[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 202 (Friday, December 21, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1730]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING MARGO PRICE ON HER GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR BEST NEW ARTIST

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 21, 2018

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Margo Price, who 
has been nominated for a 2019 Grammy Award for Best New Artst. Ms. 
Price is a talented country musician and I would like to congratulate 
her on this achievement.
  Ms. Price grew up in Aledo, Illinois, where she played piano and sang 
in church choir before studying dance and theater at Northern Illinois 
University in DeKalb, Illinois. At age 20, she moved to Nashville where 
she worked a number of jobs while pursuing her music career. She and 
her husband, Jeremy Ivey, were part of the band ``Secret Handshake'' 
before they started ``Buffalo Clover'' and ``Margo and the Pricetags.'' 
Ms. Price has been on Saturday Night Live and her music was featured on 
the show ``Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown.'' Her first album, 
``Midwest Farmer's Daughter,'' went to number 10 on the U.S. Country 
chart and her second album, ``All American Made,'' went to number 12 on 
the U.S. Country chart.
  It is because of talented artists such as Ms. Price that I am 
especially proud to serve Illinois' 17th Congressional District. Mr. 
Speaker, I would like to again formally congratulate Ms. Price on her 
Grammy nomination and her commitment to making music for so many fans 
to enjoy across the country.

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