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
Nov 14 Garth Brooks wins entertainer of the year at CMAs, despite female push By Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press Brooks won the top prize over Carrie Underwood, who many had hoped would be the first female to win entertainer of the year since 2011. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 6:05 Enriching the lives of Nashville seniors, one song at a time By John Yang, Leah Nagy In Nashville, the nonprofit Music for Seniors connects the city’s musicians with its older residents in an effort to build community and improve seniors’ quality of life. Now, the organization is teaming up with researchers at Vanderbilt University to see… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch Spoon survives and thrives in the new music economy By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman Few bands have navigated the profound digital disruption of the music industry quite as well as Spoon. After being dropped by a major label in the late 1990s, the group began recording for an independent label, which led to 20… Continue watching
Oct 15 Whitney Houston and Notorious B.I.G. nominated for rock hall of fame By Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press Other nominees include Dave Matthews Band, Motorhead, Pat Benatar, Soundgarden, The Doobie Brothers, T.Rex and Thin Lizzy. Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 7:28 How Montana’s Tippet Rise showcases artistic achievement amid natural beauty By Jeffrey Brown The Tippet Rise Art Center in southern Montana is home to stunning sculptures, architecture and classical music. But instead of traditional museum or concert hall walls, its artworks are surrounded by natural wonders. And its organizers make a conscious effort… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch 6:19 Raised on blues, musician Gary Clark Jr. embraces full palette of sounds By Jeffrey Brown Grammy-winning blues, rock and soul artist Gary Clark Jr. is reaching ever-larger audiences with his guitar and musical wizardry. A proud product of Austin, Texas' music scene, his newest album, "This Land," is his most varied statement yet, touching on… Continue watching
Oct 04 Diahann Carroll, Oscar-nominated, pioneering actress, dies at 84 By Nekesa Mumbi Moody, Associated Press During her long career, Carroll earned a Tony Award for the musical "No Strings" and an Academy Award nomination for best actress for "Claudine."… Continue reading
Oct 02 Garth Brooks to receive Gershwin Prize for Popular Song By Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press The Library of Congress said Wednesday the 57-year-old Grammy winner is the youngest recipient of the prize. Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch 5:05 Why music has such profound effects on the brain By Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman Why does music give us chills, motivate us to work out and make us feel connected to one another? Neuroscientist and opera singer Indre Viskontas explains the power of music and its effects on our brains in her new book,… Continue watching