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New Music Friday: What Were The Grammys Made For?
Feb 2, 2024
Music critics and journalists Ann Powers, Sidney Madden, and Stephen Thompson discuss their predictions for the Grammy Awards. They also recommend new albums like The Last Dinner Party and Jay Mascis' latest release. The hosts express excitement for Grammy performances and anticipate unexpected collaborations. They explore the Grammy Awards' role in anointing ambassadors for different genres and discuss controversies surrounding the event.
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Quick takeaways
- The Grammy Awards nominations showcase a lack of genre diversity but reflect a positive shift towards more gender diversity and representation of women artists.
- The absence of a clear front-runner in top categories like Record of the Year and Album of the Year makes the outcomes uncertain and could result in unexpected wins.
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Diversity and representation in the Grammy Awards
The nominees in the top categories of the Grammy Awards showcase a lack of genre diversity with a focus on pop and mainstream artists, leaving out genres like country and Mexican regional music. However, this year's nominations reflect a positive shift towards more gender diversity and representation of women artists. This is seen in the dominance of female artists in categories like Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best New Artist.
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