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Kelly Clarkson Slams Grammy Award Participants

Lucky Larry — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:01:24 +0000

Kelly Clarkson is nominated to win up to three Grammy’s Sunday night but apparently she’d like to be someplace else than the Grammy Awards because she doesn’t like going to award shows that feature a lot of pop artists. The biggest reason for not liking to attend the big award shows Kelly says is that [...]

Hometown Girl Miranda Lambert to Perform at Upcoming Grammy Awards [VIDEO]

Leslie Reynolds — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:00:33 +0000

The 55th Grammy Awards are just around the corner and one by one we're getting announcements of who will be performing at the biggest music awards show ever. Not only are a slew of country artists nominated, but they will be performing as well. And one of our own announced yesterday that she will take the stage on music's biggest night.

Carrie Underwood + Tony Bennett Perform 'It Had to Be You' at 2012 Grammy Awards

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:45:31 +0000

Looking resplendent in a black and gold strapless gown, Carrie Underwood welcomed her duet partner, Tony Bennett, to the 2012 Grammy Awards stage with quite an intro. She called him “the best new artist of all time,” since he continues to reach a new generation of fans year after year with his music.

Jennifer Hudson Honors Whitney Houston in 2012 Grammy Awards Tribute

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:45:39 +0000

Whitney Houston was mournfully remembered at the 54th annual Grammy Awards Sunday (Feb. 11) with an emotional performance by Jennifer Hudson. Houston, who was a six-time Grammy winner, shockingly passed away on Feb. 11 in her room at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley to Present at 2012 Grammys

Brittany Joy Cooper — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:30:13 +0000

With the 2012 Grammy Awards fast approaching, we’re learning more every day about who will take the iconic stage to host, perform, present and (hopefully) win. The Recording Academy announced today that Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley are confirmed presenters for this year’s awards show. The two country stars will be joined by Drake and Gwyneth Paltrow, with more presenters to be announced in the coming weeks.

Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean to Perform at 2012 Grammys

Brittany Joy Cooper — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:32:56 +0000

At last year’s Grammy Awards, it seemed like every other “and the Grammy goes to …” was followed by the name of a country artist. With Miranda Lambert‘s ‘The House That Built Me’ doing well and Lady Antebellum‘s ‘Need You Now’ taking the cake in two major categories, it was a star-studded night for country fans everywhere. As the Staples Center prepares to roll out that red carpet once again, the Recording Academy has just announced the first group of performers for the 2012 Grammys, and nominees Taylor Swift and Jason Aldean are on that list.

Artist Coalition Calls for Grammy Boycott

KNUE — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:00:42 +0000

If you've ever sat through an entire Grammy Awards show, the idea of having a few less categories might not strike you as such a bad idea -- but for some of the artists affected by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences' recent decision to whittle down the number of awards, it's a potentially racist affront.

A group of musicians -- including Paul Simon and jazz legend Herbie Hancock -- has banded together to call for a boycott of CBS, which airs the awards ceremony, and is investigating a legal response to the Grammy cutbacks. As artist Bobby Sanabria put it in an interview with the AP, "We will ask people to stop watching CBS, boycott their sponsors and then write them. We’re at a critical juncture."

And The Grammy Winners Were –

Marcie Pink — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:11:24 +0000

The 2011 Grammys may have been Gaga's show, but people actually won some awards, too. Biggest shocker (maybe?) was unknown songstress Esperanza Spalding making enemies with a nation of Justin Bieber fans by taking Best New Artist. And Lady Antebellum winning pretty much everything else. Here's a good chunk of the winners, and photos from many of the performances.

The 5 Most Obscure Grammy Award Categories

KNUE — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:06:01 +0000

There are a lot of weird awards given out each year for the Grammys that don't get any airplay. Just think of all those chubby, goateed sound engineers clutching awards to their chests, wishing that the world would recognize their craft so they could thank mom on-air. Poor guys. Here are five obscure Grammy award categories and some recent honorees.