Joni Mitchell honored with Gershwin Prize at tribute concert
March 2, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON, DC (AP) — When Joni Mitchell finally took the stage near the end of an all-star tribute concert honoring her as this year’s recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, she opted to perform a cover rather than one of her own songs.
Anita Baker, H.E.R., Meek Mill shine at BET Awards
June 25, 2018 GMTThe 2018 BET Awards barely handed out any trophies with big stars like Cardi B, Drake and Kendrick Lamar absent, but the show included superior performances by rising singer H.E.R., rapper Meek Mill and gospel artist Yolanda Adams, who paid tribute to Anita Baker and nearly brought her to tears.
White roses, Kesha offer rallying cry for women at Grammys
January 29, 2018 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Dozens of Grammy Award performers and attendees wore or held white roses Sunday in support of the Time's Up movement, in an awards season where every awards show has confronted sexual misconduct in show business...