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The Recording Academy is accepting submissions from voting members for its second annual best song for social change award. This award recognizes creators of message-driven music that responds to the social issues of our time and has the potential for positive global impact.
This is a special merit award – not a regular, competitive Grammy Award. Entries are reviewed and the recipient is selected by a “blue-ribbon committee.”
The inaugural award was presented at the 65th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 5 by first lady Jill Biden before she also presented song of the year to Bonnie Raitt’s “Just Like That.” The inaugural recipient was “Baraye” by Iranian singer/songwriter Shervin Hajipour.
Songs that were commercially released during the last three Grammy eligibility years – that’s Oct. 1, 2020 through Sept. 15, 2023 – are eligible for this award. The submission period began one week ago (July 17) and continues through Aug. 31.
This award, which honors singles or tracks in any musical genre, is presented to the songwriter(s). The song must include music and lyrics in any language, provided that an approved English version of the lyric is submitted.
“We’re excited to offer this award, proposed by our voting members, to recognize creators of message-driven music that responds to the social issues of our time and has the potential for positive global impact,” the Academy said in an email to its members.
The Academy also gave some prompts of specific issues that fit the award: peace, security (personal safety), human dignity, climate crisis, mental health, civil rights, LGBTQIA+ rights, anti-bullying, communities in need, voting rights, homelessness, inequality, hunger access (food security), rights of the disabled, education access, indigenous peoples/land use/resources.
Here is the Academy’s stated eligibility and selection criteria (lightly edited for space and clarity):
“The award recognizes a song that has had profound social influence and impact.
“Submissions should contain lyrical content that: a) addresses a timely social issue; b) explores a subject impacting a community of people in need; and c) promotes awareness, raises consciousness, and builds empathy.
“The song may reference previous work and may include previously recorded or published lyrical material; in addition, a significant degree of new creative and lyrical content is required. The songwriters of the new material are eligible to receive the award; determination of songwriter eligibility for previously recorded or published lyrical work will be at the discretion of the Academy.
“Recordings featuring samples or interpolations are eligible; however, in alignment with Grammy Awards rules, songwriters of sampled or interpolated material are not eligible to receive the award.
“Songs previously acknowledged as finalists for this award will notbe eligible for consideration.
“Previously Grammy-nominated and/or Grammy-winning songs are eligible for this honor as long as they meet the commercial release eligibility criteria for this award.
“Selection criteria include the lyrical content of the song, the artistic quality of the composition, and the perceived impact of the song in delivering an empowering message that brings awareness about social issues that affect the world.
“The selection criteria will be guided by the principle that social good is ‘an action that will result in a benefit being available to the general public,’ which may include songs that affirm the basic humanity of all people.
“In this context, the new award will recognize a song that promotes: Understanding – educates and /or raises awareness of other people’s experiences, advocacy, and tolerance; Peacebuilding – measures intended to create or sustain peace or freedom from dissention; Empathy – the ability to understand and share the feelings of another; Being positive – a good, affirmative, or constructive quality or attribute. In contrast, songs containing hate speech or advocating violence or terrorism would be deemed ineligible.”
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway is nominated in three marquee categories – entertainer, album and song of the year – for the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards. Appalachian Road Show and Billy Strings are each nominated in two of those three categories.
Strings, who won entertainer of the year the last two years in a row, is nominated again this year. Other nominees in that category are the Del McCoury Band, which has won a record nine times (from 1994-2004), The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys (their third nod in the category), Tuttle & Golden Highway (their second) and Appalachian Road Show (their first).
The multitalented Steve Martin, a 2023 Primetime Emmy nominee for his work on Only Murders in the Building, is nominated in two categories – collaborative recording of the year and instrumental recording of the year for “Foggy Morning Breaking,” which he recorded with Alison Brown.
Also announced were three inductees into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame: Sam Bush, known as “The King of Newgrass”; Wilma Lee Cooper, one of bluegrass’ most important early women musicians; and David Grisman, an influential mandolin player.
Additionally, The Bluegrass Situation, Tom Ewing, Red Wine, Terry Baucom, and Carl Goldstein were named as recipients of the Distinguished Achievement Award.
Awards are voted on by the professional membership of the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA), the professional nonprofit association for the bluegrass music industry.
Results of the balloting will be revealed at the IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards on Thursday, Sept. 28, at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh, N.C. Tickets are now on sale for the 34th annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, and for all IBMA World of Bluegrass events; visit worldofbluegrass.org for details.
