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The 2021 Grammys delivered record-low ratings and viewership, but the Recording Academy is already looking ahead to the awards show’s 2022 edition — on a Monday night. Recording Academy higher-ups announced ... Read More...
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Photo Credit: Dina-Roberts Wakulczyk / CC by 2.0 Kenny Wayne Shepherd's nomination as Best Blues/Rock Artist at the Blues Music Awards has been rescinded. The Blues Foundation made the decision because of th... Read More...

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Country singer Mickey Guyton discusses Morgan Wallen during an interview at the 2021 Grammy Awards, Sunday, March 14th, 2021 (photo: Digital Music News) In an interview conducted at the Grammy Awards, country... Read More...
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The 63rd Grammys suffered a 53 percent year-over-year drop in total viewers as well as a 61 percent falloff in the coveted 18-49 demographic, with each figure representing a record low. 8.8 million fans tune... Read More...
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  The 63rd Grammys are in the books, and The Weeknd – who boycotted the event after receiving zero nominations for his commercially successful After Hours effort – has signaled that he won’t be part o... Read More...

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