Grammy Museum Selects Students And Announces WILLOW, Carly Pearce, Frankie Grande, Max McNown, Poo Bear, Richard Marx, And Sofia Reyes As Guest Artists For Grammy Camp

ABOUT THE GRAMMY MUSEUM
The Grammy Museum, currently celebrating its 15th anniversary, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating and exploring music from yesterday and today to inspire the music of tomorrow through exhibits, education, grants, preservation initiatives, and public programming. Paying tribute to our collective musical heritage, the Museum values and celebrates the dynamic connection in people’s diverse backgrounds and music’s many genres, telling stories that inspire us, and creative expression that leads change in our industry.

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ABOUT MIKE CURB COLLEGE OF ENTERTAINMENT & MUSIC BUSINESS 
The Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business at Belmont University strives to combine academic excellence with real-world application in the entertainment and music industries. Founded in 1973 as a music business program, Belmont has expanded its offerings to encompass all aspects of the entertainment industry. In 1995, the Mike Curb School of Music Business was established thanks to a generous gift from Mike Curb. In 2003, it evolved into the Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business and today offers 11 undergraduate and three graduate programs of study. As a world leader in music business and entertainment industry education, the College offers a comprehensive curriculum that spans all aspects of media and entertainment including music, sport, film, publishing and more.

ABOUT 34 MUSIC SQUARE EAST
A leader in entertainment education for more than 50 years, Belmont University’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business calls Music Row home at 34 Music Square East, the site of Columbia Studio A and the legendary Quonset Hut, two of the most storied recording spaces in music history. The facility has provided the sonic landscape for generations of iconic artists, including Bob Dylan, Buddy Holly, Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline and Brenda Lee. Renovated and expanded in 2025, the now 37,000 square foot space now features songwriting rooms, listening spaces, live sound classrooms and student lounges, where the next generation of music and entertainment industry leaders’ study, create and connect on the same streets where the industry was built.

ABOUT ART HOUSE
Art House , founded by multi-Grammy Award-winning producer and composer Julio Reyes Copello, stands as a beacon for genuine musical artistry, offering a space where creativity thrives, and the transformative power of music is celebrated. Designed as a sanctuary for true artistic expression, Art House ensures that every project is met with unparalleled production and engineering standards, fostering an environment of artistic freedom. Beyond its renowned recording studio, Art House is also home to the Art House Academy, founded by Reyes Copello in September 2021. This trailblazing institution is dedicated to nurturing emerging talent in the music industry. In partnership with the first U.S.-based Abbey Road Institute, the academy offers aspiring producers and engineers immersive, hands-on experience in music production, bridging education with real-world practice. By 2022, the academy had already celebrated remarkable success: 16 graduates—10 from the Abbey Road Institute and 6 from the Art House Academy signed contracts with major record labels and made their public debuts. The program’s influence continues to grow, with several alumni earning Latin Grammy nominations. Most notably, for the second consecutive year, graduates of the Art House Academy have won Latin Grammys in the Best New Artist category, underscoring its profound impact on shaping the future of the global music scene. Art House’s legacy is further cemented by its impressive roster of iconic artists who have recorded there, including Marc Anthony, Will Smith, Alejandro Sanz, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Miguel, Nicky Jam, Residente, Gente de Zona, Tamia, Pablo Alborán, and Malú. With its commitment to authenticity and excellence, Art House continues to bridge diverse musical worlds, creating art that resonates deeply with audiences worldwide.

ABOUT WESTLAKE RECORDING STUDIOS
Westlake is a world-renowned, full-service recording facility situated in the heart of Los Angeles, California. Centrally located in West Hollywood, we are an oasis within the active city created to provide our clientele with a professional but relaxed atmosphere in order to enhance creativity. We are a purposeful symmetry of history, culture, state of the art equipment and the most skilled team found in the entertainment industry. Westlake has a varied selection of studios to meet the needs of our clients ranging from smaller, fully capable production rooms to larger studios able to accommodate full tracking or a small choir.

ABOUT ARTIST HOUSE STUDIOS
Artist House, based in New York City, offers a first-of-its-kind hybrid that combines an independent record label, full-service publishing, and artist management along with the largest state-of-the-art recording studio in the U.S. Founded by Grammy-winning songwriter/producer Gregg Wattenberg and music industry veteran Steve Lerner. Artist House provides a holistic, artist-first ecosystem that protects creative vision while empowering careers. With infrastructure, expertise, and a hands-on team, we remove barriers between creation, collaboration, and career growth, so artists can focus on making great music and connecting with their audience.

