Updated Friday, Feb. 2, to add Kacey Musgraves as a presenter.

Presenters for the 2024 GRAMMYs have been announced: Christina Aguilera, Lenny Kravitz, Lionel Richie, Mark Ronson, Maluma, Kacey Musgraves, Meryl Streep, Samara Joy, Taylor Tomlinson, and Oprah Winfrey are all confirmed to take the GRAMMY stage on Music's Biggest Night this weekend, Sunday, Feb. 4. Of course, it wouldn't be a proper GRAMMY night without a few surprise guests, so make sure to tune in to find out who you'll see on GRAMMY Sunday.

In addition to the star-studded presenter lineup, the 2024 GRAMMYs will feature breathtaking performances from the leading artists in music today. Performers at the 2024 GRAMMYs include Billie Eilish, Billy Joel, Burna Boy, Dua Lipa, Joni Mitchell, Luke Combs, Olivia Rodrigo, SZA, Travis Scott, and U2. Several confirmed GRAMMY performers will make GRAMMY history at the 2024 GRAMMYs this weekend: Mitchell will make her GRAMMY performance debut, while U2 will deliver the first-ever broadcast performance from Sphere in Las Vegas. Additional performers will be announced in the coming days. See the full list of performers, presenters and host at the 2024 GRAMMYs to date.

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The 2024 GRAMMYs, officially known as the 66th GRAMMY Awards, will broadcast live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 4, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on the CBS Television Network and will be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.^ Prior to the Telecast, the 2024 GRAMMYs Premiere Ceremony will broadcast live from the Peacock Theater at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET and will be streamed live on live.GRAMMY.com. On GRAMMY Sunday, fans can access exclusive behind-the-scenes GRAMMY Awards content, including performances, acceptance speeches, interviews from the GRAMMY Live red-carpet special, and more via the Recording Academy's digital experience on live.GRAMMY.com.

Trevor Noah, the two-time GRAMMY-nominated comedian, actor, author, podcast host, and former "The Daily Show" host, returns to host the 2024 GRAMMYs for the fourth consecutive year; he is currently nominated at the 2024 GRAMMYs in the Best Comedy Album Category for his 2022 Netflix comedy special, I Wish You Would.

The 66th GRAMMY Awards are produced by Fulwell 73 Productions for the Recording Academy for the fourth consecutive year. Ben Winston, Raj Kapoor and Jesse Collins are executive producers.

^Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on demand in the United States. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs in the U.S. only.

Stay tuned for more updates as we approach Music's Biggest Night!

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Quincy Jones helped shape nearly every facet of pop music history, either directly or indirectly, for more than half a century. On Nov. 3, the consummate multi-hyphenate passed away at the age of 91. 

The recipient of 28 GRAMMY wins and 80 nominations — ranking third and fourth most in the organization’s history, respectively —  Jones will be remembered for his work with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin to Count Basie. He was also known for his powerful support of many humanitarian causes.

Jones’ legacy within the Recording Academy dates back to just a few years after its founding. The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones was nominated for Best Jazz Performance Large Group at the 3rd GRAMMY Awards, and not a decade passed since without the icon receiving an award. In addition, Jones was the recipient of the Trustees Award in 1989, the GRAMMY Legend Award in 1992, and the MusiCares Person Of The Year in 1996, and was the subject of a GRAMMY Foundation gala tribute in 2014. In 2023, Jones became the first-ever recipient of the Academy & State Department’s PEACE Through Music Award.

In presenting that last award, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. called Jones his "friend and mentor," and noted that his respect and admiration for Jones are echoed throughout the organization. "We are all absolutely heartbroken by the passing of the incomparable Quincy Jones," Mason jr. said in a statement. "A master of many crafts, Quincy’s artistry and humanity impacted artists, music creators, and audiences around the world and will continue to do so. He has been recognized by his Recording Academy peers with an extraordinary 28 GRAMMY awards, standing among the most celebrated recipients in GRAMMY history. Quincy leaves behind an unmatched legacy and will always be remembered for the joy he and his music brought to the world."

Jones' long list of accolades also includes honorary degrees from Harvard, Princeton, and Juilliard, as well as a National Medal of Arts. His legacy doesn’t stop with the immense impact of his music, but extends to activism and humanitarianism. Jones was an advocate for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his Operation Breadbasket, served on the board of People United to Save Humanity, founded the Quincy Jones Listen Up Foundation, supported the work of the NAACP, GLAAD, and other organizations, and produced the "We Are the World" charity single. 

With such a massive footprint both personally and professionally, it should be no surprise that news of his passing has resulted in seemingly endless remembrance and thanks across social media. Elton John, Victoria Monét, Reverend Al Sharpton, LL Cool J and Lin Manuel-Miranda were among the many artists praising Quincy Jones' influence and legacy.

