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Our Town: Houston Grammy-nominated singer Zacardi Cortez shares how Acres Homes neighborhood contributed to his success
Read full article: Our Town: Houston Grammy-nominated singer Zacardi Cortez shares how Acres Homes neighborhood contributed to his successThe award-winning artist says, "I’m just so grateful to be from Acres Homes, and to put that neighborhood, and the city on the map.” He even sang us a little tune! Check it out 🎵🏡 #OurTown #AcresHomes #Houston #GrammyAwards #ZacardiCortez #Gospel
Houston business owner gets baggage fee waived as she heads to Grammys after being impacted by USPS mail delivery delays
Read full article: Houston business owner gets baggage fee waived as she heads to Grammys after being impacted by USPS mail delivery delaysHouston small-business owner Khaliah O. Guillory will not have to pay for her baggage as she travels to the Grammys, after her business was impacted by the USPS mail delivery delays.
Jon Batiste announces first North American headlining tour, celebrating 'World Music Radio'
Read full article: Jon Batiste announces first North American headlining tour, celebrating 'World Music Radio'Oscar- and Grammy-winning musician Jon Batiste will embark on his first North American headlining tour in 2024.
Cynthia Weil, Grammy winning lyricist who had hits with husband Barry Mann, dead at 82
Read full article: Cynthia Weil, Grammy winning lyricist who had hits with husband Barry Mann, dead at 82Cynthia Weil, a Grammy-winning lyricist of great range and endurance who enjoyed a decades-long partnership with husband Barry Mann and helped write "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," "On Broadway," "Walking in the Rain" and dozens of other hits, has died at age 82.
Catching up with four-time Grammy winner Robert Glasper
Read full article: Catching up with four-time Grammy winner Robert GlasperHoustonian Robert Glasper is having a spectacular 2022 and his critically acclaimed album ‘Black Radio III’ recently got nominated for two Grammy Awards, including Best R&B Album.
Kanye West reportedly dropping out of Coachella
Read full article: Kanye West reportedly dropping out of CoachellaYe, formerly known as Kanye West, has dropped out of Coachella, leaving the festival without a headliner slot weeks before it starts, according to TMZ, citing sources close to the performer.
Beyoncé, Megan thee Stallion show out for Houston at the Grammys
Read full article: Beyoncé, Megan thee Stallion show out for Houston at the GrammysBeyonce, left, and Megan Thee Stallion accept the award for best rap song for "Savage" at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Sunday, March 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)HOUSTON – Beyoncé and Megan thee Stallion came to the Grammys to collect. Megan thee Stallion, a 26-year-old Houston rapper, received the first televised Grammy Sunday night for best new artist, the first female rapper to win the honor since Lauryn Hill in 1999. I want to say thank you for always being with me, being by my side. #GRAMMYs — Hugh McIntyre (@PopBangHugh) March 14, 2021this beyonce and megan thee stallion interaction 🥺🥺🥺pic.twitter.com/8MGiqxS81Q — christianˣ (@UNGODLYERA) March 15, 2021blue ivy winning a grammy is 100% what we all needed on this sunday afternoon — Scott Hoying (@scotthoying) March 14, 2021
Who run the Grammys? Beyoncé becomes most decorated female act in Grammy history
Read full article: Who run the Grammys? Beyoncé becomes most decorated female act in Grammy historyFour women won the top four prizes Sunday, including Swift, who became the first female performer to win album of the year three times. Beyoncé — with her 28th win — became the most decorated woman in Grammy history. And 9-year-old Blue Ivy Carter — who won best music video alongside her mother — became the second youngest act to win a Grammy in the show’s 63-year history. Megan Thee Stallion, who won three honors, also made history and became the first female rapper to win best rap song. She's also the fifth rap-based act to win best new artist.
