Son arrested after Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes is stabbed to death at California home
Read full article: Son arrested after Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes is stabbed to death at California homeAuthorities say Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes was stabbed to death at his home in Santa Monica, California, and his son was arrested on suspicion of murder.
Grammy Museum announces Selena exhibit with items displayed outside of Texas for the first time
Read full article: Grammy Museum announces Selena exhibit with items displayed outside of Texas for the first timeThirty years after the death of Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pรฉrez, the Grammy Museum has announced it is launching a special pop-up exhibit celebrating the Latin music icon.
DโAngelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with โUntitled (How Does It Feel),โ dies
Read full article: DโAngelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with โUntitled (How Does It Feel),โ diesDโAngelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless โUntitled (How Does It Feel)โ music video, has died.
BET Awards bring star power as Doechii, Jamie Foxx, Mariah Carey shine in 25th anniversary show
Read full article: BET Awards bring star power as Doechii, Jamie Foxx, Mariah Carey shine in 25th anniversary showThe BET Awards has delivered a night of major star power and poignant moments as it marked its 25th anniversary with a mix of comedy, emotion and calls for justice.
Anita Bryant, a popular singer who became known for opposition to gay rights, dead at age 84
Read full article: Anita Bryant, a popular singer who became known for opposition to gay rights, dead at age 84Anita Bryant, a former Miss Oklahoma and popular singer who became known over the second half of her life for her outspoken opposition to gay rights, has died.
Q&A: Tommy Richman talks 'Million Dollar Baby' success, Grammy nominations and 'not hip-hop' drama
Read full article: Q&A: Tommy Richman talks 'Million Dollar Baby' success, Grammy nominations and 'not hip-hop' dramaTommy Richman went from sleeping on couches and floors just two years ago to now having one of the biggest songs of the year with โMillion Dollar Baby.โ.
Jon Batiste's 'Beethoven Blues' transforms classical works into unique blues and gospel renditions
Read full article: Jon Batiste's 'Beethoven Blues' transforms classical works into unique blues and gospel renditionsWhen Grammy-award winner Jon Batiste was a kid, say, 9 or 10 years old, he moved between musical worlds.
Daddy Yankee's memoir, 'ReaDY! The Power To Change Your Story,' will be out in April
Read full article: Daddy Yankee's memoir, 'ReaDY! The Power To Change Your Story,' will be out in AprilLatin music superstar Daddy Yankee, the Grammy winning โKing of Reggaeton,โ hopes his own story will inspire others to believe in themselves.
Lady Gaga dazzles at Olympics opening ceremony with prerecorded French performance
Read full article: Lady Gaga dazzles at Olympics opening ceremony with prerecorded French performanceLady Gaga delivered a dazzling performance as the first musical act during the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony โ except it was all prerecorded.
What to stream this weekend: Willie Nelson, Chip & Joanna Gaines, Jim Henson and Ben Platt
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: Willie Nelson, Chip & Joanna Gaines, Jim Henson and Ben PlattThis weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include a new album from Willie Nelson, Benedict Cumberbatch playing a curmudgeon puppeteer in โEricโ on Netflix and home improvement gurus Chip and Joanna Gaines fix up a mid-century modern lake house on HGTV.
Mandisa, Grammy-winning singer and โAmerican Idolโ alum, dies at 47
Read full article: Mandisa, Grammy-winning singer and โAmerican Idolโ alum, dies at 47Contemporary Christian singer Mandisa, who appeared on โAmerican Idolโ and won a Grammy for her 2013 album โOvercomer,โ has died. She was 47.
After Taylor Swift's win at the Grammys, Travis Kelce says he needs to 'bring home some hardware'
Read full article: After Taylor Swift's win at the Grammys, Travis Kelce says he needs to 'bring home some hardware'One night after Taylor Swift earned her fourth career Grammy for album of the year, her boyfriend was feeling pressure to secure his own triumph in the Super Bowl.
Sufjan Stevens is relearning to walk after Guillain-Barre Syndrome left him immobile, hospitalized
Read full article: Sufjan Stevens is relearning to walk after Guillain-Barre Syndrome left him immobile, hospitalizedGrammy- and Oscar-nominated indie musician Sufjan Stevens is relearning how to walk after the autoimmune disease Guillain-Barre Syndrome left him immobile, representatives confirmed to The Associated Press.
Lauryn Hill, Megan Thee Stallion headline 2023 Essence Fest
Read full article: Lauryn Hill, Megan Thee Stallion headline 2023 Essence FestThis summer's Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans will commemorate the 50th anniversary of hip hop with performances by Lauryn Hill, Megan Thee Stallion and Jermaine Dupri.
K-pop band BTS and Biden to meet to discuss Asian inclusion
