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Kendrick Lamar took home gramophones for song of the year, record of the year, best rap song, best rap performance and best music video for "Not Like Us." Kevin Mazur/Getty Images hide caption

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At the 2025 Grammys, Beyoncé takes home album of the year and Kendrick Lamar wins big

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Beyoncé accepts the award for best country album during the 67th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. She won two other awards, including album of the year, for COWBOY CARTER. Kevin Winter/Getty Images hide caption

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Chappell Roan, performing during the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 11, 2024, is up for six Grammy Awards, which will be handed out Feb. 2 in Los Angeles. Roan, along with Sabrina Carpenter, is nominated for album, song and record of the year, as well as best new artist. Noam Galai/Getty Images hide caption

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Radhika Vekaria at the Kali Mandir, near Laguna Beach, Calif. Raymond Alva for NPR hide caption

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Grammy nominee Radhika Vekaria revisits spiritual mantras on 'Warriors of Light'

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First-time Grammy nominee Christie Dashiell on the history behind her jazz album

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Charley Crockett at the Yaamava' Resort & Casino in San Bernardino. Raymond Alva for NPR hide caption

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Country singer Charley Crockett is 'afraid of being fenced in'

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Jackie Lay

B.A. Parker is learning the banjo

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Gracie Abrams performs in Los Angeles earlier this month. Abrams, who released her album The Secret of Us in June, has been opening for Taylor Swift on the most recent leg of Swift's Eras Tour. "That's So True," a single included on the deluxe version of The Secret of Us last month, becomes her first Top 10 hit this week. John Sciulli/Getty Images hide caption

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The rise of Gracie Abrams

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Sabrina Carpenter, seen here at Coachella earlier this year, is nominated in each of The Big Four categories at the 2025 Grammy Awards: album, song and record of the year, plus best new artist. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images North America hide caption

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The 2025 Grammy nominations are out. Here are the big takeaways

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Tina Turner sings during her performance at the Macy's Passport '97 fundraiser and fashion show in San Francisco. Monica Davey/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion: Life lessons from Tina Turner

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Beyoncé accepts best dance/electronic music album for RENAISSANCE during the 65th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles Sunday. The prize gave her 32 Grammys, the most of any artist in the awards' history. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy hide caption

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Beyoncé, accepting the Best R&B Performance award during the 63rd annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles in March 2021. Kevin Winter/Getty Images hide caption

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The Economics of the Grammys, Explained

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Trevor Noah, Tony Bennett, Olivia Rodrigo and Jon Batiste are all people to keep your eye on Sunday night, all for different reasons. Kevin Winter; Joseph Prezioso; Matt Winkelmeyer; Rich Fury/Getty Images hide caption

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7 storylines to watch at this year's Grammy Awards

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This year's Grammy nominees for best children's album include: Pierce Freelon, 1 Tribe Collective, 123 Andrés, Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band and Falu Chris Charles; Lissa Hahn; Dominick Williams; Carson Sargent hide caption

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Chris Charles; Lissa Hahn; Dominick Williams; Carson Sargent

Last year's children's song Grammy nominees were all white—but that's changed in 2022

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The Recording Academy has placed Deborah Dugan on administrative leave. The statement did not specify the nature of the allegation, nor who is accused of committing the misconduct. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Cedric Burnside plays Vaudeville Mews in Des Moines, Iowa on Dec. 1, 2018 in support of his Grammy Nominated "Benton County Relic." Clay Masters/Iowa Public Radio hide caption

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Grammy-Nominated Blues Musician Cedric Burnside Remembers His Roots

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