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Recording Academy Issues Statement on Passing of Songwriter Wayne Carson

by Caryn Robbins — July 21, 2015

Wayne Carson, best known for penning the Willie Nelson hit 'Always on My Mind' passed away on Monday, July 20th at the age of 72.

Recording Academy Issues Statement on Passing of Joan Sebastian

by Caryn Robbins — July 14, 2015

Mexican singer and songwriter Jose Manuel Figueroa, known professionaly as Joan Sebastian, passed away Monday at his ranch in Guerrero, Mexico.

The Recording Academy Elects New National Officers at Spring Trustees Meeting

by Caryn Robbins — June 3, 2015

The Recording Academy announced today that producer/engineer/songwriter John Poppo was elected Chair of its Board of Trustees and A&R Executive Ruby Marchand was elected Vice Chair

Grammy-Winning Jazz Legend Bob Belden Dies at Age 58

by Caryn Robbins — May 21, 2015

Bob Belden, well-known jazz saxophonist, arranger, composer, bandleader and producer, passed away of a heart attack on Wednesday in New York at the age of 58.

Recording Academy Issues Statement on Passing of Guitar Legend B.B. King

by Caryn Robbins — May 15, 2015

The Recording Academy issued the following statement on the passing of B.

Recording Academy Issues Statement on Passing of Stan Cornyn

by Caryn Robbins — May 13, 2015

Stan Cornyn, who served as head of creative services 32-year Warner Bros.

Recording Academy Issues Statement on Passing of Singer Dottie Dillard

by Caryn Robbins — May 12, 2015

The Recording Academy Issues Statement on Passing of Musical Satirist Stan Freberg

by Caryn Robbins — April 9, 2015

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Stan Freberg, whose career spanned TV, radio and records passed away this week at the age of 88.

Recording Academy Issues Statement on Passing of Grammy Winer Doug Sax

by Caryn Robbins — April 3, 2015

Grammy Award winner Doug Sax, a direct-to-disc pioneer, co-founder of Sheffield Labs, and founder of The Mastering Lab passed away yesterday, April 2nd at the age of 78.

GRAMMY Foundation Awards More Than $200,000 for Music Research

by Caryn Robbins — March 26, 2015

The GRAMMY Foundation® Grant Program announced today that more than $200,000 in grants will be awarded to 14 recipients in the United States to help facilitate a range of research on a variety of subjects

The Recording Academy to Honor Alicia Keys & More at GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards

by Caryn Robbins — March 23, 2015

Music and politics unite at The Recording Academy's 2015 GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards where GRAMMY-winning artist/songwriter/producer Alicia Keys will be presented with the Recording Artists' Coalition Award

Toto Bassist Mike Porcaro Passes Away at Age 59

by Caryn Robbins — March 17, 2015

Mike Porcaro, bass player for the Grammy-winning rock band Toto, died on Sunday, March 15th at the age of 59 following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease).

Recording Academy Issues Statement on Passing of Orrin Keepnews

by Caryn Robbins — March 2, 2015

The New York Times reports the passing of NEA Jazz Master, Thelonious Monk producer, record exec and four-time Grammy winner Orrin Keepnews on Sunday, March 1.

Recording Academy Issues Statement on Passing of Musician Clark Terry

by Caryn Robbins — February 23, 2015

Jazz trumpet and flugelhorn virtuoso Clark Terry, whose career spanned more than seven decades, passed away on Saturday, February 21 at the age of 94.