Here’s the complete list of nominations for the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards:
Entertainer of the year
Appalachian Road Show
Billy Strings
Del McCoury Band
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys
Album of the year
Crooked Tree – Artist: Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway; Label: Nonesuch Records; Producer: Jerry Douglas and Molly Tuttle
Lovin’ of the Game – Artist: Michael Cleveland; Label: Compass Records; Producers: Jeff White, Michael Cleveland, and Sean Sullivan
Lowdown Hoedown – Artist: Jason Carter; Label: Fiddle Man Records; Producers: Jason Carter and Brent Truitt
Me/And/Dad – Artist: Billy Strings and Terry Barber; Label: Rounder Records; Producers: Billy Strings and Gary Paczosa
Radio John: The Songs of John Hartford – Artist: Sam Bush; Label: Smithsonian Folkways; Producer: Sam Bush
Song of the year
“Blue Ridge Mountain Baby” – Artist: Appalachian Road Show; Songwriters: Barry Abernathy/Jim VanCleve; Label: Billy Blue Records; Producer: Appalachian Road Show
“Crooked Tree” – Artist: Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway; Songwriters: Molly Tuttle/Melody Walker; Label: Nonesuch Records; Producers: Jerry Douglas and Molly Tuttle
“Diane” – Artist: Sister Sadie; Songwriters: Jeffrey Nath Bhasker/Samuel Tyler Johnson/Cameron Marvel Ochs; Label: Mountain Home; Producer: Sister Sadie
“Heyday” – Artist: Lonesome River Band; Songwriters: Barry Huchens/Will Huchens; Label: Mountain Home Music Company; Producer: Lonesome River Band
“Power of Love” – Artist: Rick Faris; Songwriters: Johnny Colla/Huey Lewis/Christopher Hayes; Label: Dark Shadow Recording; Producer: Stephen Mougin
Male vocalist of the year
Greg Blake
Del McCoury
Danny Paisley
Larry Sparks
Dan Tyminski
Female vocalist of the year
Brooke Aldridge
Dale Ann Bradley
Jaelee Roberts
Molly Tuttle
Rhonda Vincent
Vocal group of the year
Authentic Unlimited
Balsam Range
Blue Highway
Del McCoury Band
Sister Sadie
Instrumental group of the year
Billy Strings
Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
The Infamous Stringdusters
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
The Travelin’ McCourys
New artist of the year
Authentic Unlimited
East Nash Grass
Henhouse Prowlers
The Tennessee Bluegrass Band
Tray Wellington
Collaborative recording of the year
“Alberta Bound” – Artist: Special Consensus with Ray Legere, John Reischman, Tisha Gagnon, Claire Lynch, Pharis & Jason Romero; Songwriter: Gordon Lightfoot; Label: Compass Records; Producer: Alison Brown
“Big Mon” – Artist: Andy Leftwich with Sierra Hull; Songwriter: Bill Monroe; Label: Mountain Home Music Company; Producer: Andy Leftwich
“Foggy Morning Breaking” – Artist: Alison Brown with Steve Martin; Songwriter: Alison Brown/Steve Martin; Label: Compass Records; Producer: Alison Brown and Garry West
“For Your Love” – Artist: Michael Cleveland with Billy Strings and Jeff White; Songwriter: Joe Ely; Label: Compass Records; Producer: Jeff White, Michael Cleveland, and Sean Sullivan
“From My Mountain (Calling You)” – Artist: Peter Rowan with Molly Tuttle and Lindsay Lou; Songwriter: Peter Rowan; Label: Rebel Records; Producer: Peter Rowan
Gospel recording of the year
“The Glory Road” – Artist: Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers; Songwriters: Paul Martin/Harry Stinson/Marty Stuart; Label: Billy Blue Records; Producers: Joe Mullins and Adam McIntosh
“Jordan” – Artist: Darin & Brooke Aldridge with Ricky Skaggs, Mo Pitney and Mark Fain; Songwriter: Fred Rich; Label: Billy Blue Records; Producer: Darin Aldridge and Mark Fain
“The Scarlet Red Lines” – Artist: Larry Sparks; Songwriter: Daniel Crabtree; Label: Rebel Records; Producer: Larry Sparks
“Take a Little Time for Jesus” – Artist: Junior Sisk; Songwriter: David Marshall; Label: Mountain Fever Records; Producers: Junior Sisk and Aaron Ramsey
“Tell Me the Story of Jesus” – Artist: Becky Buller with Vince Gill and Ricky Skaggs; Songwriter: Fanny Crosby, arrangement by Becky Buller; Label: Dark Shadow Recording; Producer: Stephen Mougin
