Bonnie Stiernberg is a freelance writer based in Brooklyn. In addition to GRAMMY.com, she has written for Billboard, Rolling Stone, Glamour, Noisey, No Depression and more, and prior to that she was Paste's music editor. When she's not working, she enjoys being tortured by her beloved Chicago Cubs.
When Yeats famously wrote, "Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold," he was specifically referring to the chaos of post-WWI Europe, but with daily mass shootings, white nationalism on the rise and a president who has been accused of sexual misconduct by at least 22 women, it's a sentiment that, sadly, feels particularly relevant to 2019. It makes sense, then,…
We're nearing the end of Pride Month, but the issues of acceptance and representation that LGBTQ+ artists—especially those of color—face don't disappear when June is over. With that in mind, the Recording Academy hosted a GRAMMYs Soundbite Conversation After Dark panel at New York City's Soho House Ludlow on Wednesday (June 26) to keep the discussion going. Moderated by Recording…
Giles Martin is no stranger to the pressure of reimagining timeless classics. The GRAMMY winner and son of Beatles producer George Martin has remixed and rearranged the Fab Four's work a number of times throughout his career—perhaps most notably for Cirque du Soleil's production of Love. But that pressure to get it right and do the original recordings justice never…
When we talk about the iconic Motown Records, there are a slew of legendary artists whose names come to mind: Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops. But—in addition to the superstars who helped cement the Detroit label's sound and launched black music into the U.S. mainstream pop landscape—there are plenty of unsung heroes who contributed to its…
With the broadcast eclipsing the three-and-a-half hour mark, the 61st GRAMMY Awards offered a plethora of impressive performances and memorable moments—so many, in fact, that you'd be forgiven if a few slipped past your radar. Fortunately, we're here to recap all the evening's highlights and round up 10 of the show's top moments. 1. Michelle Obama helps open the show The…
Drake took home the Best Rap Song Grammy for "God's Plan" tonight, and he used his acceptance speech to offer fans and his fellow nominees a little perspective on the meaning of awards. "We play in an opinion-based sport, not a factual-based sport,” he said, adding, "The point is, you’ve already won if you have people who are singing your…
The GRAMMY tribute to MusiCares Person Of The Year and all-around legend Dolly Parton was a star-studded affair, featuring performances from the likes of Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Little Big Town and more, but the real star of the segment was the Backwoods Barbie herself. Parton stunned with some excellent vocals, kicking things off with Kacey Musgraves and Perry on…
The GRAMMYs are always full of surprises, but the crowd at the Staples Center was particularly taken aback when none other than Michelle Obama took the stage tonight. The former First Lady joined Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Jada Pinkett Smith and host Alicia Keys to discuss the power of music. <iframe width="620" height="349" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uqrBK9wmHl8" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>…
The 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards are officially underway, and Camila Cabello kicked off the night's festivities with an infectious performance of "Havana" with some help from a few famous friends. The singer was joined by Young Thug, J Balvin, Ricky Martin and the legendary trumpeter Arturo Sandoval on a vibrant set that allowed viewers to peer inside brightly colored apartment…
At 85, Willie Nelson would be forgiven for resting on his laurels, but the legendary country outlaw shows no signs of slowing down. He remains as engaged as ever, releasing not one but two studio albums last year and passionately championing charities and causes close to his heart. In addition to his prolific output, Nelson has long been known as…
