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Dixie Chicks Release First Song In More Than A Decade: "Gaslighter"

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The GRAMMY-winning country-pop trio is back and stronger than ever with a Jack Antonoff-produced single
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Mar 4, 2020 - 11:30 am

After 14 years, the Dixie Chicks are back with a bang. The GRAMMY winners will release their eighth studio album Gaslighter on May 1. Their lead single is a guitar-heavy anthem that calls out gaslighting.

"Gaslighter, denier/ Doin' anything to get your ass farther," they sing on the chorus. The trio worked with GRAMMY-winning producer Jack Antonoff on the single and told Apple Music's Zane Lowe that once they began working with the decorated producer on the song, they knew he needed to be a part of the whole project.

"At the time we thought we were gonna write with a bunch of different people and get different producers and we wrote with him and we're like, he needs to produce it and this needs to be the sound for this album 'cause it was just, he blew us away and- It was such a fun song to start with," they said.

The band also released a video for the single that opens with the word "TRUTH" written in bright yellow. The video features the band—Natalie Maines, Emily Robison and Martie Maguire—marching in military outfits and visuals of women throughout history. 

The Dixie Chicks last released an album,Taking The Long Way, in 2006. Of coming back after their long break, which they took to raise families, they said they felt rusty. 

“Well, we're definitely out of practice," they said. "It's just as painful as it was to do all the artwork... We check our own typeset and we do all of that and so it's a little bit nerve-wracking, and now I'm remembering 15 years ago."

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GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center To Launch Fall Music Industry Program

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The classes aim to continue empowering students around the N.J. area and "develop the next generation of GRAMMY Award winners" 
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Sep 18, 2020 - 12:49 pm

The GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center in New Jersey is launching a fall session music industry program for students 13–18 years old. From Oct.10–Nov. 21, students can enroll for Contemporary Songwriting 101, Contemporary Songwriting 201, Audio Mixing 101 and Intro to Careers in Music Business. Leading the courses, Mark Conklin, Director of Artist Relations and Programming and other guest professionals in the industry will share their knowledge via Zoom. 

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The classes aim to continue empowering students around the N.J. area and "develop the next generation of GRAMMY Award winners," Conklin said in a statement.

He continued: “Building upon our extremely successful Summer Session program we’ve designed new offerings to provide high school students the building blocks for what it takes to succeed in the music business, both on and off the stage.”

The Contemporary Songwriting 101 and Contemporary Songwriting 201 classes will run for seven weeks every Saturday  starting on Oct. 10 from 9:30 a.m. EST until 12:30 p.m. EST. Tuition is $100 for each class.

Audio Mixing 101 will run for six weeks on Tuesdays, Oct. 13– Nov. 17, from 7 p.m. EST to 8:30 p.m. EST. Tuition is set at $75.

Intro to Careers in Music Business, for 11th and 12th grade students only, will run for four weeks Oct. 19– Nov. 9 on Mondays from 3:30 p.m. EST to 5 p.m. EST. Tuition is set at $50. 

A limited number of free scholarships are available for Newark residents for all classes. For more info on each class, their requirements and other aspects of the program, visit the museum website.

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Roy Rogers To Perform Rare Solo Acoustic Show To Be Livestreamed In Benefit For MusiCares

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The carefully curated performance will feature vintage guitars from the great slide guitarist's private collection
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Sep 14, 2020 - 1:43 pm

Roy Rogers, the eight-time GRAMMY-nominee and one of the preeminent slide guitarists in the world, will livestream a special performance on Sept. 20 to bring awareness to the crisis music venues and performance spaces face in the country. According to a recent survey, 90 percent of music venues, clubs and festivals could close due to the pandemic.

Rogers’ show at The Center for the Arts Grass Valley will livestream on Sept. 20. at 8 p.m. EST/ 5 p.m. PST on Facebook Live. Donations will be accepted and will benefit the MusiCares Foundation.

“That’s not a slide on Roy Rogers’ pinky, it’s a time machine. With it, Rogers transports you to the Mississippi Deltas past and future,” says Guitar Player. The San Francisco Chronicle also call Rogers, "one of the greatest slide guitar players anywhere."

