Life Grammys: Brandi Carlile recalls coming out at 15, thanks Americana for ‘being my island’ February 10, 2019Dave Paulson and Cindy Watts, Nashville TennesseanComments Off on Grammys: Brandi Carlile recalls coming out at 15, thanks Americana for ‘being my island’ Brandi Carlile, who swept the Americana categories at the Grammy Awards Sunday, recalled her coming out, thanking Americana for being her "island."