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Kendrick Lamar could be a big winner on Sunday's Grammy Awards

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Kendrick Lamar's rise through the music industry could reach another level during Sunday's 60th annual Grammy Awards. A nominee for Record of the Year and Album of the Year,  Lamar is in line for two of the most prestigious awards. "He is really what the Grammys should be all about," said Jeff Miers, music critic for the Buffalo News.  "He became immensely popular, but he's also doing something that's really bold and new and forward-looking."

"I also think he has a lot to say that's relevant to today in these interesting times in which we live," added Miers, who plans to be active during Sunday's broadcast of the 60th annual Grammy Awards.

He'll be writing his column for Monday's on-line and print editions of the Buffalo News. He's also encouraging fellow music lovers to follow him on Twitter @JeffMiers.

"If you're interested in my little quips, they tend to be mildly sarcastic."

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Jay joined Buffalo Toronto Public Media in 2008 and has been local host for NPR's "Morning Edition" ever since. In June, 2022, he was named one of the co-hosts of WBFO's "Buffalo, What's Next."

A graduate of St. Mary's of the Lake School, St. Francis High School and Buffalo State College, Jay has worked most of his professional career in Buffalo. Outside of public media, he continues in longstanding roles as the public address announcer for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League and as play-by-play voice of Canisius College basketball.