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Wu-Tang Clan Are Making History At Nashville's Ryman Auditorium

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NPR reports that while the venue, known as "The Mother Church Of Country Music," has hosted concerts, church revivals and boxing matches, but it has never offered a headlining hip-hop event
Jennifer Velez
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Jun 10, 2019 - 12:34 pm

GRAMMY-nominated hip-hop group the Wu-Tang Clan will be the first-ever hip-hop act to be at the top of the bill at the historic Ryman Auditorim in Nashville, Tenn.

NPR reports that while the venue, known as "The Mother Church Of Country Music," has hosted concerts, church revivals and boxing matches, but it has never offered a headlining hip-hop event. The group will stop by on their international tour celebrating 25 years of their 1993 album Enter The Wu-Tang for a sold-out show on June 9. 

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"It's just not intuitive to have necessarily a hip-hop show at the Ryman," Nashville concert promoter and Belmont University professor Eric Holt told NPR. "It's going to be interesting. I mean, the energy, I think is going to be different."

GRAMMY-winning record producer/musician Shannon Sanders, former member of one of Nashville's first hip hop groups, told NPR that country has outshined hip hop in the city, "It's just been hard to be part of the narrative of the city's musical story," he said. Sanders added that times at the Ryman have changed. 

"You know, the Ryman has had to grow up too, and had to grow up into what the city is," Sanders said. "You know, the Wu-Tang is ready for the Ryman, but also the Ryman is ready for the Wu-Tang."

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Pandora LIVE: HAIM, Brittany Howard, CHIKA

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HAIM, Brittany Howard and CHIKA Deliver Dynamic Performances and Tease A Collaboration During Pandora LIVE's Countdown To The GRAMMY Awards

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The GRAMMY nominees sang songs off their latest projects, spoke on their processes and bonded over their shared eagerness to get back on stage
Taylor Weatherby
GRAMMYs
Mar 18, 2021 - 6:40 pm

Between the nominees and performers for the 63rd GRAMMY Awards, female artists are an undeniable force to be reckoned with this year. Pandora LIVE's Countdown To The GRAMMY Awards on Thursday, March 12, was further proof of the abundant girl power, honoring GRAMMY nominees CHIKA, Brittany Howard and HAIM. Hosted by Chair & Interim President/CEO of the Recording Academy Harvey Mason jr., the virtual GRAMMY Week event featured dynamic performances and an insightful interview with all of the above women.

Before the performances began, everyone spoke on the releases that resulted in their GRAMMY nominations. CHIKA remarkably earned her first nod following her debut project with Warner Records, Industry Games (the rapper/singer is nominated for Best New Artist). Perhaps even more notable, the album arrived just as COVID-19 hit last year. "I haven't gotten the normal experience that an artist has once they put out their first project to see the reaction," she said. "So, to get this acknowledgment in such a high regard off of my first year out is incredible to me, but also still something I'm processing." 

Howard touched on the doubts that arise when making a new record but ultimately had one way to describe her five nominations: "I'm shooketh." HAIM, who told Howard they can relate to the uncertainty artists often feel, discussed how the process of their album Women In Music Pt. III—up for Album of the Year—aligns with the isolation the world has seen in the pandemic.

"When we wrote this record in particular, we were all collectively in a depressive spiral," Este Haim, the group's bassist, said. "I think we all felt really isolated, so a lot of the subject matter on Women in Music Pt. III is about feeling alone. And then, lo and behold, we put out this record in the middle of a pandemic, where everyone collectively feels some version of loneliness. We're just really happy that it resonated with people during this really insane, crazy time in our lives. We just want to make people not feel so lonely."

The women bonded over several things in their conversation, with the most significant commonality being how much they all miss touring. "That's what we're so excited about," Danielle Haim said. "People are going to want to see live music so bad that I hope we're going to just be playing our asses off." Echoed Este, "It's going to be the Roaring '20s 100 years later."

