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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The CMA Awards are back Wednesday to honor the top artists in country music, with Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, Ashley McBryde and Morgan Wallen among the acts hitting the stage. Wilson is the leading nominee for the second year in a row, competing for entertainer of the year along with Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs. Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning will host the ceremony, which will feature a musical tribute to the late singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. Wilson is up for nine awards, including her collaborations with HARDY ("Wait in the Truck") and Jelly Roll (“Save Me.”)Political Cartoons View All 1237 ImagesRapper-turned-singer Jelly Roll, who earlier this year topped the CMT Music Awards, has five nominations, including best new artist. More than 30 years after she won two Grammy Awards for “Fast Car,” Tracy Champman could win a song of the year trophy at the CMA Awards thanks to Luke Combs' cover.

Persons: Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, Ashley McBryde, Morgan Wallen, Wilson, Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs, Stapleton, Dan + Shay, Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning, Jimmy Buffett, HARDY, Zach Bryan, Parker McCollum, Megan Moroney, Hailey Whitters, ” Tracy Champman Organizations: Bridgestone, ABC, CMT, CMA Locations: Tenn, Hulu

☆ Barack Obama shares his summer playlist including songs by Tupac Shakur and Tina Turner
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Former President Barack Obama is staying cool this summer with a summer playlist of 40-plus songs that showcase his eclectic tastes. There are also some repeat artists on the list that Obama was listening to in the summer of 2021 – including the Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, SZA, Michael Kiwanuka and Bob Dylan – who show up here with different songs. Obama’s 2023 summer list includes country singer Luke Combs’s cover of Tracy Chapman’s 1988 classic “Fast Car,” which recently reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, making Chapman the first Black woman to top that chart in its 33-year existence. Obama traditionally releases these wide-ranging playlists for the summer, holidays and even for some workout motivation.

Persons: Barack Obama, ” Obama, Tina, Ike Turner’s, ”, 2Pac, Dre, Roger Troutman, Obama’s, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Dr, Feelgood, Aretha Franklin, Nicki Minaj’s, Diana ”, Rauw Alejandro, Rosalía, Obama, Stevie Wonder, Michael Kiwanuka, Bob Dylan –, Luke Combs’s, Tracy Chapman’s, Chapman, “, Jorja Smith, Ashley McBryde, Pearl Jam Organizations: CNN, Twitter, Spice, Pearl Locations: California, United States

☆ From Beyoncé to Taylor Swift: 7 women who made history at the 2023 Grammys
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and more female artists broke records and saw historic wins across several categories at the 2023 Grammy Awards. The winners were announced on Sunday during two different ceremonies in Los Angeles, honoring the best music of the year across a wide range of genres. Here are seven women who made history with their wins at the 2023 Grammys:BeyoncéRobert Gauthier | Los Angeles Times | Getty ImagesBeyoncé is now the winningest artist in Grammys history thanks to a quartet of awards for her album "Renaissance." Viola DavisTimothy Norris | Filmmagic | Getty ImagesThe 57-year-old actress earned EGOT status at the 2023 Grammy Awards, making her the third Black woman in history to achieve the rare and coveted honor. Germaine FrancoJay L. Clendenin | Los Angeles Times | Getty ImagesGermaine Franco won best score soundtrack for visual media for composing the Disney animated film "Encanto."

☆ Factbox: Key nominations for the 2023 Grammy Awards
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Danielle Broadway | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Nov 15 (Reuters) - Nominations for the music industry’s Grammy Awards were announced during a livestreamed program at the Grammy Museum on Tuesday. The following is a list of nominations in key categories. RECORD OF THE YEAR“Don't Shut Me Down” - ABBA“Easy On Me” - Adele“BREAK MY SOUL” - Beyonce“Good Morning Gorgeous” - Mary J. Blige“Woman” - Doja Cat“Bad Habit” - Steve LacyALBUM OF THE YEAR“Voyage” - ABBA“30” - Adele“Un Verano Sin Ti” - Bad Bunny“RENAISSANCE” - Beyonce“Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe)” - Mary J. Blige“In These Silent Days” - Brandi Carlile“Music Of The Spheres” - Coldplay“Mr. (Let's Go)” - Hitkidd & GloRilla“The Heart Part 5” - Kendrick LamarBEST ROCK PERFORMANCE“So Happy It Hurts” - Bryan Adams“Old Man” - Beck“Wild Child” - The Black Keys“Broken Horses” - Brandi Carlile“Crawl!” - Idles“Patient Number 9” - Ozzy Osbourne Featuring Jeff Beck“Holiday” - TurnstileBEST COUNTRY ALBUM“Growin' Up” - Luke Combs“Palomino” - Miranda Lambert“Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville" - Ashley McBryde“Humble Quest” - Maren Morris“A Beautiful Time” - Willie NelsonThe 2023 Grammy’s will take place in Los Angeles at the Crypto Arena on Feb. 5. Reporting by Danielle Broadway Editing by Bill BerkrotOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ CMA Awards 2022: See the full list of winners
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Country music threw a party on Wednesday night as the CMA Awards were presented. First-time nominee Lainey Wilson topped the list of nominees going into the show and ended the night with major wins, including new artist of the year and female vocalist of the year. The emotional Wilson declared in one acceptance speech: “I know I’m new to a lot of folks, but I won’t let y’all all down. I promise you.”Luke Combs also had a big night, taking the stage both as a performer and winner. Other performers included Kelly Clarkson, who performed with Kelsea Ballerini and Carly Pearce, and Luke Bryan, who pulled double duty as host alongside Peyton Manning.

☆ How to watch and what to expect at the CMA Awards
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

(CNN) Hosts Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning will present the 56th Annual Country Music Association Awards, known as the CMA's, live from Nashville, Tennessee on ABC on Wednesday night. Other performers slated to take the CMA stage include Kelly Clarkson, HARDY, Marcus King, Jimmie Allen, Kelsea Ballerini, Carly Pearce and the Zac Brown Band, according to the association's initial lineup announced in October. Not far behind with five nominations apiece are McBryde, Pearce, Chris Stapleton and Shane McAnally. PresentersThere's no shortage of celebrities set to take the stage to hand out the awards. Where to watchThe CMA Awards will air on Wednesday, November 9 on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

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