GRAMMY Preview & Stories with Jimmy Jam + Former Host Paul Reiser & Steven Van Zandt
January 29, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min
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In this episode
- Behind-the-scenes stories from 25 years of Grammy broadcasts
- What goes into producing one of TV's biggest live music events
- Memorable Grammy moments spanning a quarter century of shows
- A preview of what to expect from the 68th Grammy Awards
About this episode
Legendary producer, songwriter and Chairman Emeritus of The Recording Academy Jimmy Jam -- a 5-time Grammy winner and 23-time nominee -- joins Phil and David to discuss their behind-the-scenes perspectives on the 68th Grammy Awards airing February 1st on CBS and streaming on Paramount +. This marks 25 years of David as a writer and later also a producer on the Grammys with Jimmy, we get the inside story of not just this year's show, but also great stories from the past quarter century of Grammy broadcasts. Plus a few Grammy stories from previous episodes with former Grammy host Paul Reiser and Steven Van Zandt who featured in David's first favorite Grammy moment. For more on the Grammys and the work of the Recording Academy, go to https://www.recordingacademy.com. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.
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