The Grammy Awards-Great Musical Connection
Carrying on the “American Idol” talent contest genre, 19-year-old Houston, Texas native, Robyn Troup was the winner of “My Grammy Moment.” As the winner of the talent competition, she perfomed onstage with Justin Timberlake at last night’s Grammy Awards. Rapper T.I. also joined the performance.
However, this year, it was slightly older artists, rather than teen favorites who took the major awards. Some favorites of mine, the Dixie Chicks, won Albums of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year for “Not Ready to Make Nice.” Mary J. Blige won Best R&B Album and and Best R&B Song for “Be Without You.”
My 16-year-old and I watched the show together, as usual. She was happy with the wins by Blige and Ludacris for Best Rap Album and Rap Song for “Moneymaker.” Both of us were happy with the wins Gnarls Barkley.
Do you keep up with your teen’s favorite music? Watching awards shows can be a great way to connect with your teenager. It’s a good chance to talk about your favorite music as well as theirs. My daughter has grown up with a good mix of musical tastes, as Ilike to listen to rock, pop, country, jazz and classical. She’s heard everything from the Rolling Stones to Willie Nelson and can identify the artist of just about any song that comes on the radio. In addition, she’s introduced me to a lot of newer artists that I might not have listened to otherwise-John Mayer, Hinder, The Killers, etc. It’s been a great way for us to connect.
Start listening to the radio and watching some videos with your teens. It’s a good way to get involved!
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