lady Antebellum commendation began.

"American Honey" was the incoming song Lady Antebellum amalgamated into the Pendergrass tribute, followed by the groups honor success tune, "Need You Now". "Need You Now" attained Lady Antebellum digit of the most prestigious awards from the 2011 Grammy's, 'Record of the Year' and 'Song of the Year'. It also won 'Best Country Album'.

How did this represent a commendation to Teddy Pendergrass? It did not.

Congratulations to Lady Antebellum on your 2011 Grammy wins. But for forthcoming reference, the meaning of the articulate "tribute" is a gift, testimonial, compliment, or the like, presented as cod or in acknowledgment of gratitude or esteem.  

Teddy Pendergrass deserved a run tribute. It is a mortify that he did not receive his due.