"Wow, Q - what a great ride!!" Lionel Richie wrote on X, accompanied by a picture of the two together. Jones and Richie worked closely together on "We Are the World," a project which was also co-written by Michael Jackson. After connecting with Jackson for The Wiz, Jones became a frequent collaborator of the pop icon, including the albums Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad. 

"The world mourns the loss & celebrates the life of Quincy Jones," the Jackson estate shared. "A legendary talent whose contributions to music spanned generations and genres. What an MJ/Q decade-long partnership produced is unmatched and includes the biggest selling album of all time. Rest in Peace, Q."

Clive Davis similarly mourned Jones’ passing. "Quincy Jones was a true giant of music," he wrote on Instagram. "Whether it was jazz, pop, r&b or rock, no genre of music escaped his genius…Say ‘We Are the World’ and say ‘The Color Purple’ and you’ll understand the range of his music. He was the ultimate music renaissance man and a true inspiration to all of us in music."

In an Instagram post, John Legend reflected on joy Jones "brought to every room. He was the life of the party, so charming and full of light. I feel so fortunate to have witnessed it in person. But we’re all so fortunate to live in a world made more beautiful by the music he created." 

A True Innovator Who Always Built Up

"I'm often asked what my 'formula for success' is...but to be honest, there is no formula or road map, and if anyone tells you there is, they're full of it," Jones wrote in the introduction to his 2022 book, 12 Notes: On Life and Creativity. 

For Jones, that winding road started with a childhood on the South Side of Chicago, before moving in his early years between Kentucky and Washington before joining his school band and choir, not to mention convincing Count Basie trumpeter Clark Terry to give him lessons. He also crossed paths and shared the stage with Ray Charles, when Jones was 14 and Charles 16. An obviously prodigious talent, Jones relocated to New York by his early 20s; he quickly became a freelance arranger for Count Basie and musical director, arranger, and trumpeter for Dizzy Gilespie.

Jones began his solo recording career in 1956 with This Is How I Feel About Jazz, and moved to Paris, where he learned to arrange strings and studied music theory. This was followed by invitations to work on stage musicals and film soundtracks (including The Pawnbroker, In the Heat of the Night, and In Cold Blood (not to mention much later contributing music to and even appearing in the Austin Powers series. Jones had signed as an artist to Mercury Records in 1958 and moved his way up the executive ladder — a first for a Black man at a major label — becoming music director and, eventually, vice president. 

After excelling in jazz at Mercury, Jones reached pop success by shepherding Lesley Gore's "It's My Party" to the top of the charts. He continued releasing his own material as well, experimenting at the intersections of jazz, funk, and more.

While Jones may be most known for his 1980s run with Michael Jackson, the decade also saw him open Qwest, a label that released works from the likes of Frank Sinatra, Lena Horne, and New Order, among many others. "It’s so sad to hear about Quincy Jones. When he signed us to his label, he made us feel so welcome - inviting us to dinner at his home every time we were in town," former New Order bassist Peter Hook posted on X. "He made us big in America. He was so humble & sweet that you immediately fell in love with him."

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Jones won 13 of his 28 GRAMMYs in the ‘80s, including Record Of The Year, Best Pop Duo or Group Performance, and Best Music Video for "We Are the World." In a recent interview with GRAMMY.com, Lionel Richie described Jones’ steady, nurturing hand on the project: "I asked Quincy a very important question one time. I said, ‘How in the world did you deal with all of those various personalities and stuff?’ He said, ‘What do you think an arranger does? … My job is to organize chaos.’"

A Jack Of All Trades — And Master Of All

In addition to writing and recording his own music and producing for others, Jones proved to be a mastermind across many other parts of the entertainment industry. In the '90s, he launched Quincy Jones Entertainment. Beyond operating his record label, the company produced successful TV shows like "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" and "Mad TV", and helped publish music magazines Vibe and Spin. 

The ‘90s also saw Jones’ music intertwined with hip-hop, most notably as sampled by Tupac in the chart-topping "How Do U Want It." The legendary Ice-T, who had guested on Jones’ album Back on the Block, expressed the impact that the legendary musician and producer had made: "Love you Quincy.. You changed my life." 

One of Jones’ final appearances on record came in 2022, where he provided a spoken word track to The Weeknd's Dawn FM called "A Tale By Quincy." The Weeknd’s Abel Tesfaye even wrote the foreword to Jones’ 2022 book, 12 Notes, which included a powerful summary of the impact that Jones had on Tesfaye — and the entire musical world. "Even if you've already read his autobiography or know everything there is to know about him, I hope you'll take time to listen to the advice he has to share with you in the pages of this book," Tesfaye wrote. "Because I promise it is what matters the most."

"My fans know how important Quincy was to the fabric of my music," he added on X. "[I] tried to capture what he meant to me as a human. Let’s celebrate his life today."

The 2025 GRAMMYs season is officially here. The 67th GRAMMY Awards nominations will take place on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 at 7:45 a.m. PT / 10:45 a.m. ET, featuring guest appearances from multiple GRAMMY-winning artists, including Mark Ronson, Kylie Minogue, Victoria Monét, Brandy Clark, Kirk Franklin, and others.

