The Power of Music in America

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Musical Event: The Grammys


Tonight, January 31 2010, the 52nd Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in L.A. This awards show is one of the main music awards shows in America. It was founded by a man named Pierre Cossette. This man thought that it was appropriate for all the music lovers and artists to come together and appreciate eachother and the ideas and music they bring to the world. This awards show is for popular music. All genres of popular music is mentioned and solo artists, duos, and groups are able to be nomiated for an awards and all genres are mentioned in some way. Either by mention, memorablia, or nomination. The main awards are: Best record of the year, album of the year, song of the year, and best new artist. Also, the people behind the scenes that make the artists' songs prefected are also mentioned in recognition. This is a way for all artist and the world to appreciate what music has brought to the world of entertainment.
"Grammy Awards". American history. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 31 Feb. 2010. http://www.americanhistory.abc-clio.com.

2 comments:

Kaley's Blog said...

First off, your blog is really exciting and enjoyable to look at. The pictures and layout allows others to be interested in your topic. I think that your post about the Grammy's truly was a great way to show how music is loved all over the world by millions of people. I watched the Grammy's, and while watching I was thinking exactly what you were. The Grammy's is a perfect way for alls artists and the world to appreciate what music has brought to the entertainment world. When Carrie Underwood, Neyo, Usher, Celin Dion, and Jennifer Hudson all sang a Michael Jackson song, it was a perfect example how artists from all genres are able to come together to celebrate their passion for music.

Aliza said...

I completely agree that the Grammys is a time for all artists to come together and see how music has impacted our society. Especially after Haiti, artists have been working towards using their mustic to raise money. I know on Itunes there are like twenty songs that you can download and the proceeds go to Haiti, so it just shows the huge impact music can make when in a time of need. I think you're so lucky that the Grammys were during the time of this project because artists can see all the appreciation there is for their mustic. When Taylor Swift won album of the year, her excitement could easily be shown in the tone of her voice. This type of recognition really puts into perspective how important music is to everyone, especially with how popular it is to watch the Grammys.