CBS orders Grammy special
'My Night' celebrates ceremony's milestone
CBS is adding some Grammy muscle to its November sked. The Eye has ordered “My Night at the Grammys,” a two-hour special linked to the kudocast’s 50th anniversary.

Grammy guru Portnow named CEO
Exec given four-year contract extension
Neil Portnow, who took over the Recording Academy five years ago following the turbulent reign of C. Michael Greene, has been upped to prexy-CEO and given a four-year contract extension.

Guerra leads Latin Grammy race
Martin, Calle 13 take two nominations each
Tropical singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra garnered a leading five Latin Grammy nominations Wednesday while Ricky Martin and Calle 13 received four each.

Area 51: A Grammy's worth
Award winners, performers get a bump
The question pops up every year: What's a Grammy worth in sales? It's a tough intangible, and this year's show sent albums by performers and winners skyrocketing. While a win or an on-air perf delivers a sales bump, it appears some albums are not in a position to be helped.

Jones returns to top spot
Nine albums cracked the 100,000 sold mark
Norah Jones' "Not Too Late" (Blue Note) returned to No. 1 on the nation's album sales chart as the combination of the Grammys and Valentine's Day led to a major sales week.

Grammycast ratings back on the beat
Show in tune with audiences
Sunday's Grammy Awards telecast bounced back from its record-low ratings performance of a year ago, winning the night for CBS even though ABC put up a good fight.

Masses miss out on most of Grammys
Most Grammy nominees are swept under the rug
Gordon Goodwin is a 2007 nominee, as well as a past Grammy winner and the proud owner of three Emmys. But don't watch for him during the ceremony; he'll likely be watching from home.

Police back on the beat
Reunited trio opens Grammys with 'Roxanne'
In their first public gig since being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003, the reunited Police -- Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers -- took the stage at the 49th annual Grammy Awards, kicking off the show with "Roxanne."

Grammys whistle Dixie
Band beats backlash, picks up 5 awards
The 49th annual Grammys took a stand by championing a band that took a stand. The Dixie Chicks won five Grammy Awards Sunday night for their first work after ruffling the feathers of politicians, right-wing pundits and some country fans with an off-the-cuff comment about President Bush.

Grammy winners hit right notes
Vets, newbies share in glory backstage
"This is an incredible night for me," enthused songstress Mary J. Blige. "It was not just a music business breakthrough, but a personal breakthrough.