In Battle for Sales Leadership, Taylor Swift Triumphs
. As if having the top-selling album of the year weren’t enough, Taylor Swift is also No. 1 again on the singles chart this week.
Sam Smith and Mary J. Blige Deliver A Gorgeous Rendition Of.
Grammys 2015: Sam Smith and Mary J. Blige perform Stay with Me.
Walter Berns, Whose Ideas Fueled Neoconservative Movement, Dies at 95
Professor Bernss dissatisfaction with Cornells response to a takeover of a campus building by black students in 1969 fueled a group of intellectuals who blamed liberalism for many ills.. Walter Berns, a distinguished constitutional scholar and government professor whose ideas propelled him to become a leading voice of the American neoconservative movement, dies at age 95.
Singing of Heartbreak, Newcomer Sam Smith Wins Big at Grammys
Heartbreak paid off handsomely for British soul singer Sam Smith, a newcomer who won four Grammy awards on Sunday including record and song of the year for his anthem Stay With Me.
SAM SMITH wins 4 Grammys including top song, record; Beck wins album of the.
LOS ANGELES ��� Sam Smiths soulful sound and heartbreaking songs resonated with fans ��� and his breakthrough was solidified when he took home three of the top four Grammy Awards on Sunday, though Beck earned a surprise win for album of the year.
SAM SMITH Wins 4 Grammys, Beck Takes Home Album of the Year
Sam Smiths soulful sound and heartbreaking songs resonated with fans — and his breakthrough was solidified when he took home three of the top four Grammy Awards on Sunday, though Beck earned a surprise win for album of the year.
Sam Smith Thanks the Man Who Broke His Heart, Will Reunite With Him Soon.
Sweet revenge! Sam Smith took home four Grammy Awards (including Song of the Year and Best New Artist) on Sunday, Feb. 8 for his debut studio album In the Lonely Hour ��� and couldnt help but thank the one person who inspired the celebrated album, .
Watch SAM SMITH, Mary J. Blige Perform Emphatic Stay With Me at Grammys
Sam Smith, already having a big Grammy night with four wins, enlisted Mary J. Blige for a glorious rendition of his hit Stay With Me. Accented by the warm glow of lamps all over the stage, an orchestra and a choir, Smith and Blige gave some of the.
Channeling Jimi
At places like Sam Ash, where the guitars are there for the playing, a little time with a Telecaster or a Rickenbacker can bring that old mojo roaring back.
Grammys: SAM SMITH wins big; Kanye West stunt gets.
LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� Sam Smiths soulful sound and heartbreaking songs resonated with fans ��� and his breakthrough was solidified when he took home three of the top four Grammy Awards on Sunday, though Beck��.
Sam Smith and Seven Other Artists Who Turned Heartbreaking Songs Into.
Sure, breakups can unfortunately lead to pain, sadness and even heartbreak. But if you want to look on the bright side, a breakup can also lead to some pretty impressive Grammys. Sam Smith came out the big winner Sunday night in Los Angeles when he .
Fill In The Blank: SAM SMITH Is Thinking WHAT As Rihanna.
Fill in the Blank: Rihanna and Sam Smith Edition!. In the snap, Smith is barely visible behind the quincea��era-inspired dress ��� in fact, all you can see is head as hes getting a kiss from the Barbadian beauty! So, the singer��.
SAM SMITH on Tom Petty Settlement: Complete Coincidence.
Sam Smith has reached a settlement with Tom Petty after it was revealed that Stay With Me bore a strong resemblance to I Wont Back Down.
The Millions $1,100 Baby
FLANKED by two mounted cops, Mayor Jane Byrne of Chicago rode a horse in a parade the other day, which may not tell us a lot about politics in the second city but does suggest that the town is in a tizzy over the upcoming Arlington Million, Americas richest race for thoroughbreds. Somewhat more significant, as far as the race is concerned, was yesterdays arrival of the gallant gelding, John Henry, who could be the star of the piece. He flew in from Del Mar after having broken every stopwatch in Southern California. With Bill Shoemaker in the saddle, John Henry had worked a mile in 1:34 2/5 and had finished out a mile and an eighth in 1:46 3/5.
Beyoncé and SAM SMITH Lead in Nominations for Grammys
Each earned six nominations, including album of the year.. Nominations for 57th annual Grammy Awards are announced; Beyonce and Sam Smith are leading contenders.
A Voice As Angelic As Sam Smiths Is Rare, But His.
Grammy hopeful and openly gay singer Sam Smith released a video days before the Grammy Awards, and its a reaffirmation of everything that makes his success and popularity so poignant. I dont want to say anything else��.
The only person SAM SMITH didnt thank at the Grammys deserves a lot of credit
���Im having a really, really, really good night,��� Sam Smith said during the Grammys, and there was no fact-check necessary. On Sundays prime-time CBS telecast, the ascendant blue-eyed British soul singer performed a duet with Mary J. Blige and heard.
