WASHINGTON — There’s nothing quite like live music in an intimate setting, especially when it’s a Grammy-winning artist performing in front of the very lawmakers they hope to convince. On Wednesday night, the Recording Academy celebrated 20 years of advocating for music rights in the nation’s capital with the annual Grammys on the Hill event at Hamilton Live. This year’s deserving honoree was the Grammy-winning country group Little Big Town, a foursome of Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Jimi Westbrook and Phillip Sweet. Little Big Town marks three straight years of country honorees after Keith Urban and Zac Brown Band, along with previous honorees Don Henley, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys and John Mayer. “Thanks for having us tonight. It’s a great honor,” Fairchild told the crowd, to which Schlapman added, “The word ‘speech’ gives me anxiety so I had some wine! Thank you to the Recording Academy, oh my … [Read more...] about Little Big Town honored at Grammys on the Hill annual event at Hamilton Live
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Grammy-winning country musician and producer Randy Scruggs dead at 64
Randy Scruggs, a Grammy-winning musician who carved out a successful Nashville career separate from that of his father, banjo pioneer Earl Scruggs, died Tuesday after a brief illness, according to The Tennessean. He was 64. After launching his career at just 13 years old, Scruggs went on to become one of Music City's go-to producers and session players, playing with everyone from Loretta Lynn, Miranda Lambert and Waylon Jennings, to George Strait, Dixie Chicks, Lee Ann Womack and Toby Keith. His final credit came as an acoustic guitar player on this year's "Johnny Cash: Forever Words," which featured stars turning the Man in Black's unsung poetry into music. Scruggs was born in Nashville to Earl and his wife Louise the second of three sons. He and brother Gary recorded two albums together as a duo in the late '60s and early '70s, and reconvened years later to form The Earl Scruggs Revue, which saw a Top 30 hit in 1979 with "I Could Sure Use the Feeling." Scruggs earned seven … [Read more...] about Grammy-winning country musician and producer Randy Scruggs dead at 64
Kendrick Lamar’s Pulitzer music prize winning album Damn – songs, Humble lyrics and Grammy awards
KENDRICK Lamar is riding high thanks to his multi-award winning album, Damn. But when did he win the Pulitzer music prize? And what are the lyrics to his hit song Humble? Here's what we know.... When did Kendrick Lamar win the Pulitzer music prize? Kendrick Lamar won the Pulitzer Prize for music for his album Damn on April 16, 2018, making history as the first non-classical or jazz artist to win the prestigious award. The rapper is also the most commercially successful musician to receive the award, usually reserved for critically acclaimed classical acts who don't feature in the charts. The Pulitzer board said the album is "a virtuosic song collection unified by its vernacular authenticity and rhythmic dynamism that offers affecting vignettes capturing the complexity of modern African-American life." He wins the the £11,000 prize money When was Kendrick's album Damn released and what songs are on it? Damn is the fourth studio album from Kendrick and was … [Read more...] about Kendrick Lamar’s Pulitzer music prize winning album Damn – songs, Humble lyrics and Grammy awards
Kendrick Lamar wins Pulitzer Prize, underscoring Grammys’ latest big mistake
By Jim Harrington | [email protected] | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: April 16, 2018 at 1:22 pm | UPDATED: April 16, 2018 at 1:41 pm Kendrick Lamar has made hip-hop history. Indeed, he’s made overall pop music history. The superstar SoCal rapper has won the Pulitzer Prize for music with his brilliant “DAMN.” album. And, thus, history is made. “DAMN.” is the first non-classical or jazz work to win the award, according to the associated press. It’s the latest excellent decision made the Pulitzer folks, following such nods as awarding The Press Democrat of Santa Rosa this year’s prize for breaking news reporting award for its Wine Country fire coverage and the same award in 2017 for the Ghost Ship fire coverage to the East Bay Times. It also underscores the latest horrible decision that the Grammy voters have made. Mars also bested Lamar in another of biggie categories – Record of the Year – as the title … [Read more...] about Kendrick Lamar wins Pulitzer Prize, underscoring Grammys’ latest big mistake
Listen to ‘Quiero Que Seas Mía’ by Houston’s Latin Grammy winner Juan Treviño
By Joey Guerra Published 11:07 pm, Thursday, April 12, 2018 How do you follow up a Latin Grammy win? You keep making music. Houston's Juan Treviño has released "Quiero Que Seas Mía," which you can listen to above. He calls it a "seductive song" about a couple in love. "I've really never sang anything like this," Treviño says. "I've written songs like this for other bands but I never saw myself singing it." MAS MUSICA: 16 Houston acts who sing en español that you should know The tune previews a new album due this summer. Treviño won the Latin Grammy for best regional Mexican song in November for "Siempre Es Asi." Now Playing: The Houston singer and songwriter earned his first big win. Media: Houston Chronicle Treviño is a much-sought-after songwriter who has penned tunes for virtually every currently working Tejano act: Elida Reyna, Michael Salgado, Sólido, David Lee Garza y los Musicales, Jimmy González y Grupo … [Read more...] about Listen to ‘Quiero Que Seas Mía’ by Houston’s Latin Grammy winner Juan Treviño