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Dancing With Walk The Moon

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Indie pop/rock band discuss how adversity inspired their album, Talking Is Hard, and perform their hit single "Shut Up And Dance"
GRAMMYs
Oct 6, 2015 - 11:47 am
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Indie pop/rock band Walk The Moon visited The Recording Academy's headquarters in Santa Monica, Calif., to participate in an exclusive GRAMMY.com interview. Walk The Moon discussed when they knew "Shut Up And Dance" would be a hit, how overcoming adversity inspired their album, Talking Is Hard, and the message they want to convey on the album, among other topics.  

"You never know if a song will be popular," said frontman Nicholas Petricca. "But I think when we first wrote 'Shut Up And Dance' there was something in us that knew immediately. ... And when we really felt it in our bones was the first time we played [the song] live. We were at this college in St. Louis and by the second chorus the kids were already singing along."

Cincinnati-based Walk The Moon comprise Petricca, guitarist Eli Maiman, bassist Kevin Ray, and drummer Sean Waugaman. The quartet debuted in 2010 with the independently released album, I Want!, I Want! They followed with 2012's Walk The Moon. Produced by GRAMMY winner Ben Allen (Gnarls Barkley), the album broke the Top 40 on the Billboard 200 and included the Billboard rock hits "Anna Sun" and "Tightrope."

In 2014 Walk The Moon released Talking Is Hard, which features 12 tracks, including "Shut Up And Dance," which landed at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Different Colors." The album peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard 200.

Walk The Moon are currently on an international tour, with dates scheduled through January 2016.

Britney Spears, 2017

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Britney Spears Joins Camilla Cabello, BTS For Dick Clark's Rockin' NYE Lineup

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The pop diva is set to make her first appearance on the annual NYE celebration since 2002
Brian Haack
GRAMMYs
Dec 21, 2017 - 12:47 pm

As the capstone performance to a four-year residency in Las Vegas, Britney Spears will join the lineup for "Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2018" on Dec. 31.

Spears' performance will be broadcast live from Axis Theater in the Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino, where the GRAMMY-winning pop diva has held court in Las Vegas since 2013.

The five-and-a-half-hour broadcast will feature separate countdowns in Los Angeles and New Orleans, respectively hosted by Ciara and Lucy Hale, along with the main countdown broadcast from New York's Times Square, anchored by Ryan Seacrest and Jenny McCarthy.

The gathered crowd of more than one million partygoers in Times Square will be treated to live performances by Camilla Cabello, Nick Jonas and Sugarland, and throughout the evening additional performances by K-pop sensations BTS, Kelly Clarkson, Fitz & The Tantrums, Shawn Mendes, Charlie Puth, Portugal. The Man, and more will be streamed from Los Angeles, along with collaborative performances by Alessia Cara and Zedd, Khalid and Marshmello, Hailee Steinfeld with Alesso, and more.

The countdown in New Orleans will feature additional performances by Imagine Dragons and Walk The Moon.

This year's installment of "Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve With Ryan Seacrest" will kick off on Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.

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Aloe Blacc, Melissa Etheridge, Wille Nelson Rock GRAMMY Foundation Legacy Concert

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Feb 6, 2015 - 4:40 pm

GRAMMY winners Melissa Etheridge, John Mellencamp and Willie Nelson were among the performers at Lean On Me: A Celebration Of Music And Philanthropy, the 17th Annual GRAMMY Foundation Legacy Concert. The sold-out event took place Feb. 5 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles and also featured performances by current GRAMMY nominee Aloe Blacc, singer/songwriter Rozzi Crane, violinist Lindsey Stirling, GRAMMY-nominated artist Robin Thicke, and indie pop/rock band Walk The Moon.

Below are highlights from the event shared via Twitter and Instagram, video recap, and a complete set list of songs performed.