Then, it's the main event: The 2025 GRAMMYs, officially known as the 67th GRAMMY Awards, take place Sunday, Feb. 2. The ceremony will be held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, broadcast live on the CBS Television Network and streamed live and on demand on Paramount+.

The GRAMMY Awards celebrate the artistic excellence that defined the year in music. As music's only peer-recognized accolade, the Academy’s Voting Member body — made up of active music creators representing more than 22 different music genres and over 13 creative disciplines, including songwriters, composers, producers, engineers, and more — are eligible to vote for the GRAMMY Awards. These members ultimately determine the nominees and winners on Music's Biggest Night. 

Check below for a full guide to the 2025 GRAMMYs nominations livestream event happening next week proudly sponsored by City National Bank, Coca-Cola, and Dunkin'. 

Follow "Recording Academy/GRAMMYs" on X, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and LinkedIn, and use #GRAMMYs to join the conversation as it unfolds on Nov. 8. 

How Can I Watch The 2025 GRAMMY Nominations? 

Watch the full 2025 GRAMMYs nominations livestream event on live.GRAMMY.com, your go-to destination for all things GRAMMYs all year long — 24/7, 365, and the Recording Academy's YouTube channel. 

This year, the Recording Academy is revolutionizing the GRAMMY digital experience with the improved live.GRAMMY.com, a dynamic, expansive online experience providing music fans a backstage view into Music's Biggest Night. Featuring a multi-screen livestream you can control, live.GRAMMY.com is where you can watch all the highlights from the 2025 GRAMMYs in one place before, during and even after the telecast. Catch GRAMMY performances, acceptance speeches, the GRAMMY Live From The Red Carpet livestream special, the full Premiere Ceremony livestream, behind-the-scenes backstage moments, and so much more. 

Updating in real time, live.GRAMMY.com gives music fans an exclusive peek into this year's official GRAMMY Week celebrations, a multi-camera video feed giving fans a true 360-view into the GRAMMY Awards, and exclusive articles, performances, interviews, and videos.  

When Are The 2025 GRAMMY Nominations Announced?

The 2025 GRAMMY nominees will be unveiled during a livestream event on live.GRAMMY.com and YouTube, kicking off with a special presentation announcing the nominees in the General Field and select Categories. Video announcements of the nominees in the remaining Categories will also be published on live.GRAMMY.com and YouTube while the event is underway, and the full list of nominees will be published on GRAMMY.com immediately following the presentation. Nominees will also be announced via a press release. 

The schedule for the 2025 GRAMMYs nominations livestream event is as follows:

GRAMMY Nominations Pre-Show

7:45 a.m. PT / 10:45 a.m. ET 

Watch the 2025 GRAMMY Nominations Pre-Show, which takes place ahead of the 2025 GRAMMY nominations on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Hosted by Emmy-Award-winning TV hosts and "Entertainment Tonight" correspondents Cassie DiLaura and Denny Directo, the 2025 GRAMMY Nominations Pre-Show is an inside look at the various departments and initiatives that the Recording Academy — the organization behind the annual GRAMMY Awards — supports on a year-long basis on its mission to recognize excellence in the recording arts and sciences and cultivate the well-being of the global music community.  

Nominations Livestream Event

8 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. ET 

Nominations Livestream Event Ends & Full Nominations Revealed

8:30 a.m. PT / 11:30 a.m. ET

GRAMMY Nominations Wrap-Up Show

Immediately following the end of the nominations livestream event

Watch our exclusive 2025 GRAMMY Nominations Wrap-Up Show where correspondents Cassie DiLaura and Denny Directo discuss your favorite artists and the biggest trends to come out of the 2025 GRAMMY nominations. The show offer s music fans the inside scoop into all the biggest news and top stories from the 2025 GRAMMY nominations.   

For more information about the 2025 GRAMMY Awards season, learn more about the annual GRAMMY Awards process; read our First Round Voting guide for the 2025 GRAMMYs; read our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section; view the official GRAMMY Awards Rules and Guidelines; and visit the GRAMMY Award Update Center for a list of real-time changes to the GRAMMY Awards process.   

^All times are approximate and subject to change.

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Who's Announcing The 2025 GRAMMY Nominations?

Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. will be joined by GRAMMY winners Brandy Clark, Kirk Franklin, David Frost, Robert Gordon, Kylie Minogue, Victoria Monét, Gaby Moreno, Deanie Parker, Ben Platt, Mark Ronson, and Hayley Williams, along with GRAMMY-nominated comedian Jim Gaffigan and "CBS Mornings" host Gayle King, to announce the 67th GRAMMY Awards nominees.

When Are The 2025 GRAMMYs?

The main event, the 2025 GRAMMY Awards, will take place Sunday, Feb. 2. The ceremony will be held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, broadcast live on the CBS Television Network and streamed live and on demand on Paramount+.

