Were you underwhelmed by Taylor Swift’s duet with Stevie Nicks at the Grammys? I enjoyed it but critics were brutal. Scott Borchetta, the head of Swift’s record label Big Machine Records, said the criticism was “over the top” and fired back in an AP interview.
“She is the voice of this generation. She speaks directly to [...]

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Michael Jackson will be remembered at the Grammy Awards with a five-minute 3-D clip the singer made for his hit Earth Song.
Usher, Celine Dion, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson and Smokey Robinson will perform alongside the clip, which was due to be used in Jackson’s comeback shows in London.
Need 3-D glasses? They’re available at Target.
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Young and edgy sells music but it doesn’t seem to impress Grammy voters. Veterans Robert Plant and Alison Krauss took album of the year with their unlikely pairing on “Raising Sand,” beating out bestsellers Lil Wayne and Coldplay on Sunday. A year ago, Herbie Hancock (”River: The Joni Letters”) beat out Kanye West and Amy [...]

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The Grammys, which turn 50 on Sunday (8 p.m., CBS), are as much about performance as awards (110 will be given out.) It’s important to keep the viewers entertained, and this year’s show is loaded with compelling performances.
The highlights:

Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard, on grand pianos, perform with John Fogerty.
Reunited funk-rock outfit The Time [...]

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Even though Amy Winehouse’s visa has been denied, EW.com reports that the troubled British singer will still perform at Sunday’s Grammy Awards via satellite. Winehouse, who is up for multiple awards including album and record of the year and best new artist, will also accept her award via satellite if she wins.

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