Ben Sisario
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Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Wins Grammy for Best Country Album
Beyoncé, who was nominated for 11 awards, also won for best country duo/group performance for the song “II Most Wanted.”
With Fires Burning, the Grammys Made a Choice: On With the Show
Sunday’s event has high-profile contests featuring Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Chappell Roan. But the big question may be whether the show strikes the...
Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Shakira Will Perform at the Grammys
The Recording Academy, moving forward with the show as planned on Feb. 2 in Los Angeles, has also booked Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX and other...
Billie Eilish, Joni Mitchell and Lady Gaga Set for FireAid Benefit Concert
The concert, which also includes Dave Matthews, Katy Perry, Stevie Nicks and more, will take place on Jan. 30 at the Kia Forum and Intuit...
Jimmy Carter and Motown Founder Berry Gordy’s Surprising Connection
According to a detailed family history compiled by one of the former president’s sons, the two men shared a common ancestor in 19th-century Georgia.
Richard Perry, Record Producer With a Golden Touch, Dies at 82
Known for his work with Barbra Streisand, Carly Simon, the Pointer Sisters and many others, he was one of the most reliable hitmakers in the...
Drug Charges Against Sean Combs Associate Are Dropped in Florida
The charges against Brendan Paul, a former Syracuse University basketball player who was arrested amid raids on Mr. Combs’s homes, were dropped after he completed...
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Grand Total: A Record $2 Billion
Over 21 months, the pop superstar’s culture-dominating stage show doubled the gross of its closest competitor, according to ticket sales figures confirmed for the first...
‘You Can Never Look Back’: How ’70s Rockers Rebooted for the ’80s
The year 1984 was a watershed in pop music. The stars who’d made it big the previous decade had to embrace new instruments and MTV...
Kendrick Lamar’s ‘GNX’ Rockets to No. 1 on the Charts
The rapper’s surprise LP tops Billboard’s album and singles charts, where “Squabble Up” blocked Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” from a historic 20th week of...