The New York Times – Music:
The list of winners for the 64th annual Grammy Awards.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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Bill Fries, Singer Known for 1970s Trucking Ballad ‘Convoy,’ Dies at 93
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Mr. Fries, who performed under the stage name C.W. McCall, was an ad executive before he scored a hit with “Convoy,” a CB radio-inspired ode to renegade truckers.
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Joni Mitchell Will Make a Rare Televised Appearance at the Grammys
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The Canadian singer-songwriter, who has spoken in public infrequently since a 2015 aneurysm, will present an award live at the ceremony Sunday night in Las Vegas.
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The Grammys, Always Unpredictable, Face New Surprises
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The lead-up to the awards has involved controversy over a last-minute ballot change, Covid-19 cases, a nominee’s death and, of course, The Slap. But producers say the show will be ready.
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Charli XCX’s Ever-Evolving Pop
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The singer and songwriter’s career has inspired dance parties, as well as spirited conversations about her ambitions and aesthetic innovations.
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For Grammy Nominee Rogét Chahayed, Pop Isn’t Far From Mozart
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Up for producer of the year, non-classical, on Sunday, a conservatory-trained collaborator focuses on “finding the simplicity, finding that golden chord progression.”
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Stray Kids, a K-Pop Octet, Debuts on the Chart at No. 1
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The eight-member group sold more than 100,000 copies of its new mini-album, “Oddinary,” on CD, which came in an array of collectible versions.
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Debating the Grammys’ Biggest, Oddest Category
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Only in record of the year could Lil Nas X and Olivia Rodrigo face off against Abba and Tony Bennett. Our critics break down all 10 nominees in a new “Diary of a Song” video.