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A Tribute To The Doors

The Recording Academy — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:31:28 +0000

(In 2007 the Doors— drummer John Densmore, guitarist Robby Krieger, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, and vocalist Jim Morrison — were honored with The Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award.

Renowned music journalist Ben Fong-Torres testifies to the legendary Southern California group's legacy

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The Doors' Ray Manzarek Dies

The Recording Academy — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:25:29 +0000

Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and founding member of the Doors Ray Manzarek died May 20 in Germany following a battle with bile duct cancer. He was 74.

Lifetime Achievement Award recipient dies at 74

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GRAMMY Insider: Kanye West, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé And Jay-Z, Stone Temple Pilots, Dr. Dre, And More

The Recording Academy — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:42:18 +0000

(The GRAMMY Insider keeps you up to date about news on your favorite GRAMMY winners, including new album releases, tour updates, notable TV appearances, interviews, and more.)

All the GRAMMY winners news, including details on the latest from Taylor Swift and Kanye West

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ArtsWatch: The 20-Page Copyright Challenge

The Recording Academy — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:29:19 +0000

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Subcommittee hearing on copyright law revision dives in, seeking brevity

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Alabama, Kid Rock And Kiss Rock The High Seas

The Recording Academy — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:34:27 +0000

As the concert business continues as a strong source of income for artists (in 2012 touring remained a key factor for the top music earners in the United States), fans are faced with an overwhelming number of concert and festival choices.

Artists are trading the stage for the boat deck in the burgeoning music cruise craze

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Bryan Reesman

Ron Sexsmith Visits The GRAMMY Museum

The Recording Academy — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:57:53 +0000

Canadian singer/songwriter Ron Sexsmith recently participated in an installment of the GRAMMY Museum's The Drop series. Before an intimate audience at the Museum's Clive Davis Theater, Sexsmith discussed his songwriting process, working with producer Bob Rock on 2011's Long Player Late Bloomer and his new album, Forever Endeavour.

Canadian singer/songwriter discusses his new album, Forever Endeavour

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GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Inspirations: Zac Brown

The Recording Academy — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:17:38 +0000

(To commemorate the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame's 40th Anniversary in 2013, GRAMMY.com has launched GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Inspirations. The ongoing series will feature conversations with various GRAMMY winners who will identify GRAMMY Hall Of Fame recordings that have influenced them and helped shape their careers.)

Zac Brown had two constant companions when he was a boy.

GRAMMY winner ruminates on five special GRAMMY Hall Of Fame recordings, including one that helped formulate the spiritual basis for his own band

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Steve Hochman

The GRAMMYs At Wango Tango With Afrojack, Miguel, Emeli Sandé, And More

The Recording Academy — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:34:03 +0000

GRAMMY.com conducted interviews with a variety of artists at KIIS-FM's Wango Tango festival at the Home Depot Center on May 11 in Carson, Calif. Artists interviewed included GRAMMY winners Afrojack and Miguel as well as singer/songwriters Jason Derulo and Emeli Sandé, actress/singer Ariana Grande, and dance/electronica group Krewella, among others.

GRAMMY winners along with Jason Derulo, Ariana Grande, Krewella, and Emeli Sandé discuss performing at Wango Tango and Music's Biggest Night

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Interview: Still Smoking With Tommy Chong

The Recording Academy — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:48:18 +0000

Cheech & Chong are among the preeminent comedy duos of all time. Richard "Cheech" Marin and Tommy Chong began performing together in the late '60s at the comedy club Chong owned in Vancouver, British Columbia. After trying to form a band, the duo settled for comedy, honing their act as a pair of clueless, marijuana-addled hippies.

Member of GRAMMY-winning duo Cheech & Chong discusses being smart but acting clueless, Geraldo Rivera's mustache and their forthcoming Up In Smoke tour

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Phil Collins ReImagined By Youngblood Hawke

The Recording Academy — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:35:21 +0000

Indie pop collective Youngblood Hawke recently performed an ambitious cover of Phil Collins' immaculate pop classic "Another Day In Paradise" for an installment of The Recording Academy's ReImagined series at the House of Rock in Santa Monica, Calif.

Indie pop/rock collective cover GRAMMY-winning classic "Another Day In Paradise" exclusively for GRAMMY.com

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Exclusive GRAMMY.com "American Idol" Interview: Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson, Keith Urban

The Recording Academy — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:20:41 +0000

Ahead of "American Idol"'s two-part season 12 finale on May 15–16, Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson and Keith Urban recently sat down for an exclusive interview with GRAMMY.com.

Season 12 judges discuss the impact of "American Idol" on the music industry and their connection to Music's Biggest Night

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Paul Kelly Visits The GRAMMY Museum

The Recording Academy — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:01:09 +0000

Australian singer/songwriter Paul Kelly recently participated in an installment of the GRAMMY Museum's An Evening With series. Before an intimate audience at the Museum's Clive Davis Theater, Kelly discussed authoring How To Make Gravy: A To Z, A Mongrel Memoir and his latest album, 2012's Spring And Fall.

Australian singer/songwriter discusses his latest album, 2012's Spring And Fall

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GRAMMY Insider: Carrie Underwood, Adam Levine, Rihanna, Billie Joe Armstrong, Britney Spears, And More

The Recording Academy — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:35:42 +0000

(The GRAMMY Insider keeps you up to date about news on your favorite GRAMMY winners, including new album releases, tour updates, notable TV appearances, interviews, and more.)

All the GRAMMY winners news, including details on Carrie Underwood's new Sunday night NFL gig

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ArtsWatch: Copyright Policy To Go Under The Microscope?

The Recording Academy — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:26:55 +0000

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Blue-ribbon committee calls for funding coordinated copyright "research enterprise"

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Philip Merrill

The Recording Academy, CBS Announce Dates For 56th And 57th GRAMMY Awards

The Recording Academy — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Music's Biggest Night, the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards, will return to Los Angeles' Staples Center on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, and will be broadcast in high-definition and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network from 8–11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The eligibility year for the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards is Oct. 1, 2012, to Sept. 30, 2013.

56th GRAMMY Awards scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, at Staples Center in Los Angeles; the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards telecast will be held on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015

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