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MAX Asks The Lover's Big Question On "Love Me Less" For Press Play At Home

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Watch his electrifying stripped-down performance from home of his latest hit
Nate Hertweck
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Jun 18, 2020 - 10:19 am

Catchy is a state of mind, and for New York native MAX, it seems to run through his blood. In the latest edition of the Recording Academy's Press Play At Home, MAX proves his pop prowess with a stripped-down version of his hit "Love Me Less."

Born and raised in Hell's Kitchen, MAX got his start in entertainment on Broadway starring alongside fellow future star Ariana Grande in the show "13."

"Love You Less" was co-written by Roget chahayed, imad-Roy El-Amine, Max Schneider, Nolan Sipe and Mikael Temrowski after MAX's ex-girlfriend threatened to get his British wife deported. It took over a year to complete to be included on MAX's sophomore album Colour Vision, set to be released Sept. 18.

In the video, you'll learn a lot more about "Love You Less," including that it was the first song MAX released after he could not speak for four months following vocal cord surgery, and it gave MAX his second song to go gold after breakout hit "Lights Down Low."

The song earned some famous co-signs from both Jungkook and SUGA of BTS, sharing it on their playlists. 

For further viewing, and to get to know MAX even better, check out the song's official music video, featuring his actual parents, wife Emily and one of his best friends.

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Brett Eldredge Comes Home To "Paris Illinois" For Press Play

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Watch the country star relive childhood memories of his hometown in an intimate performance of the final song on his new album, 'Sunday Drive'
Nate Hertweck
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Aug 6, 2020 - 1:23 pm

Country singer/songwriter Brett Eldredge released his fifth studio albium, Sunday Drive, last month. Inspired by the '70s music of Billy Joel, Elton John and Bob Dylan, the album's rootsy feel culminates with a nostalgic ode to the star's hometown with "Paris Illinois." 

Take a trip back home with Eldredge In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, where he croons from the empty gymnasium bleachers and takes us through some of his most vivid childhood memories in this simple, soulful song.

"Paris Illinois" was co-written by Eldredge, Ian Fitchuk and Daniel Tashian. The trio appeared recently as part of the GRAMMY Museum's July lineup of digital content, discussing the making of Sunday Drive, which Fitchuck and Tashian co-produced. 

Fittingly (and impressively), Eldredge recorded the vocal for "Paris Illinois" in just one take. The song recounts vivid, detailed imagery and memories of his childhood hometown, where as a kid the future country singer would perform big-band music with CD backing tracks in small cafés.

Enjoy Eldredge's emotional, stripped-down performance above and stay tuned for more exclusive original performances from Press Play right here on GRAMMY.com.

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Gian Marco 

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Gian Marco Takes You Home To Peru With "Hoy" For Press Play

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Three-time Latin GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter Gian Marco reflects on the feeling he gets when he returns to his native country in this exclusive and infectious performance from his home
Nate Hertweck
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Jul 16, 2020 - 12:33 pm

Today, more than usual, music can trasport us from the solitude of our homes to anywhere around the world. With "Hoy," prolific Peruvian singer/songwriter Gian Marco does exactly that, bringing along on his journey to Peru from the comfort of his (and our) own home in the latest edition of GRAMMY.com's Press Play At Home.

Marco count his eclectic influences as everyone from the the Beatles, Billy Joel, Journey, Sting and Charly García to Mozart. It should come as little surprise Marco comes from very musical parents, as his mother María Regina Alcóver Ureta is a successful actress and singer and his late father Javier Óscar Florencio Zignago Viñas aka Joe Danova, was a composer and singer. 

With big dreams in his heart, Marco moved to the U.S. and his music career took off. GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY-winning singer Gloria Estefan made a hit out of "Hoy" when she recorded it for her 2003 album, Unwrapped. The song climbed all the way to the top of the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks charts and showed up on several other charts across Latin America. 

Marco released his own version of "Hoy" on his 2008 album, Desde Adentro. Throughout his incredible career, he's penned hits for artists such as Alejandro Fernández, Marc Anthony, Carlos Rivera, Jon Secada, Mandy Moore and more. 

In 2020, the Peruvian musical giant is celebrating his 30th anniversary of making music, and it's clear he has plenty more music in him to share. So sit back and make the most of today by enjoying "Hoy" from Press Play At Home.

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Rising Pop Artist Will Jay Wonders What Could Have Been On "By Now" For Press Play

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The Los Angeles native singer/songwriter reflects on a decade of pursuing his dreams in his moving original song
Nate Hertweck
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Apr 9, 2020 - 10:00 am

Will Jay might be the first to tell you that he still hasn't written anything you know... at least not yet. But this rising talent has been on the rise long enough to know the value of hard work toward your dreams. In latest episode of Press Play, Jay unleashes his candid and personal original song, "By Now," showing all of his music industry battle scars as well as his deep well of talent. 

Will Jay Performs "By Now" For Press Play

Released as a single in 2019, "By Now," which was produced by Jeoff Harris and co-written by Jay with Sam Creighton and Emily Kocontes, is a two-and-a-half minute life story, a moving tale of a young man chasing his dreams and losing himself in the process. 

The timeline in the song goes back as early as age 5. when Jay started performing. He started writing his own songs at age 11 and was signed to a record deal at just 14 years old, when he dropped out of high school to pursue music when is band were signed to a deal. It's all there in the lyrics of "By Now," which are factual about his life and the decade he's spent pursuing a career in music. 

Jay names The Beatles, Elton John, Jon Bellion, Max Martin and Labrinth as his musical influences, and credits Lady Gaga for inspiring him to be fearless and keep going toward his dreams. 

His latest single, the equally as literal and direct "I Don't Want To Die," has been creating even more buzz for the still-young whimsical pop tunesmith. At this rate, it's only a matter of time before the world know his name...

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#TBT: G Herbo & Chance The Rapper Get Vulnerable On "PTSD" Performance For Press Play At Home

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Revisit the Chicago rappers' exclusive performance of the powerful title track from G Herbo's 2020 album
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Dec 24, 2020 - 10:00 am

As 2020 comes to an end, GRAMMY.com is revisiting some of the stellar performances from our Press Play At Home video series. Today, we throw it back to G Herbo's and Chance The Rapper's moving performance of "PTSD" from earlier this year.

In the exclusive performance, the two Chicago rappers perform the title track from G Herbo's 2020 album and pay tribute to their late friend and collaborator, Juice WRLD, who is featured on the album version of the song.

G Herbo's album and mission as an artist aim to destigmatize mental health and demystify the commonly misunderstood mental disorder clinically known as post-traumatic stress disorder. In May, Herbo launched Swervin’ Through Stress, which offers free therapy and mental health resources for Black youth aged 18-25.

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