Mark your calendars now for the 2025 GRAMMY nominations happening Friday, Nov 8.

Amid the excitement of first-round voting for the 2025 GRAMMYs, we've reached the end of another week that's been filled with new music. 

Case in point: eschewing the traditional Friday release schedule, Maggie Rogers and J. Cole both dropped singles midweek to help fans get over the proverbial hump with new tunes.

In other news, James Blunt marks the 20th anniversary of his 2004 breakout debut Back to Bedlam — which spawned global smash "You're Beautiful" and remains the best-selling album of the 2000s in his native UK — with a special re-release. Plus, Rod Wave hits a new stride with his latest LP Last Lap, rising country stars Erin Kinsey and Carter Faith each deliver new EPs, respectively titled Gettin Away With It and The Aftermath, and EARTHGANG team up with T-Pain for "Love You More," the lead single off their upcoming album, Perfect Fantasy.

Below, dive into 10 of the best new releases of the week from JENNIE, The Kid LAROI, GloRilla, and more.

Remember late September? Maggie Rogers sure does. On her wistful new single "In The Living Room," which arrived by surprise on Tuesday (Oct. 8), the former Best New Artist GRAMMY nominee reflects on a lost relationship as she belts out, "All of the things, we pulled apart/ I let it go, it doesn't matter/ The seasons change, it broke my heart/ But I will always remember you/ When we were dancing in the living room."

Directed by Grant Singer, the accompanying music video brings Rogers' lyrics to life as she performs in a wood-paneled apartment complete with green carpet, a bare mattress and a brooding love interest played by Luka Isaac. 

"It's a song about the beauty and pain of memory, and the way that interweaves with reality when you're processing the exit of a person in your life," the "Alaska" singer/songwriter said in a statement upon the song's release.

Attention, BLINKs and RUBIES! JENNIE's first solo single since launching her Odd Atelier label is more than a "Mantra," it's a bonafide playbook for all the pretty girls to live by. "Pretty girls don't do trauma, no more drama/ We already got a full day/ Pretty girls that you gon' remember, know that you could never/ nothing ever trigger me/ This that pretty girl mantra, she's that stunna/ Everyone knows she is me," the K-pop idol sings over horn blasts and thumping bass on the chorus.

The high-fashion visual accompanying the track's release, meanwhile, is filled with fiery choreography and a cavalcade of colorful vehicles, from a creamy white Mercedes covered in a lace sheath to a cherry-red big rig. The latter might just rival the size of the glittering disco ball of a tank Jennie's famous for riding atop in the videos for BLACKPINK smashes "DDU-DU DDU-DU" and "Shut Down."

On his new single "Aperol Spritz," The Kid LAROI is double-fisting the fizzy orange cocktails on a trip to the club with his latest flame. While the singer doesn't explicitly name-drop girlfriend Tate McCrae on the swaggering track, he's certainly not shy about showing off his new love — as fans have recently seen everywhere from the MTV Video Music Awards to a romantic getaway in Bora Bora.

"There's a whole lot of girls up in here/ But can't nobody f— with my b—," he brags on the chorus, while the song's music video fittingly sees the Australian chased around a studio by a mass of shrieking female fans. Only when he trips and falls does the chase give way to an editorial-ready dogpile, with The Kid LAROI surrounded by the dozens of models as they all gaze coolly up at the camera.

After building substantial buzz for the past two-and-a-half years as one of the most explosive rappers to come out of Memphis, GloRilla finally delivers her debut album, GLORIOUS, via Interscope Records.

The long-awaited LP lives up to its title with a star-studded roster of guest features to support the viral sensation born Gloria Hallelujah Woods. For starters, girl power is out in full force, with the rapper's close pal and recent tourmate Megan Thee Stallion joining the fun for highlight "HOW I LOOK," while Latto and Muni Long each show up on respective cuts "PROCEDURE" and "DON'T DESERVE." Plus, GloRilla assembles Kirk Franklin, Chandler Moore, Kierra Sheard and Maverick City Music for gospel-infused outlier "RAIN DOWN ON ME" and declares herself "QUEEN OF MEMPHIS" with an assist from Fridayy on the album's triumphant closer.

Kane Brown slows things down to what's most important on his heartwarming new single, "Backseat Driver." The country star paints a sweet picture as the ballad opens early in the morning in a McDonald's drive-thru, "two muffins, one coffee and a little, bitty orange juice."

The backseat driver in question is Brown's 4-year-old daughter Kingsley Rose, who adorably peppers her famous dad with crucial questions like whether or not squirrels have houses in the trees and why God put stingers on honey bees. "It's crazy all the things she sees on the side of the road/ Out of that window beside her," he sings before concluding, "I wish I could be more like her/ My little danglin' feet, pretty in pink backseat driver."

The heartfelt track is the lead single from Brown's upcoming fourth studio album, The High Road, which will arrive Jan. 24, 2025. Along with revealing the album news on Oct. 9, the singer also announced a North American tour that will kick off March 13.