The carefully curated performance will feature vintage guitars from his private collection, according to a statement. The guitarrist will share stories from throughout his career during the performance.  

Fans can watch the livestream here. 

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The Recording Academy Establishes Black Music Collective

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The newly launched collective comprises a group of prominent Black music creators and professionals who share the common goal of amplifying Black voices within the Recording Academy and the wider music community
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Sep 3, 2020 - 6:30 am

The Recording Academy has today (Sept. 3) announced the creation of its Black Music Collective (BMC), a group of prominent Black music creators and professionals who share the common goal of amplifying Black voices within the Academy and the wider music community.

As part of the Recording Academy's commitment to evolving hand-in-hand with its membership, BMC will serve as a space for members to speak openly about new and emerging opportunities in Black music across all genres and identify ways to drive more representation.

The launch of BMC follows the Recording Academy's recent partnership with Color Of Change, the nation's largest online racial justice organization, in July, which set forth to create a Black music advisory group. The BMC fulfills this promise and is bringing together creators and business leaders to create a pipeline of future industry trailblazers. Leaders will meet regularly and initiate programs that will encourage participation and accelerate Black membership in the Recording Academy.

Jeffrey Harleston, Jimmy Jam, Quincy Jones, Debra Lee, John Legend, and Sylvia Rhone will serve as honorary chairs of the BMC. A distinguished leadership committee will be confirmed in the coming weeks and will work in sync with the honorary chairs to propel the collective's mission. Recording Academy Trustee Riggs Morales and Washington, D.C., Chapter Executive Director Jeriel Johnson will lead the initiative internally. 

"The Black Music Collective is necessary to help drive the Recording Academy into a new era. Creating an open space for Black music creators can only benefit our membership as a whole," Harvey Mason jr., Chair and Interim President/CEO of the Recording Academy, said. "Through the past few months, I've been personally invested in propelling this collective along with Chapter leadership within the Academy. Together, we will elevate Black music creators within our organization and the industry at large." 

"As Black music continues to drive culture, it is essential we grow and maintain representation within the Academy and the music industry," Valeisha Butterfield Jones, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer of the Recording Academy, said. "We're thrilled to help develop the leaders of tomorrow with impactful educational and experiential programs that we will announce in coming weeks."

In March 2018, the Recording Academy established a third-party task force to examine issues of diversity and inclusion within the Academy and the broader music community. The Academy has since taken action on the Task Force's initial assessment and recommendations and has made additional strides to facilitate a culture of belonging while recognizing the need to focus on underrepresented communities. Recent initiatives include the hiring of a Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, a $1 million donation to Color Of Change, alignment with #TheShowMustBePaused movement created by Jamila Thomas (Atlantic Records) and Brianna Agyemang (Platoon), and the development of an industry Inclusion Rider and Toolkit to be released later this year.

Stay up to date on the Recording Academy's progress, future announcements and recent initiatives on diversity and inclusion.

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GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center Announces Return Of Summer Youth Camp

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Summer Session will offer youth ages 13 to 18 an opportunity to gain tools needed to embark on a career in the music industry
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Jul 29, 2020 - 5:25 pm

GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center is giving youth in New Jersey and New York something to look forward to this summer.

The museum in Newark, N.J. has announced its Summer Session camp will return to offer youth ages 13 to 18 an opportunity to gain tools needed to embark on a career in the music industry. The five-day camp running Aug. 17–21 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST every day will happen virtually through Zoom. It will focus on three tracks youth can explore: songwriting, hip-hop hitmaking and vocal performance. During the camp, music faculty and guest industry professionals will share insight.

Summer Session first launched in 2019 and featured GRAMMY-nominated singer/producer Mario Winans and renowned music director Alonzo Harris. Mark Conklin, Director of Artist Relations & Programming at the GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center, said the museum was thrilled to once again be able to empower youth interested in music. 

"Summer Session provides an unparalleled opportunity for students who want an inside look at the art, craft and business of music," he said in a statement. "If a student is seriously considering pursuing a career in music, or even curious about one, this program will give them the tools they need for a serious jump start."

The cost to attend will be $100. Tuition will be free for Newark students and some scholarships will be available for students outside of Newark.

For more information on the camp and how to apply, visit the museum's website.

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