Instrumental recording of the year
“Contact” – Artist: Michael Cleveland with Cody Kilby, Barry Bales, and Béla Fleck; Songwriter: Michael Cleveland; Label: Compass Records; Producer: Jeff White, Michael Cleveland, and Sean Sullivan
“Foggy Morning Breaking” – Artist: Alison Brown with Steve Martin; Songwriters: Alison Brown/Steve Martin; Label: Compass Records; Producers: Alison Brown and Garry West
“Gold Rush” – Artist: Scott Vestal’s Bluegrass 2022; Songwriter: Bill Monroe; Label: Pinecastle Records; Producer: Scott Vestal
“Kissimmee Kid” – Artist: Jason Carter; Songwriter: Vassar Clements; Label: Fiddle Man Records; Producers: Jason Carter and Brent Truitt
“Scorchin’ the Gravy” – Artist: Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen; Songwriter: Frank Solivan; Label: Compass Records; Producer: Frank Solivan
Banjo player of the year
Kristin Scott Benson
Alison Brown
Béla Fleck
Ned Luberecki
Scott Vestal
Bass player of the year
Mike Bub
Todd Phillips
Missy Raines
Mark Schatz
Vickie Vaughn
Fiddle player of the year
Jason Carter
Michael Cleveland
Stuart Duncan
Bronwyn Keith-Hynes
Deanie Richardson
Resophonic guitar player of the year
Jerry Douglas
Andy Hall
Rob Ickes
Matt Leadbetter
Justin Moses
Guitar player of the year
Chris Eldridge
Trey Hensley
Billy Strings
Bryan Sutton
Molly Tuttle
Mandolin player of the year
Alan Bibey
Jesse Brock
Sam Bush
Sierra Hull
Ronnie McCoury
It’s been 20 years since Hoobastank released “The Reason,” and to celebrate the big anniversary, the rock band arrived Thursday (July 20) at Premios Juventud — its first-ever Latin awards show — to perform a new salsa version of the 2003 hit song.
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“This song has a very special value, so I did it as a gift for my uncle who’s my manager,” Moly told Billboard at the red carpet. “My uncle told me to send the song to Hoobastank, so I sent it to them via Instagram and told them I’ve been a fan since I was a kid.” According to the Venezuelan salsa artist, talks for the collaboration began in 2020.
“We have people cover the song and tag us all the time, every single day, and I don’t recall getting asked to do something like this,” Hoobastank’s lead guitarist Dan Estrin elaborated, to which lead vocalist Doug Robb noted that Moly’s salsa version “just felt right.”
Hoobastank and Moly later took center stage to perform the track. “Puerto Rico, Hoobastank,” Moly said ecstatically, and the group appeared singing in English. Then, their voices united for an epic bilingual rendition of the rock anthem. Backed by a live salsa band and electric guitar solos, this was perhaps one of the best performances of the night for its originality.
The new version, a subtle fusion of rock and salsa, is part of the Venezuelan artist’s new album Metamorfosis. The original track peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 (dated June 19, 2004).
Premios Juventud celebrates its 20th anniversary from the Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with the theme of “Exprésate a tu Manera” (Express Yourself Authentically). Co-hosted by Alejandra Espinoza and Angela Aguilar, this year’s PJs debuts 15 new categories that “reflect the latest trends” in Latin music, such as best song for my ex, best urban track and best urban mix, among others.
Additionally, this year, Shakira and Camila Cabello will receive the special “Agent of Change” award, joining past honorees that include Jesse & Joy, Maluma, Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Kany García, Jenni Rivera Foundation, Ricky Martin, Becky G, Pitbull, Juanpa Zurita, and Wisin y Yandel.
The last time Camila performed together was 10 years ago. Ending a decade-long hiatus, the Mexican trio — comprised of Mario Domm (vocals and piano), Samo Parra (vocals) and Pablo Hurtado (guitar) –reunited to perform “Fugitivos” Thursday (July 20) at Premios Juventud.
