Latest Grammy Awards News
Muni Long believes 'Revenge' is a dish best served with success
NEW YORK (AP) — Muni Long is keenly aware of the preciousness of time and its unpredictability. In some ways, the weight of the concept is intertwined within her music with songs like “30s,” “Time Machine” and her megahit “Hrs & Hrs.” Life can move at an unforgiving pace, so the...
Jon Batiste's 'Beethoven Blues' transforms classical works into unique blues and gospel renditions
NEW YORK (AP) — When Grammy-award winner Jon Batiste was a kid, say, 9 or 10 years old, he moved between musical worlds — participating in local, classical piano competitions by day, then “gigging in night haunts in the heart of New Orleans.” Free from the rigidity of genre,...
Q&A: Mariah Carey wasn't always sure about making a Christmas album
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mariah Carey relishes the fact that she has become culturally synonymous with Christmas — thanks in part to the longevity of her iconic song “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” and its ubiquity every year when the holidays roll around. But the Grammy winner...
The Grammys' voting body is more diverse, with 66% new members. What does it mean for the awards?
NEW YORK (AP) — For years, the Grammy Awards have been criticized over a lack of diversity — artists of color and women left out of top prizes; rap and contemporary R&B stars ignored — a reflection of the Recording Academy's electorate. An evolving voting body, 66% of whom have joined in...
Lady Gaga draws inspiration from her 'Joker' sequel character to create 'Harlequin' album
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lady Gaga knew the recipe to keep her Las Vegas shows electric: start in the studio. Before each residency performance this summer, she and a group of talented musicians clocked hours-long recording sessions, capturing that spark. The energy from their studio...
Marley Brothers upholds father's legacy with first tour in 2 decades
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Marley's musical legacy of harmony and peace has hit the road with his sons bringing their late father's timeless message to life in a multi-city tour. The reggae giant's footsteps are being filled by his five sons — Ziggy, Stephen, Julian, Ky-Mani and...
Diddy faces public scrutiny over alleged sex crimes as questions arise about future of his music
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs created a hit-making empire with big name performers, earning his place as a savvy music mogul and becoming a three-time Grammy winner while securing high-profile deals across other industries. But now, Combs’ kingdom is collapsing under...
Whitney Houston's epic 1994 performance in South Africa will hit theaters as a concert film
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Whitney Houston 's epic concert in South Africa staged after President Nelson Mandela's landmark election will be hitting theater screens this fall. Houston's performance in 1994 has been turned into a fully-remastered theatrical release called “The Concert...
Yolanda Adams is still in the blessing business with 'Sunny Days'
NEW YORK (AP) — If happiness is a journey, rather than a destination, then Yolanda Adams has used her faith and smile to sustain her through life's ebbs and flows along the way. “I think I was born with that happiness gene that people talk about,” said the gospel music...
Peter Frampton finally finds Rock & Roll Hall of Fame doors open to him
NEW YORK (AP) — At the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony last year, Sheryl Crow was about to sing her hit “Everyday Is a Winding Road” when she invited a rock icon up on stage. “Ladies and gentlemen, I have to bring out one of my heroes — Peter Frampton,”...
