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Bruno Mars' TV Special: "24K Magic Live At The Apollo"

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No stranger to primetime, Mars announces concert special from Harlem's historic Apollo Theater to air on CBS in November
Nate Hertweck
GRAMMYs
Sep 12, 2017 - 12:16 pm

Bruno Mars has been converting skeptics with his electrifying live performances on stages small and large for nearly his entire life. Now for the first time, the GRAMMY-winner gets his own TV Special on CBS this November.

"Bruno Mars: 24K Magic Live At The Apollo" will feature Mars with his backing band the Hooligans performing at Harlem's historic Apollo theatre, with an apparent twist. Instead of taking the stage, Mars and his band will perform from atop the venue's iconic marquee.According to Rolling Stone, the special also promises to feature the singer walking the streets of Harlem, "visiting, singing and entertaining locals in exciting, intimate, must-see moments."

Taping for the special will continue in the weeks to come, and "24K Magic Live At The Apollo" airs Nov. 29 on CBS.

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Tom Petty Laid To Rest At Private Service In California

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The late rock and roll titan honored by friends and family in Pacific Palisades, Calif.
Nate Hertweck
GRAMMYs
Oct 17, 2017 - 1:36 pm

Late rock and roll hero Tom Petty was honored by friends and family at a private service on Oct. 16 at the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine in Pacific Palisades, Calif.

Petty's tragic death on Oct. 2 after going into cardiac arrest came just after the conclusion of his 40th Anniversary tour with his legendary band the Heartbreakers. A Songwriters Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Petty has charted albums in the Top 5 on the Billboard 200 in each of his five decades as a recording artist. His most recent recording with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, 2014's Hypnotic Eye, entered at No. 1, his first career chart-topping album.

While the speakers and attendees of the service are unknown, AnnaKim Violette Petty, Petty's daughter, posted a photo from the private service with a caption citing a lyric from the song "The Dark Of The Sun" from his 1991 album, Into The Great Wide Open.

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Google Doodle Honors Anniversary Of Selena's First Album

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Animated video shows the "Queen of Tejano" from her first spark of love for music to worldwide fame
Nate Hertweck
GRAMMYs
Oct 17, 2017 - 1:02 pm

The world lost Selena far too soon, but her memory lives in the inspiration and affection her fans experience every day. Today, Google has honored her legacy in a creative new way with a Google doodle in honor of the anniversary of her first album.

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"What a great way to celebrate an icon. I think it will bring great joy to all her fans who follow her and look up to her as a role model," says Suzette Quintanilla, the GRAMMY-winning legend's sister. "Selena would be so excited. It's such an honor."

Selena brought so much joy to this world before her life was tragically cut short in 1995 at age 23 when she was murdered. This latest celebration of her life and career is a fitting one, as today marks the anniversary her debut solo album, Selena, which was released Oct. 17, 1989.

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Johnny Cash Trail Honoring The Man In Black Opens In Folsom, Calif.

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Phase two of the hiking and biking trail named after the country music great opens with heartfelt speech from Cash's daughter
Nate Hertweck
GRAMMYs
Oct 16, 2017 - 11:13 am

Johnny Cash's groundbreaking 1968 live album, At Folsom Prison, immortalized the man and the moment. Now, nearly 50 years later, Cash's legacy has been honored with the completion of the Johnny Cash Trail, a 2.5-mile hiking and biking route that runs through the city of Folsom, Calif., including prison property.

In a dedication ceremony on Oct. 14, Cash's daughter Cindy Cash, delivered an emotional speech to commemorate the completion of the trail, noting that her father would have been honored by the event, according to Billboard.

Folsom has further plans to install large pieces of art to pay tribute to the 13-time GRAMMY winner and highlight Cash's remarkable story.

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Atlantic, Artist Partner Group Launch Nationwide Talent Search: EMERGE

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Groundbreaking social media-driven talent search seeks exceptional pop and R&B artists from the ages of 13-19
Nate Hertweck
GRAMMYs
Oct 13, 2017 - 3:12 pm

Attention up-and-coming pop/R&B artists ages 13-19: Meet EMERGE, a groundbreaking new nationwide social-media-driven talent search launched by some of the biggest music teams in the world. Atlantic Records and Artist Partner Group have formed a partnership with AEG Presents, Deckstar, Deutsch, and Spotify to discover and provide world-class opportunities to emerging talent. Who will emerge?

“EMERGE is all about breaking the barrier to entry for outstanding young artists,” said Artist Partner Group Founder & CEO Mike Caren in a statement. “Getting heard in this business shouldn’t be about who you know, but who you are as an artist. This campaign isn’t about industry relationships or market research, but about creating a new channel from performer to label, combined with the expertise of our friends at AEG Presents, Deckstar, Deutsch and Spotify. We’re all looking forward to uncovering amazing talent in unexpected places, and creating once-in-a-lifetime shots at superstardom.”

“We’re super excited to partner with all of these amazing companies that together embrace all aspects of an artist’s career,” said Atlantic Records’ Chairman & COO Julie Greenwald and Atlantic Records Chairman & CEO Craig Kallman in a statement. “This is a talent search for the digital age, designed to find distinctive voices with huge potential.”

All entries to EMERGE will be reviewed by Atlantic A&R representatives, making this the opportunity of a lifetime. Submissions are open to residents of the U.S. or Canada (except Quebec) now through Sunday, Nov. 12. For complete details and instructions on how to enter, visit Atlantic's EMERGE website.

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