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The set started with the new track, very much inspired by their comeback as a trio. “I’m not scared of a part two, it’s never too late to start again,” Samo and Mario sang passionately. They then transitioned to an anthem, “Mientas,” for which they were joined by the crowd who was eager to sing along with them. They ended with the chorus of another classic, “Todo Cambió.”
The reunion of these voices was a special moment during the awards ceremony. Camila was once a chart-topping trio known for striking pop ballads such as “Mientes” and “Aléjate De Mí.” The trio also won several Latin Grammys and Billboard Latin Music Awards.
Camila became a duo in 2013 after Samo departed to pursue a solo career. As a duo, Domm and Hurtado released the album Elypse in 2014, while Samo debuted as a soloist and put out two albums: Inevitable (2013) and Eterno (2017), as well as the live set Me Quito El Sombrero (2015).
Premios Juventud, which was televised live on Univision, celebrates its 20th anniversary from the Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with the theme of “Exprésate a tu Manera” (Express Yourself Authentically). Co-hosted by Alejandra Espinoza and Angela Aguilar, this year’s PJs debuts 15 new categories that “reflect the latest trends” in Latin music, such as best song for my ex, best urban track and best urban mix, among others.
Additionally, this year, Shakira and Camila Cabello will receive the special “Agent of Change” award, joining past honorees that include Jesse & Joy, Maluma, Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Kany Garcia, Jenni Rivera Foundation, Ricky Martin, Becky G, Pitbull, Juanpa Zurita, and Wisin y Yandel.
The 20th annual Premios Juventud ceremony was held Thursday (July 20) for the second consecutive year in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where Latin music artists were awarded in categories such as favorite streaming artist, best urban track and best regional Mexican fusion, to name a few.
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Bad Bunny, Becky G, Grupo Frontera, Maluma, Peso Pluma, Rauw Alejandro, Rosalía, Shakira and TINI lead the list of nominees with nine nods each. They are followed by Camilo, Karol G, Manuel Turizo Maria Becerra who are each up for eight awards. The fan-voted awards celebrate 20 years under the theme “Exprésate a tu Manera (Express Yourself Authentically).”
Co-hosted by Alejandra Espinoza and Ángela Aguilar, this year’s PJs — which aired live on Univision — debuts 15 new categories that “reflect the latest trends” in Latin music. Additionally, Shakira and Camila Cabello will receive the special “Agent of Change” award.
See the updating list of winners below:
Best Pop Album
Clichés – Jesse & Joy
De Adentro Pa Afuera – Camilo
El Amor Que Merecemos – Kany García
Familia – Camila Cabello
Haashtag – Ha*Ash — WINNER
La Cuarta Hoja – Pablo Alborán
La Neta – Pedro Capó
Play – Ricky Martin
Sincerándome – Carlos Rivera
XOXO– Cnco
Best Pop/Urban Song
“Cairo” – Karol G & Ovy On The Drums
“Chao Bebe” – Ovy On The Drums & Ozuna
“Cupido” – Tini
“De 100 A 0” – Manuel Turizo
“Despechá” – Rosalía
“Fiesta” – Farina & Ryan Castro
“Hot” – Daddy Yankee & Pitbull
“No Hay Ley” – Kali Uchis
“Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53 “- Bizarrap & Shakira — WINNER
