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Herbal Tea & White Sofas: G. Love

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Herbal Tea & White Sofas: Watch G. Love Lay Out His Craft-Beer-Filled Tour Rider

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In the newest episode of Herbal Tea & White Sofas, watch G. Love (of Special Sauce and the Juice fame) explain his tour rider—and why you can't leave him with a package of Nutter Butter backstage
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
Jul 14, 2021 - 9:53 am

As one of the world's foremost purveyors of the hip-hop blues, G. Love has many world-renowned abilities. Staying away from an available package of sandwich cookies is not one of them.

"I've come close to forbidding the peanut butter Nutter Butters," the Philly leader of Special Sauce and the Juice tells GRAMMY.com, with a laugh, in the latest episode of Herbal Tea & White Sofas. What he will abide, however, is local craft beer to support whatever city he's touring.

G. Love Lays Out His Craft-Beer-Filled Tour Rider

In the clip above, watch as G. Love explains his tour rider and tells GRAMMY.com how he and his band stay mentally centered before the stage lights flare up.

Check out the quirky clip above and click here to enjoy more episodes of Herbal Tea & White Sofas.

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Why Palaye Royale Love Their Fans & Nutella

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Watch Faouzia Describe Her Backstage Beverage

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Laycon On His Love For Local Food & His Fans

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Walker Hayes On His Cereal Backstage Must-Haves

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Greyson Chance Shares His Backstage Self-Care

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G. Love Lays Out His Craft-Beer-Filled Tour Rider

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Herbal Tea & White Sofas: Sarkodie

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In the newest episode of Herbal Tea & White Sofas, learn how Ghanaian Afrobeats artist and rapper Sarkodie chillaxes sans booze before hitting the stage—with a twist of pineapple, on the rocks
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
Sep 15, 2021 - 12:35 pm

Ghanaian Afrobeats artist Sarkodie doesn't really take alcohol backstage, which carves away a typical chunk of the pre- or post-show experience. What does he enjoy imbibing in lieu of beer, wine or liquor? Juice—and lots of it! (That said, if champagne's around, he's not averse to it.)

Mostly, though, Sarkodie likes to be in his own zone before the stage lights flare up. "After I'm done with a gig, I really like to drive around and play music in the car," he tells GRAMMY.com in the newest episode of Herbal Tea & White Sofas. "I drive around in the dark, reflect back on what just happened, play some music, and call it a night."

How Sarkodie Unwinds Backstage With Juice

Learn how Sarkodie chillaxes before hitting the stage and captivating global audiences. (His stock is rising among American audiences; get on board before he's a megastar stateside!)

Check out GRAMMY.com's animation-filled, informative introduction to Sarkodie above and enjoy more episodes of Herbal Tea and White Sofas below.

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How Sarkodie Unwinds Backstage With This Beverage

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Girl In Red's Must-Have Items On The Road

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Why Palaye Royale Love Their Fans & Nutella

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Watch Faouzia Describe Her Backstage Beverage

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Laycon On His Love For Local Food & His Fans

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Walker Hayes On His Cereal Backstage Must-Haves

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Press Play At Home: G. Love

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Press Play At Home: Watch G. Love Perform A Charming Version Of "She's The Rock"

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In the newest episode of Press Play At Home, watch G. Love (of Special Sauce and the Juice fame) perform "She's the Rock" while surrounded by greenery
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
Aug 5, 2021 - 10:11 am

Last time GRAMMY.com heard from G. Love, he was joyously paying homage to Brittany Howard under a clear blue sky for the ReImagined At Home series.

And while any cover from the Special Sauce leader and the Juice frontman is bound to be interesting, the world originally fell in love with G. Love for his original tunes, like the ones on G. Love and Special Sauce (1994), Philadelphonic (1999) and The Juice (2020).

Watch G. Love Perform Homespun "She's The Rock"

In the newest episode of Press Play At Home, watch a chilled-out G. Love strum and sing his rootsy 2020 track "She's the Rock," off The Juice, with a Gretsch and a harmonica on a similar patch of terra firma.

Check out G. Love's infectious performance above and enjoy more episodes of Press Play At Home.

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Watch Helado Negro Perform "Outside The Outside"

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Watch Jesswar Perform Ominous Track "XXL"

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Yola Performs A Rock-Solid "Stand For Myself"

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John Hiatt Performs "Long Black Electric Cadillac"

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Jade Bird Performs "Different Kinds Of Light"

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Ashe Performs Intimate Version Of "Me Without You"

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Jessie Woo Sings "Vacation" | Press Play At Home

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Herbal Tea & White Sofas: Jack Underkofler

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Herbal Tea & White Sofas: Why Dead Poet Society's Jack Underkofler Has The "Least Picky" Backstage Rider

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In the latest episode of Herbal Tea & White Sofas, learn why Dead Poet Society lead singer Jack Underkofler is committed to having the world's most reasonable backstage rider
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
Jul 7, 2021 - 1:26 pm

Some artists make larger-than-life demands on their tour riders—hence the classic urban legend about Van Halen requiring the removal of brown M&Ms. 

For their part, Dead Poet Society have decided to take the opposite tack, as their lead singer, Jack Underkofler, attests in the below clip.

Dead Poet Society On "Least Picky" Backstage Rider

In the latest episode of Herbal Tea & White Sofas, learn why Dead Poet Society's Underkofler is committed to having the world's most reasonable backstage rider—including one ordinary pillow to nap on.

Check out the cheeky clip above and click here to enjoy more episodes of Herbal Tea & White Sofas.

Herbal Tea & White Sofas: Why Greyson Chance Swapped Candy For Champagne & Candles Backstage

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In the latest episode of Herbal Tea & White Sofas, learn why singer/songwriter Greyson Chance is trading indulgence for self-care on his backstage rider
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
Jun 30, 2021 - 3:47 pm

Greyson Chance has weathered a few monsoons in life, from an eating disorder to pandemic doldrums—and that's partly why he goes easier on the backstage indulgences these days.

As the pop singer/songwriter explains in the below video, he's cut down on the backstage candy and champagne—except when there's something to really celebrate after a show.

Greyson Chance Shares His Backstage Self-Care

Read More: Greyson Chance Talks "Hellboy," Overcoming An Eating Disorder: "We're Maybe Not As Strong And Powerful As Our Fans Would Assume"

In the latest episode of Herbal Tea & White Sofas, learn why singer/songwriter Greyson Chance is trading indulgence for self-care on his backstage rider.

Take a peek behind the curtain in the above video and click here to enjoy more episodes of Herbal Tea & White Sofas.

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