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A Master Class With Chappell Roan and Dan Nigro, Conducted by Brandi Carlile, Reveals Secrets of a Brilliant Debut at the Grammy Museum
Brandi Carlile moderated a conversation with Chappell Roan and her producer Dan Nigro at the Grammy Museum, touching on the secrets behind the songs.
“I’m not taking it lightly at all to note that there are so many fans of Chappell Roan that would love to get the chance to sit here and ask her anything that they want to know,” said now-veteran Grammy queen Carlile at the outset, establishing fangirl credentials. But when Roan ended the night by mesmerizingly singing two ballads, “Picture You” and “Casual,” with just piano and violin accompaniment, whatever Recording Academy members were in the audience might’ve been tempted to give the singer all the Grammys, on the spot, including the ones she’s not up for. Much of the 66 minutes was devoted to Roan’s artist development, first as it was happening — or not — during her previous label deal, during which she only released a preliminary EP, and then as “Midwest Princess” began to take shape over a period of years.
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