Arts May 09 ‘I’m just getting started’: Musician Jon Batiste on the next phase of his musical journey By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet
Arts Apr 04 Jon Batiste, Silk Sonic, and Olivia Rodrigo win top Grammy Awards Jon Batiste won album of the year honors for “We Are” at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, giving him five trophies on a night that saw the ’70s funk of Silk Sonic take record of the year and song of… By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press
Arts Apr 03 ‘Fill the silence with your music,’ Zelenskyy says in Grammys message Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared in a video message at the Grammy Awards to ask for support in telling the story of Ukraine’s invasion by Russia. By Associated Press
Arts Apr 03 Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Jon Batiste among performers who could win big at Grammys LAS VEGAS (AP) — Several Grammy Awards performers such as Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Jon Batiste have a chance to carve their names in the show’s history books Sunday. Through her song “Happier Than Ever,” Eilish could become the… By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press
Arts Dec 17 Watch 8:00 Grammy nominee Brandi Carlile on her comeuppance and the industry barriers she still faces Brandi Carlile received five Grammy nominations this year, including record and song of the year. The star of American roots and country music is expected to win big at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. But not so long ago, things… By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet, Anne Azzi Davenport
Dec 07 Drake withdraws 2 Grammy nominations from final ballot By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press The four-time Grammy winner asked the Recording Academy to withdraw his most recent nominations for best rap album and best rap performance. Continue reading
Nov 23 Musician Jon Batiste surprises with 11 Grammy Award nominations By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press Jon Batiste might be the Grammys biggest surprise: The multi-genre performer and recent Oscar winner made such an impression on voters that he scored the most nominations with 11 on Tuesday. Continue reading
Oct 19 Grammys release inclusion requirement to ensure diverse show By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press The Recording Academy released on Tuesday an eight-page document detailing the inclusion rider’s purposes and objectives. The agreement requires producers to recruit and hire more diverse candidates backstage and in front of the camera for the upcoming annual awards ceremony. Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 6:00 Music had a tough year in 2020. This band managed to thrive By Christopher Booker Despite a year at a standstill for the music industry — a world without tours, concerts or crowds — musical duo the Black Pumas somehow managed to be seemingly everywhere in 2020: on late-night television, the inauguration of President Biden,… Continue watching
Mar 14 Who run the Grammys? Beyoncé, Taylor Swift make history By Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press The Grammys are drunk in love with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift: the singers both made history at the 2021 show. Continue reading