"Music is such an energy exchange that making it is ... if you're doing it right, you feel exhausted afterward," CHIKA added. "The way that humans typically recharge is being in an electrifying room with people who genuinely support you … But there is no recharge unless you've begun to pivot and adapt to the circumstances that we're all under right now."

It was easy to see that all three artists are itching to get back in front of an audience, as they each gave their performances their all. CHIKA was up first, delivering a captivating medley of her tracks "My Power" and "On My Way." She closed with a sultry song titled "FWB," the lead single from her latest EP, Once Upon a Time, which arrived just hours after the performance.

Another topic everyone agreed upon was their desire not to be defined by one genre. Howard's GRAMMY nods particularly prove that she really is genreless: Her album Jaime spawned nominations in the Rock, Alternative, R&B, and American Roots Music categories.

"I love everything, I like everything," Howard explained of her boundary-pushing sound. "I find life to be really suspenseful. Experiences, emotions, colors—it's just musical to me. All of that belongs in my music. I'm just putting out what I'm experiencing. The fact that I'm nominated across all of these genres makes perfect sense to me. That's how I absorb sounds, whatever it is."

Howard flexed her versatility with her four-song performance, playing Jaime tracks "Stay High," "Baby," "Goat Head," and "13th Century Metal." Her stage setup transported viewers to the venue, as she had a full backing band and a draped curtain backdrop illuminated by blue and pink lighting. The bridge of "13th Century Metal" felt like Howard was leading a congregation as she chanted, "We are all brothers and sisters!" and tromped around the stage with strobe lights flashing around her.

HAIM closed out the show with four effervescent tunes. Although they opted not to play their Best Rock Performance honoree "The Steps," the sisters did stick to tracks from Women In Music Pt. III, including "Summer Girl," "Gasoline" and "I've Been Down." For the final song, HAIM's lead singer Danielle tackled "Man From the Magazine" solo with an acoustic guitar, making for a powerful finish to the female-dominated event.

Before signing off, the women teased that this might not be the last time fans see them all in one place. "I'll produce beats for you, CHIKA," Howard offered, to which Haim's Este yelled, "I'll play bass!" CHIKA excitedly urged, "We need to trade contact info." If the night's performances were any indication, that would be one heck of a collaboration.

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Pandora Announces Lineup For Pandora LIVE Countdown To The GRAMMY Awards: Haim, Brittany Howard And CHIKA Confirmed

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Taking place Thursday, March 11 at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET., the free virtual event will feature exclusive performances and a round-table interview with Haim, Brittany Howard and CHIKA
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Mar 3, 2021 - 7:12 am

Pandora has announced the lineup for its Pandora LIVE Countdown To The GRAMMY Awards event. Taking place Thursday, March 11 at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET, the online event will feature Haim, Brittany Howard and CHIKA.

Pandora LIVE is the continuation of the popular live event turned virtual series that features top artists from all genres, including country, rock, pop, R&B and more. Listeners can RSVP for the free event here.

Pandora LIVE Countdown To The GRAMMY Awards is a precursor to the 63rd GRAMMY Awards, which airs Sunday, March 14, on CBS.

Harvey Mason jr., Chair & Interim President/CEO of the Recording Academy, will host the evening and lead a round-table discussion with all three performers.  

Throughout the course of their career, Haim have fused genres and have established their own musical individuality. The band made history as the first all-female rock group to be nominated for Album Of The Year with their third studio album, Women In Music Pt. III. The album shows the trio’s multidimensionality by showcasing their songwriting style and melodies. The three-time GRAMMY nominees are set to perform for Pandora LIVE from their hometown of Los Angeles.

With 16 GRAMMY nominations and four GRAMMY wins (with her band Alabama Shakes), Brittany Howard has a compelling presence as a performer shattering soul, rock and blues norms. She will be performing for Pandora LIVE from Nashville.