Read full article: K-pop band BTS and Biden to meet to discuss Asian inclusionThe White House says the Grammy-nominated South Korean boy band BTS and President Joe Biden will meet next week to talk about โAsian inclusion and representation.โ.
Mark Ronson will remember the DJ life in upcoming book
Read full article: Mark Ronson will remember the DJ life in upcoming bookBefore he was working with Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Amy Winehouse and many others, Mark Ronson was a teen DJ in 1990s downtown New York, a place and time he will look back on in an upcoming book.
The Chicks head back on tour in 2022 after long break
Read full article: The Chicks head back on tour in 2022 after long breakMulti-platinum trio The Chicks are heading back on tour this summer, their first major outing since 2017 and first shows since releasing their fifth studio album โGaslighter.โ.
What you need to know about the Jefferson Centerโs music lab
Read full article: What you need to know about the Jefferson Centerโs music labJefferson Centerโs Director of Education Jordan Harman goes into detail about how local high schoolers can express their music skills with a Grammy award winner.
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Erivo on near-EGOT status: 'Iโm just going to keep working'
Read full article: Erivo on near-EGOT status: 'Iโm just going to keep working'FILE - Actress Cynthia Erivo poses for a portrait during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Sept. 10, 2019. Erivo portrays Aretha Franklin in the National Geographic miniseries Genius: Aretha. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK โ โThe Color Purpleโ turned into Grammy, Tony and Emmy gold for Cynthia Erivo. The performerโs brilliant performance in the Broadway revival won her the 2016 Tony for best actress in a musical. โI guess I didnโt expect to be this close this soon,โ Erivo told The Associated Press of her almost-EGOT status.
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Chipotleโs latest offering isnโt designed to fill your appetite
Read full article: Chipotleโs latest offering isnโt designed to fill your appetiteJoin Bridget and Lindsey as they chat about Chipotleโs limited-edition makeup collection, the hit TV show โFriendsโ reunion finally happening, and Dolly being nominated for another Grammy.
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Odom Jr., H.E.R., Andra Day score Golden Globe music nods
Read full article: Odom Jr., H.E.R., Andra Day score Golden Globe music nodsThis combination photo shows Leslie Odom Jr. posing for a portrait on Nov. 8, 2019 in New York, from left, H.E.R. On Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, Leslie Odom Jr., H.E.R. and Andra Day were announced along with Celeste and Diane Warren as the Golden Globe nominees for best original song. Day and Odom Jr. follow the footsteps of Mary J. Blige, Lady Gaga and Cynthia Erivo, who all recently scored acting and music nods in a single year. However, the tracks can compete for best original song at the Oscars.
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Her past: Billie Eilish photo book coming in May
Read full article: Her past: Billie Eilish photo book coming in MayFILE - Billie Eilish arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Grand Central Publishing announced Tuesday that the book is called "Billie Eilish." "Billie Eilish" includes text but will mostly consist of photos. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)NEW YORK โ At age 19, Billie Eilish is already looking back. The book is called โBillie Eilishโ and, according to Grand Central, will โcapture the essence of Billie inside and out, offering readers personal glimpses into her childhood, her life on tour, and more.โโBillie Eilish" includes text but is โpredominantlyโ photos, the publisher said.
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K.T. Oslin, country singer of โ80's Ladies,โ dies at 78
Read full article: K.T. Oslin, country singer of โ80's Ladies,โ dies at 78Oslin, who hit it big with the 1987 hit 80s Ladies and won three Grammy awards, has died. Oslin, who hit it big with the 1987 hit โ80โฒs Ladiesโ and won three Grammy awards, has died. Her albums โ80โฒs Ladiesโ and โThis Womanโ both sold more than 1 million copies. Oslin had one of the most soulful voices in Country Music and was a strong influence for women with her hit โ80โs Ladies,'" said Sarah Trahern, CEO of the Country Music Association. Always outspoken, she said in a 1990 Associated Press interview that country music was not necessarily her favorite genre.
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Brandi Carlile memoir 'Broken Horses' coming in April
Read full article: Brandi Carlile memoir 'Broken Horses' coming in AprilNEW YORK โ Grammy winner Brandi Carlile has a memoir coming in April. Her publisher calls the book an โevocative and piercingly honestโ journey through the life that has shaped her โvery raw art.โCrown announced Thursday that Carlile's book is called โBroken Horses,โ and that Carlile herself will read the audio edition. The 39-year-old singer-songwriter-instrumentalist is known for such songs as โThe Storyโ and โThe Joke" and for her album โBy the Way, I Forgive You.โAccording to Crown, Carlile will write about her โdysfunctional but loving family,โ her years of โsleepless toursโ and her collaborations with everyone from Elton John to Tanya Tucker.
