While much of the focus of Victoria Monét’s triple-Grammy haul was on her best new artist win, another trophy represents a historic victory that could help break down more barriers for all women in the music industry — her win for best engineered album.
The white-hot singer-songwriter is the first Black woman to win the award in the show’s 66-year history, since she co-engineered her major-label debut album, Jaguar II.
She is the fourth woman to take home the coveted Grammy, following previous wins by Imogen Heap, Trina Shoemaker and Emily Lazar. When Monét — who writes and produces her music and has crafted hits for Ariana Grande, Blackpink, Chloe x Halle and Chris Brown — speaks to THR a few weeks after that magical night to reflect on the groundbreaking milestone, she says, “It’s a beautiful thing.”
But she also adds that “it says a lot” about the industry.
The white-hot singer-songwriter is the first Black woman to win the award in the show’s 66-year history, since she co-engineered her major-label debut album, Jaguar II.
She is the fourth woman to take home the coveted Grammy, following previous wins by Imogen Heap, Trina Shoemaker and Emily Lazar. When Monét — who writes and produces her music and has crafted hits for Ariana Grande, Blackpink, Chloe x Halle and Chris Brown — speaks to THR a few weeks after that magical night to reflect on the groundbreaking milestone, she says, “It’s a beautiful thing.”
But she also adds that “it says a lot” about the industry.
- 3/15/2024
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Mountain Goats have announced their new album, Jenny from Thebes. Billed as the sequel to 2002’s All Hail West Texas, it’s out on October 27th via Merge Records and includes the lead single, “Clean Slate.” Stream the track below.
According to a press release, Jenny from Thebes is “a story about the individual and society, about safety and shelter and those who choose to provide care when nobody else will.” Of course, that individual is Jenny, who longtime Mountain Goats fans will recognize from the All Hail West Texas cut bearing her name as well as “Straight Six” from Jam Eater Blues and “Night Light,” a track that appears on side two of Transcendental Youth.
Produced by Grammy-winner Trina Shoemaker, the 12-track project features contributions from Bully’s Alicia Bognanno (guitar) and Matt Douglas (horn and string arrangements). Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go’s and Matt Nathanson also provide backing vocals.
According to a press release, Jenny from Thebes is “a story about the individual and society, about safety and shelter and those who choose to provide care when nobody else will.” Of course, that individual is Jenny, who longtime Mountain Goats fans will recognize from the All Hail West Texas cut bearing her name as well as “Straight Six” from Jam Eater Blues and “Night Light,” a track that appears on side two of Transcendental Youth.
Produced by Grammy-winner Trina Shoemaker, the 12-track project features contributions from Bully’s Alicia Bognanno (guitar) and Matt Douglas (horn and string arrangements). Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go’s and Matt Nathanson also provide backing vocals.
- 7/19/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Brandi Carlile and Sturgill Simpson were two of the night’s big winners at the 2021 Americana Honors and Awards, held Wednesday night at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Carlile won the Artist of the Year honor for a second time (she previously won the same award in 2019), while Simpson won Album of the Year for radically reworking his old material on Cuttin’ Grass, Vol. 1 (The Butcher Shoppe Sessions).
Carlile’s been on a white-hot streak since releasing By the Way, I Forgive You in 2018. In the last year, her artistry...
Carlile’s been on a white-hot streak since releasing By the Way, I Forgive You in 2018. In the last year, her artistry...
- 9/23/2021
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
The Americana Music Association will recognize a band, solo artists, an engineer, and a vocal choir when it hands out its Lifetime Achievement Awards at the upcoming Americana Honors & Awards ceremonies in Nashville.
The Ama announced the recipients of its special awards on Tuesday. Eclectic rock-country-Latin band the Mavericks will receive the Trailblazer Award; blues singer-guitarist Keb’ Mo’ is set for the Performance Award; engineer Trina Shoemaker will be recognized for production work; vocalist Carla Thomas receives the Inspiration Award; and the choir of Fisk University, the Fisk Jubilee Singers,...
The Ama announced the recipients of its special awards on Tuesday. Eclectic rock-country-Latin band the Mavericks will receive the Trailblazer Award; blues singer-guitarist Keb’ Mo’ is set for the Performance Award; engineer Trina Shoemaker will be recognized for production work; vocalist Carla Thomas receives the Inspiration Award; and the choir of Fisk University, the Fisk Jubilee Singers,...
- 9/7/2021
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
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