Salem teens head to 61st Annual Grammy Awards for songs about addiction, mental health

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Andrew “Chowder” McMains, David “Big D.A.Q.” Bond and Caleb “lil Gordito” McDonald are three Salem teens rapping their way into the music industry with songs about addiction and mental health.

They’ve been recognized for songs they submitted to the national Teens Make Music competition, hosted by California charity MusiCares.

McMains’ and Bond’s song won first place and McDonald’s took third. All three will fly to Los Angeles to attend the 61st Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 10.

Read about the boys and their journey here.

Published by Natalie Pate

Natalie Pate is a journalist and author based in Salem, Oregon. She has written about education and other topics throughout the Pacific Northwest for more than eight years. She is originally from Colorado and earned her B.A. in Politics and French from Willamette University.

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