Nevada Smith Arrives
EARLY in Nevada Smith, an overstuffed Western drama which opened at the Victoria and Festival Theaters yesterday, Steve McQueen is counseled: Revenge is not Gods way.. Nevada Smith
A Lovely Morning Under the Elms
walkers led horses in lazy circles between the barns, while other horses stood relishing the flow of cool water from garden hoses trained on their forelegs. Grooms swabbed horses with soapy sponges and rubbed them dry. The rhythmic throbbing of hooves could be heard from the track itself, where horses were working. Lucien Laurin leaned on the rail, looking on. When he had smashers like Riva Ridge and Secretariat, Lucien lived in the eye of the hurricane, excitement swirling about him, but now he was at peace. No longer hagridden by worry, he enjoys his life on a training farm in Carolina, but he still misses the hag.
Grammys 2015: SAM SMITH, Pharrell, Madonna and Others Go Gospel (Video)
From AC/DC to Beck, Annie Lennox to Adam Levine, the 2015 Grammy stage seemed like a revolving door of the biggest names in the music industry. Between the parade of musical acts, there appeared to be one recurring fixture in the nights performances: .
Grammys crown Sam Smith and Beck; Kanye predictably.
If you managed to stay awake through them, youd have seen pairings of Tom Jones and Jessie J, Anna Kendrick and Ariana Grande, and Sam Smith with Mary J. Blige, among others. The arrangement of Blige and Smiths��.
SAM SMITH, Ed Sheeran Lead Race for Brit Music Awards
Man of the moment Sam Smith leads the nominations for Britains most prestigious music awards, the Brits.
Sam Smith Shines at the 2015 Grammy Awards
The British newcomer won four awards, including for song of the year and best new artist. Other big winners included Beck, Beyoncé, Pharrell Williams and Miranda Lambert.
Shade, Snubbery and Sam Smith Slayage: My 2015.
Why does it pain me so much to admit that Mary J. Blige adds nothing to Sam Smiths ���Stay With Me?��� I am a fan but I love the version with just him and when they performed it together live last night, it confirmed it. I did like��.
Grammys: SAM SMITHs Stay With Me is your Song of the Year
LOS ANGELES ��� Sam Smith isnt letting a little controversy rain on his Grammys coronation: Stay With Me won Song of the Year on Sunday night, taking the top songwriting honor less than two weeks after he acknowledged its sonic similarities to Tom .
Singer SAM SMITH, Imitation Game,Transparent Receive GLAAD Nods
British singer Sam Smith, historical thriller The Imitation Game and the hit TV series Transparent, Game of Thrones and Orange is the New Black were among the nominees announced on Wednesday for 26th annual GLAAD Awards.
Federal Grand Jury to Look at Brownback Loans
A subpoena asks Carol E. Williams, the executive director of the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission, to provide documents regarding loans made in 2013 and 2014 to the campaign of Gov. Sam Brownback.. Federal grand jurors are scheduled to hear testimony and receive documents from Carol E Williams, executive director of Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission, about loans made in 2013 and 2014 to re-election campaign of Gov Sam Brownback; information on the grand jury investigation is revealed in subpoena of a Kansas ethics official.
SAM SMITH Wins 4 Grammy Awards, Including Song Of The Year
Sam Smith, the British singer whose debut album, In the Lonely Hour, was one of only two albums released in 2014 to go platinum, won four Grammys, including Record and Song of the Year, as well as Best New Artist. In a moment that seemed to catch most .
Grammys: Sam Smith wins four awards, Kanye West storms stage again
Sam Smith stole the show, winning four Grammy Awards. ���I want to thank the man who this record is about, who I fell in love with last year. Thank you so much for breaking my heart because you got me four Grammys,��� Smith said. At just 22-years-old.
Tom Petty on SAM SMITH: No Hard Feelings. These Things.
Tom Petty has issued a statement regarding the settlement he reached with Sam Smith over the likeness between Stay With Me and I Wont Back Down.
All eyes on British newcomer SAM SMITH at Grammy Awards
I dont think it takes a massive crystal ball to think that its going to be Sam Smiths night, said Lyndsey Parker, editor of Yahoo Music. Much like Adele, who swept the Grammys with six wins, Smith, 22, is nominated in the nights top three.
15 Group Shows Not to Miss
Current art-gallery group shows cover a dizzying array of subjects and styles, including judo, erotic haiku in giant letters and unusual self-portraits.. Roberta Smith Critics Notebook observes that there is an unusual number of interesting and eclectic art-gallery group shows in New York City this season; offers list of her top 15 picks.
Beyonce, Pharrell, SAM SMITH Lead in Grammy Nods
The years brightest newcomer, Sam Smith; the most nominated female in Grammy history, Beyonce; and mega-producer Pharrell led the Grammy Award nominations, with six nominations apiece.
