Nov 14th, 2008 · Colombian rocker and social activist Juanes took home five Latin Grammys last night, sweeping in all five categories in which he was nominated. His hit song, Me Enamora, won song of the year, record of the year and best short form music video.
Keywords: Activist · Grammy · video · social · music · songs · rocker · Latin · Juan · Colombian · Latin Grammys · Me Enamora
Nov 13th, 2008 · The Latin Grammy Awards have become a showcase for some of the best music Latino culture has to offer, including pop, alternative, traditional and classical. Members of the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences will announce the winners of the 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards Thursday night. Latino USA's Betto Arcos offers some of his picks from this year's nominees.
Keywords: Latino · culture · Grammy · winners · Nominee · music · Traditional · Latin · Annual Latin Grammy Awards · Latin Grammy Awards · Alternative · showcase
Nov 11th, 2008 · By the time she was 16, Janis Ian already had a Grammy and a permanent place in the American consciousness. Her new autobiography shares the sometimes shocking stories behind her life and music. In a session from Folk Alley, she performs a cross section of her songs.
Keywords: Americans · Grammy · music · songs · autobiography · Ian · Folk Alley · Janie · Janis Ian
Nov 10th, 2008 · Legendary South African singer and activist Miriam Makeba died this weekend after collapsing on stage at a concert in Italy. Makeba was 76. She was the first African woman to win a Grammy and was affectionately known around the world as "Mama Africa." Host Michel Martin offers a reflection.
Keywords: Italy · Africa · world · Activist · Grammy · music · Africans · Singer · concert · South African · Mama · Makeba
Oct 21st, 2008 · Starting out in saxophonist George Benson's band as a teenager, guitarist Earl Klugh has found nothing but success since then. With just a nylon-string guitar, the Grammy-winning Klugh treated Jazz24 to solo guitar treatments of two jazz standards and an original.
Keywords: Grammy · teenage · original · Jazz · guitarist · guitar · saxophonists · earl · George Benson · Jazz24 · Klugh · Earl Klugh
Oct 2nd, 2008 · At the Kennedy Center's aptly-named Family Theater in Washington, D.C., a six-months pregnant Luciana Souza walked onstage and turned in profile to the audience to show off her belly. Hailing from Brazil, the Grammy-winning chanteuse sings material from The New Bossa Nova.
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Sep 26th, 2008 · On her latest effort, Little Wild One, Joan Osborne reunites with the all-star writer-producer team that shaped her Grammy-winning debut, Relish. Well-versed across genres, she easily navigates between roots-rock, gospel, and country on a collection that pays tribute to her New York City home.
Keywords: country · Grammy · Tribute · New York City · Writer · gospel · navigating · Joan · genre · verses · reunite · Osborne
Sep 20th, 2008 · The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter's new album, Little Wild One, tackles the subjects of post-Sept. 11 New York City and motherhood. Osborne discusses the record and how her new appreciation of New York helped provide the inspiration.
Keywords: New York · Grammy · New York City · Singer · songwriter · inspiration · album · Spirit · Joan · motherhood · NYC · Osborne
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