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JoJo Is Back, And She Lets The World Know The Kind Of "Man" She Wants On Press Play

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Jojo performed a slightly stripped-down version of "Man," produced by BeatGoz and Fade Majah, for the latest edition of Press Play
Jennifer Velez
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May 7, 2020 - 1:42 pm

We hadn't had a brand new album from JoJo since her 2016 Mad Love., but now that has all changed. The GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter's fourth album good to know is out now and in it, she gives us a song that reveals exactly what she wants in a "Man."

The single reveals JoJo has been okay on her own but would give up her single-lady life for a man that loves her the way she loves herself. Produced by BeatGodz and Fade Majah, JoJo performs a slightly stripped-down version of "Man" for the latest rendition of Press Play. 

JoJo, who counts Aretha Franklin, Erykah Badu, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston among her influences, was 12 years old when she signed her first record deal. Many may remember her for her hit "Leave (Get Out)" that reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2004 when she was 13 years old.

Watch the full performance of "Man" above.

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Press Play At Home: Fall In Love With Sofia Valdes' Soothing Acoustic Version Of "Handful Of Water"

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Get lost in the forest with a soothing acoustic performance of "Handful Of Water" by Panamanian singer/songwriter Sofia Valdes
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Jul 22, 2021 - 9:22 am

Panamanian singer/songwriter Sofia Valdes’ vocals and acoustic guitar are on full display in this week’s Press Play At Home.

Press Play At Home: Sofia Valdes

Off her album Ventura, the bilingual track is a soothing acoustic version of "Handful Of Water." Watch the stunning performance above to learn more about the Panamanian talent, including her musical legacy and who she’s touring with soon.

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Press Play At Home: Watch Dodie Perform A Morning-After Version Of "Four Tequilas Down"

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In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, singer/songwriter dodie conjures a bleary last call in a hushed performance of "Four Tequilas Down"
Morgan Enos
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Jun 24, 2021 - 8:38 am

"Four Tequilas Down" is as much a song as it is a memory—a half-remembered one. "Did you make your eyes blur?/So that in the dark, I'd look like her?" dodie, the song's writer and performer, asks. To almost anyone who's engaged in a buzzed rebound, that detail alone should elicit a wince of recognition.

Such is dodie's beyond-her-years mastery of her craft: Over a simple, spare chord progression, she can use an economy of words to twist the knife. "So just hold me like you mean it," dodie sings at the song's end. "We'll pretend because we need it."

In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, watch dodie stretch her songwriting muscles while conjuring a chemically altered Saturday night—and the Sunday morning full of regrets, too.

Watch Dodie Perform A Bleary "Four Tequilas Down"

Check out dodie's hushed-yet-intense performance of "Four Tequilas Down" above and click here to enjoy more episodes of Press Play At Home.

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Press Play At Home: Watch Jade Bird Perform An Incandescent Version Of "Different Kinds Of Light"

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In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, singer/songwriter Jade Bird performs her original song, "Different Kinds Of Light," picking her guitar and singing as clear as a bell
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
May 20, 2021 - 10:58 am

By now, it's practically beyond argument: Traditional singing and songwriting is making a big comeback. And English singer/songwriter Jade Bird is proof positive of this sea change in the music landscape.

As wonderful as trap beats and layers of experimental production can be, the metric for the integrity of a song still comes down to whether it's as powerful on a lone acoustic guitar. Bird clearly understands this.

Jade Bird Performs "Different Kinds Of Light"

In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, Bird performs her tune, "Different Kinds Of Light," with no bells or whistles besides the plainspoken power of her voice and words.

Check out Jade Bird's lovely, spare performance above and click here to enjoy more episodes of Press Play At Home.

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GRAMMY Flashback: Watch Musicians From Throughout The Decades Win Best New Artist

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In the latest episode of GRAMMY Flashback, watch prestige musicians from across the decades gratefully win Best New Artist, one of the most revered awards every year at the GRAMMYs
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
Mar 11, 2021 - 11:51 am

There are many prestigious honors every year at the GRAMMY Awards, but Best New Artist carries a patina all its own. Of the myriad talents that spring up every year, to be deemed as leading the charge is a feather in the cap for any musician. 

And that’s how these now-household names, from Carrie Underwood to Mariah Carey to Chance the Rapper, ostensibly felt when their name was called from the stage.

GRAMMY Flashback: Best New Artist

In the latest episode of GRAMMY Flashback, take a one-minute tour throughout GRAMMY history as a litany of musical heroes rise to their feet and accept the honor of Best New Artist.

Check out the clip above and tune into the 2021 GRAMMY Awards show this Sunday, March 14 to find out who the next Best New Artist will be!

GRAMMY Flashback: Watch Artists From Throughout The Decades Win Song Of The Year