Why did Tribute to Miles win? Because in 1995, we still cared about how the CD case looked on our shelf. Part of the 38… Read More »1995 Legacy: The Best Album Package

Why was their win for None of Your Business so big? Because they became the first female rap act to win a Grammy, proving that… Read More »1995 Legacy: Salt-N-Pepa’s History

Why did Benny Carter win? To show that 87 years of experience is the best “plug-in” you can have. Part of the 38 Grammy Jokes:… Read More »1995 Legacy: The Best Jazz Instrumental

Why was it a “Classic” year? Because it was the night the “Crooner” met the “Grunge Kids,” the “Unplugged” sessions ruled the airwaves, and the… Read More »1995 Classic: The 1995 Final Grammy Vibe

Why did they win Best Rock Album? Because the Grammys wanted to remind the world that Mick Jagger is the only person who can dance… Read More »1995 Classic: The Rolling Stones “Voodoo” Win

Why did Slippin’ In win? Because Buddy Guy is the only person who can make a guitar actually talk back to him. Part of the… Read More »1995 Legacy: The Best Contemporary Blues Album

Why did they win for Metal? Because in 1995, “Alternative” meant having a music video that looked like a terrifying fever dream in a suburban… Read More »1995 Legacy: The Soundgarden “Black Hole Sun” Vibe

Why did Bunny Wailer win? To keep the Marley spirit alive in the middle of the Los Angeles glitter. Part of the 38 Grammy Jokes:… Read More »1995 Classic: The Best Reggae Album

Why was the buzz so high? Because MJ was about to release a song so expensive the music video cost more than the GDP of… Read More »1995 Archive: The Michael Jackson “Scream” Tease

Why did Henry Rollins win? Because a punk rock legend reading his diary is exactly what 1995 needed. Part of the 38 Grammy Jokes: The… Read More »1995 Archive: The Best Spoken Word Album