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Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch, Taylor Swift win Apple Music Awards
Read full article: Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch, Taylor Swift win Apple Music AwardsFILE - Roddy Ricch performs at the 7th annual BET Experience in Los Angeles on June 21, 2019. Ricch, whose successful year included a Grammy win, No. 1 song, won two Apple Music honors that were based on streaming data. His debut album, Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial," has been streamed more than 1.5 billion times on the platform and was named top album of the year. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP, File)
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Killer Mike to earn Change Maker Award at Billboard Awards
Read full article: Killer Mike to earn Change Maker Award at Billboard AwardsNEW YORK โ Grammy-winning rapper and social-political activist Killer Mike will receive the first Billboard Change Maker Award at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards. Atlanta-born Killer Mike first made waves in music with his appearance on Outkast's 2000 album, โStankonia." But Killer Mike has made noise outside of music, too. Last year he hosted Netflix's โTrigger Warning with Killer Mike," a 2019 documentary series about issues affected the Black community. The Billboard Change Maker Award will be presented by Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms at the African American Panoramic Experience Museum in Atlanta.
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J Balvin, Roddy Ricch no longer performing at MTV VMAs
Read full article: J Balvin, Roddy Ricch no longer performing at MTV VMAsNEW YORK Grammy-winning rapper Roddy Ricch and Colombian superstar J Balvin will no longer perform at the MTV Video Music Awards. The MTV VMAs will air on Sunday at 8 p.m. My team and I are safe and everyones health is a main priority, as well as giving a quality performance," Ricch said. STAY SAFE.A representative for Balvin confirmed on Monday that he would no longer perform at the event, but no details were provided. This years show introduces two new categories reflecting the current pandemic times: best music video from home and best quarantine performance.
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Country group Lady Antebellum changes name to Lady A
Read full article: Country group Lady Antebellum changes name to Lady ANASHVILLE, Tenn. โ Grammy-winning country group Lady Antebellum is changing its name to Lady A, with members saying they are regretful and embarrassed for not taking into consideration the wordโs associations with slavery. The band, made up of Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood, made the announcement Thursday on their social media. 1 country hit โI Run To You," then it achieved crossover success on the pop charts with the nine-times platinum โNeed You Now." They have also won numerous Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music awards during their nearly 14 year career. Band members said that in recent weeks, their eyes have been opened to โblindspots we didn't even know existed" and "the injustices, inequality and biases black women and men have always faced."
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Cardi B's pledge to seek Nigerian citizenship sparks rivalry
Read full article: Cardi B's pledge to seek Nigerian citizenship sparks rivalryLAGOS โ Cardi B's announcement that she wants to seek Nigerian citizenship has set off a Twitter feud between her West African fans in friendly rivals Nigeria and Ghana. I'm filing for my Nigerian citizenship," she tweeted. But most Nigerian fans were quick to offer up a passport exchange, underscoring the mix of pride and confusion that the 27-year-old star would prefer Nigeria to America. It was not immediately clear how the rapper might acquire citizenship in Nigeria, though a number of celebrities have recently been given honorary citizenship in other African countries. And fellow rapper Ludacris recently acquired citizenship in Gabon after marrying a woman from the Central African nation.
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Michelle Obama, Gaga, J. Lo to join Oprah on wellness tour
Read full article: Michelle Obama, Gaga, J. Lo to join Oprah on wellness tourNEW YORK, NY โ Oprah Winfreyโs going on tour, and sheโs bringing a rock-star lineup with her, including former first lady Michelle Obama and Grammy- and Oscar-winner Lady Gaga. Live Nation announced Wednesday that Winfreyโs wellness arena tour with WW (Weight Watchers Reimagined) โ dubbed โOprahโs 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focusโ โ will also include guest appearances from Jennifer Lopez, Dwayne Johnson, Amy Schumer, Tina Fey, Tracee Ellis Ross and Kate Hudson. On the tour, Winfrey will hold one-on-one conversations with the superstars, first with Gaga on January 4, 2020, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The nine-city tour will also visit St. Paul, Minnesota (Fey); Charlotte, North Carolina (Schumer); Atlanta (Johnson); Brooklyn, New York (Obama); Dallas (Ellis Ross); San Francisco (Hudson); and Los Angeles (Lopez). Winfrey will wrap the tour on March 7 in Denver with BFF Gayle King.

