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Archie Williams with his attorney Vanessa Potkin (left) and aunt Saundra Christmas at the 19th Judicial District Court of East Baton Rouge, La., this March, after forensic evidence cleared his name.

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After Being Wronged By The Law, Singer Archie Williams Gets A Second Chance

3:13am November 21, 2019

by Rose Friedman

Williams was exonerated after 36 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Now he's fulfilling a lifelong dream on the stage of New York's Apollo Theater.

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Lizzo and Lil Nas X, both nominees for best new artist at the 2020 Grammys, during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards on August 26, 2019.

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The Grammy Nominees For Best New Artist Point To A Sea Change In Pop

5:00pm November 20, 2019

by Ann Powers

The Grammy nominations are ripe for attempts to predict the future of popular music — but this year, we need to examine just one category to see how much everything is changing, and already has.

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62nd Grammy Awards Nominations Announced

4:35pm November 20, 2019

by Stephen Thompson

The 62nd Grammy Awards nominations came out Wednesday. Lizzo had the most nominations. Other notable nominees include Lil Nas X and Billie Eilish. The ceremony will air Jan. 26, 2020.

Lizzo is nominated for eight Grammy prizes, including best new artist.

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Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X Lead 2020 Grammy Nominations

2:40pm November 20, 2019

by Andrew Flanagan

Lizzo was nominated across five of the night's top categories, including best new artist. Billie Eilish is also up for that coveted prize along with Lil Nas X and Tank & The Bangas.

Frank Sinatra onstage in the 1970s. Though the star was ambivalent at best about the song's message, "My Way" became emblematic of this era of his career.

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A Toast To 'My Way,' America's Anthem Of Self-Determination

5:51pm November 19, 2019

by Sonari Glinton

Made famous by Frank Sinatra — who grew to hate it — "My Way" represents the quintessentially American outlook that nothing in life matters more than living on your own terms.

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Blue Ivy Is Honored At BET's Soul Train Awards

6:42am November 19, 2019

Blue Ivy — the 7-year-old daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z — has won a songwriting award for the hit "Brown Skin Girl." The song was featured on the new Lion King soundtrack.

Taylor Swift, performing during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards in August in Newark, New Jersey.

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Taylor Swift's American Music Awards Medley In Limbo Amid Conflicting Reports

5:05pm November 18, 2019

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The pop megastar's former label announced Monday that it had an agreement with the made-for-TV event. The awards show's producers say otherwise.

We're guessing that Kanye West's opera at the Hollywood Bowl will have a different vibe than his visit to Paris' Opéra Garnier in 2010.

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Kanye West Announces An Opera (Which Isn't As Crazy As It Sounds)

1:38pm November 18, 2019

by Tom Huizenga

Before any opera purists start wringing their hands, let's remember that the 400-year-old art form has proven itself terrifically adaptable and resilient.

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Chef Samin Nosrat's Favorite Book And Album Of The Decade

7:19am November 18, 2019

As part of Morning Edition's "Best of the Decade" series, in which artists and writers talk about their favorite books, music and movies of the 2010s, we hear from chef Samin Nosrat.

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Kanye West Performs Songs From His Gospel Album At A Texas Jail

6:56am November 18, 2019

West packed a smaller venue over the weekend — performing for inmates at the Harris County jail in Houston. Joined by a choir, the rapper told the crowd "this is a mission, not a show."

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