On Wednesday (Oct. 9), J. Cole dropped his latest single, "Port Antonio." Built over dual samples of Lonnie Liston Smith's spacey keyboard track "A Garden of Peace" from 1983's Dreams of Tomorrow and a pitched-up version of Cleo Sol's 2021 deep cut "Know That You Are Loved," the rapper revisits his autobiography by referencing "young Jermaine," who worked minimum wage jobs while watching everyone around him spend thousands on designer duds.

However, the root of the downtempo song — which precedes Cole's highly anticipated forthcoming project The Fall Off — sees him removing himself from the headline-making, diss track-filled feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar that erupted earlier this year. (Back in April, Cole removed his own diss track "7 Minute Drill" after publicly apologizing to Lamar.)

Later in the song, Cole even name-drops Drake and gives credit where credit's due ("I ain't ashamed to say you did a lot for me"), before pointing out to his hip-hop peers and everyone listening, "F— all the narratives/ Tappin' back into your magic pen is what's imperative/ Remindin' these folks why we do it, it's not for beefin'/ It's for speakin' our thoughts, pushin' ourselves, reachin' the charts/ Reaching your minds, deep in your heart screamin' to find/ Emotion to touch, somethin' inside to open you up."

It's been almost exactly one year since BoyWithUke revealed his face to the world in October 2023, and the TikTok star who once wore an LED mask to conceal his identity is already preparing to burn it all down. "Gaslight" serves as the TikTok star-turned-independent artist's latest single off his upcoming fifth album Burnout, which he's promised will be his final body of work under the stage name that made him famous.

Following fellow singles "Can You Feel It?" and "Ghost," "Gaslight" is a volatile, churning breakup track dedicated to a sociopathic love interest that BoyWithUke is determined to cut ties with…but not before getting a little revenge of his own. The accompanying music video plays out like a haunted horror show, but the musician gets the last laugh with a lyrical twist of the knife that you simply have to hear to believe.

Samara Joy — 'Portrait'

Eighteen months after winning Best New Artist at the 2023 GRAMMYs, Samara Joy returns with her latest full-length album, Portrait. Co-produced by Brian Lynch and recorded at the hallowed Van Gelder Studio, the LP contains eight new tracks including pre-release singles "You Stepped Out Of A Dream" and "Autumn Nocturne."

Portrait paints a lively picture of the Bronx-born jazz starlet's prodigious talents, as well as her electric chemistry with her eight-piece touring band. In fact, the entire body of work was conceived and fine-tuned during the GRAMMY winner's near-constant touring schedule in the two years since she released her 2022 breakout album, Linger Awhile. "I'm often the fifth voice, the fifth horn," Joy said in a statement coinciding with Portrait's release, adding, "I hope listeners will see that I'm a musician too."

It's been 15 years since Major Lazer dropped their debut album, 2009's Guns Don't Kill People… Lazers Do, and they're marking the milestone with a 15th anniversary re-release featuring unreleased tracks from the era.

The first track the trio — now consisting of Diplo, Walshy Fire and Ape Drums — are dusting off from the vault is "Nobody Move," another collaboration with Vybz Kartel, who previously appeared on the original album's second single "Pon De Floor" alongside Afrojack. On the bonus cut, the group crafts a swaying tropical groove over Kartel's laid-back but threatening refrain of "Nobody move, nobody get hurt."

Love has Dylan Gossett's head in the clouds — or at least the foliage — on his toe-tapping new single "Tree Birds." In fact, the rising Americana sensation employs the perfect amount of harmonica to properly communicate just how head over heels in love he is on the giddy track, which follows his recent Songs in the Gravel EP.

"You remind me that there's something up above/ Do I deserve all your love?/ I swear I don't/ When you need me, just know that I'll show up/ Oh I'll go anywhere, state, city or town/ I promise you're the best damn thing from the South," Gossett vows before letting out an ecstatic "hey yeah!" on the final chorus. The jubilant love song is sure to be a highlight of the Austin, Texas native's ongoing Back 40 Tour, which runs across North America through the end of November.

Blink and 2024 will be over — that's the feeling when you realize the tenth month of the year is just around the corner. With falling leaves and jack-o-lanterns, October also brings with it an infusion of new music by icons and new artists, from country to EDM.

Right out the gate, stadium experts Coldplay will release their tenth LP, Moon Music, and FINNEAS (Billie Eilish's brother and creative partner) will come forth with For Crying Out Loud! on October 4. In the following week, new records from Becky G, The Offspring, Jelly Roll, and Justin Moore will hit the streaming platforms (and shelves) with the best of Mexican music, punk rock, and classic country.

The month will also feature the return of MC5 after 53 years with Heavy Lifting, Halsey's confessional The Great Impersonator, and Joe Jonas' sophomore solo, Music for People Who Believe In Love. Rapper Drake has also announced Untitled with PARTYNEXTDOOR — although there's no further info yet.

