#Wadada Leo Smith Awarded United States Artists 2021 Music Fellowship

#Wadada Leo Smith Awarded United States Artists 2021 Music Fellowship

“#Wadada Leo Smith Awarded United States Artists 2021 Music Fellowship” Wadada Leo Smith—the jazz trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and improviser—has been named one of United States Artists’ 2021 USA Fellows. He’s joined by other musicians named fellows by the foundation: Tomeka Reid, Martha Gonzalez, Edward “Kidd” Jordan, and Mazz Swift. Each fellow will receive a $50,000…

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#Questlove’s Summer of Soul Documentary Wins Sundance 2021 Grand Jury Prize

#Questlove’s Summer of Soul Documentary Wins Sundance 2021 Grand Jury Prize

“#Questlove’s Summer of Soul Documentary Wins Sundance 2021 Grand Jury Prize” The 2021 Sundance Film Festival concluded tonight by awarding the top jury prizes to films that premiered at the event. The Questlove-directed Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)—a film about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival—was awarded the U.S. Documentary…

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#Joan Baez to Receive Kennedy Center Honor

#Joan Baez to Receive Kennedy Center Honor

“#Joan Baez to Receive Kennedy Center Honor” The 43rd annual Kennedy Center Honors recipients have been announced. Joan Baez, Garth Brooks, Dick Van Dyke, artist, choreographer, and actress Debbie Allen, and violinist Midori are the honorees for 2020. Typically held in December, last year’s ceremony was postponed until May 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic….

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#Talking Heads, Salt-N-Pepa, Selena, More Get Lifetime Achievement Grammys

#Talking Heads, Salt-N-Pepa, Selena, More Get Lifetime Achievement Grammys

“#Talking Heads, Salt-N-Pepa, Selena, More Get Lifetime Achievement Grammys” The Recording Academy has announced its 2021 Special Merit Awards. Receiving Lifetime Achievement Awards are: Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, the late jazz musician Lionel Hampton, opera singer Marilyn Horne, Salt-N-Pepa, Selena, and Talking Heads. In addition, Ed Cherney, Benny Golson, and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds…

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#Grammy Nominations 2021: Beyoncé, Fiona Apple, Phoebe Brigers, Taylor Swift Lead Nominees

#Grammy Nominations 2021: Beyoncé, Fiona Apple, Phoebe Brigers, Taylor Swift Lead Nominees

“#Grammy Nominations 2021: Beyoncé, Fiona Apple, Phoebe Brigers, Taylor Swift Lead Nominees” The 2021 Grammy Awards nominations were announced today. Beyoncé leads the field with nine total nominations, including Song of the Year (“BLACK PARADE”) and Record of the Year (“BLACK PARADE” and “Savage Remix”). She’s also featured in Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song,…

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