2019 Grammys

Drake won the Best Rap Song Grammy for "God's Plan," which was the No. 1 song in America for 11 weeks in 2018. Speaking to his peers of the award, he said, "You don't need this."

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The Grammys Don't Have A Hip-Hop Problem. The Grammys Have A Grammy Problem

2:11pm February 12, 2019

by Rodney Carmichael

The Recording Academy stepped up on Sunday, giving major awards to Childish Gambino, Cardi B and Drake, but these efforts might be too late to make up for decades of turning its back on the genre.

Kacey Musgraves made a point of showcasing her gentler side during her 2015 Tiny Desk Concert, but as it so often does, rowdiness prevailed in the end.

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All The 2019 Grammy Winners Who've Stopped By The Tiny Desk

4:05pm February 11, 2019

by Bob Boilen

We're approaching 11 years and more than 800 concerts behind the Tiny Desk. Here's a look at the 2019 Grammy winners who've passed through our offices.

Kacey Musgraves (speaking at microphone) won the Grammy for best album of the year for Golden Hour.

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Kacey Musgraves And Childish Gambino Win Top Awards At 2019 Grammys

11:16am February 11, 2019

by Andrew Flanagan

No single artist dominated, but over the course of a night in which a handful of artists won major awards, a thread became clear: The Academy was attempting to make amends for past mistakes.

In a pointed moment, host Alicia Keys (center) opened the 61st Grammy Awards by bringing out Lady Gaga (left), Jada Pinkett Smith (second from left), Michelle Obama (second from right) and Jennifer Lopez (right) to speak about women and music.

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Live Blog: The 2019 Grammy Awards

11:38pm February 10, 2019

The Recording Academy is spreading its prizes widely this year. No artist is dominating, but Lady Gaga, Cardi B, Kacey Musgraves and Brandi Carlile have all won awards.

Brandi Carlile accepts the Grammy award for Best American Roots Performance, one of the 75 awards handed out at the Grammy's Premiere Ceremony prior to the prime time telecast.

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2019 Grammy Awards: The Full List Of Winners

10:47pm February 10, 2019

by NPR Staff

Artists who have won multiple awards at the 61st annual Grammy Awards include Lady Gaga, Brandi Carlile and Kacey Musgraves.

Cedric Burnside plays Vaudeville Mews in Des Moines, Iowa on Dec. 1, 2018 in support of his Grammy Nominated "Benton County Relic."

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Grammy-Nominated Blues Musician Cedric Burnside Remembers His Roots

8:05am February 10, 2019

by Clay Masters

His album Benton County Relic was nominated for a Grammy this year in the Best Traditional Blues category and features lyrics about his poor upbringing in Mississippi.

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