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5 days ago | 
goldderby.com | Jaime Rodriguez |Jaime Rodríguez
Very few albums have been as impactful in R&B music as D’Angelo’s Voodoo. Released in the early days of the new millennium, the record was an instant success, quickly becoming a foundational piece in the development of neo-soul and rhythm and blues. Today, Voodoo is regarded as a classic by critics and audiences alike, being ranked as one of the greatest albums of all time by outlets like Rolling Stone and Apple Music.
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1 week ago | 
goldderby.com | Jaime Rodriguez |Jaime Rodríguez
Most pop stars don’t actually have staying power. While there are artists like Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, and Taylor Swift with careers spanning multiple decades of continuous hits, the reality is that many defining stars of their eras only had a few hit albums before they faded. Until 2005 it looked like that might have been the fate of Mariah Carey.
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3 weeks ago | 
goldderby.com | Jaime Rodriguez |Jaime Rodríguez
In February, just days after the 2025 Grammys, Elton John and Brandi Carlile announced they had recorded a collaborative project, Who Believes in Angels?, along with contributions from John’s longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin and hit producer Andrew Watt. Our first taste of the project came with the Oscar-nominated “Never Too Late”, released in late 2024, then with the official lead single and title track in on Feb. 7.
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3 weeks ago | 
goldderby.com | Jaime Rodriguez |Jaime Rodríguez
More than a year old at this point, Eternal Sunshine has solidified itself as an evolutionary step in Ariana Grande’s career. Not only did the album produce two No. 1 hits — "Yes, And?" and "We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)" — and amassed more than 4 billion Spotify streams, but it’s perhaps Grande’s most confessional, being largely inspired by tumultuous times in her personal life and public persona as a whole.
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Jaime Rodriguez |Jaime Rodríguez
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysMore than a year old at this point, Eternal Sunshine has solidified itself as an evolutionary step in Ariana Grande’s career.
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2 months ago | 
goldderby.com | Jaime Rodriguez |Jaime Rodríguez
As Linda Martell now famously said in the intro to “Spaghettii” on Beyoncé‘s Cowboy Carter, “Genres are a funny little concept, aren’t they?” Music has evolved drastically in the last couple of decades, largely due to the internet. For years the industry has used genre to categorize and market music to different audiences.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
goldderby.com | Jaime Rodriguez |Jaime Rodríguez
Country voters at the Grammys have always been somewhat accepting of relative outsiders. Pop artists like Pink, Kelly Clarkson and Bebe Rexha have earned nominations in the country field, and Justin Bieber has won. This year Best Country Duo/Group Performance seems to be led by genre-hopping acts. Will the Academy lean into those, or will the country establishment prefer to stick with “their own”? You can likely rule out three contenders here.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
goldderby.com | Jaime Rodriguez |Jaime Rodríguez
Best Song Written for Visual Media is especially interesting to predict at the Grammys since you can also take into account the Emmys, Oscars, and other visual media prizes. But this year’s five nominees are mostly what you expect from a category like this, with Grammy-loved artists and big hits making up the lineup. You can probably rule out a couple of songs.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
goldderby.com | Jaime Rodriguez |Jaime Rodríguez
While a Grammy nomination should be about the artistic merit of a record, the reality is that artists and labels need to devise ways of getting that material in front of Grammy voters, who might not be familiar with every selection available in each category. And having repeated exposure or a more personal connection to the music can additionally help sway voters your way.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
goldderby.com | Jaime Rodriguez |Jaime Rodríguez
Typically, the dance/electronic field at the Grammys is pretty easy to predict. Last year it was obvious that Fred Again was ahead of the competition, with four nominations overall. The year before Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” was the predictable winner, as it was far and away the most popular and acclaimed album in the lineup. However, this year is more interesting.
