The Library of Congress recognized Elton John and Bernie Taupin‘s contributions to modern music on Wednesday night with a gala where they awarded the songwriting pair with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The event, held at Washington, D.C.’s D.A.R. Constitution Hall, included performances by the duo’s famous fans singing …
Read More »Booking Joni, Rescuing Mariah From Traffic: The Making of the 2024 Grammys
As Killer Mike was taken away in handcuffs after an alleged run-in with a security guard just before the start of the 2024 Grammys ceremony, executive producer Ben Winston was locked away in his production truck, dealing with his own pressing emergencies, thanks to stormy Los Angeles weather. “It was …
Read More »Last Night's Grammys Were About Drama, Drama, and Also Drama
Remember when the Grammys used to suck every year? These days, nobody does. The Grammy ceremony has been on a historic roll ever since 2021, when they finally figured out how to stop doing a normal award show, and turn it into (as host Trevor Noah said) “a concert where …
Read More »Joni Mitchell Makes Grammys Performance Debut With Stunning, Emotional 'Both Sides Now'
More than 50 years after Joni Mitchell won her first Grammy, the legendary singer-songwriter made her debut performance at the ceremony. Held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the performance opened with an introduction from Mitchell’s friend and frequent collaborator Brandi Carlile, who described her as “The matriarch of …
Read More »Joni Mitchell Returns to the Charts Following Poignant Grammy Performance
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Joni Mitchell cast a spell on the Grammy crowd Sunday as the legendary singer-songwriter performed on the Grammy stage for the first time in her illustrious career. More …
Read More »Secrets of the 2024 Grammys, From Joni Mitchell to Burna Boy
Joni Mitchell will have a lot of company when she takes the stage on Sunday for her first-ever Grammy Awards performance. Her friend and collaborator Brandi Carlile will be performing alongside her, as will Jacob Collier, Allison Russell, SistaStrings, Lucius, and Blake Mills, according to executive producer Raj Kapoor. As …
Read More »Joni Mitchell Adds Second L.A. Show at the Hollywood Bowl
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Joni Mitchell added a second show for her grand return to one of the most iconic venues in the U.S. According to a press release, due to “overwhelming …
Read More »Joni Mitchell to Make Grammy Performance Debut at 2024 Award Show
Joni Mitchell will perform on the Grammy stage for the first time in her legendary career at the 2024 award show, taking place Sunday, February 4 at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. The singer-songwriter, who is nominated for Best Folk Album for Joni Mitchell at Newport, previously received the Recording Academy’s …
Read More »Chaka Khan Never Wanted to Be a Solo Artist
“I found a piece of my peace right here in Georgia,” says Chaka Khan, who just started a new life in the big rural property she purchased in that state. She recently sat in her bedroom there, gazing at the trees outside, and looked back at her life and career …
Read More »Joni Mitchell's Legacy Is Just Beginning
If you want a refresher course on the incredible, unique power of Joni Mitchell‘s music, take a trip back to Gordon Lightfoot’s living room. It’s 1975, and Mitchell is traveling with Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Revue tour, wearing a black beret and strumming an acoustic guitar on a new song …
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