Grammy Pics: ‘A Celebration Of Craft,’ Belmont, The Core Entertainment

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Recording Academy Hosts ‘A Celebration Of Craft’ At Grammy Museum

Pictured (L-R): Producers & Engineers Co-Chair Ebonie Smith; President of the Recording Academy Panos A. Panay; Chair, Songwriters & Composers Wing of the Recording Academy E. Kidd Bogart; Edgar Barrera; Vice President of the Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing Maureen Droney; Justin Tranter; Brandy Clark; Shane McAnally; CEO of the Recording Academy Harvey Mason jr.; Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Recording Academy Tammy Hurt; Theron Thomas; Tanya Trotter and Michael Trotter Jr. of The War and Treaty; Sr. Managing Director, Songwriters & Composers Wing of the Recording Academy Susan Stewart; Producers & Engineers Co-Chair Chuck Ainlay. Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

The Recording Academy kicked off Grammy Week at the Grammy Museum with the first-ever “A Celebration of Craft,” presented by the Academy’s Producers & Engineers and Songwriters & Composers Wings.

This year’s event honored Grammy winner Leslie Ann Jones and shined a light on the people working behind the scenes to create the year’s best musical works. The night included performances by current Grammy nominees Brandy Clark and The War and Treaty, and highlighted the current Songwriter Of The Year nominees, with Edgar Barrera, Shane McAnally, Theron Thomas and Justin Tranter making appearances. Also at the event were artists like Taylor Hanson, Jimmy Jam, Lisa Loeb and MAJOR., and Recording Academy leaders such as Harvey Mason jr. (CEO), Panos A. Panay (President) and Tammy Hurt (Chair of the Board of Trustees).

 

Gibson Gives Honors Belmont Alumni Grammy Nominees By Gifting Guitars

Nashville, TN – Jan 21, 2024: Students recieve Gibson guitars in the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business. (Photo by: Garrett Ohrenberg/Belmont Univeristy)

In celebration of Belmont’s six alumni 2024 Grammy nominees and the University’s significant contributions to the music industry, Gibson Gives, the charitable arm of Gibson Guitars, gifted six guitars to students to mark the occasion. The guitars were awarded to selected students who have demonstrated remarkable dedication and talent within the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business and the College of Music and Performing Arts.

 

The Core Kicks Off Grammy Week At The Peppermint Club

Pictured (L-R): Chief Zaruk, Tracy Martin, Nate Smith, Taylor Manns, Simon Tikhman, Dan Dymtrow. Phot: Alanna McCardle

The Core Entertainment hosted their inaugural Grammy Week kickoff party Jan. 29 at The Peppermint Club in L.A. The night featured performances by Nate Smith, Josh Ross, Dillon James, Clever and Anna Graves. In addition, The Core officially introduced their newly signed trio Just Jayne, which includes Rachel Wiggins, Taylor Edwards and Jillian Steele.

Attendees included Avril Lavigne, Joel Madden, Raine Maida, Erin Foster, Sara Foster, Rich Paul, Todd Hensley (Hits Daily Double), Tom Scherer (BMG), Jon Loba (BBR), Boyd Muir (UMG) and more.

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