On Sunday night, February 10th, Childish Gambino won record of the year at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards for his political anthem “This Is America,”. This track has made history being the first rap song to ever take home the honor, and rounding out a night of wins for the multi-talented Atlanta rapper. The prestigious […]
1956 – Screamin’ Jay Hawkins recorded “I Put a Spell On You.” 1961 – The Miracles’ “Shop Around” became Motown’s first million-selling single. 1967 – Police raided Keith Richards home in West Wittering, Sussex, England. The police found “various substances of a suspicious nature.” Richards and Mick Jagger were arrested on May 10 on drug […]
The world may have lost Chris Cornell in May 2017, however the legendary musician’s memory lived on at the Grammys last night. Up for best rock performance, Cornell’s “When Bad Does Good” was announced as the winner last night, during the L.A. ceremony prior to the Grammys’ televised segment. There to accept the award were […]
Kacey Musgraves had quite the evening at the Grammys. Not only did she win Country Album of the year, but won in all four categories for which she was nominated. During her acceptance speech, Musgraves thanked her team, family, label and many more. She also shout-ed out the other artists nominated for AOTY, saying, “Winning […]
Last night, Dua Lipa was awarded Best New Artist just moments after she wrapped her electrifying performance with St. Vincent,and rightfully so, she could not contain her emotion. Dua Lipa’s first Grammy was actually in the best dance recording category for “Electricity,” her collaboration with Silk City, a.k.a. Diplo and Mark Ronson. She was beside […]
Diana Ross celebrated her upcoming 75th birthday in a big way. She graced the Grammy stage last night for a diva-sized performance of “The Best Years of My Life” and “Reach Out And Touch (Somebody’s Hand).” She was first welcomed to the stage by 9-year-old grandson Raif-Henok Emmanuel Kendrick, who said his “grandmommy” has “shown […]
Last night, just moments after dazzling the Grammy audience with a spellbinding, breakout performance, H.E.R.,born Gabriella Wilson, took home the Grammy award for best R&B album, thanks to her 2017 self-titled project. H.E.R. was R&B’s only nominee represented in the “big four” categories, and she definitely looked surprised and speechless when her name was called […]
The Zac Brown Band has signed a new global licensing agreement with BMG to release its next studio album sometime this summer. This update is just in time for the Grammy winning band to kick off the second leg of their extremely successful Down The Rabbit Hole Live Tour in March, then The Owl Tour […]
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc announced that its heritage “CALIBASH” Concert Series once again delivered both attendance and profitability records for SBS through multiple performances at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Due to popular demand, a second show was added in Los Angeles and for a third consecutive […]
1956 – Buddy Holly signed a recording contract with Decca Records. He left the “e” out of his last name (Holley) and dropped it from his stage name as well. 1958 – The “Annette” serial began on ABC-TV’s “Mickey Mouse Club.” The first episode was an introduction to the series presented by the housekeeper. 1960 […]