ABOUT CARLY PEARCE
Fiercely rooted in the classics, the girl who left her Kentucky home and high school at 16 to take a job at Dollywood has grown into a woman who embraces the genre’s forward progression. Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Carly Pearce lit fire with her debut album Every Little Thing and the PLATINUM-certified history-making title track, and she hasn’t slowed down since. Now a Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member who has performed on the famed stage more than 100 times, Pearce has come a long way from the pain she felt writing her critically acclaimed and commercially lauded third studio album 29 which includes Country Radio chart toppers “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” with Ashley McBryde and 2x PLATINUM-certified “What He Didn’t Do.” Her critically acclaimed 2024 album hummingbird includes PLATINUM-certified lead single “we don’t fight anymore” (featuring Chris Stapleton), which earned Pearce her second Grammy nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance and fifth Top 5 Country Radio hit.  With her highly anticipated fifth studio album on the way, Pearce continues to resonate with her honest lyrics and timeless musicality. Recent tracks “Dream Come True” and “Church Girl” have been deeply connecting with fans, critics & fellow country stars alike, giving audiences a glimpse of what’s next in this bold new era for Pearce. Most recently, Pearce released an acclaimed duet with Riley Green, “If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay” that lit up across socials with sultry lyrics and a steamy accompanying music video.  Fiercely rooted in the classics, the girl who left her Kentucky home and high school at 16 to take a job at Dollywood has grown into a woman who embraces the genre’s forward progression. Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Carly Pearce lit fire with her debut album Every Little Thing and the PLATINUM-certified history-making title track, and she hasn’t slowed down since. Now a Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member who has performed on the famed stage more than 100 times, Pearce has come a long way from the pain she felt writing her critically acclaimed and commercially lauded third studio album 29 which includes Country Radio chart toppers “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” with Ashley McBryde and 2x PLATINUM-certified “What He Didn’t Do.” Her critically acclaimed 2024 album hummingbird includes PLATINUM-certified lead single “we don’t fight anymore” (featuring Chris Stapleton), which earned Pearce her second Gramm nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance and fifth Top 5 Country Radio hit. With her highly anticipated fifth studio album on the way, Pearce continues to resonate with her honest lyrics and timeless musicality. Recent tracks “Dream Come True” and “Church Girl” have been deeply connecting with fans, critics & fellow country stars alike, giving audiences a glimpse of what’s next in this bold new era for Pearce. Most recently, Pearce released an acclaimed duet with Riley Green, “If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay” that lit up across socials with sultry lyrics and a steamy accompanying music video. This spring, Pearce continues building her global audience as she returned to Australia for the CMC Rocks Festival before a headlining performance at London’s legendary Royal Albert Hall on her UK and Ireland “Inside the Dream” tour. For all tour dates and more, visit CarlyPearce.com. For tour dates and more, visit CarlyPearce.com.

ABOUT FRANKIE GRANDE
Frankie Grande is a multi-hyphenate performer, singer, songwriter, actor, Tony-nominated producer, and activist whose work spans music, television, Broadway, and digital media. Known for his vibrant personality, unapologetic authenticity, and deep connection to the LGBTQ+ community, Frankie has built a career rooted in entertainment, advocacy, and self-expression. Most recently, he released his Pride anthem “I Drove All Night” via Casablanca Records while starring in the Tony-nominated hit Titanique. His debut album, Hotel Rock Bottom, marked a major artistic breakthrough, blending dance-pop with deeply personal storytelling, and his upcoming memoir Supergay! further expands his mission of celebrating identity, resilience, and radical self-love.

ABOUT MAX MCNOWN
Oregon-born artist Max McNown’s rise has been meteoric, going from teaching himself guitar in just a few months to busking across Southern California to auditioning for, and ultimately turning down, a major TV talent show, all while building a massive following on TikTok, where he now has 2.6 million followers. Since blazing his own path as a singer-songwriter, the Nashville-based artist’s breakout hit “A Lot More Free” has gone RIAA Certified Platinum in the U.S., amassed over 360M worldwide streams to date, and made its Billboard Hot 100 debut, which launched him to the top of Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart. Featured on his  2023 debut EP and his 2024 full-length Wandering album, it also peaked in the Top 10 at Hot AC Radio, Top 20 at Pop, and Top 30 at Triple A, plus landed at #1 on TikTok’s Breakthrough USA chart, #2 on iTunes Country chart, hit the Spotify Viral 50 Global Playlist, and even got a nod from Kelly Clarkson when she performed the song on her Kellyoke series on The Kelly Clarkson Show.  The rising star’s follow-up track, “Better Me For You (Brown Eyes),” which is the lead single from his 2025 sophomore album Night Diving (The Cost of Growing Up) , also went double Platinum in the U.S, and landed McNown his highest charting position on the Billboard Hot 100 (at #26). The song, which amassed 480M+ worldwide streams to date, spent 36 weeks on the Hot 100 chart. It also landed him his first entry onto the Spotify US Top 200 Chart (#120 peak), #6 at Country Radio, Top 30 at Pop, #8 at Hot AC, Top 20 AC, plus #1 on iTunes Country Songs Chart, and Top 5 on iTunes All Genres Chart. A consistent chart-climber across genres, McNown proves to be a true, multi-format artist. Following his TV performances on The TODAY Show (watch here ) and The Kelly Clarkson Show (watch here), and spotlight features as Billboard’s Chartbreaker and an Artist to Watch in 2025 by Amazon Music, Holler, and other publications, McNown continues to receive high praise as one of the “brightest newly minted stars to come out of Nashville” (Grammy.com) and is poised to have a breakout year in 2026.

