Last Saturday, a young shopkeeper in Tehran was dragged from his home at gunpoint by soldiers working for Iran’s Islamic Republic regime. In front of his terrified parents, the 28-year-old was handcuffed and taken into custody, now facing possible execution. His crime: protesting his own government. It’s one of many horrifying stories Tara Grammy has … Read more
Grammy-winning banjo player Béla Fleck has canceled three upcoming performances with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center, accusing the venue of becoming “charged and political” after recent changes under the Trump administration. Fleck, who has won more than a dozen Grammy Awards, announced the withdrawal on social media. In a post on X, … Read more
Rod Wave was recently booked on drug and weapon charges on the very same day he was nominated for his first-ever Grammy. The 27-year-old rapper, whose real name is Rodarius Green, was arrested by the Atlanta Police Department on four charges in Fulton County, Georgia, on Friday, The Post can confirm. Rod Wave performing at … Read more
Eddie Palmieri, the avant-garde musician who was one of the most innovative artists of rumba and Latin jazz, has died. He was 88. Fania Records announced Palmieri’s death Wednesday evening. Palmieri’s daughter Gabriela told The New York Times that her father died earlier that day at his home in New Jersey after “an extended illness.” … Read more
Chuck Mangione has died at the age of 84. A spokesperson for the jazz musician confirmed to People that he passed at home in his sleep on Tuesday, July 22. Mangione was best known for his hits in the ’70s, such as “Feels So Good.” Chuck Mangione performs at the Playboy Mansion to benefit the … Read more
Taylor Swift is still living her wildest dreams with the Grammys. After becoming the first artist to win four Album of the Year gramophones when “Midnights” picked up the top prize in February, the 34-year-old superstar racked up six nods for her latest LP, “The Tortured Poets Department,” when the 2025 Grammy Award nominations were … Read more
Beyoncé can’t help herself from making Grammy history. In 2023, Queen Bey reigned supreme as the artist with the most Grammy wins ever when she picked up her 32nd gramophone. And when the nominations were announced for the 2025 Grammy Awards on Friday, Nov. 8, the 43-year-old superstar set not one but two more records. … Read more
Let the gramophone derby begin. The nominations for the 67th annual Grammy Awards — music’s biggest honor, bestowed by the Recording Academy — were announced on Friday morning And, as expected, Grammy darlings Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish continued their pop-diva domination. The three perennial contenders are all up for Album of the Year: … Read more
“American Idol” alum Mandisa has died. She was 47. Christian rock radio station K-Love announced her passing on Friday. The California native, whose full name was Mandisa Hundley, died at her home in Nashville, Tenn., on Thursday. “Even more than her music, the Platinum-selling singer will forever be known for her huge heart and sincerity,’ … Read more
What a difference a rodeo makes. A mere eight weeks ago, Jay-Z made a controversial speech at the 2024 Grammys — while accepting the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award with eldest daughter Blue Ivy, 12, by daddy’s side — in which he called out the Recording Academy for wife Beyoncé’s failure to win the most … Read more
She’s not being cool about it. Phoebe Bridgers slammed former Grammys CEO Neil Portnow after her band Boygenius won three out of six awards at the 66th annual ceremony Sunday. “I have something to say about women,” Bridgers, 29, told reporters backstage, according to a video posted on X. “The ex-president of the Recording Academy, Neil … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. That’s a wrap on yet another major awards ceremony. The 66th annual Grammy Awards took place on Sunday, Feb. 4, and crowned some of the biggest players in … Read more
Kelsea Ballerini didn’t appear impressed at the 2024 Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday night. The 30-year-old singer was caught on camera looking a tad upset after she lost the award for Best Country Album to fellow artist Lainey Wilson. Ballerini had been nominated for her record “Rolling Up the … Read more
She made the whole place shimmer. Taylor Swift has officially become the first-ever artist to win four Album of the Year awards after her historic win during the 2024 Grammy Awards on Sunday for “Midnights.” “I would love to tell you that this is the best moment in my life,” a stunned Swift, 34, told … Read more
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Taylor Swift has seemingly won everything in sight at the Grammys, so it’s no wonder she’s so souped up about her boo thang Travis Kelce bringing home a different kind of coveted prize — the Vince Lombardi Trophy — when the Kansas City Chiefs tackle the San Francisco 49ers at Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11. … Read more
It was a “Barbie” world at theaters this summer. And now that the Greta Gerwig-directed blockbuster has taken over the 2024 Grammys, with multiple “Barbie” soundtrack songs occupying the nominations list — announced Friday morning — it’s as if the Recording Academy is her own personal Dream House. First, there’s Billie Eilish, who not-so-surprisingly scored … Read more
Barbie isn’t the only one taking on the patriarchy in 2023 — so is Grammy. In fact, when the nominees for the 66th annual Grammy Awards were announced on Friday morning, women ruled — make that, owned — the Big 4 categories: Album, Record and Song of the Year, plus Best New Artist. The diva … Read more
And the nominees are … The nominations for the highly anticipated 2024 Grammy Awards were announced Friday with SZA sweeping the awards with a whopping nine nominations. Other big names that received nods included Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Burna Boy and Billie Eilish. Like last year, the 66th Annual Grammy Awards will again be an … Read more
Less is, many times, more. That old adage often apples in life — and it sure applies with Grammy nominations. When the Big 4 categories — Album, Record and Song of the Year — were first expanded from five to eight nominees in 2018, and then to 10 in 2021, it made it trickier for … Read more