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REVOLUTION at the COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS 2010 – Miranda Lambert, Gwyneth Paltrow, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift, Sheryl Crow, Sugarland, Kid Rock and Keith Urban
11th November 2010 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree
Nashville CMA Awards nominee Miranda Lambert, who entered “Country Music’s Biggest Night” with a record nine nominations, walked away with an armful of CMA Awards. The Texas bombshell took home three trophies, including Female Vocalist, Album for Revolution (produced by Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke) and Music Video of the Year for “The House That Built Me”. The three Awards were the first Lambert has won in her career.
“Revolution has certainly caused a revolution in my life this year thanks to the Country Music industry,” Lambert expressed after winning Album. “It’s what I love, it’s what I do, it’s what I live for, so thank you for loving it too.”
Highlights from the CMA Awards in Nashville TN will be presented by country music fan Dale Winton on BBC Radio 2 at 10pm on Friday 12th November.
Academy Award winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow made her Country singing debut on the Awards, performing “Country Strong,” the title track from the upcoming film in which she portrays a Country singer on a comeback tour. The film, which co-stars Tim McGraw. Paltrow closed the show, accompanied by Vince Gill.
Lady Antebellum won their second consecutive Single of the Year Award for the smash crossover hit “Need You Now,” becoming the only artist in CMA Awards history to capture the Single honour in consecutive years. The trio also won their second Vocal Group of the Year Award.
“The 44th Annual CMA Awards” was hosted for the third time by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.
After wowing the crowd with his tribute to the music he loves, “This Is Country Music,” Awards co-host Brad Paisley won the big one, Entertainer of the Year, which was his first win in the category.
Sugarland picked up their fourth Vocal Duo of the Year Award after performing their latest No. 1 hit “Stuck Like Glue.”
Lambert and Sheryl Crow offered a rendition of “Coal Miner’s Daughter” in honour of Loretta Lynn’s 50th anniversary as a Country Music recording artist. Actress Sissy Spacek, who portrayed Lynn in the 1980 biopic “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” made a surprise appearance to celebrate the Country Music Hall of Fame member. Lynn joined Lambert and Crow onstage for the last verse of the song she made famous before presenting the Female Vocalist of the Year Award with Spacek.
Awards co-host Carrie Underwood opened “Country Music’s Biggest Night” with instrumental accompaniment by Australian Keith Urban and fellow co-host Paisley on “Songs Like This.” Later, Underwood brought down the house with the powerful “Mama’s Song.”
Female Vocalist nominee and 2009’s Entertainer of the Year Taylor Swift wowed the crowd at the Bridgestone Arena with “Back to December,” the new single from her latest release Speak Now, which sold more than 1 million copies in its first week and continues its dominance of Country and pop charts.
Genre-blurring Country rocker Kid Rock offered his anthem “Born Free,” the title track from his new album due in November.
Congratulations to Guitarist Mac McAnally picked up his third consecutive Musician of the Year Award.
The Winners of “The 44th Annual CMA Awards” are:
Entertainer of the Year
Brad PaisleyFemale Vocalist of the Year
Miranda LambertMale Vocalist of the Year
Blake SheltonNew Artist of the Year
Zac Brown BandVocal Group of the Year
Lady AntebellumVocal Duo of the Year
SugarlandAlbum of the Year
(Award goes to Artist and Producer(s))
Revolution
Miranda Lambert
Produced by Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke
Columbia NashvilleSingle of the Year
(Award goes to Artist and Producer(s))
“Need You Now”
Lady Antebellum
Produced by Paul Worley and Lady Antebellum
Capitol Records NashvilleSong of the Year
(Award goes to Songwriter(s))
“The House That Built Me”
Tom Douglas and Allen ShamblinMusical Event of the Year
(Award goes to each Artist)
“Hillbilly Bone”
Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins
Reprise RecordsMusic Video of the Year
(Award goes to Artist and Director)
“The House That Built Me”
Miranda Lambert
Directed by Trey FanjoyMusician of the Year
Mac McAnally – Guitar -
The 44th Annual Country Music Awards 2010
9th November 2010 | 2 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree
Highlights from the CMA Awards in Nashville TN will be presented by country music fan Dale Winton on BBC Radio 2 at 10pm on Friday 12th November.
