insert_link Country First International New Country Music Artist Contest Announced The first International New Country Music Artist Contest details and entry requirements will be announced at the Global Country Music Association's (GCMA) Beaumont, Texas Jefferson Theater February 17th show with nine acts. But the main show attraction will be rising star and multi-instrumentalist, Holly Tucker, star of the television series "The Voice," Season Four. Her "Voice" Coach Blake Shelton, described her as "the most effortless, accurate and powerful voice he's […] todayFebruary 12, 2019
insert_link Music ‘This Is America’ Becomes First Rap Song to Win Grammy for Record of the Year On Sunday night, February 10th, Childish Gambino won record of the year at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards for his political anthem "This Is America,". This track has made history being the first rap song to ever take home the honor, and rounding out a night of wins for the multi-talented Atlanta rapper. The prestigious award was accepted on behalf of co-writer and producer Ludwig Göransson, engineer/mixer Derek "MixedByAli" Ali […] todayFebruary 12, 2019
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – February 12th 1956 - Screamin' Jay Hawkins recorded "I Put a Spell On You." 1961 - The Miracles' "Shop Around" became Motown's first million-selling single. 1967 - Police raided Keith Richards home in West Wittering, Sussex, England. The police found "various substances of a suspicious nature." Richards and Mick Jagger were arrested on May 10 on drug charges. 1966 - The Rolling Stones' "19th Nervous Breakdown" was released in the U.S. 1968 […] todayFebruary 12, 2019
insert_link AAA The Children of Chris Cornell accept Grammy award on his Behalf The world may have lost Chris Cornell in May 2017, however the legendary musician's memory lived on at the Grammys last night. Up for best rock performance, Cornell’s “When Bad Does Good” was announced as the winner last night, during the L.A. ceremony prior to the Grammys’ televised segment. There to accept the award were his 14-year old daughter Toni and his 13-year old son Christopher. Cornell's daughter Toni had […] todayFebruary 11, 2019
insert_link Country Kacey Musgraves Takes Home Grammy for Album Of the Year Kacey Musgraves had quite the evening at the Grammys. Not only did she win Country Album of the year, but won in all four categories for which she was nominated. During her acceptance speech, Musgraves thanked her team, family, label and many more. She also shout-ed out the other artists nominated for AOTY, saying, "Winning this doesn't make my album any better than anyone else's." The award was presented by […] todayFebruary 11, 2019
insert_link Adult Contemporary Dua Lipa Wins Grammy for Best New Artist and can’t hold back the Tears Last night, Dua Lipa was awarded Best New Artist just moments after she wrapped her electrifying performance with St. Vincent,and rightfully so, she could not contain her emotion. Dua Lipa's first Grammy was actually in the best dance recording category for "Electricity," her collaboration with Silk City, a.k.a. Diplo and Mark Ronson. She was beside herself and couldn't contain her joy following that triumph, and the best new artist win […] todayFebruary 11, 2019
insert_link Classic Hits Diana Ross Takes The Grammy Stage To Perform a Medley Of Classics Diana Ross celebrated her upcoming 75th birthday in a big way. She graced the Grammy stage last night for a diva-sized performance of “The Best Years of My Life” and “Reach Out And Touch (Somebody’s Hand).” She was first welcomed to the stage by 9-year-old grandson Raif-Henok Emmanuel Kendrick, who said his “grandmommy” has “shown the world that nothing is beyond her reach.” Ross then made her entrance in a […] todayFebruary 11, 2019
insert_link Music Grammy for R&B Album goes to H.E.R. Last night, just moments after dazzling the Grammy audience with a spellbinding, breakout performance, H.E.R.,born Gabriella Wilson, took home the Grammy award for best R&B album, thanks to her 2017 self-titled project. H.E.R. was R&B's only nominee represented in the "big four" categories, and she definitely looked surprised and speechless when her name was called out by the K-Pop superstars, BTS. Wilson thanked God, her family, her label, and all […] todayFebruary 11, 2019
insert_link Country BMG Signs Zac Brown Band For New Album The Zac Brown Band has signed a new global licensing agreement with BMG to release its next studio album sometime this summer. This update is just in time for the Grammy winning band to kick off the second leg of their extremely successful Down The Rabbit Hole Live Tour in March, then The Owl Tour in May of thi year as well. The band's upcoming (still untitled) release will be […] todayFebruary 8, 2019