With her universally lauded, commercially dominant album, will voters finally give the oft-ignored genre long-overdue recognition?
For the magnetic young singer-songwriter and the in-demand producer, their bond was immediate — and led to a collaborative album that could put both in serious awards contention.
This is true even for recordings that are scheduled for release in the first 15 days of September.
Billboard's first look at some of the top contenders in the biggest categories at the 66th annual Grammy Awards.
The Recording Academy plainly spells out what is permitted -- and what isn't.
There is a precedent for a world leader receiving a Grammy nomination. Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev won a Grammy in 2004.
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The country singer played Lynn's signature song, "Coal Miner's Daughter," during the In Memoriam segment.
The actor/rapper couldn't make it because of his "Bad Boys 4" filming schedule.
She had a dress fitting and everything.