There will be a special performance featuring Gwyneth Paltrow in her live Country Music singing debut performing with Vince Gill.
All available tickets for “Country Music’s Biggest Night” have been sold out for the second consecutive year. “The 44th Annual CMA Awards,” hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 10 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network shot in high definition and broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound.
Dierks Bentley, Kenny Chesney, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Reba, Blake Shelton, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Underwood, and Keith Urban will perform. Also top nominee Lambert with Sheryl Crow in a tribute to Loretta Lynn’s 50th Anniversary as a recording artist; Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson; and Zac Brown Band with Alan Jackson.
Presenters are The Band Perry, Luke Bryan, Easton Corbin, Sara Evans, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, Jerrod Niemann, Kellie Pickler, LeAnn Rimes, Darius Rucker, and Chris Young, as well as NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon and ABC television stars JoAnna Garcia (“Better With You”) and Ty Pennington (“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”). Rodney Atkins will present Awards in Pre-Telecast Ceremonies.
On Thursday 11 November Country Music’s biggest stars are joining together in Nashville for the CMA Country Christmas Special to celebrate the holidays! In true Christmas spirit, these artists will celebrate the season with songs and stories that are sure to warm your heart. Joined by some of their family members, Sheryl Crow, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Reba, LeAnn Rimes, Darius Rucker, Kellie Pickler and Sugarland will share with fans their holiday traditions and memories.
Country Music has a long been a part of holiday traditions from Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” to Gene Autry’s “Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer,” and the Elvis Presley classic “Blue Christmas.”
“CMA Country Christmas” will tape in front of a live audience at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. The special will air Monday, Nov. 29 (9:30-11:00 p.m. ET) on the ABC Television Network.
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Marcus Foster: London to LA… and back again
17th September 2009 | 13 comments | 1 person likes this
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Back from his first US tour, Marcus Foster is getting noticed on both sides of the Atlantic – what’s keeping him in the spotlight is his talent.
As well as the co-written “Let Me Sign”, featured in one of the most popular movies of 2008, “Make It Easy” features on the soundtrack to $5 A Day, featuring Christopher Walken and Sharon Stone.
Now, I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a Marcus Foster fan – I first saw him live a few months ago and have been catching shows as I can ever since – his songs have lyrics that speak to you, layers of sound that resonate and, to top it off, he seems like a genuine guy. So, although I’m going to write as honestly as I can, I can’t promise I won’t be a just little bias. Read more »
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Sam Bradley: diversity, talent, and grace
3rd August 2009 | 22 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree
Sam Bradley is the picaresque vision of a music entertainer. Engaging, prolific, and diverse, Bradley knows how to keep his audience’s full and undivided attention.
This weekend, Sam Bradley made his way to Dallas, Texas.
It is an inexplicable understatement to say that his shows were fantastic. Read more »
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Herbie Hancock and Lang Lang to collaborate at The Classical BRITs
13th May 2009 | 2 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree
Producer and jazz pianist Jon Cohen’s first blog on the performances and nominations for tomorrow night’s Classical BRIT Awards at the Royal Albert Hall.
When I was a young jazz pianist, I spent many hours obsessing over the minute details of Herbie Hancock’s piano technique. How did he voice that chord? How did he form that melodic line? His music, both as a composer and as a pianist had a great influence over my own musical development.
Years later, at the 2007 Classical BRITs I was astounded by the terrifying virtuosity and delicate touch of Chinese pianist Lang Lang. Imagine my excitement this year when I heard that Lang Lang and Herbie Hancock are to be performing together at The Classical BRIT Awards 2009. I shall have to resist the temptation to never again play a piano after hearing those two and rather just look forward to what promises to be quite a spectacle. In fact the whole show should be pretty impressive with a line up also including Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo and my own favourite project, Faryl Smith. Read more »
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Ben Cohen on Jools Holland’s Top 10 performances: Bloc Party, The Fugees or Bjork?