ABOUT POO BEAR
Five-time Grammy Award-nominated singer, songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur, Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd is a luminary in the world of music, celebrated for his unparalleled ability to craft unforgettable melodies and produce chart-topping hits that transcend language barriers and genres, unifying diverse cultures through the power of sound. With a career spanning decades, Poo Bear has undoubtedly redefined the music industry with his innovative, dynamic, and empowering ability to deliver music through the power of words. With over 700 million records sold, his contributions have earned him a loyal global fanbase, turning his compositions into anthems that resonate with people all over the world. Influenced by Stevie Wonder, Poo Bear co-wrote his first hit for platinum-selling R&B group 112 titled “Anywhere.” This marked the beginning of a prolific catalog of songs written for a multitude of artists including The Rolling Stones, Mariah Carey, Chris Brown, Sinéad O’Connor, Pink, Faith Evans, Ludacris, Jagged Edge, Patti LaBelle, Dr. Dre, Drake, J Balvin, DJ Khaled, and many more. He has also contributed writing credits for acclaimed vocal group Pentatonix. With songs topping charts worldwide, Poo Bear contributed to one of the biggest-selling albums of the millennium, co-writing multiple tracks on Usher’s Confessions, including the hit single “Caught Up.” He has also received dozens of ASCAP Awards for songs like “She Ain’t You” recorded by Chris Brown. In 2013, Poo Bear met Justin Bieber and joined him on his Believe tour, playing a pivotal role in shaping Bieber’s musical evolution. He wrote and co-produced 10 songs on Journals and 16 songs on Purpose, including “Where Are Ü Now” and “What Do You Mean.” The album broke a record previously held by The Beatles, placing 17 songs simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100. Poo Bear later wrote and produced Bieber’s Changes album in its entirety. Earmarked by global smashes like Dan & Shay’s “10,000 Hours,” Ed Sheeran’s “I Don’t Care,” and the 34-times platinum “Despacito (Remix)” with Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, his catalog boasts over 100 billion streams and counting. Expanding into television and global platforms, Poo Bear was featured on the Netflix hit The Next Act, where he worked alongside Simon Cowell to help assemble the next major boy band, December 10, bringing his expertise in vocal production, songwriting, and artist development to a global audience. His influence has also reached spiritual and historic stages. Poo Bear wrote and performed the song “We Are the New World” at the Vatican for Pope Leo, delivering a unifying message of global harmony through music. Poo Bear’s contributions to film and television include working with Sean Combs on Making the Band, contributing to The Fast and the Furious soundtrack, and writing theme songs for Roots (History Channel), PBR, and UFC events. His reputation as a consummate professional has led to collaborations with icons such as Bob Dylan, alongside T Bone Burnett on Bear & A Banjo, as well as global artists including David Guetta, Skrillex, and Diplo. Beyond music, his entrepreneurial ventures include HFACTOR Water, Wonderbrett, Liminal Space 3D technology, 100 Thieves, and his Bearthday Music label. He also gives back through annual toy drives for underprivileged children—ensuring his impact extends far beyond entertainment.

