Social networking helps singer land an unlikely Grammy nod

- Linda Chorney, a singer-songwriter originally from Sudbury, got on the ballot after connecting with Recording Academy voters through Grammy365.com.

(ERIC GRIGORIAN FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE)

Why does ‘Someone Like You’ make people cry?

- The Grammy for best pop solo performance will be announced Sunday. But even if Adele’s heart-wrenching hit doesn’t win, it still wears an unofficial crown: “Tearjerker of the Year.”