Chappell Roan brought the music industry’s treatment of artists back into the national consciousness this week during her Grammy acceptance speech for Best New Artist, challenging music companies to do better by young, developing acts. “Record labels need to treat their artists as valuable employees with a livable wage and …
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After four turns of being denied Album of the Year at the Grammys — losses that said four blockbuster albums (two of which spawned their own films), four legendary world tours, two Super Bowl performances, more Grammy wins than any other person, and many more acts of unequivocal genius were …
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The first day of the Los Angeles wildfires, Brad Paisley texted his friend Taylor Goldsmith of the band Dawes about the impact on the Pacific Palisades, where Paisley once owned a home. In one of his replies, Goldsmith told Paisley that the fire was now encroaching on Altadena, where Goldsmith, …
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As a teenager, Chappell Roan set out for Recording Academy recognition. In a video resurfaced online, the Missouri-born artist took home the top prize at a 2012 talent show in Springfield, Missouri, and said, “I want to win a Grammy.” “That’s my goal” a 14-year-old Roan said, as she accepted …
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When Taylor Swift announced Cowboy Carter as Best Country Album at Sunday’s Grammys, Beyoncé looked genuinely shocked. The global superstar is no stranger to the Grammy podium — after all, she holds the record for most Grammy wins, with 32 total trophies including this year’s crop — but, from her …
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Quincy Jones was honored at the 2025 Grammy Awards during a special in memoriam segment. Stevie Wonder and Janelle Monáe headlined the tribute to Jones, who died last November at the age of 91. Cynthia Erivo, Herbie Hancock, and Lainey Wilson also delivered performances in tribute to Jones, while Will …
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Coldplay’s Chris Martin sang a tender version of his band’s recent ballad “All My Love” for the Grammys‘ In Memoriam segment, honoring musicians who died this year, including One Direction’s Liam Payne, the Allman Brothers’ Dicky Betts, Marianne Faithfull, Garth Hudson, Toby Keith, and Rich Homie Quan. He was joined …
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From beef-ending Drake diss song to Record of the Year: Kendrick Lamar’s anthem, the death blow in a summer-long musical feud with his Canadian counterpart, won the rapper his first Record of the Year award at the 2025 Grammys. “We gonna dedicate this one to the city,” Lamar told the …
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Shakira brought her star power to the Grammy Awards for her first performance at the ceremony in 18 years. The Colombian star came out swinging with bold belly dancing moves — a signature of her decades-long career. The star literally glowed wearing a sparkling gold two-piece set, complete with gold …
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Kendrick Lamar‘s “Not Like Us” is not only Song of the Year, but Record of the Year, according to Grammy voters. In the Song of the Year category, he beat out Taylor Swift with Post Malone, Lady Gaga with Bruno Mars, Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter, Beyoncé, Chappell Roan, and Shaboozey. …
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