In honor of the 15th anniversary of Damian Marley’s Welcome to Jamrock, the pioneering reggae artist spoke with GRAMMY.com about the value of family, the spirit of reggae and making his name through powerfully political art.

As the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic continues to rock the music industry, GRAMMY.com reached out to a few musicians to see how they were spending their days indoors.

"I will always remember what she said to us the day we met her: 'Be the best you.' It was simple yet profound. Thank you RBG for fighting all these years. We will honor you by continuing to fight for equality, empathy and justice for all," Lopez wrote on Twitter.

COVID-era problems put pressure on teachers to work creatively, while fearing for the future.

In a conversation with GRAMMY.com, the ambient jazz performer and bassist also shares some sage advice he received from GRAMMY-winning jazz bassist Charlie Haden.

From Oct.10–Nov. 21, students can learn Contemporary Songwriting 101, Contemporary Songwriting 201, Audio Mixing 101 and Intro to Careers in Music Business. Mark Conklin, Director of Artist Relations and Programming and other guest professionals in the industry will share their knowledge via Zoom.