“Tuturu” – Chesca
Girl Power
“Activa” – Chesca, Villano Antillano & Corina Smith
“Brinca” – Cazzu & Young Miko
“Despechá Rmx” – Rosalía & Cardi B
“Hung Up On Tokischa” – Madonna & Tokischa
“Intoxicao” – Emilia & Nicki Nicole
“La Loto” – Tini, Becky G & Anitta
“Lokita” – Natti Natasha & Maria Becerra
“Para No Verte Más” – Thalia & Kenia Os
“Qué Agonía” – Yuridia & Ángela Aguilar
“TQG” – Karol G & Shakira — WINNER
Premios Juventud Female Artist
Angela Aguilar
Anitta
Becky G
Camila Cabello
Chiquis
Karol G
Maria Becerra
Rosalía
Shakira — WINNER
TINI
Female Artist On The Rise
Aitana
Bad Gyal
Chesca
Danna Paola — WINNER
Emilia
Kim Loaiza
Lola Indigo
Tokischa
Villano Antillano
Premios Juventud Male Artist
Bad Bunny
Camilo
Carin Leon
Daddy Yankee
Manuel Turizo
Myke Towers
Ozuna
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro
Romeo Santos
Favorite Group or Duo of The Year
CNCO
Eslabon Armado
Fuerza Regida
Gente de Zona
Grupo Frontera
Ha*Ash
Jesse & Joy
Los Ángeles Azules
Reik
Wisin y Yandel
New Generation – Female Artist
Bratty
GALE
Jenn Morel
Kenia Os
La Joaqui
Ludmilla
Pahua
PaoPao
Snow Tha Product
Young MIko
New Generation – Male Artist
Bizarrap
Brray
Chris Lebron
Lasso
Quevedo
Rels B
Rusherking
Trueno
Yng Lvcas
YOVNGCHIMI
New Generation – Regional Mexican
Conexión Divina
Eden Muñoz
Grupo Frontera
Grupo Marca Registrada
Kevin Kaarl
Mario Bautista
Poala Jara
Peso Pluma
Sebastian Esquviel
Victor Cibrian
Male Artist On The Rise
Alvaro Diaz
Blessd
Boza
Carin Leon
Eladio Carrion
Fuerza Regida
Luis R Conriquez
Ryan Castro
Santa Fe Klan
Tiago PZK
My Favorite Streaming Artist
Bad Bunny
Becky G
Bizarrap
Carin Leon
Fuerza Regida
Grupo Frontera
J Balvin
Karol G
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro
The Best Beatmakers
Bizarrap
DJ Luian
Edgar Barrera
Foreign Teck
Mambo Kingz
Mr Naisgai
Ovy on the Drums
Sky Rompiendo
Subelo Neo
Tainy
Best Song By a Couple
“Abajito” – Lele Pons & Guaynaa
“Beso” – Rosalía & Rauw Alejandro
“Dicelo” – Jay Wheeler & Zhamira Zambrano
“La Boda” – Jessi Uribe & Paola Jara
“Luna” – JD Pantoja & Kim Loaiza
Best Song For My Ex
“Cupido” – Tini
“Mi exxx” – Wisin & Anuel AA
“Que Vuelvas” – Carin Leon & Grupo Frontera
“Shakira: BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 53” – Bizarrap & Shakira — SHAKIRA
“Un X100to” – Grupo Frontera & Bad Bunny
OMG Collaboration
“A Tu Manera – Macaco, Pedro Capo, Alvaro Soler ft. Ky-Mani Marley
“Bailar Contigo” – Black Eyed Peas & Daddy Yankee
“Despechá RMX” – Rosalía & Cardi B
“El Merengue – Marshmello & Manuel Turizo
“Forever My Love” – J Balvin & Ed Sheeran
“Let’s Get Crazy! (Mambo Drop)” – Don Omar & Lil Jon
“No Más” – Murda Beatz ft. Quavo, J Balvin, Anitta & Pharrell
“Ojalá” – The Rudeboyz, Maluma & Adam Levine
“Sin Fin” – Romeo Santos & Justin Timberlake
“Si Salimos” – Eladio Carrion & 50 Cent
Best Urban Track
“Café Con Leche” – Pitbull
“Deprimida” – Ozuna
“La Bebe Remix” – Yng Lvcas & Peso Pluma
“Necesidad” – Venesti
“Noche De Teteo” – Sech
“Rumbatón” – Daddy Yankee
“Sincero” – Don Omar
“Tití Me Preguntó” – Bad Bunny
“TQG” – Karol G & Shakira — WINNER
“Yandel 150” – Yandel & Feid
Best Urban Mix
“Ande Con Quien Ande” – Myke Towers & Jhayco
“Besos Moja2” – Wisin Y Yandel & Rosalía
“Desesperados” – Rauw Alejandro & Chencho Corleone
“Hey Mor” – Ozuna & Feid
