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Mon., February 13, 2012 6:15pm
A musical device called an appoggiatura, creates tension and emotions, says one musical psychologist. Also, "a good song allows us, the listeners, to walk through the songwriter or composer's thoughts and emotions as they wrote the song," says Dan Wilson, who co-wrote "Someone Like You" with Adele.
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Mon., February 13, 2012 3:00pm
The show's neck-breaking variety kept those on social media engaged, excited and frequently enraged.
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Mon., February 13, 2012 11:30am
There was a surprise or two among this year's much smaller crop of classical winners.
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Mon., February 13, 2012 9:30am
Grammys honor Houston, as officials say singer's cause of death will have to wait toxicology reports that could take as much as two months.
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Mon., February 13, 2012 3:45am
Adele won every category in which she was nominated, including Record, Album and Song of the Year, and performed for the first time in months. Foo Fighters, Kanye West and Skrillex also won multiple awards.
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Sun., February 12, 2012 3:00pm
Tonight's Grammy Awards will feature a whole bunch of performances, including Jennifer Hudson's tribute to Whitney Houston.
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Sun., February 12, 2012 12:00pm
After years of struggling with addiction and a troubled marriage, singer Whitney Houston was found dead in a Beverly Hills hotel on Saturday. The pop diva's superstar career is riddled with achievements, including Grammy Awards, record sales and seven consecutive No. 1 singles.
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Sun., February 12, 2012 6:30am
Syl Johnson's box set, which his producer calls a labor of love, is nominated for two awards.
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Sun., February 12, 2012 6:30am
Though Joyner has chosen to remain under the radar, the Omaha songwriter has had a huge influence; Beck and Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes have both cited him among their favorites. Joyner's latest project is a fan-funded double vinyl LP that will be out later this year.
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Sat., February 11, 2012 9:30pm
Houston, 48, was one of the world's biggest-selling musical artists, though this past decade saw her career and public image marred by public struggles with drug use.