Written By Soul
When did awards overpower the art? Or has it always been that way? Music is an offering, a language, and an experience. Both surreal and tangible, it’s power and vigor is too vast to be filtered through and by meaningless rituals and practices. Often times, the point of music gets lost in the accolades that come with presenting it. If there were no Grammy’s, American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, etc., would that change what your favorite song or album gave to you? I’d venture to say a resounding no. Yet, every time award season rolls around many of us are waiting with baited breath to see if our favorite artists make the cut.
