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
Jan 02 Watch 8:20 Rufus Wainwright on his unique audio autobiography "Road Trip Elegies" By Tom Casciato Musician Rufus Wainwright’s latest album, “Unfollow The Rules” is nominated for a Grammy but it’s his unique audio autobiography, “Road Trip Elegies,” a conversation with his therapist on a road trip from Montreal to New York City, that delivers insight… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 5:09 News Wrap: Supreme Court allows Trump's green card policy to take effect In our news wrap Monday, the Trump administration can deny permanent residence to immigrants who receive public benefits. The Supreme Court voted 5 to 4 to let the new green card policy take effect while lawsuits against it continue. Also,… Continue watching
Nov 20 2020 Grammy nominations include Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X By Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press Five of the eight album-of-the-year contenders are women, while seven of the eight song-of-the-year nominees are by women. Continue reading
Feb 11 Twitter Chat: Will big wins for women, Michelle Obama appearance help Grammys bounce back? By Lora Strum Can more diverse nominees, Michelle Obama, and big wins for women help the Grammys bounce back from last year’s criticism? To answer those questions and more, the PBS NewsHour will host #NewsHourChats on Twitter at 3 p.m. ET Feb. 11. Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch 8:26 How the U.S. became the hip-hop nation By Charlayne Hunter-Gault The Grammys are catching up with public opinion by recognizing hip-hop artists in its top categories this year. At Harvard University's Hiphop Archive & Research Institute, the genre and its history is the subject of academic study as a brilliant… Continue watching