Grammy Awards
In photos: All the red carpet looks from the Grammys
Like all awards ceremonies, the Grammys are as much about red carpet wow factor as they are about the music. Here's what the stars wore on the night.
Dispute over Grammy nominees vying for classical awards
A row has broken out ahead of the Grammy Awards in April over two nominees in the classical music category. Pianist Jon Batiste is nominated for best contemporary classical composition and violinist… Audio
Music's Grammy Awards indefinitely postponed as Omicron spreads
This year's Grammy Awards ceremony honouring top performances in music has been postponed indefinitely due to organisers' concerns about the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
My Current Song: Yourego 'If Your Not Here'
Yourego were formed in August of this year by veteran musician Paulego - otherwise known as Paul Marshall. The group consists of artists based in different parts of the world who combine their talents… Audio
Calling Home: Rosie Manins in Atlanta, Georgia
To say Nelsonian Rosie Manins' introduction to life in Atlanta has been something of a baptism of fire would be an understatement. A former ODT journalist who is married to a Grammy Award-nominated… Audio
Kimbra on the No 1 smash hit she never saw coming
It's been 10 years since Kiwi musician Kimbra hit the top of the New Zealand music charts -- and those of myriad other countries around the world -- as vocalist on Australian singer/songwriter Gotye's… Audio
Amy Winehouse 'despised fame more than anything else'
Amy Winehouse's best friend Tyler James has spent the last four years writing a book about the star's life, My Amy. Tyler joins the show to talk about his special bond with Amy and why she pushed the… Audio
Stevie Van Zandt: 50 years of brotherhood with Bruce Springsteen
There isn't much E Street Band guitarist, activist and actor Stevie Van Zandt hasn't done in the world of entertainment. The man formerly known as 'Miami Steve' is in the throes of completing his… Audio
How rap music is helping to reduce mental health stigma
Rappers are at the forefront of opening up the mental health conversation, with a new study showing that over the past 20 years, the lyrics of the most popular rap songs have been increasingly hitting… Video, Audio
Is this the best classical music of the past year?
The Grammy Awards - American music's "biggest night of the year" have been bestowed for work released in 2018. Here's a taste of the classical music category winners. Video
Brooke Fraser wins Grammy for Christian music
Singer-songwriter Brooke Fraser took home her first ever Grammy at this year's 60th award ceremony in New York. Lorde was nominated for Album of the Year, but missed out to Bruno Mars. Audio
Christopher Blake
Chief Executive of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra who were nominated for a Grammy for Best Orchestral Performance for its recording of Symphony "Humen 1839" by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Zhou… Audio
A$AP Rocky
Named for the great Rakim Allah of Eric. B & Rakim fame, Rakim Mayers aka A$AP Rocky sets the tone sonically and visually for his style-conscious Harlem collective, A$AP Mob. Sam Wicks talks to him… Audio
Deva Mahal
Ex-pat NYC-based soul, blues and jazz artist Deva Mahal is back in New Zealand. On this visitis returning to the stage with her siblings, Ahmen (aka Imon Starr) and Zoe - and she's also making time to… Audio