7th May 2009 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree
Ben Cohen, music guru extraordinaire and regular t5m contributor has now got his own channel! Always on the forefront of what is happening in music, Ben has long since been forecasting and exercising his expert knowledge on t5m, but giving him his own channel which he will be updating regularly, means fans can keep up-to-date with him at all times! With a wide musical taste that ranges from Lil’ Wayne to the Fleet Foxes to Vampire Weekend, his channel has something for everyone.
For his first post, Ben counts down the top 10 performances on late night muso show, Later with Jools Holland, but for a show which has hosted the likes of Al Green, Amy Winehouse and Radiohead, it is a tough call on who makes the final 10. Expect controversial decisions and brilliant performances.
To find out – check out his channel here on t5m.
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Ethan Hawke and Diane Von Furstenberg back urban rainforest in the sky
14th April 2009 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree
It takes a special imagination and vision to transform an overgrown, potentially unsafe rail track into a cultural phenomenon and landscape-altering floating garden. Robert Hammond and Joshua David have managed to do just that.
To some, the overgrown ‘High Line’ track was something to be torn down and forgotten, a ’some’ which included former Mayor Guiliani – to Robert and Joshua, it was something that had to be saved. Having met at a community meeting, the pair decided to form ‘Friends of the High Line’, a campaign to save the structure – last used in 1980.
And it was there that the pair discovered that in it’s 20 years of abandonment, the High Line had become overgrown with plants, grass and trees – with one section even being covered in temperate rainforest.
“It captured my imagination” says Hammond, a former magazine writer who was working on a piece on the local area when he first noticed the line. “It seemed like an amazing opportunity to create something that would allow people to experience the city in an utterly new way. To go and tear it down without considering how we could use it seemed a waste to me.”
With the backing of local celebrities such as Edward Norton, Diane Von Furstenberg and Ethan Hawke ‘Friends of the High Line’ had a design competition for the reuse of the site, which was won in 2004 by Field Operations and Diller Scofodio + Renfro. Read more »
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Liam Gallagher to launch new clothing line Pretty Green
24th March 2009 | 1 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree
No, we couldn’t believe it either. Liam Gallagher, hardly the epitome of sartorial vision and grace, is to launch a clothing range ‘Pretty Green’, a tribute to his favourite song by The Jam. Liam has always had his unique style - his sheepskin hooded coats and leopard print slip on shoes have always been a talking point – but apparently his collection will a much more toned down affair of parkas, jeans, scarves and accessories.
In his typical no-nonsense style, Liam explained “the reason I’m doing it is cos I love clothes. We’re going to do clothes I like, if people like it cool, if they don’t, they don’t! Clothes and music are my passion. I’m not here to rip anyone off and I’m not doing it for the money either. I’m doing it ‘cos there’s a lack of stuff out I would wear”
This is perhaps the most exciting celebrity clothing range we’ve seen for a while…
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Hugh Padgham and the gated drum sound – new exclusive profile on t5m
23rd March 2009 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree
Our celebrity friends list is getting more impressive by the day, as we welcome famed music producer Hugh Padgham to t5m. Hugh, who has worked with the likes of Sting and McFly is credited with creating the ‘gated drum’ sound used on Phil Collins’ ‘In The Air Tonight’ and is the proud owner of four Grammy’s.
Check out t5m’s exclusive in-depth interviews with Hugh on his channel here on t5m – not to be missed by any music lover.
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Pet Shop Boys say Yes
17th March 2009 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree
The sun is out, London is glowing and everyone is smiling. This kind of feel-good mood needs a new and uplifting soundtrack – and we nominate the Pet Shop Boys’ tenth effort, Yes.
It kind of reminds us of an old-school EP with 11 tracks of that hummable, catchy downbeat disco the pair are famed for. Office favourites include Vulnerable and All Over The World, with an opening that fuses the unlikely combination of Tchaikovsky and Nu Rave….
With a pretty impressive 25-year long career – which includes 21 top ten hits and four number ones – we’re pretty sure we will all be saying yes to Yes this summer.