To make the best of this exciting season, GRAMMY.com compiled a list of 15 inspiring albums dropping in October 2024.

Coldplay — 'Moon Music' (Oct. 4)

October opens up with the arrival of Coldplay's tenth studio album, the Max Martin-produced Moon Music. Dropping Oct. 4, the LP is a sequel to 2021's From Earth with Love and part of their Music of the Spheres project and ongoing tour.

The band raised expectations with singles "feelslikeimfallinginlove" and "We Pray" featuring Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna, and Tini, and also with a series of immersive listening pop-up events, which will happen in cities like San Juan, London, Beijing, Auckland, and Santiago between October 1–7.

As one of the most sustainably focused bands in the business, Coldplay maintains their commitment in making this record as eco-friendly as possible. Moon Music touts itself to be the world's first album to be released as 140g EcoRecord vinyl and EcoCD, originating from recycled PET-plastic bottles and polycarbonate, and providing an 85% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to usual productions.

Thee Sacred Souls — 'Got A Story To Tell' (Oct. 4)

With their sophomore record, Got A Story To Tell, San Diego-based Thee Sacred Souls want to show that they aren't just a fad. Following their 2022 self-titled debut and a lengthy tour through North America and Europe, the upcoming 12-track LP finds a "darker, more mature" tone to their music, according to a press statement.

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"As we got busier, we were all dealing with things back home, trying to balance life and music and touring," said drummer Salvador Samano. Got A Story was mostly written on the road, and vocalist Josh Lane said that all the emotions and personal stories they went through during the tour "were sprinkled into the songwriting to create a potent blend of truth and imagination."

For a preview of those tales, the trio shared the ethereal "Lucid Girl." One week following the release, they will hop back on a new tour through North America and Europe, including stops in New York, Toronto, Mexico City, Chicago, and Los Angeles.

Samara Joy — 'Portrait' (Oct. 11)

Samara Joy, Best New Artist at the 2023 GRAMMYs, will follow up on 2022's otherworldly Linger Awhile with her new album Portrait. Set to release on Oct. 11, Portrait sees the rising jazz star stepping up into the role of co-producer along Brian Lynch, as well as expanding her singing and songwriting skills into arrangements and leading her touring band.

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"Eight musicians, eight fresh perspectives and musical backgrounds — all joined together in a context designed for growth and exploration," explained Joy of the ensemble in a press release. "I'm often the fifth voice, the fifth horn. I hope listeners will see that I'm a musician too." According to her, the band's work in this project represents "a well of inspiration that never runs dry because of the different streams that flow in."

Among their creations are new interpretations of "You Stepped Out Of A Dream" and "Autumn Nocturne," as well as fresh lyrics to music by Charles Mingus, Sun Ra, and more. Joy will tour the U.S. for the remainder of 2024, including stops in Florida, New Jersey, California, Arizona, South Carolina, and New York, followed by her A Joyful Holiday Tour in December.

The Offspring — 'Supercharged' (Oct. 11)

Four decades deep, punk rock pros The Offspring are still Supercharged — or so goes their forthcoming album title. "We wanted this record to have pure energy," said frontman Dexter Holland in a press statement. "From the height of our aspirations to the depths of our struggles, we talk about it all on this record."

A celebration of "the life that we share and where we are now," Supercharged surges ahead with "Make It Alright," a single about relying on your "partners in crime," and "Light It Up," which channels punk rock's cathartic aggressions. Produced by Bob Rock, the album was recorded in Maui, Vancouver, and in the band's studio in Huntington Beach, California. "I feel like this is the best we have ever sounded!" added Holland. "We've been rocking out and headbanging to it for months! And we can't wait for you guys to hear it!"

After performances at festivals Louder Than Life and Oceans Calling in September, the band will head to San Diego's Punk in the Park on November 16, and then to a sold-out show in Melbourne, Australia, on November 24.

Jelly Roll — 'Beautifully Broken' (Oct. 11)

Following a nomination for Best New Artist at the 2024 GRAMMYs, a slew of CMA awards, and the record-breaking success of his country music debut, Whitsitt Chapel, Jelly Roll will keep the momentum going with his new album, Beautifully Broken.

Set to release on Oct. 11, the tracklist includes hits "I Am Not Okay," "Liar," and ESPN's 2024 College Football Season anthem, "Get By." "I'm looking for songs that have purpose," said the multifaceted singer in an interview with New York Times Magazine. "When I go to put out a song under the name Jelly Roll, I think to myself, Why? Because for the first time in my life, it has nothing to do with a financial decision. I'm well past putting out anything for money."

Beautifully Broken was named after Jelly Roll's ongoing tour, which launched Aug. 27 in Salt Lake City, UT, and will cross more than 30 cities in the U.S. before wrapping up on Nov. 23 in Jacksonville, FL.

