It's for excellence in the record industry.

The winner of the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Country Song went to Lady Antebellum for their smash hit Need You Now. Need You Now also took the all genre Record of the Year award.

It might sound like a subtle difference, but it’s actually pretty substantial. Song of the Year goes to the songwriters, and Record of the Year goes to everyone involved in the recording process—engineers, producers, and artists. So, therefore, Song of the Year awards a song with outstanding melodies and lyrics, while Record of the Year recognizes the best mixing, mastering, production, and performances.

The Grammy Award is given to recognize success in the music industry. The most popular Grammy Awards are those given for the best Album, Song, Record, and New Artist of the Year, however there are over 80 different genre and technical categories for which awards are granted.

best artist of the year award

he deserved it