via 2024 GRAMMYs

We are thrilled to announce that five TKA artists have received 6 awards for The 66th Annual Grammy Awards. These artists include Béla Fleck (x2), Meshell Ndegeocello, Bobby Rush, and Terence Blanchard.

Congratulations to every one of the winners for their outstanding achievements and well-deserved recognition!

Full Winners List Below:

Best Alternative Jazz Album  —  Meshell Ndegeocello

The Omnichord Real Book

Best Traditional Blues Album — Bobby Rush 

All My Love for You

Best Global Music Performance — Béla Fleck

Pashto –  Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain ft. Rakesh Chaurasia

Best Contemporary Instrumental Album — Béla Fleck

As We Speak – Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer ft. Rakesh Chaurasia

Best Opera Recording — Terence Blanchard 

Blanchard: Champion – The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus

via The New York Times

The first time the musician Judith Hill performed her anguished requiem “Black Widow” for an audience, she wept, right onstage.

The song’s title is an epithet that has been directed at her for years by tabloids and trolls because as a vocalist and artist, she had been close with two of pop’s biggest stars shortly before their deaths. She was Michael Jackson’s duet partner and performed at his televised memorial in 2009. And for two years before Prince’s fatal overdose in April 2016, she was his protégée, collaborator and more. They shared what she has called “an intense relationship”; he told her he loved her.

Read Full Article on The New York Times

Judith Hill on TKA

via NPR’s Mountain Stage

Cedric Burnside‘s latest performance on NPR’s Mountain Stage aired on over 260 NPR stations on April 19, 2024.

His setlist featured beloved tracks such as “Please Tell Me Baby,” “What Makes Me Think,” and “Step In,” alongside selections from his recent album, Hill Country Love, including “Toll on They Life” and “Po’ Black Mattie.”

Burnside is currently on a North American tour spanning from April to June to support his new album, Hill Country Love.

Photo: Christopher Morris/Mountain Stage

Cedric Burnside on Mountain Stage

Cedric Burnside on TKA

Mark your calendars for June 18th, 2024, as the American Patchwork Quartet (APQ) makes a historic debut at the Grand Ole Opry. This performance isn’t just a debut; it’s a groundbreaking celebration of global musical traditions intertwining with the deep-rooted legacy of an iconic American stage.

At a time when the national conversation can seem more divisive than ever, APQ’s presence at the Opry stands as a poignant reminder of our shared dreams and histories. It’s a testament to the vibrant role of immigrants and multicultural communities in shaping our American story. This will be a truly unforgettable night of music. 

American Patchwork Quartet on OPRY

American Patchwork Quartet on TKA