Brian Setzer cancels Lynchburg performance due to severe case of tinnitus
Read full article: Brian Setzer cancels Lynchburg performance due to severe case of tinnitusLYNCHBURG, Va. - An iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and three-time Grammy award-winner has been forced to cancel his performance in Lynchburg due to a severe case of tinnitus. tour, which includes a Nov. 23 performance in Lynchburg at the Academy Center of the Arts' Historic Academy Theatre. "The Academy Center of the Arts says box office staff will refund tickets at the point of purchase. Anyone who purchased with cash or check will be contacted by box office staff within five business days to arrange a refund. For more information, call the Academy Center of the Arts' box office at 434-846-8499.

Now-famous Roanoke restaurant caters Kacey Musgraves' tour after-party
Read full article: Now-famous Roanoke restaurant caters Kacey Musgraves' tour after-partyThe owner closed down the Roanoke restaurant at the end of last week to cater for his newest regular: Grammy award-winning country singer Kacey Musgraves. That's when Musgraves and the band asked if they'd cater the wrap party after her last tour stop in Nashville on Friday. "Some of the artists don't eat meat, so we had to prepare vegan food, Caribbean food, soul food," Williams said. The Williams family even got to meet Musgraves' whole family. "Good food could bring music and artists together and make things happen like what happened for us."