Justin Moore — 'This Is My Dirt' (Oct. 11)

This Is My Dirt is an album about appreciating your hometown and the simple things in life. "There are some home sentimental, family value type songs on it but also of course some humor, beer drinking hell raising, stone cold country music on there!" shared Arkansas-born singer Justin Moore on Instagram. "It's also the first album that my touring band has recorded with me which is exciting for us, and something I'm very proud of."

Featuring collaborations by Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley, and Randy Houser, This Is My Dirt is one of Moore's "most confident records to date." Through 12 tracks, he "still sings about his small town USA," and keeps "true to his roots, honoring the military and even adding a fun, light-hearted tune or two" that put life as both a dad of four and touring artist in a nutshell.

Moore has been on the Country Round Here Tonight tour with Randy Houser since September, but still has a few dates scheduled for October and November, including stops at Indianapolis, Saint Louis Place, and Myrtle Beach.

The Blessed Madonna — 'Godspeed' (Oct. 11)

The Blessed Madonna's (aka Marea Stamper) debut studio album has been a long time coming, but Godspeed will finally see the light of the day on Oct. 11. The 24-track collection also features appearances from Kylie Minogue, A-Trak, Jamie Principle, and Shaun J. Wright.

The word Godspeed "marks the beginning of a journey and sometimes the end of one," Stamper explained on instagram. "After nearly a year in lockdown, when I signed the paperwork and knew that I was going to be allowed to make this album, I called my dad in Kentucky to tell him the good news. He could not contain his pride and in a way his relief. I was going to be ok. He says it better than I do at the beginning of the record."

Stamper lost her dad shortly before the first recording session, but states "his voice will live in Godspeed forever and make a million more journeys to everyone who hears it." The rest of the tracklist continues to balance "the twin flames of rave and religion" with personal themes, as can be seen in pre-releases "Godspeed" featuring DJ E-Clyps, "Serotonin Moonbeams," "Mercy" with Jacob Lusk, "Happier" with Clementine Douglas, and "Edge of Saturday Night" featuring Kylie Minogue.

MC5 — 'Heavy Lifting' (Oct. 18)

It's not everyday that a band releases a new record after 53 years, which makes MC5's posthumous Heavy Lifting even more anticipated. Plus, the album features the final studio recordings of founding guitarist Wayne Kramer and drummer Dennis Thompson, who both passed away earlier this year.

"It's very heavy," producer Bob Ezrin said in a statement. "It has a revolutionary message but also a good sense of humor. There's a little bit of heavy metal. There's quite a bit of funk. But it is a heavy record, and it's a guitar record left, right and center. Just a wall of guitars most of the time, and mostly driven by Wayne and his ethos." Ezrin also mentions that they feel "a responsibility to make sure his work is heard, and he is celebrated."

The LP is spearheaded by single "Boys Who Play With Matches," and features stellar guest appearances, such as Slash, William DuVall, Tim McIlrath, and Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello, who features on the title track.

Shawn Mendes — 'Shawn' (Oct. 18)

After the announcement of his much-anticipated fifth studio album, Shawn, Shawn Mendes shared on Instagram: "Music really can be medicine. 2 years ago I felt like I had absolutely no idea who I was. A year ago I couldn't step into a studio without falling into complete panic. So to be here right now with 12 beautiful finished songs feels like such a gift…Life can be brutal but having a small group of people you deeply trust to walk you through makes it so much better."

The Canadian star has always been honest about his struggles with anxiety, which led him to cancel his 2022 tour after just seven shows. Shawn was crafted in that aftermath, drawing "deeply from his travels and experiences over the last few years," per a press statement. "It represents his most musically intimate and lyrically honest work to date, guiding listeners through a profound self-dialogue with each song."

So far, Mendes has shared "Isn't That Enough," "Why Why Why," and "Nobody Knows" off the project, where country-leaning riffs and soulful lyrics reflect his internal growth journey. To celebrate the beginning of a new chapter, the singer announced a series of intimate concerts in North America, taking place from Oct. 14 to Nov. 25.

Joe Jonas — ‘Music for People Who Believe In Love' (Oct. 18)

The first and last time Joe Jonas released a solo album was in 2011, with the club-ready Fastlife. "I have so much love for those songs — they actually aged pretty well!" Jonas told Billboard in a recent interview. "But it feels like a different person."

Since then, the Jonas Brothers' resident middle child founded the pop collective DNCE, reunited with the JoBros for the release of "Sucker," got married to actress Sophie Turner, welcomed two kids, and went through a turbulent divorce in 2023. "I was going through a lot of life changes," he reflected. "Finding out who I was as a person and father and friend, and living under the microscope of what the music industry can be. And I think, at such a crazy time in my life, I looked to music as an outlet."

The result is Music for People Who Believe In Love, Jonas' sophomore solo album, set to drop on Oct. 18. "It was scary at times, and also freeing," he said of the experience. "I'm not trying to come for anyone on this album. I'm not trying to put stuff on blast. I have a beautiful life that I'm grateful for. I've got two beautiful kids. I'm a happy person, and the music needed to resemble that — but also, the journey to get here."