BTS on 1st Grammy nod: 'It’s hard to express in words'
Read full article: BTS on 1st Grammy nod: 'It’s hard to express in words'FILE - Members BTS pose for photos during the Golden Disk Awards in Seoul, South Korea, on Jan. 5, 2020. Now, the gift has returned to them — in the form of their first Grammy nomination. “‘Dynamite’ gave us huge success in Korea, of course, a Grammy nomination, a performance, so you know, life is really interesting." “It’s really hard to express in words,” Jimin said of the nomination. They said the Grammy nomination does create some pressure for the next batch of songs they produce, but they’re not letting the success get to their heads.
Jazmine Sullivan, Eric Church, H.E.R. to sing at Super Bowl
Read full article: Jazmine Sullivan, Eric Church, H.E.R. to sing at Super BowlSullivan and Church will join forces to sing the national anthem at the next months Super Bowl, where Grammy-winning singer H.E.R. will perform America the Beautiful. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK – R&B star Jazmine Sullivan and country singer Eric Church will join forces to sing the national anthem at the next month’s Super Bowl, where Grammy-winning singer H.E.R. will perform “America the Beautiful.”The performances will take place Feb. 7 at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa before the big game and halftime show starring The Weeknd. She’s won honors at the MTV Video Music Awards, BET Awards and Soul Train Music Awards and launched R&B hits such as “Focus,” “Best Part,” “Slide,” “Damage” and “B.S.” with Jhené Aiko.
SAG Awards moves air date to avoid conflict with Grammys
Read full article: SAG Awards moves air date to avoid conflict with GrammysThe SAG Awards announced Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, that the 27th annual ceremony has been moved to April 4. The awards had been originally scheduled to air March 14, but shifted to a different date to avoid conflict with the Grammys. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)LOS ANGELES – The Screen Actors Guild Awards will not share the same air date as the Grammys after all. Both awards events were scheduled to air March 14, but the SAG Awards shifted to a different date to avoid conflict with the Grammys. The SAG Awards will air on TNT and TBS at 9 p.m. EST.
Selena to receive posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award at 2021 Grammys
Read full article: Selena to receive posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award at 2021 GrammysSelena in the press room at the 1994 Grammy Awards in New York. HOUSTON – The Queen of Tejano is still winning the hearts of many 25 years after she died. Selena Quintanilla Perez will be honored as a Recording Academy Special Merit Award honoree at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. Selena will become a Lifetime Achievement Award winner alongside Salt-N-Pepa, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, Lionel Hampton, Marilyn Horne, and Talking Heads. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more details about the special award presentation event will be announced at a later date.
Reps: Singers Kacey Musgraves, Ruston Kelly file for divorce
Read full article: Reps: Singers Kacey Musgraves, Ruston Kelly file for divorceNEW YORK Grammy-winning country singer Kacey Musgraves and her musician-husband, Ruston Kelly, have filed for divorce. In a joint statement, Musgraves and Kelly said weve made this painful decision together." It won her the best country album Grammy and one of its singles, Merry Go Round, won best country song. Kelly has also written songs for other artists, including Tim McGraw, Hayes Carll, Lucie Silvas and Josh Abbott Band. Musgraves co-wrote Miranda Lamberts 2013 country hit, Mamas Broken Heart, earning herself a Grammy nomination as a songwriter.
Who will win big on Grammy night? Vote for your favorites now
Read full article: Who will win big on Grammy night? Vote for your favorites nowMusic’s biggest night is just around the corner, and fans everywhere are putting their bets on who will win the top prizes at this year’s Grammy awards. It wasn’t a commercial success, but neither was last year’s winner, Kacey Musgraves’ “Golden Hour.” Look for Vampire Weekend or Ariana Grande spoil Del Rey’s chances of winning. Taylor Swift was shut out of the bigger categories besides song of the year, so this could be her once chance to win a Grammy for the night. If the Grammy isn’t going to Beyoncé, chances are it’s going to Ariana Grande or Lizzo. Make sure you vote in the polls and let us know your thoughts on this year’s Grammy awards in the comments below.