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2019 GRAMMY Awards To Air Feb. 10, 2019, From Los Angeles

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GRAMMY season will kick off Dec. 5 when nominees are revealed and culminate on Music's Biggest Night
Renée Fabian
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Jul 17, 2018 - 11:53 am

GRAMMY season will be here before we know it, and now's the time to mark your calendars. On July 17, the Recording Academy announced all the dates you'll want to keep track of for the 61st GRAMMY Awards.

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First and foremost, the 61st edition of Music's Biggest Night will be broadcast live from Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Nominations for the 61st GRAMMYs will be announced in all 84 categories on Dec. 5, which includes recordings released between Oct. 1, 2017, and Sept. 30, 2018.

In the week leading up to Music's Biggest Night, we take time out to honor the many facets of our music community. GRAMMY Week will officially kick off Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, with the annual Producers & Engineers Wing GRAMMY Week celebration. We'll celebrate music education on Feb. 7 with the Music Educator Award presentation and the concert GRAMMY In The Schools Live!

On Feb. 8, we'll recognize the lawyers who help make our work as musicians possible at the Entertainment Law Initiative Event & Scholarship Presentation and recognize a music industry icon for their philanthropic efforts during the MusiCares Person of the Year gala later that evening. Feb. 9 is all about celebrating the 61st GRAMMYs with the GRAMMY Nominees Reception. The evening also includes Clive Davis' and the Recording Academy's Pre-GRAMMY Gala.

See What Happened At The 2018 Pre-GRAMMY Gala

To cap off the week, on Feb. 10 the GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony will honor GRAMMY winners in more than 70 categories shortly before the telecast. Following the 61st GRAMMY Awards show and broadcast, it's time to let loose with the official GRAMMY Celebration after party.

"We are delighted to host the world's premier music event back in our hometown and look forward to celebrating the remarkable musical contributions made by songwriters, producers, engineers, mixers, and recording artists," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the Recording Academy. "As always, GRAMMY season will kick off with a series of events that showcase various genres of music, educational programs, and our charitable initiatives. We look forward to working with our Los Angeles partners to produce some remarkable and unforgettable events."

So mark your calendars and buckle up, because we're in for an exciting new GRAMMY season in just a few short months. And if you're curious about how the GRAMMY Awards voting process works, we've got you covered here. For a full list of 61st GRAMMY Awards dates, including voting deadlines, you can check that out over here.

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Cher Readies ABBA Cover Album Following 'Mamma Mia' Sequel

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The GRAMMY-winning sensation is already planning to reprise her role in the musical sequel
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Jul 17, 2018 - 2:43 pm

What could possibly be more exciting than Cher playing a role in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again? An album full of the GRAMMY winner covering ABBA songs, that's what.

During an episode of the "Today Show," Cher not only spoke about her role in the film sequel, but she also dropped a big hint that she had recorded an entire cover album of the Swedish band's biggest hits. Apparently recording her song in the Mamma Mia musical extravaganza was so much fun, the "Dancing Queen" needed a little more disco in her life. 

"After I did 'Fernando,' I thought it would really be fun to do an album of ABBA songs, so I did!" she said in the segment. "It's not what you think of when you think ABBA, 'cause I did it in a different way."

In Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Cher plays Ruby Sheridan, grandmother to Sophie (Amanda Syfried) and mother to Donna (Meryl Streep). As Sophie spends the film looking into her mother's storied past during her own pregnancy, Cher's character waltzes into the party where she and Andy Garcia drop an unforgettable rendition of "Fernando."

While it's unclear when Cher might release her ABBA masterpiece, you can catch her on the big screen while Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is in theaters, starting July 20.

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2019 Outlaw Country Cruise With Margo Price, Lucinda Williams & More

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Looking for a country-style getaway at sea? Join more than 30 acts aboard this cruise to the Bahamas next year
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Apr 18, 2018 - 4:00 pm

While country music is often associated with places like Nashville, Tenn., or Austin, Texas, there's no reason the genre can't bust out of its Midwest boundaries and set sail to places like the Bahamas. If you hop aboard the 2019 Outlaw Country Cruise, that's exactly where you'll find yourself.

On April 18, Sixthman and Renegade Circus, the companies behind the Outlaw Country Cruise experience, announced the full lineup for next year's edition of the popular country- and Americana-themed cruise. It features 35 artists, including Drive-By Truckers, Margo Price, Lucinda Williams, Bobby Bare, Steve Earle & The Dukes, the Flatlanders, Nikki Lane, Old 97's, Shooter Jennings, and Elizabeth Cook, among others.

In addition to unforgettable live music, the cruise will also provide "special collaborations, artist-hosted activities, [their] signature SiriusXM Sessions at Sea (hosted by some of your favorite Outlaw Country hosts), and more."

The Outlaw Country Cruise will set sail for the fourth time on the Norwegian Pearl from Tampa, Fla., to Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau in the Bahamas. The ship will depart Jan. 27, 2019, and return Feb. 1.

If you're ready to take your love of country music to the high seas, pre-sale tickets are available via the cruise's website, with general admission opening on May 4.

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Legendary Funk Brothers Guitarist Eddie Willis Dies At 82

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An extraordinary session musician who contributed to so many hits passes away
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Aug 22, 2018 - 9:22 am

Eddie Willis, one of the first members of the legendary Motown backing band Funk Brothers, died on Aug. 20 at age 82 in his hometown of Mississippi from polio complications.

In 2003 at the 45th GRAMMY Awards, Willis, along with the Funk Brothers, emerged into the spotlight as the movie they were featured in, Standing In The Shadows Of Motown, won Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For A Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media. That same year, their track "What's Going On" sung by Chaka Khan won Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance.

"As a member of the Funk Brothers, Eddie Willis helped create some of the most distinguished soul music to hit the charts," said Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow. "His guitar playing was heard worldwide on countless Motown Records classics, including the Marvelettes' 'Please Mr. Postman' and Stevie Wonder's 'I Was Made To Love Her.' …Willis will be remembered as a highly regarded session player who helped craft the signature Motown Sound. Our thoughts go out to his family, friends, and loved ones during this difficult time."

In 2004 the Funk Brothers received the Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of their prolific accomplishments behind the scenes.

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We The Kings, Reel Big Fish Featured On Warped Tour Live Compilation

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As the iconic touring summer festival comes to a permanent close, a new live digital music collection will capture the magic forever
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Aug 1, 2018 - 9:42 am

It's the end of an era. Vans Warped Tour will play the final show of its last full cross-country tour on Aug. 5 in West Palm Beach, Fla. For the many musicians and fans who came to call the summer festival home, however, Warped Tour is offering the chance for one final gift — the compilation album, The Final Hours.

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The compilation, which will be offered as a limited-edition download, captures two songs from every band playing the final night of this year's Warped Tour. You'll get unforgettable performances to listen to on repeat from the likes of Wage War, We The Kings, Reel Big Fish, Doll Skin, Issues, As It Is, Ice Nine Kills, Kublai Khan, and Sense Fail, among others.

The collection is available for preorder now for a minimum donation of $20. All proceeds raised from album sales will go to Warped Tour Founder Kevin Lyman's new charitable enterprise, FEND, which raises awareness about opioid addiction. The Final Hours will be available for download within 12 hours of the tour's last note.

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