The 2019 Grammy nominees have been unveiled, and as always, there are plenty of surprises in the Big 4 categories and more than a few tight races that should prove almost impossible to call.
7, the 2019 GRAMMY nominations will be announced, making dreams come true for artists and music creators across many genres, locations, ages, and walks of life. And while nominees will have to wait until the 61st GRAMMY Awards air on CBS Feb. 10, 2019 for the final results, being nominated brings that lifelong dream of winning GRAMMYs one huge step closer. For fans, the fun is in finding out if their favorite artists will get the chance to attach their names to the legacy of GRAMMY winners.But how does one get a GRAMMY nomination? Well, for starters artists and music creators spend their whole lives honing their craft and developing their talent. The stories behind the music we love are as varied as the artists who create it.
Each year, artists, producers and record labels enter their work for consideration and members weigh in on who deserves GRAMMY gold for their efforts. For a quick look at how the submission and voting process works, head over to to get yourself educated.In terms of awards, there are four general categories that mark some of the most highly anticipated: Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Record Of The Year, and Best New Artist. The other 80 awards are broken into various fields based on genre—such as Pop, Rap, Rock, Jazz, Classical, etc, or format, such as Composing/Arranging, Music For Visual Media, Package, Surround Sound, and Music Video/Film.To make sure the process reflects the vast diversity within the music community, every year the Recording Academy looks at how the GRAMMY Awards can improve and adapt to changes in the industry. Include expanding the aforementioned general four categories from five nominees to eight in order to better reflect the many entries in those categories. The Academy also recently announced it will implement a new community-driven and peer-reviewed.The desired end of the whole process, is winning the coveted GRAMMY Award. For those special GRAMMY-winning artists, musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers, and craftspeople, the award represents a career pinnacle. For a look at these recent life-changing, peruse the full list of, led by, who won a total of six for his 24K Magic.
And think about it: the Recording Academy has been honoring excellence in music for over six decades now. Can you guess who has won?Get ready for the big reveal of the 61st GRAMMY Awards nominees on Friday, Dec 7, and check back with us for category breakdown, artist exclusives and more.
You can also follow us on social to keep up with artist reactions throughout the day in real time. Good luck to everyone! Feb 22, 2019 – 10:12 am Teddy Walton Shares How He Got Behind The BoardWalton also explains how growing up in Memphis, Tenn.
Has influenced his music and who he is as a person, allowing him to work well with all kinds of artists. He got his start working with his brother, rapper, and while they didn't really grow up in a musical family, they learned together, releasing an album called EVOL in 2012.No matter who he works with, Walton keeps the setup simple, working mostly with a laptop out of his home.He elaborates on how he likes to work organically and connect the dots as he works: 'While I'm making the beat I'm thinking up some words. That's just me, really, I can't even finish the beat if I don't really know that at least the hook's gonna be tight.' He also talks about his two biggest musical influences—his brother and Kendrick—and how working with June has shaped who he is today.Watch an exclusive interview with Walton above to learn more about his craft. Coming off their win for Best Rock Album for their sophomore effort, From The Fires, have much to celebrate. Through a whirlwind two years of unimaginable success, unforgiving critique and unstoppable popularity, brothers Josh, Jake and Sam Kiszka—lead singer, guitarist and bassist, respectively—and drummer Daniel Wagner must feel like they're on a roller coaster.
But all the attention and pressure to save a genre hasn't shaken their vision.— Greta Van Fleet (@GretaVanFleet)'We believe in what we are doing, hopefully, the fans do as well. It seems they understand it more every day along with us,' Josh told.
'People put you in the position to, what they've been saying, bring back rock ‘n’ roll or whatever that is.' Saving a genre is no small task, but recognition in the form of two GRAMMY nominations—the group was also up for the coveted Best New Artist award, which went to British pop songstress —certainly provided Greta Van Fleet with fuel in the form of encouragement.' It has been a dream of mine, obviously, but for it to happen before 2019 was just a feeling like having water dumped on you to wake up. It is kind of refreshing.it's a massive compliment,' Wagner about being nominated.And how does the band feel about the notion rock might be dead?' We know that’s not true.
There’s plenty of it out there, Sam recently told. 'That the GRAMMYs nominated a rock band for best new artist is the biggest statement that can be made.
Our mission is to make powerful and relevant music. Timeless songs aren’t necessarily genre-specific.' Taking home the trophy for Best Rock Album was a true triumph, as they beat out grunge legends, pop/punk heroes, theatre rockers, and a little band from Los Angeles called for the honor, and on their first try—all of their stiff competition had either been nominated or won before this year. But perhaps that's Greta Van Fleet's greatest challenge, to tap into the rock spirit and yet separate themselves and their style.'
When you see that many people out there singing your songs and feeling something, and you can see all the faces and feel the energy exuding from the audience, it goes back and fourth. That's something that sustains us,' Jake about touring when we sat down with him at last summer's Lollapalooza in Chicago, right as the band was hitting full throttle upswing. Los Angeles rapper had a great 2018; he worked with longtime friend and label-mate on a big single from Black Panther: The Album and released his third studio album, Redemption, which also included the hit song.The track, 'King's Dead,' also features and and garnered two GRAMMY nods. It won at the, Rock's first-ever win.In an exclusive backstage interview with Rock after his big win, he shares the organic nature of the collab and reveals the deeper significance of his first time at the GRAMMYs. Feb 10, 2019 – 6:41 pm Jay Rock One-On-One Interview 2019 GRAMMYs'Big shouts out to Kendrick LamarWe were working next door together and I just so happened to walk in while he was working on the Black Panther Soundtrack,' Rock said. 'I'm still speechless right now, I'm just overjoyed and excited.'
Rock and Lamar have been working together since the early 2000s with Top Dawg Entertainment, the label they are both signed to. Rock explains that he was planning on attending the with Lamar, but didn't due to a bad motorcycle accident he was in the day of the show. That year Lamar earned 11 nominations and took home five wins—the most of any artist that night.
Now, three years later, Rock had his big moment as they both earned a win.' This is a real big redemption for me. Three years ago I was supposed to be at the GRAMMYs with the homey, with Kendrick and the TDE fam, unfortunately I got into that real bad bike accident. Now three years later I won a GRAMMY. It's crazy man, it's just so unreal.'
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