Taylor Swift performed a medley of songs from her surprise albums FolkloreandEvermore at the 2021 Grammy Awards. Swift is up for six awards at this year’s ceremony, including Album of the Year. Alongside her album collaborators Aaron Dessner and Jack Antonoff, Swift performed two tracks from Folklore — “Cardigan” and …
Read More »What Does 'Best New Artist' Mean When the World's on Fire?
Sign up to receive your free exclusive Grammy Preview magazine for next year Conan Gray was ready to conquer. By the time this year began, the rising pop and rock artist had achieved the dreams of guitar-playing teenagers everywhere — building a loyal YouTube following from his suburban Texas home, …
Read More »Brandi Carlile on the Highwomen's Debut, Her New Book, and Learning How to Slow Down
First-round Grammy voting gets underway on September 30th and runs through October 12th. For our 2021 Grammy preview issue, we asked a series of likely contenders for next year’s awards to reflect on their past experiences at the ceremony, look ahead to the future, and discuss the albums and singles …
Read More »Grammy Chairman Responds to Task Force Demands: 'We Must Take Action'
Ahead of the 62nd annual Grammys, the Chairman and interim CEO of the Recording Academy Harvey Mason Jr. responded to demands made by the Diversity Task Force for “real and constructive change.” Signed by a mix of artists and task force members, the Tina Tchen-chaired committee, which was created in …
Read More »Dr. Dre Honored at Grammy Week Kickoff Event
Recognizing his lifetime of achievement in the music industry as a producer, engineer, recording artist and music executive, the Recording Academy’s Producers and Engineers Wing honored Dr. Dre Wednesday night at the wing’s 13th annual Grammy Week Celebration in Los Angeles. Dre, one of hip-hop’s most prolific producers, has production …
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