Halsey — 'The Great Impersonator' (Oct. 25)

"I spent half my life being someone else. I never stopped to ask myself: Is this a person you're proud to leave behind? Is it even you?" singer/songwriter Halsey asks in the album trailer for her upcoming fifth LP, The Great Impersonator.

Described as a "confessional concept album," The Great Impersonator sees Halsey time-travel through the decades, reimagining what her sound and life could have been like. "I really thought this album might be the last one I ever made. When you get sick like that, you start thinking about ways it could've all been different," she says in the video, recalling her Lupus SLE and T-cell disorder diagnoses. "What if I debuted in the early 2000s, the '90s, the '80s, the '70s… am I still Halsey every time, in every timeline?"

She dares to find out in the Britney Spears-inspired "Lucky," the moody new metal of "Lonely Is the Muse," and, most recently, the pop rock of "Ego." The Great Impersonator follows Halsey's 2021's If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power.

Kelsea Ballerini — ‘Patterns' (Oct. 25)

Country popstar Kelsea Ballerini is also gearing up to release her fifth album, Patterns, out Oct. 25. Recently, she told The Associated Press that the album is an "accurate snapshot" of her life as a whole — not just its good parts. "I think that people probably expect this really happy-go-lucky, love, mushy, gushy record from me. That's not the case, and I'm really proud of that." Patterns is a record about "analyzing yourself and the people that you love the most in order to grow," Ballerini added. 

In the album trailer, she also reflects that "we have the ability to look at our patterns and find the ones that serve us, and then we look at the ones that we don't want to carry with us, and…change them. I think that we make patterns so they don't make us."

That perspective appears in singles "Two Things," "Sorry Mom," and "Cowboys Cry Too" with Noah Kahan — the only feature in the album. Ballerini will celebrate the release with a sold-out performance at New York's Madison Square Garden on Oct. 29.

Pixies — 'The Night the Zombies Came' (Oct. 25)

Just in time for Halloween, veteran indie band Pixies will drop their tenth studio album, The Night the Zombies Came. Following 2022's Doggerel, this is their first release with new vocalist and bassist Emma Richardson, formerly of Band of Skulls, who replaced Paz Lenchantin in March of this year.

Off the 13-track project, Pixies have shared an eclectic bundle of singles, including "Oyster Beds," "Chicken," "You're So Impatient," "Que Sera, Sera," and the recent '90s rock of Berlin-inspired "Motoroller." Of the track, vocalist Black Francis explained in a statement: "This is one of those kinds of songs where there's little threads you can follow and they take you somewhere, but they're not required for the experience. You can just start fishing around in the lyrics, and maybe you won't find exactly what the story is, but you'll find a story related to the city of Berlin. So just have fun with the clues that are there."

The band will go on tour with Pearl Jam in Australia and New Zealand this November, and announced a 2025 European tour kicking off on April 25 in Utrecht, Netherlands, and concluding on May 24 in Manchester, UK.

Amyl and the Sniffers — 'Cartoon Darkness' (Oct. 25)

Australian punk rock quartet Amyl and the Sniffers are gearing up to release their third LP, Cartoon Darkness, on Oct. 25. Recorded at Foo Fighters' 606 Studios in Los Angeles, it follows 2021's Comfort to Me, and sees the band take a layered approach to the world's current status.

"Cartoon Darkness is about climate crisis, war, AI, tip-toeing on the eggshells of politics, and people feeling like they're helping by having a voice online when we're all just feeding the data beast of Big Tech, our modern-day god," vocalist Amy Taylor shared in a statement. "It's about the fact that our generation is spoon-fed information. We look like adults, but we're children forever cocooned in a shell. We're all passively gulping up distractions that don't even cause pleasure, sensation or joy, they just cause numbness."

Singles "Big Dreams," "Chewing Gum" and "U Should Not Be Doing That" give a taste of Taylor's words, kicking the door open to the band's new era. "The future is cartoon, the prescription is dark, but it's novelty. It's just a joke. It's fun," Taylor adds. Following the release, AatS will embark on a European tour in November.

Soccer Mommy — 'Evergreen' (Oct. 25)

For her upcoming fourth LP, Evergreen, Nashville singer Sophie Allison — better known as Soccer Mommy — wanted a new approach to her delicate music. "I wanted to change things up a bit on this one and play around with some more organic textures," she wrote on Instagram. "It was really important for me that the songwriting shone through everything and came to the forefront."

Allison revealed "Lost," "M," and "Driver" out of the 11-track collection, showcasing that she's as atmospheric and poignant as ever, crafting even more intricate songs. The album was recorded at Atlanta's Maze Studios with the help of producer Ben H. Allen III, and will be out Oct. 25. 

Starting 2025, Allison will hit the road with a comprehensive tour across North America, including cities like Chicago, Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, and her hometown of Nashville.