ABOUT RICHARD MARX
Richard Marx is a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and producer whose career has spanned four decades of chart success and creative reinvention. With over 45 million albums sold, one billion streams, and fourteen No. 1 singles to his name, Marx remains one of the most enduring and versatile talents in modern music. He is the only male artist in history to have his first seven singles reach the Top 5 on the Billboard charts, and one of only two artists—alongside Michael Jackson—to write a #1 song in four different decades. Marx’s hits as a performer, including “Right Here Waiting,” “Hazard,” “Hold On to the Nights,” and “Satisfied,” have become timeless staples. Behind the scenes, his songwriting and production credits include career-defining tracks for Luther Vandross (the Grammy-winning “Dance with My Father”), Keith Urban, NSYNC, Barbra Streisand, Kenny Rogers, and many others. A bestselling author, Marx released his memoir Stories to Tell  in 2020, followed by his critically acclaimed 2023 album “Songwriter,” a genre-spanning collection featuring collaborations with both legacy artists and rising stars. In 2024, he headlined a sold-out show at London’s Royal Albert Hall and continues to tour internationally. January 2026 brought the release of “After Hours”, a bold new direction for Marx—an album consisting of an even mixture of standards from the Great American Songbook and new original material written in the same vein, recorded entirely live with a twenty-four musician orchestra. The album made an immediate impact on the charts, debuting at #1 on the Australian ARIA Jazz Chart, and Top 20 on the Billboard Jazz Charts (#14 on Traditional Jazz Albums, #18 on Jazz Albums) with Billboard noting that the nearly 40-year chart veteran has previously scaled pop, adult, country, R&B, and rock rankings. Says Marx, “I never seriously considered doing a standards or covers album before because at heart, I am a songwriter, first and foremost. The challenge of writing songs as if I were pitching them to Frank Sinatra in 1948 really appealed to me. Creating these songs was more fun than I could’ve imagined, and singing them all live in the studio with the whole band, just like Frank and Dean used to do, was the thrill of a lifetime.” Marx performed the album’s lead single, “Magic Hour,” on the 2025 season finale of the Australian Dancing With the Stars  and, alongside Hugh Jackman, performed another of the album’s songs, “Big Band Boogie,” at three shows from Jackman’s sold-out Radio City residency. The album’s release was met with a wave of major press coverage including features in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, CNN, and multiple live television appearances. This year, Marx will return for a second season as a judge on The Voice Australia, bringing his expertise to one of the country’s most-watched music competitions. On the road, he will spend the summer supporting Rod Stewart at landmark venues including the Hollywood Bowl and Red Rocks, while headlining his own shows—including the Sydney Opera House and two nights at the London Palladium. Beyond music, Marx is known for his philanthropy and candid, witty presence on social media. He lives in Miami and Los Angeles with his wife, Daisy Fuentes, and is currently developing a slate of TV and digital projects, including the current companion podcast and video series “Stories to Tell”.

ABOUT SOFIA REYES
Sofía Reyes is an award-winning Mexican artist who has received multiple accolades and nominations throughout her career. Among her honors are two Latin American Music Awards nominations, four MTV Europe Music Awards nominations, a Latin GRAMMY nomination for Best New Artist, and several nods from Premios Juventud, among other recognitions. With a powerful digital presence, she has amassed 2.8 million streams on Spotify and more than 2 million views on her YouTube channel. Her hit single “1, 2, 3,” a collaboration with Jason Derulo and De La Ghetto, has surpassed 903 million views on YouTube and 731 million streams on Spotify, cementing it as one of the most successful Latin pop songs of recent years. Sofia has collaborated with global artists such as Rita Ora, Anitta, Sia, David Guetta, Diane Warren, Michael Bublé, James Arthur, Lauv, Alan Walker, among many others. With this artistic evolution, in 2025 Sofía unveiled “IDGAF ERA,” her fourth studio album and the most powerful, personal, and transformative project of her career including songs like: “Guaro con Ron” with Alan Walker, “Uñas Afiladas” with Luisa Sonza and RaiNao, “Saberte Querer” with Leo Rizzi.
As the next step, she will release the deluxe version of her latest album “IDGAF ERA “(postdata)” in March 2026, a new installment that expands the creative universe of this era.

ABOUT WILLOW
Grammy-nominated musician WILLOW has established herself as one of her generation’s most fearless and boundary-pushing artists. Renowned for her powerful vocals, introspective songwriting, and ever-evolving sonic identity, she continues to redefine contemporary music through innovation, authenticity, and intention. From acclaimed live performances including NPR’s Tiny Desk and Saturday Night Live appearances to billions of global streams, WILLOW has cemented herself as a singular creative force with undeniable cultural influence. Over the course of her critically acclaimed discography, WILLOW has traversed an expansive range of sounds — from the neo-soul explorations of 2015’s Ardipithecus and the psychedelic folk textures of 2019’s WILLOW, to the pop-punk energy of 2021’s lately I feel EVERYTHING and the experimental hard rock of 2022’s <COPINGMECHANISM>. Her 2024 album empathogen earned two Grammy nominations and debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, further solidifying her reputation as an artist unafraid to challenge genre conventions. Alongside critical acclaim, WILLOW has achieved major commercial success, including over 1 billion streams on her viral hit “Wait A Minute!” She most recently released her seventh solo studio album, petal rock black, a project written, performed, and produced entirely by WILLOW. Blending jazz, classical, and indigenous tribal influences into a meditative, genre-defying soundscape, the album features collaborations with George Clinton, Tune-Yards, and Kamasi Washington. With her vocals taking center stage alongside deeply soul-searching lyricism, petal rock black stands as WILLOW’s most personal and fully realized work to date.