Hello all, and welcome to another edition of What I'm Listening To! This month, I decided on 2025 Grammy winners. Good songs get rewarded, so why not talk about a few hits?
"Broken Man" - St. Vincent (All Born Screaming)
St. Vincent has been around for over 10 years on the alternative scene. At the latest Grammys, this track took home Top Rock Song. Have a listen!
"Espresso" - Sabrina Carpenter (Short n' Sweet)
This album took the world by storm last year. Every time I was listening to the radio on the way home from work, I would swear she came out with another hit song. Turns out, they were all on one. I thought "Please, Please, Please" would be her biggest song, but it was actually "Espresso" that took home Best Pop Solo Performance. She isn't going anywhere. This reminds of when Katy Perry hit it big.
"Die With a Smile" - Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars (Joker 2 Soundtrack)
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars are two major artists in their own right, so when they got together to do a song for Joker 2, I knew it would be a hit. I'll admit that I am not high on this song, but most of America was, which is why they took a Grammy win for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. So, unlike the actual movie Joker 2, this song actually did well. Zing!
"HOT TO GO!" - Chappell Roan (The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess)
Chappell Roan kind've came out of nowhere (to me...but I'm of a certain age now). That's probably also why she won Best New Artist. She has subsequently blown up, and this song bangs! It's one of those where you unknowingly or not, will start mouthing/singing the chorus. She seems to be on a meteoric rise, but we will have to see. There's so many one-off artists, but I think we'll be seeing her around for a long time.
The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess
"American Dreaming" - Sierra Ferrell (Trail of Flowers)
Sierra Ferrell was also an artist who had a big night at the Grammys. Her album Trail of Flowers won Best Americana Album, and her performances of a couple songs netted her two more wins. "American Dreaming" won Best Americana Performance. I have a soft spot for Bluegrass and Folk music, so please enjoy!
Hope you all enjoyed this month's music. As always, if it sounds good, turn it up!