CHIKA, a first-time GRAMMY nominee in the Best New Artist category this year, uses her powerful voice as a much-needed call to action for the marginalized and disenfranchised. With an instinct for creating impactful viral moments in the music, film/TV, fashion, brand and social media spaces, CHIKA’s ethos and persona have resonated with fans. Her Pandora LIVE performance from Los Angeles is sure to gain her new followers.

In conjunction with the Pandora LIVE Countdown To The GRAMMY Awards event, Pandora recently launched the GRAMMY Awards Radio station. Presented by Lincoln and airing now through March 31 on Pandora, the station celebrates this year’s nominees and shares behind-the-scene stories from past winners.

Event sponsors will enhance the viewing experience and get fans excited for the 2021 GRAMMY Awards show by curating unique content and activities. Prior to the show, Allstate will bring together some of Haim’s top Pandora listeners for a virtual meet and greet. During the show, attendees will have the opportunity to pose in the red-carpet-inspired photo booth, provided by Crest 3D White. To celebrate the event’s powerful and talented all-female lineup, Pandora and Olay Body will join forces to provide a donation to a select charity that supports fearless women in music, specifically those in STEM disciplines, and encourage everyone to get involved in the cause.

Pandora will invite fans to test their artist knowledge with pre-show trivia, connect with others via the interactive chat, and provide a limited amount of complimentary artist merchandise for attendees on a first-come, first-served code-redemption basis.

On March 12, SiriusXM will re-air the evening’s performances from all three artists on The GRAMMY Channel (ch. 104) beginning at Noon ET. On March 13, The Spectrum (ch. 28) will air Brittany Howard and Haim’s performances beginning at 7 p.m. ET and Hip-Hop Nation (ch. 44) will air CHIKA’s performance at 11 a.m. ET, followed by encore broadcasts.

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GRAMMY Museum Announces GRAMMY In The Schools Fest: H.E.R., HAIM, Charlie Puth And More Confirmed

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An official GRAMMY Week event, the four-day virtual GRAMMY In The Schools Fest, taking place Monday, March 8, through Thursday, March 11, 2021, celebrates music and music education
Morgan Enos
GRAMMY Museum
Feb 9, 2021 - 6:00 am

As the world is forced to rethink learning in the COVID era, it’s more important than ever to establish music as a cornerstone of a well-rounded education. To that end, the GRAMMY Museum is leading the charge. During GRAMMY Week this year, the Museum will kick off GRAMMY In The Schools Fest (GITS Fest), a four-day virtual festival running Monday, March 8, through Thursday, March 11​.

GITS Fest, previously GRAMMY In The Schools Live!, will feature GRAMMY winner and current nominee Derek "MixedByAli" Ali; current GRAMMY nominees HAIM; GRAMMY winner and current nominee H.E.R.; previous GRAMMY nominee Hunter Hayes; GRAMMY winner and current nominee Michael League of Snarky Puppy; GRAMMY winner and current nominee Manny Marroquin; GRAMMY winner and current nominee PJ Morton; previous GRAMMY nominee Charlie Puth; and Michael Sticka, President of the GRAMMY Museum.

Featuring performances by students and professionals along with engaging, educational panels by artists, educators and other music professionals, GITS Fest will truly localize the GRAMMY Week experience in cities and schools nationwide. Woven throughout the virtual festival will be lessons and other valuable information provided by top practitioners across the broad spectrum of music, music education and its connection to other school subject areas. Lesson plans and study guides will be made available free of charge to all teachers around the country who register their students to participate.

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GITS Fest, presented by MusicPower, incorporates elements of various GRAMMY Museum education programs, including GRAMMY Camp, GRAMMY Career Day and the Music Educator Award. These programs also receive support from Ford Motor Company Fund as part of Ford’s commitment to music education.

The festival will be free to the public for those who register in advance here.

