Category Archives: Popular Music 2000s

Defiant Dixie Chicks are big winners at Grammys 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 2007)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s, Television 2000s


Video: 'Dixie Chicks - Grammy's 07 - Record of the Year'

(Sunday, February 11, 2007, 8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — After death threats, boycotts and a cold shoulder from the country music establishment over the group’s anti-Bush comments leading up to the Iraq invasion, the Dixie Chicks gained sweet vindication tonight at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, capturing honors in all five of the categories in which they were nominated including album of the year for Taking the Long Way. Continue reading Defiant Dixie Chicks are big winners at Grammys 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 2007) →

‘Casino Royale’ premieres in London 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 2006)

2000s, James Bond, movies 2000s, Popular Music 2000s


Video: 'Casino Royale' trailer

(Tuesday, November 14, 2006) — Casino Royale, the 21st film in the Eon Productions James Bond film series and the first to star Daniel Craig as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, premiered tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading ‘Casino Royale’ premieres in London 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 2006) →

U2 overshadows Mariah Carey at Grammys 10 years ago this hour (Feb 8 2006)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s, The Beatles 2000s


Video: 'Popular 48th Annual Grammy Awards & Grammy Awards videos' (111 videos)

(Wednesday, February 8, 2006, 8:00-11:30 p.m. EST) — The veteran Irish rock band U2 captured the limelight tonight at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, winning five awards for their album How to Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, including album of the year, and overshadowing the comeback story of the evening, Mariah Carey, and the producer-turned-rapper Kanye West.

Sly and the Family Stone also reunited for a performance. Stone had not performed live in 19 years.

Grammy Awards pay posthumous tribute to Ray Charles 10 years ago this hour (Feb 13 2005)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s


Video: 'Popular 47th Annual Grammy Awards & Grammy Awards videos' (52 videos)

(Sunday, February 13, 2005, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Ray Charles, the blind visionary who revolutionized American music with fusions of soul, rock, jazz and country, broke the mold once more tonight at the 47th annual Grammy Awards, posthumously dominating the telecast with wins in eight categories for his final album Genius Loves Company.

Queen Latifah hosted the televised ceremonies from the Staples Center in Los Angeles (click here for 12 official videos from the event).