Music is the Soul of the World

Whether people realize it or not, each day they connect with others from all over the world by listening to music. The same songs and tunes are listened to by millions each day and are a key component in people's everyday lives. Once a year, America celebrates the people who put their hearts and souls into making music. The Grammys is an event that showcases a variety of talent and awards to those who have helped make a difference not only in the music industry, but all over the world. This year The 2024 Grammys had many moments that are worth highlighting. 

Before the show even begins, celebrities line up and show off their fashion on the red carpet. With looks ranging from full length ball gowns, to very minimalistic outfits, this year the music artists really made sure to lay it all out on the walkway. Women such as Kelly Clarkson, Madison Beer, and Taylor Swift all showed off beautiful white ball gowns that helped to uplift all of their features. Contrary to this, folks like Miley Cyrus, Doja Cat and Paris Hilton, went for a more modern look with different types of translucent and ultra fine pieces. Some notable and standout looks would include Summer Walker with a matching feathered white dress and sunhat, along with Ed Sheeran who just showed up in a matching Camo pantsuit. No matter what outfits these celebrities featured, the red carpet is always a thrilling way to captivate people and get them ready for the award ceremony. 

Moving inside of the event, celebrities and musicians get ready for a night filled with many special awards and performances. Opening the ceremony was Dua Lipa who performed a mash up of a few of her songs including, “Dance the Night” from the new hit movie Barbie. Her performance was backed by many dancers, different light spectacles and even a metal like jungle gym contraption. Following her, artists such as Olivia Rodgrigo and Miley Cyrus took the stage. Rodgrigo performed her new hit ballad “Vampire” with passionate singing and a beautiful red satin dress. Cyrus brought a one-woman, energy filled performance to the stage with her song “Flowers”. In addition, fans were amazed by Sza’s three song performance which included a live dumpster fire and sword fighting. Towards the end of the ceremony, Billy Joel returned to the stage to sing his new song, “Turn the Lights Back On”. He closed out the ceremony with his hit “You May be Right”. All these performances and many more were enjoyed by fans all over the country. They helped to showcase just a portion of the talent that is found in the world's music industry. 

The awards are definitely the most notable part of the night, with people eager to be able to receive a golden record trophy. Some of the different award categories include Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best R&B song. Starting off, Billie Eilish took home Song of the Year with her song “What Was I Made For”, from Barbie. Miley Cyrus was awarded Record of the Year for her song “Flowers”, and made sure to note that this was her first grammy in her performance later that night. In addition, SZA won Best R&B song for her song “Snooze”, and was overwhelmed with excitement and gratitude when giving her winning speech. Album of the year was given to Taylor Swift for her pop album “Midnights”. Swift not only made history by having the most wins in this category, but she also used this opportunity to announce her new album “The Tortured Poets Department”, which she said will come out on April 19th. Excitement was felt not only by the fans watching, but also by all those in attendance of the ceremony that night. All of the awards given out remarked on all of the dedication and hard work that many different artists put into making their music. 

The Grammys is enjoyed by millions each year and always features new looks, songs, and awards. This year, musicians created so many memorable moments that will be remembered and talked about in all the years to come.