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You know you’re at the Grammys when …
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
You know you’re on a plane headed to the Grammy’s when…
Atlanta songwriter Teddy Bishop is on it. Contemporary jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum is on it. So many musicians and DJs are on it, in fact, that AirTran flight attendant Jarrett tells the latecomers to check their bags because the overhead bins are overstuffed with instruments.
You know you’ve arrived at a hotel where a lot of artists/record executives/something are staying when…
There is a line of tinted black SUVs outside your West Hollywood hotel, drivers standing by the door at the ready, and piles of lone black duffle bags in front of the door. Oh yeah, and even though it’s an overcast 67 degrees here, every other person who gets out of those previously-mentioned SUVs has on sunglasses.
Except for Atlanta’s contemporary gospel nominee Byron Cage, that is. (Bless those unpretentious gospel singers.)
You know Georgia artists really do have an impact on the industry nationwide when…
On your way to the Los Angeles Convention Center (adjacent to the Staples Center, where the Grammys will be held), you turn on Power 106 and the song that’s on is the remix of Atlanta’s DJ Unk’s “Walk It Out.” Followed by Atlanta rapper/actor Ludacris and R&B powerhouse Mary J. Blige’s “Runaway Love.” Followed by a commercial Athens’ Bubba Sparxxx does. And wait - guess who just walked into the studio to host the Top 4 at 4? Atlanta rapper Akon.
And finally, you know everything here in Grammy ground zero is not ALL sunglasses and glitz when…
Superstar pop pin-up John Mayer showed up at at the convention center, security-free, to pick up his own tickets for the Grammys. And he didn’t have sunglasses on.
The AJC has landed in L.A. for the Grammys. Stay tuned.
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