EW traces the fractured history of the public versus the Recording Academy.
“They acknowledge mostly the commercial side of art,” a portion ofO’Connor’s letterto the Academy reads.
“They respect mostly material gain, since that is the main reason for their existence.
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Notable acts joined in solidarity with O’Connor that year.
“NARAS doesn’t dictate my dress code,“Reid later said.
The Grammys had a long way to go to honor the zeitgeist, and it still does.
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“That institution certainly has nostalgic importance.
All three called to be pulled out of final-round voting.
