Taylor Weatherby

Taylor Weatherby was the Editor of GRAMMY.com. Born and raised in Minnesota, she fell in love with music after seeing the Spice Girls at 6 years old. She's since turned her passion into a career, writing for Billboard, Entertainment Weekly, Hollywood Life and more. Her heart lies in pop (boy bands forever), but she also loves alt-rock, country, and anything that will get the dance floor going.

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Performers Announced For The 2025 MusiCares Persons Of The Year Gala Honoring The Grateful Dead: Noah Kahan, Zac Brown, John Mayer & More

The 2025 MusiCares Persons Of The Year Charity Gala will help raise vital funds to support music professionals in need, including those impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. Donate to MusiCares’ Greater Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort to make a difference. With all that the Grateful Dead have given to the music community and beyond, their influence is immeasurable. And…

Jan 21, 2025 - 05:00 pm

GivingTuesday 2024: How You Can Help Support MusiCares

The Tuesday following Thanksgiving marks GivingTuesday, a global movement dedicated to celebrating generosity. Each year, GivingTuesday encourages people around the world to give back to the causes that are the most important to them — and, in turn, harnesses the power of people to transform their communities. In 2023 alone, GivingTuesday helped raise $3.1 billion in charitable donations, according to…

Dec 3, 2024 - 05:46 pm

The Grateful Dead Are The 2025 MusiCares Persons Of The Year Honorees

The 2025 MusiCares Persons Of The Year Charity Gala will help raise vital funds to support music professionals in need, including those impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. Donate to MusiCares’ Greater Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort to make a difference. MusiCares has named iconic rock band the Grateful Dead as the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year. In celebration of the…

Oct 23, 2024 - 04:00 pm

YOSHIKI Donates $100,000 For Urgent Disaster Relief To Victims Of Hurricanes Helene & Milton

Global superstar YOSHIKI has donated $100,000 to disaster relief for the areas devastated by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The acclaimed musician, filmmaker, and fashion designer made the donation through his 501(c)(3) non-profit organization Yoshiki Foundation America in partnership with MusiCares. The funds will go toward aiding in disaster relief for music professionals impacted by the recent hurricanes. "I hope to…

Oct 15, 2024 - 09:56 pm

MusiCares Brings Humans Of Hip Hop Initiative To Chicago With Supporting Partner Vivid Seats And Guest Panel Including Common And Lupe Fiasco

MusiCares, the leading music charity and safety net supporting the health and well-being of music professionals, held its fourth activation of the groundbreaking Humans of Hip Hop initiative in Chicago. This ongoing program aims to empower and support hip-hop artists by addressing critical issues and tailoring MusiCares’ programming to the unique needs of the community. This recent installment of the…

Apr 24, 2024 - 02:30 pm

7 Highlights From MusiCares’ 2024 Person Of The Year Gala Honoring Jon Bon Jovi

The Los Angeles Convention Center was transformed into a rock arena on Feb. 2, when superstars new and old paid tribute to Jon Bon Jovi at MusiCares' 2024 Person of the Year gala. From Jason Isbell's howling performance of "Wanted Dead Or Alive" to Shania Twain's sultry take on "Bed Of Roses," Bon Jovi's hit-filled catalog made for an exciting…

Feb 3, 2024 - 05:18 pm

Jon Bon Jovi Named As The 2024 MusiCares Person Of The Year

MusiCares has named Jon Bon Jovi as the 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year. The GRAMMY-winning frontman and founding member of American rock band Bon Jovi is the honoree of the 33rd annual Person of the Year benefit gala, which will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, two nights before the 2024 GRAMMYs.…

Oct 19, 2023 - 03:59 pm

Sebastián Yatra, Chloe x Halle & More Share Their Favorite Motown Songs On The 2023 Persons Of The Year Red Carpet

On Feb. 3, artists from an array of genres and decades gathered to honor Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy, MusiCares' 2023 Persons Of The Year honorees. Before the celebration kicked off, some of the event performers and attendees revealed their favorite songs by the Motown legends — and showed just how prolific they are. "There's so many songs! You can't…

Feb 16, 2023 - 10:47 pm

7 Things To Know About Silk Sonic’s Dazzling, Nostalgic Las Vegas Residency

"Silk Sonic believes that what happens in Vegas stays in Las Vegas," Bruno Mars informed the crowd in Sin City over the weekend. Though it's a bit of a cliché, the saying was actually quite fit for the occasion. Silk Sonic — Mars' '70s-inspired joint project with Anderson .Paak — is, at least for the time being, only doing performances…

Feb 28, 2022 - 11:17 pm

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