Grammy Award for Song of the Year

Presley, Prince, and Journey. All of these artists have one thing in common, they are “alive”. Whether you grew up listening to the songs and lyrics that these people have provided or your parents force you to listen to their music, almost everyone knows these artists. The test of time is a phrase used to describe if something or someone will be remembered in following years. The real question is, what current musicians will stand the test of time? There is a multitude of artists in the…

write down his music supporting that claim. “There is no doubt that Morton had isolated a music not covered by the blues or ragtime and that he applied a swinging syncopation to a variety of music, including ragtime, opera, and French and Spanish songs and dances.” (www.redhotjazz.com) It was also said he introduced the two- bar break in scat singing, that was also used for improvisation. Jazz music often has a four-four beat to two-four ragtime. “With this device, any music from opera to the…

“Don’t Drink the Water” is a song by the Dave Matthews Band. It was written by Dave Matthews and released in 1998 on the band’s album titled “Before These Crowded Streets” (ASCAP, 2017). Noted performer Alanis Morrissette provided backing vocals for the song, and bluegrass performer Bela Fleck played banjo for the song, marking the band’s first collaboration with other performers. “Don’t Drink the Water” was the first single off the album and spent 13 weeks on the Billboard Mainstream Rock…

slid into pegs that were on the ground. Then all he or she would have to do is lean in any direction. Michaels voices not only help in winning grammy awards but his dance movies help him win 8 of them. Last in michael's words he said that “the making of the video seem to take forever. My backup dancer and myself included seem to mess up the moves to the song too many times.” As Michael said before “ I am a perfectionist”. He didn’t just slop something together he took his time to do it. That is…

As he shows off his outsider status and calls himself many names like a “brown recluse” and a “silver spoon coon” in his songs, it gave him a unique perspective of his life that many of his fans appreciated. His songs address race and class from a perspective that isn’t usually shown in rap or hip hop. He likes to find ways to differentiate himself and dedicate to his music and his people. It doesn't take too long listening to his music to see how his personal touch is everywhere from his…

musical mistakes and accomplishments have made him the acclaimed musician he is today that has influenced many current country artists. He has worked amazingly hard to succeed in the music world. He is especially proud of all the awards he has received over the years. Brooks truly loves entertaining people. Brooks became interested in music when he was young. He became a performer because of his mother Coleen Brooks. He wanted to keep the tradition going by singing because he…

performance amazes the public, as some people have labeled him as “The Genius”, “a cornerstone of music”, and “a legend of his own time”. Ray Charles had a 50 year career of making all types of music, researching how different genres create the unique sound that labels it as such. Ray Charles became completely blind at the age of seven years-old, however he already had a strong foundation for playing the piano. He left his studies at school and created a band at an early age. Ray Charles’ music…

Even when they do fail, they will stand back up and try something new that is even more outrageous than the last thing. The man I feel did this in such a spectacular way is Giovanni Giorgio, better known as Giorgio Moroder. He not only helped make songs that were controversial, but he saw an opportunity with the synthesizer to expand electronic dance music and took it. The work he has created with a wide selection of unbelievable talented artists has been nothing short than spectacular and yet…

Many people forget how this women made her start in life. When you hear her name people generally think of movies or television shows. Some people may even ask who? But those people who are die hard rap music fans would sing the song U.N.I.T.Y. and tell me how she is a rap goddess. This women is a rapper, songwriter, singer, actress, model, television producer, record producer, and talk show host. She is even an activist for women rights. This women is the Queen of Rap/Jazz, and her name is…

When Thriller was first released, listeners could only expect greatness considering Michael Jackson’s prior experience in the music industry. Ever since he started singing at the age of just 5 years old, Jackson had stunned the world with his musical and performing skills. It is certainly an understatement to say this guy had already had some success in the industry before releasing Thriller. Coming off of his hugely-successful album, Off the Wall in 1980, he certainly had high expectations to…