Grammy Awards
Rochester’s Eastman School of Music is celebrating two big wins at the 67th GRAMMY Awards. Associate Professor of Jazz Voice, Sara Gazarek, took home the award for Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals for her arrangement of Alma, marking her second GRAMMY win. Alumnus Jason Treuting won Best Chamber Music and Small Ensemble Performance for his […]
Hip-hop pioneer Roxanne Shanté is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, making history as the first solo female rapper to earn the prestigious honor. On January 28, the Queens native, 55, was announced as part of this year’s Lifetime Achievement class, alongside Dr. Bobby Jones, the late Prince, […]
The 2025 Grammy Awards continue to build excitement with the addition of Stevie Wonder, Cynthia Erivo, and Chris Martin of Coldplay to the already star-studded lineup. Announced by the Recording Academy on January 29, the new wave of performers also includes Brittany Howard, Janelle Monáe, John Legend, and Jacob Collier. The ceremony will feature special […]
Kenyon Dixon is celebrating a career milestone with his 2025 Grammy nomination for Best Traditional R&B Performance for his track “Can I Have This Groove.” Known for his soulful delivery and dedication to preserving R&B’s essence, Dixon reflects on his journey, influences, and preparation for music’s biggest night. Dixon credits his success to persistence and […]
Beyoncé leads the 2025 Grammy nominations with 11 nods, including album of the year for COWBOY CARTER and song and record of the year for “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM.” This makes her the most-nominated artist in Grammys history with 99 career nominations. Other major nominees include Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish, who are both up for […]
The Grammy Awards have faced criticism in the past for a lack of diversity in recognizing artists of color, women, and genres like rap and R&B. To address this, the Recording Academy has transformed its voting body, adding over 8,700 new members since 2019, with 66% of current voters being new. This includes an addition […]
Lauryn Hill’s debut album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, has been named the number one album on Apple Music’s inaugural 100 Best Albums list. Released in August 1998, this critically acclaimed album won five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. Ebro Darden, Apple Music’s Global Editorial Head of Hip-Hop and R&B, emphasized that the […]
(NPR) – Taylor Swift emerged as a dominant figure at the 2024 Grammy Awards, winning Album of the Year for “Midnights,” marking her fourth (and record-breaking) win in this category. She surprised fans by announcing a new album, “The Tortured Poets Department, ” that will come out in April.” Women won in all nine categories […]
More artists have been added to perform at the 2022 Grammy Awards. H.E.R., Nas, Leslie Odom Jr., Cynthia Erivo, and Jon Batiste will be performing during the ceremony on April 3. Batiste leads all artists with 11 Grammy nominations this year, including Album of the Year H.E.R. has eight nominations, also in Album of the […]
After reporting earlier this week that the 2022 Grammy awards may be postponed, the Recording Academy has officially postponed the show due to COVID-related concerns. The Recording Academy stated: “The health and safety of those in our music community, the live audiences, and the hundreds of people who work tirelessly to produce our show remains […]
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