Robin before the Legacy Concert tonight. #robinthicke #grammys #legacyconcert

A photo posted by Robin Thicke Fan (@gostupid4thicke) on Feb 5, 2015 at 8:33pm PST

Aloe Blacc and Melissa Etheridge duet on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" #LegacyConcert

A photo posted by GRAMMY Foundation (@grammyfdn) on Feb 5, 2015 at 8:49pm PST

Set List:

Rozzi Crane
"Get Together"
"Ooh Child"

Aloe Blacc
"We Shall Overcome" (Pete Seeger cover)
"Love Is The Answer"

John Mellencamp
"Longest Days"

Willie Nelson
"On The Road Again"
"We Don't Run"

Melissa Etheridge And Aloe Blacc
"While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (Beatles cover)

Walk The Moon And Deborah Cox
"All These Things That I've Done"
"Heroes"
"Gimme Shelter" (Rolling Stones cover)

Lindsey Stirling
"Do They Know It's Christmas?" (Band Aid cover)
"We Are The World" (USA For Africa cover)

Plain White T's
"True Colors" (Cyndi Lauper cover)

Robin Thicke
"Fragile"
"Higher Ground" with Erica Campbell (Stevie Wonder cover)

Melissa Etheridge
"I Need To Wake Up"
"Lean On Me" (Bill Withers cover)

Elton John

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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Serenaded By Elton John At Royal Wedding

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The GRAMMY winner delighted guests at a lunchtime reception with four of his most popular hits
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
May 21, 2018 - 5:30 pm

Did you wake up at "O-dark-thirty" to catch the royal wedding in the U.K. this past weekend? If you did, you were in good company: More than 29 million Americans tuned in for the ceremony across various networks.

All-Stars Pay Tribute To Elton John

It seems ironic that so many in the U.S. tuned in for a British royal ceremony — the United States' forefathers might be horrified considering how hard they worked to gain independence from the British monarchy — but for U.K. native Elton John, his attendance made perfect sense.

As rumored prior to the big day, the GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter — himself music royalty — entertained wedding guests at a lunchtime reception following the nuptials "hosted by Her Majesty The Queen at St George's Hall, Windsor Castle." Prince Harry introduced John, quipping, "Does anyone here know how to play the piano?"

John performed a short set for the assembled guests, which included some of his classics: "Your Song," "Circle Of Life," "I'm Still Standing," and "Tiny Dancer," which included the lyric "L.A. Lady" as a nod to Markle's acting career.

"Prince Harry asked Sir Elton to perform at the reception," read a statement. "Sir Elton performed for the newly married couple in recognition of the close connection he has with Prince Harry and his family."

This isn't the first time John has performed for royalty. In 1997 he delivered a touching version of "Candle In The Wind" during the funeral for Princess Diana, Prince Harry's mother.

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Taylor Swift: "Delicate" Extends Her Billboard Chart Record

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Find out what the GRAMMY winner's latest single just made her do …
Tim McPhate
GRAMMYs
May 21, 2018 - 3:30 pm

Taylor Swift's chart dominance is anything but "Delicate." Interestingly, however, it's that exact song that has extended her stronghold on an impressive Billboard Hot 100 record.

"Delicate," Swift's latest single from 2017's Reputation, has risen 10 places to No. 36, marking her 56th Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, according to Billboard. This increases T-Swizzle's lead for the most Top 40 hits by a woman — Rihanna ranks second with 50 Top 40 singles. With 49, Madonna stands at third among women.

Reputation is the gift that keeps on giving for Swift. Her sixth studio album has yielded … wait for it, six Top 40 hits:  "Look What You Made Me Do" (No. 1), "…Ready for It?" (No. 4), "Gorgeous" (No. 13), "Call It What You Want" (No. 27), "End Game" featuring Ed Sheeran and Future (No. 18), and now "Delicate," which may continue its ascent further up the chart.

Surely Swift will release a seventh single, won't she? In the meantime, Swift will keep busy with her haul from the 2018 Billboard Music Awards and her stadium tour in support of Reputation, which kicked off earlier this month.

And no, we're not "Mean." You're probably wondering who ranks supreme on Billboard's list for most Top 40 singles. Swift is fifth overall, behind Elton John (57), Lil Wayne (71), Drake (72) and Elvis Presley, who is the king of the Billboard Hot 100 with 80 Top 40 hits.

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