D. Mariah is a freelance contributor to GRAMMY.com.
See the full list of winners and nominees from the 2026 Grammys. Watch highlights and exclusive Grammys content from the 2026 Grammys all year long. This year's Song Of The Year nominees capture the multitude of experiences we've had over the past 12 months, from celebration to nostalgia to heartbreak. Lady Gaga and ROSÉ & Bruno Mars offered party-starting bangers…
In an era of music that's driven by social media, many artists fear the negative connotations of online stardom. Alex Warren, on the other hand, embraces his status as TikTok's next pop phenom. Born Alex Warren Hughes, the Carlsbad, Calif., native knew from an early age he wanted to become a musician. However, those around him encouraged him towards a…
For 40 years and counting, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) has celebrated music education and its educators every March for Music In Our Schools Month. However, this year is different, following President Donald Trump's executive order to close the Department of Education. Although the long-term effects are unclear, it poses a viable threat to the future of arts…
If the past 12 months were any indication, it has been a celebratory and transformative time for women in music. Women swept at the 2025 GRAMMYs, with some Categories (Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Pop Vocal Album) exclusively recognizing female nominees. Amy Allen became the first woman to win Songwriter Of The Year, Non-Classical. Meanwhile, Beyoncé extended her record as…
Watch highlights from the 2025 GRAMMYs on live.GRAMMY.com. The 2025 GRAMMYs telecast has been reimagined to raise funds for MusiCares Fire Relief, a dedicated campaign to support the people affected by the recent wildfires in the Greater Los Angeles Area. Donate now. The past month has been challenging for Los Angeles, which has grappled with devastating wildfires. But the 2025…
The 2025 GRAMMYs, officially known as the 67th GRAMMY Awards, will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, Feb. 2. Watch highlights from the 2025 GRAMMYs on live.GRAMMY.com. The 2025 GRAMMYs telecast will be reimagined to raise funds to support wildfire relief efforts and aid music professionals impacted by the wildfires in Los Angeles. Donate to the Recording Academy's…
In the mid-2010's, Fifth Harmony, Little Mix and BLACKPINK were spearheading a girl group renaissance. Fifth Harmony was topping charts with "Work from Home," while Little Mix was supporting Ariana Grande on the Dangerous Woman Tour. Meanwhile, in South Korea, BLACKPINK began to blossom globally with several No. 1 hits on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart. But with the…
With one bold tweet, Tanner Adell's life changed. "As one of the only Black girls in the country music scene, I hope Bey decides to sprinkle me with a dash of her magic for a collab," she wrote, minutes after Beyoncé premiered "TEXAS HOLD 'EM" and "16 CARRIAGES" during this year's Super Bowl in February. At first, Adell was mocked…
For years, Jasmine Cephas Jones never saw herself as a recording artist. As a teen, she attended multiple meetings with producers, but nothing felt authentic. In her twenties, she went the Broadway route, securing the dual role of Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds in the original cast of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton. And even after she created her debut EP, Blue…
Between two award seasons, A Star Is Born received seven nominations — including Record Of The Year and two nods for Song Of The Year — and four wins for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, Best Song Written for Visual Media twice, and Best Pop/Duo Group Performance. In this episode of GRAMMY Rewind, travel to 2019 to watch Lady…
On their new Jersey club-inspired single "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born," Japanese hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts narrate the inner monologue of a confident man, unbothered by others’ negativity and the everyday pressures of life. In this episode of Global Spin, watch Creepy Nuts deliver an electrifying performance of the track, made more lively with its bright flashing lights and changing LED backdrop. "Before I…
It's a journey to find an instrument that checks every box. After a decade in the business, THE DRIVER ERA frontman Ross Lynch finally found his perfect match in an acoustic Taylor guitar. "It holds tune well, it acoustically sounds well, it's warm and bright at the same time," Lynch explains in the newest episode of It Goes to 11.…
Over two decades ago, Kurt Cobain famously declared his unapologetic stance — from supporting gay rights to his skepticism about reality — in Nirvana's 1993 GRAMMY-nominated single "All Apologies." Cobain probed in the opening verse, "What else should I be?/ All apologies," Cobain questioned in the opening verse. "What else could I say?/ Everyone is gay/ What else could I…
Aaron Cole may be uncertain about having enough money for the week, or if the people in his life will recover from their illnesses. But deep down, he believes that God will always have their backs, because "there's somethin' about the name Jesus." In this episode of Positive Vibes Only, Cole delivers a live performance of the song "SBTN," which…
Since Mike Piacentini’s switch from computer science to audio engineering in college, his family has been his biggest champions. So, when he received his nomination for Best Immersive Album for Madison Beer's pop album Silence Between Songs, at the 2024 GRAMMYs, it was a no-brainer to invite his parents and wife. “He’s always been into music. He had his own…
Jon Batiste walked into the 2022 GRAMMYs with a whopping 11 nominations, making him the most recognized artist of the evening. By the end of the night, he received five GRAMMYs for Best American Roots Performance, Best American Roots Song, Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media, Best Music Video, and the highly coveted Album Of The Year. In this episode…
Mastodon's drummer and singer Brann Dailor assures you he did not purchase his shiny golden gramophone at his local shopping mall. “I won that! I’m telling you. It’s a major award,” he says in the latest episode of Where Do You Keep Your GRAMMY? The metal musician won his first GRAMMY award for Best Metal Performance for Mastodon's “Sultan’s Curse”…
In her latest track "Off Switch," Australian dance-pop artist VASSY captures the exhilarating intensity of a budding romance. She loves the rush but, at the same time, wishes she could fight the feeling, even if only for a few seconds. "There's something electric between you and I/ The way we connected I can't describe/ We're right on the edge of…
With "Hunger," rising indie star Abby Sage takes autonomy of her body. It’s a story of shameless self-discovery as she submits to her natural desires while simultaneously breaking down the toxic ideas she learned about sex in her adolescence. "Feed my hunger/ No shame, I'm just a beginner," she croons in the chorus. "It's my own wonder/ Don't press, I'm…
With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, most people forget to take a second to appreciate the small things. But in Natalie Layne’s latest single, “Grateful For,” the Christian singer is stepping back to count her blessings. In this episode of Positive Vibes Only, hear the Nashville-based singer/songwriter deliver a heartfelt rendition of a piece from her newest EP,…
