Olivia Rodrigo gave an outstanding performance with a clean version of her smashing new single “Vampire” at the Grammy Awards last night.
Dua Lipa looked stunning as always last night on the red carpet for the Grammy Awards, as seen pictured here with her handsome father.
Last night’s Grammy Awards were one of the best ever, with amazing performances by many great stars, and great work by host Trevor Noah.
“The 66th annual awards show brought in 16.9 million viewers across CBS and Paramount+’s livestream, according to Nielsen fast national figures. That’s up 34% from last year’s ceremony,” states Loree Seitz for “The Wrap .com newsletter” (Feb 5, 2024).
For the fifth Interscope Vinyl Collective release, Billie Eilish unleashes her critically beloved debut LP. Recorded in her Los Angeles childhood home with producer brother FINNEAS, Eilish’s blend of dark pop, skittering hip-hop and glitchy electronic became the bridge from SoundCloud phenomenon to global superstar.
Billie’s debut album would go on to become one of the most critically acclaimed and best-selling albums of the year, with more than 24 billion streams globally to date and Diamond certification for “bad guy.”
She won Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist at the GRAMMYs, making her the first woman and the youngest artist in history to win all four general field categories in the same year. (source: Interscope). She gave a fabulous performance at the Grammy’s of her beautiful ballad, “What was I made for?”
KACEY MUSGRAVES IS THE ONLY ARTIST TO WIN A GRAMMY AWARD IN THE TOP FOUR COUNTRY MUSIC CATEGORIES
Seven-time Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves returns with her fifth studio album Deeper Well, Out March 15th via Interscope/MCA Nashville, pre order the album HERE. Musgraves co-produced Deeper Well with longtime collaborators Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk. Inspired by the energy of New York City’s Greenwich Village and its rich musical history, Musgraves recorded a good portion of the new album at the legendary Electric Lady studios.
Kacey Musgraves states, “I was seeking some different environmental energy, and Electric Lady has the best mojo. Great ghosts.” With her keen observations of the world and discerning eye for the subtle nuances of life, Musgraves’ lyrics serve as a lens focusing on moments of life that often go unnoticed, turning them into timeless songs that strike a chord deep within listeners. Saturn returns, cardinals embody a dead friend, love is given and taken, streets rush by, belongings are packed and old chapters deserted, new love blooms, jade bracelets serve as talismans, deep lessons emerge, small details define everything, the woods are a refuge and New York City serves as the same gleaming beacon as Oz. While most of the 14 tracks are penned by Musgraves with Fitchuk and Tashian, Kacey is also reunited with Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne.
With a beautiful voice, complex, moving lyrics, and elements of folk and pop in her country compositions, Kacey Musgraves goes beyond the genre of country music and elevates her craft with power and grace.
Tracy Chapman made a great surprise appearance with country singer Luke Combs, performing together her classic 90’s hit “Fast Car.” The duet by the two together was powerful, and moving, showing the timelessness of this classic alternative hit that went mainstream. Tracy Chapman looked and sounded as great as ever. Let’s hope we see and hear more of her soon! Chapman’s Grammy performance here shot “Fast Car” up to #1 on the iTunes charts this week, 36 years after it’s debut! (source: The Wrap)
Miley Cyrus, who has a powerful voice, gave a strong performance, and looked undeniably amazing.
Taylor Swift was obviously a powerful presence at the show, and won album of the year for her album “Midnights.”
Joni Mitchell gave a surprise and very welcome performance. A true legend who has influenced countless songwriters and singers with her powerful voice and complex, confessional, poetry filled lyrics.
The Grammy’s should be commended on brining more class, substance, and greatness to this year’s show. Let’s hope they continue this trend with next year’s show in 2025!
Germany Creates 80,000 Person Arena Made for Adele
Global Music Star Adele Returns to Germany in 2024 After 8 Years
Global superstar Adele has confirmed exclusive summer shows in Munich, Germany on the 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th of August 2024. Based at Munich Messe, Adele will perform in an open-air environment that has been exclusively created for these special shows. The bespoke arena will feature a combination of seated grandstands and standing areas with capacity for 80,000 people per night (see below for venue rendering). “A one off, bespoke pop-up stadium designed around whatever show I want to put on?” Adele noted on her Instagram. She went on to say, “I couldn’t think of a more wonderful way to spend my summer.” These exclusive European dates mark the first time Adele has played mainland Europe since 2016.
Adele is currently performing the last leg of her highly acclaimed Las Vegas residency “Weekends with Adele,” which runs through mid-June. Weekends With Adele has received high acclaim from fans and critics alike. Los Angeles Times called the show “an exquisite balance of personal storytelling and Las Vegas glitz,” and Billboard described it as “utterly and breathlessly spectacular.” Adele will have performed an incredible 50 Weekends With Adele dates (100 shows in total) by the end of its run. She also thrilled her UK audience at her sold out London Hyde Park shows in 2022. Both Vegas and London were hailed as truly iconic, and she is now bringing another brand-new experience to her European fans.
Ticket registration is open now at Adele.com and closes on Monday, 5th of February at 6pm CET. Fans will receive links to purchase on Tuesday the 6th of February, with registered fans purchases open on Wednesday the 7th of February at 10am CET. General on sale to the public is set for Friday the 9th of February at 10am CET.
