Cynthia Erivo

Cynthia Erivo

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Sounds Of Change: Cynthia Erivo Performs A Somber Version Of John Lennon's "Imagine"

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Accompanied by piano and backed by riveting images of social justice struggles, Cynthia Erivo performs John Lennon's evergreen 1970 peace anthem "Imagine"
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
Mar 30, 2021 - 3:06 pm

Featuring stars from Patti LaBelle to Andra Day to Gladys Knight, "A GRAMMY Salute To The Sounds Of Change" was a decades-spanning celebration of the iconic songs that inspired social change and left an everlasting imprint on music and history.

Here's a clip from the 2021 special in which English singer/songwriter Cynthia Erivo performs John Lennon's evergreen 1971 peace anthem "Imagine" while accompanied by piano.

Cynthia Erivo | Sounds of Change

She ended the rendition with a hair-raising vamp, surrounded by projected imagery of placards reading things like "Close The Camps" and "Unjustified War Is Criminal." 

Watch the performance above and read a full recap of the event here.

"A GRAMMY Salute To The Sounds Of Change" is available on-demand on Paramount+.

Here's What Went Down At "A GRAMMY Salute To The Sounds Of Change"

Chris Stapleton | Sounds Of Change

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Sounds Of Change: Chris Stapleton Performs An Aching Version Of Louis Armstrong's "What A Wonderful World"

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Shrouded in amber fog and accompanying himself on sonorous electric guitar, Chris Stapleton performed Louis Armstrong’s paean to a better Earth, "What A Wonderful World"
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
Mar 31, 2021 - 10:23 am

Featuring stars from Patti LaBelle to Andra Day to Gladys Knight, "A GRAMMY Salute To The Sounds Of Change" was a decades-spanning celebration of the iconic songs that inspired social change and left an everlasting imprint on music and history.

Here's a clip from the 2021 special in which country powerhouse Chris Stapleton performed Louis Armstrong’s paean to a better Earth, "What A Wonderful World." 

Chris Stapleton | Sounds Of Change

Stapleton accompanied himself on electric guitar, shrouded in amber fog, showing how the old chestnut easily transmutes into a variety of American idioms. 

Watch the performance above and read a full recap of the event here.

"A GRAMMY Salute To The Sounds Of Change" is available on-demand on Paramount+.

Here's What Went Down At "A GRAMMY Salute To The Sounds Of Change" 

Herbal Tea & White Sofas: Shelley FKA DRAM

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Herbal Tea & White Sofas: Shelley FKA DRAM Praises Phone Chargers & Ravenously Eats Honey

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In the latest episode of Herbal Tea & White Sofas, singer/rapper/actor Shelley FKA DRAM takes us on a tour of his backstage must-haves—and you may never look at a ginger root the same way
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
Apr 8, 2021 - 10:40 am

Shelley FKA DRAM wastes no time when GRAMMY.com asks him about his tour rider. “Cell phone chargers!” he exclaims. “That’s when you know you’ve hit the big leagues.” 

The singer, rapper and actor then goes on to extol the value of mundane essentials—like deodorant—waiting for you after a show. (Van Halen’s curated M&Ms this ain’t.)

Shelley FKA DRAM | Herbal Tea & White Sofas

In the latest episode of Herbal Tea & White Sofas, Shelley FKA DRAM’s ebullience over the simple joys of backstage life is infectious. It all comes to a head in a segment in which he pours roughly one bear’s worth of honey into his ginger tea.

Check out the funny clip above and view more episodes of Herbal Tea & White Sofas here.

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Hillsong Worship

Hillsong Worship

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Positive Vibes Only: Hillsong Worship Performs A Tender, Reverent Version Of "Hosanna"

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Led off by a strengthening talk from TV personality and host Jason Carter, Hillsong Worship leads viewers in praise with a performance of "Hosanna"
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
Mar 28, 2021 - 4:45 am

Our family, friends, jobs and every other sector of life are bound to let us down now and again. But music may be the only component of our existence that always does us a solid. TV personality and host Jason Carter is keenly aware of this.

"It's a safe space; it's a solace; it's a comfortable blanket that we all need from time to time," Carter says in the latest episode of Positive Vibes Only. "Especially after everything we've been through in the last year, many are finding it hard to adjust to their new normal and what that looks like."

Positive Vibes Only: Hillsong Worship

That said, "You can always rely on music to put a smile on your face," Carter says. He then introduces Hillsong Worship, a devout duo who performs its ascendant song, "Hosanna," on voice and piano while shrouded in monochrome.

Check out Hillsong Worship's tender performance above and watch more episodes of Positive Vibes Only.

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Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish

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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!

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