Lecrae with students and families from Peace Preparatory Academy at an Atlanta Hawks game. | Jackieoandco
When people think of Lecrae, the image that often comes to mind is one of a Grammy Award-winning rapper, but it s his work outside of music that s quietly making the greatest impact on people s lives.
His vast community service work is helping several families come out of poverty and avoid the cycle that befalls so many who are living in impoverished communities across the U.S.
Lecrae said in an interview with The Christian Post that he hopes to be “a different picture of a black man in America.” Beyond his latest album
University of North Texas alumni landed all over the nominations for the 63rd annual Grammy Awards. Some didnât get a degree from the College of Music, but many did â and at least one is on the faculty.
From Best Country Song to Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album, the Mean Green left its musical mark in 15 categories.
âWeâre proud to see that many of our College of Music alumni and faculty members have been nominated for or contributed to Grammy-nominated projects for 2021,â College of Music Dean John W. Richmond said. âAlthough not the only measurement of success, being nominated for a Grammy is an extraordinary accomplishment, and we send a heartfelt congratulations to all who were recognized.â
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Middle Tennessee State University alumni and former students may need their own virtual seating section at the upcoming 63rd annual Grammy Awards.
The MTSU-trained professionals will be recognized in multiple genres in the ceremony set for Sunday, Jan. 31, on CBS, including one category where the university’s grads had a hand in every nominated project and others where they’re competing against themselves.
The new slate of nominees, for work ranging from performance to songwriting to engineering in country, contemporary Christian, gospel, folk and roots music released between September 2019 and Aug. 31, 2020, includes:
• 2000 Department of Recording Industry alumnus Jason A. Hall and 2014 audio production grad Jimmy Mansfield, who are looking at their third consecutive year of Grammy nominations together, this time for both their teamwork and independent efforts on four of the five best country album candidates.