Below, check out the full GRAMMY In the Schools Fest schedule (all times listed are in PST):

Monday, March 8 — Thursday, March 11​, 2021

Monday, March 8

  • 2:00 p.m. – School Feature, Westfield Academy & Central School (NY): Creating a diverse music program and collaborating with other academic subjects to enhance it.
  • 3:00 p.m. – Hot Takes on Real World Scenarios: Career Tips in Music and Beyond with GRAMMY Camp Faculty Members.
  • 4:00 p.m. – Young Professionals in Music: Insights from emerging artists, songwriters, and musicians ft. GRAMMY In The Schools program alumni.
  • 5:00 p.m. – Music Careers in Preservation and Research: Experts discuss careers available in these areas.
  • 6:00 p.m. – Afternoon with HAIM: Insights on being a music professional ft. GRAMMY Nominee HAIM.

Tuesday, March 9

  • 2:00 p.m. – School Feature, University of Central Florida (FL): Socially distanced choral rehearsal techniques.
  • 3:00 p.m. – Afternoon with PJ Morton: Insights on being a music professional featuring GRAMMY winner PJ Morton.
  • 4:00 p.m. – Using Music to Teach Other Subjects
  • 5:00 p.m. – Afternoon with Hunter Hayes: Insights on being a music professional featuring GRAMMY nominee Hunter Hayes.
  • 6:00 p.m. – Business & Performance Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® Panel: Tips on attaining success artistically and otherwise.

Wednesday, March 10

  • 2:00 p.m. – Afternoon with H.E.R.: Insights on being a music professional featuring GRAMMY winner H.E.R.
  • 3:00 p.m. – Afternoon with Michael League (Snarky Puppy): Insights on being a music professional featuring GRAMMY winner Michael League of Snarky Puppy.
  • 4:00 p.m. – The Art of Tech, Performance & Business: Career tips in music and beyond with GRAMMY Camp faculty members.
  • 5:00 p.m. – Afternoon with TBA Artist: Insights on being a music professional.
  • 6:00 p.m. – Young Professionals in Music: Musicians on the road featuring GRAMMY In The Schools program alumni.

Thursday, March 11​

  • 2:00 p.m. – Inside Look: Audio Recording: Explore elements of producing recorded music with multi-GRAMMY winner Derek “MixedByAli” Ali.
  • 3:00 p.m. – Women in the Business of Music: Insights on being a music professional working at a record label with women from Fearless Records.
  • 4:00 p.m. – School Feature, Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (CA): Preparing for a school performance on the GRAMMY telecast while maintaining a rigorous academic schedule.
  • 5:00 p.m. – School Feature, Maplewood Middle School (LA): Skills learned in music that are effective in other subjects.
  • 6:00 p.m. – The Art and Science of Recording, Songwriting & Performing: Insights on being a music professional with multi-GRAMMY winner Manny Marroquin and multi-GRAMMY nominee Charlie Puth.

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Mexican Summer Continues Looking Glass Series With Latest Nappy Nina "Weight" Release

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The single is "a song is about being confident in uncertainty," the emcee explains
Jennifer Velez
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Oct 29, 2020 - 3:53 pm

Oakland's own Nappy Nina continues Mexican Summer's Looking Glass digital music series with a reflective track that gets comfortable with unpredicatibility. 

"What day is it?/ Whose say is it?/ Some delay in it/ Come pray a bit," she raps over an emotive piano in "Weight." The single is "about being confident in uncertainty," the emcee explains in a statement. 

Recording the track was the first time Nappy Nina, who also produces, was in the studio with others in months. "It was inspiring to see some of my favorite folks feel free in the space and for them to create things we could pick apart and put back together again to build this song," she continues in the statement.

The second round of songs will continue this fall with never-before-released music from Lucy Gooch, CMON, Dougie Poole, and more. 

The first Looking Glass series launched earlier this year to support the indie Brooklyn-based label's artists during the COVID-19 aftermath. All proceeds from Bandcamp go directlty to the artists or to a charity they choose. 

Check out the Looking Glass series on Bandcamp here. 

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