Keep Going: Mike Posner Completes Walk Across America
Read full article: Keep Going: Mike Posner Completes Walk Across AmericaTaking his own advice, Mike Posner has just completed his walk across America. The caption simply reads, My name is Mike Posner and I walked across America. It was so severe he had to be hospitalized before learning to walk again through physical therapy. I wanted to stay broken so everyone could keep spoiling me.In all, Posner says he walked nearly 3,000 miles. Keep going, Posner said.

busbee, Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer, dies
Read full article: busbee, Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer, dies(CNN) - Grammy-nominated U.S. songwriter and producer busbee has died, music publishing company Warner Chappell Music (WCM) confirmed. "Our hearts are broken by the loss of our friend busbee," WCM said in a statement posted to Twitter on Monday. The Californian songwriter and producer, whose name was Michael James Ryan, was known professionally as "busbee," and worked with artists including Pink, Shakira, and Keith Urban, Variety magazine reported. As well as finding success in pop music, busbee was also recognized in country music. The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company.

'Queen of Bluegrass' questioned by FBI after scammers strike
Read full article: 'Queen of Bluegrass' questioned by FBI after scammers strikeNASHVILLE, Tenn. - Rhonda Vincent, the singer known as the Queen of Bluegrass, now knows that the nerves of performing for videos, going on tour and waiting to see if she won a Grammy scarcely compares to being questioned by the FBI. But the reason she had been called in to the Nashville FBI headquarters was no laughing matter. Turns out Rhonda Vincent had made the request, just not the real Rhonda Vincent. Vincent is among the celebrities that are being spoofed by online scammers. While the FBI couldn't address Vincent's case, Richard Baer, a supervising special agent said overseas scammers are trolling celebrity interactions.

How Kacey Musgraves Turned a Struggling Mom-and-Pop Shop Into an Overnight Sensation
Read full article: How Kacey Musgraves Turned a Struggling Mom-and-Pop Shop Into an Overnight SensationCountry-music star Kacey Musgraves just turned a struggling mom-and-pop photo shop into an overnight sensation. We were just in LA and needed to find a One Hour Photo place quick. His new Instagram account, which Musgraves and her team created, has gained more than 40,000 followers in just three days. "Kacey posted the Instagram yesterday and my friend sent it to me and was like, You have to go, immediately,'" she said. Tom told Inside Edition that Musgraves promised to help him.

Tool releases first album in 13 years
Read full article: Tool releases first album in 13 yearsFreeImages.com/paolo ferla(CNN) - It's been 13 long years for fans of the American rock band Tool but finally, the wait for new music is over. 'Fear Inoculum,' Tool's first album since 2006's '10,000 Days,' was released on streaming platforms at midnight, and fans can listen on Spotify, Apple Music, and Tidal. "We all have our own things going on lives, families, other projects, other interests so it's ready when it's ready. I think that's what we all wanted." As if that's not enough, Tool also announced a series of North American tour dates this fall.

Ciara and Macklemore bring new vibe to Seattle Sounders
Read full article: Ciara and Macklemore bring new vibe to Seattle Sounders(CNN) - Grammy award-winning singer Ciara and rap star Macklemore of "Thrift Shop" fame have joined Seattle Sounders' new ownership group. Ciara's husband Russell Wilson, the 2014 Super Bowl winning quarterback with the Seattle Seahawks, is also part of the group. "It's an honor to join the Sounders team and have the unique opportunity to represent female ownership within major league sports," said Ciara, who entered mainstream prominence with her platinum-selling debut album "Goodies" in 2004. Seattle native Macklemore was equally excited. "We want to bring the best soccer players in the world to Seattle," he said.

Singer Mike Posner suffers snakebite
Read full article: Singer Mike Posner suffers snakebiteDavid McNew/Getty Images(CNN) - Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Mike Posner says he was airlifted to a Colorado hospital after he was bitten by a baby rattlesnake. Posner, who is known for writing songs such as "Cooler Than Me" and "I Took a Pill in Ibiza," posted an Instagram video of himself Friday on a hospital gurney. Posner said he was able to get the anti-venom in time, but will have to stay in the hospital for a couple of days and will not be able to walk for weeks. According to his social media, Posner is walking across the US and releasing a song in each state. But for now, he says he is taking a break from the walk to enjoy a bed and air conditioning.

Elton John celebrates 29 years of sobriety
Read full article: Elton John celebrates 29 years of sobrietyDimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesLONDON - Elton John already has a list of accomplishments to be proud of. The Grammy winner celebrated 29 years of being sober by looking back at a time he said he was a "broken man." "Thank you to all the selfless people who have helped me on my journey through sobriety," he said on Instagram. And according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, about 88,000 people die across the country from alcohol-related causes each year. In May, the film "Rocketman," which depicts John's rise to fame and stars British actor Taron Egerton, debuted at the US box office.

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