Before He Was A Grammy Winner ��� A Conversation With Sam Smith
Soulful singer Sam Smith swept the Grammy Awards on Sunday night. Melissa Block interviewed Smith about his album In the Lonely Hour in 2014. This story originally aired on All Things Considered on June 16, 2014. Share. Facebook; Twitter. Google+.
SAM SMITH Mourns the Loss of a Husband in Lay Me Down.
Romantic ballad ���Lay Me Down��� premiered on Thursday, just a day after Smith tied Iggy Azalea for the most iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations, with five each. The music video shows Smith mourning the loss of a��.
SAM SMITH Claims Best New Artist, Pop Vocal Album Grammys
Sam Smith, a 22-year-old Briton, took home at least two of the six awards he was nominated for at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, including best new artist and best pop vocal album, kicking off a night that included performances by stars from Madonna to .
SAM SMITH won four Grammys last night so well done him.
ICYMI the Grammys happened last night with Sam Smith the big winner taking home four miniature golden gramophones for best new artist, best pop vocal album and song and record of the year for Stay With Me.
Sam Smith, Iggy Azalea, Taylor Swift Lead iHeartRadio.
Two of 2014s biggest breakout stars, Sam Smith and Iggy Azalea, topped the nominees list for this years iHeartRadio Music Awards. Smith and Azalea earned five nods each, while Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande followed��.
Grammys: SAM SMITH wins four awards, Kanye West storms.
Fashion ruled the Grammy red carpet, but not all stars shined. Mary Moloney has the highs and lows from the Grammys. Published at 12:08 am ET, Mon Feb 9 2015. Just Watched. replay. LOS ANGELES ��� It wasnt all about��.
SAM SMITH - Lay Me Down - YouTube
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SAM SMITH Triumphs With Four Grammy Wins, Beck Gets Best Album
British soul singer Sam Smith was the big winner at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, taking both record and song of the year, while rocker Beck robbed him of a sweep by winning album of the year at the music industrys biggest night.
16 songs that sound as much (or more) alike than Sam.
Theres no doubt that Sam Smiths ���Stay With Me��� bears some resemblance to Tom Pettys hit ���I Wont Back Down.��� But the history of pop music is full of such similarities, and only some of those end up with songwriting��.
From Beyoncé to SAM SMITH: The Worst Trend of the Grammys (and Every Other Award Ceremony)
. This red carpet vs. stage vs. exit quick-change thing has gotten out of control.
Grammys 2015: Sam Smith is biggest winner, Beck scores major surprise, Kanye.
Stevie Wonder and Jamie Foxx presented Sam Smith with Record of the Year for his smash hit, ���Stay With Me.��� Smith pulled an Adele, who won six grammys in 2012, thanking the ex who inspired the record ���for breaking [his] heart cause it got [him] four .
Cornbelt Boyhood; CRICKET SMITH. By Monte Linkletter. 308 pp. New York: Harper & Bros. $3.95.
WHEN he was in Coon Hill High School, Monte Linkletter -- who almost certainly is the Cricket Smith of this delightful boyhood memoir -- made a wonderful discovery: Midwestern farmers seldom their homes on the banks of the rivers that meander through their lands.. Linkletter, M: Cricket Smith
Sam Smith will reunite with man who inspired his album
It wont be a lonely hour for Sam Smith. The four-time Grammy award winner plans to reunite with the man who broke his heart and inspired his debut album. I havent had time (to call him yet) because Im here, but Ill be seeing him soon. So I can let.
Were Taylor Swift and Hozier Flirting It Up At Sam Smiths.
Find out what Taylor Swift and Hozier were doing at Sam Smiths Grammys after-party!
2015 Grammys: SAM SMITH dropped the ball by not thanking Tom Petty and Jeff.
In a bizarre twist, all those wins might work against Smith. Remember Alanis Morissette and Jagged Little Pill? It was and is a great album. And its also the last time we really heard of her as a player in the Grammys. Sam Smith is too good for that.
SAM J10 THE SUPERDROOP. By Munro leaf. IlJuscrated by the author. J22 pp. Nw YorE: The Ving Press. $1.50.
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One Of Sam Smiths Grammys A Win For Tom Petty, Too
The four Grammys awarded Sunday night to Sam Smith are good news not just for Sam Smith, but for Tom Petty, too. Petty and another songwriter will get a quarter of the royalties from the hit, Stay With Me. Its not the first time a pair of songs have.
At Grammys, Taylor Swift Poses With Madonna, Sam Smith.
Taylor Swift didnt win, but she made the most of her Grammy night. From attending the show with her longtime best friend to meeting big stars, it was a Grammy night to be remembered.
Pharrell, SAM SMITH, John Legend to Perform at Grammys
One sings about being Happy, the other croons about being sad: Pharrell and Sam Smith will perform at the Grammys next month.