“Me Porto Bonito” – Bad Bunny & Chencho Corleone
“Nivel De Perreo” – J Balvin & Ryan Castro
“Nos Comemos” – Tiago Pzk & Ozuna
“Nos Comemos Vivos” – Maluma & Chencho Corleone
“Nunca Y Pico” – Yandel, Maluma & Eladio Carrión
“Ulala” – Myke Towers & Daddy Yankee
Best Urban Album – Male
3MEN2 KBRN – Eladio Carrión
Feliz Cumpleaños Ferxxo Te Pirateamos El Álbum – Feid
La Última Misión – Wisin Y Yandel
La Vida Es Una – Myke Towers
Llnm2 – Anuel AA
Microdosis – Mora
Ozutochi – Ozuna
Saturno – Rauw Alejandro
Sr. Santos – Arcángel
Un Verano Sin Ti – Bad Bunny
Best Urban Album – Female
Esquemas – Becky G
La Nena De Argentina – Maria Becerra
Mañana Será Bonito – Karol G
Nena Trampa – Cazzu
Trap Kitty – Young Miko
Best Dembow Song
“Cuca” – Kiko El Crazy
“Feliz” – Chimbala
“Gogo Dance” – El Alfa & Chael Produciendo
“Me La Wa Robar” – La Materialista & Angel Dior
“To’ Esto Es Tuyo” – Natti Natasha
Best Dembow Collaboration
“Delincuente” – Tokischa, Anuel Aa & Ñengo Flow
“Le Doy 20 Mil” – El Alfa & Prince Royce
“Pichirry” – Kiko El Crazy & El Alfa
“Soy Mamá Remix” – La Insuperable, Farina & Yailin La Mas Viral
“Subete A Mi Moto” – Chimbala & Angel Dior
“Wapae” – 6ix9ine, Angel Dior, Lenier Ft. Bulin 47
Best Trap Song
“Baby Father 2.0” – Yovngchimi Ft. Myke Towers, Arcángel, Ñengo Flow & Yeruza
“Coco Chanel” – Eladio Carrión & Bad Bunny
“Js4e” – Arcángel
“La 2blea” – Anuel AA
“Riri” – Young Miko
Pop Track Of The Year
“Ambulancia” – Camilo & Camila Cabello
“Bailé Con Mi Ex” – Becky G
“Junio” – Maluma
“La Equivocada” – Cnco
“La Fiesta” – Pedro Capó
“No Sé Si Salga El Sol Remix” – Manuel Medrano & Rawayana
“Respirar” – Jesse & Joy
“Supongo Que Lo Sabes” – Ha*Ash
“Te Amo Y Punto” – Chayanne
“TV” – Sebastián Yatra
Pop Mix Of The Year
“A Veces Bien Y A Veces Mal” – Ricky Martin & Reik
“Contigo” – Sebastián Yatra & Pablo Alborán
“Muero” – Kany García & Alejandro Sanz
“Si Pudiera” – Vanesa Martín & Jesse & Joy
“Una Vez Más” – Pedro Capó & Lali
Best Pop/Urban Collaboration
“Aeiou” – Justin Quiles & Robin Schulz
“Éxtasis” – Manuel Turizo & Maria Becerra
“Mayor Que Usted” – Natti Natasha, Daddy Yankee & Wisin Y Yandel
“Muñecas” – Tini, La Joaqui & Steve Aoki
“Quevedo: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52” – Bizarrap & Quevedo
“Suelta” – Dímelo Flow, Rauw Alejandro, Maria Becerra, Farruko, Mr. Vegas & Fatman
Scoop
“Te Felicito” – Shakira & Rauw Alejandro
“TQG” – Karol G & Shakira — WINNER
“Tu Recuerdo” – Wisin, Emilia & Lyanno
“Vacaciones” – Luis Fonsi & Manuel Turizo
Best Pop/Urban Album
777 – Piso 21
2000 – Manuel Turizo
Cupido – TINI
Donde Quiero Estar – Quevedo
Emociones – Jay Wheeler
Ley De Gravedad – Luis Fonsi
Motomami+ – Rosalía
The Love & Sex Tape (Deluxe Edition) – Maluma
Tú Crees En Mí? – Emilia
Versions Of Me – Anitta
Best Regional Mexican Song
“Calidad” – Grupo Firme & Luis Mexia
“Ella Baila Sola” – Eslabon Armado & Peso Pluma — WINNER
“Fuera De Servicio” – El Fantasma
“Gato De Madrugada” – Joss Favela
“La Profecía” – Los Tucanes De Tijuana
“Lo Mejor Que Hay En Mi Vida” – La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De René Camacho
“No Es Por Acá” – Carin León
“No Se Va (En Vivo)” – Grupo Frontera
“Si Me Duele Que Duela” – Intocable
“Vivo En El 6” – Christian Noda
Best Regional Mexican Collaboration
“Bebe Dame” – Fuerza Regida & Grupo Frontera
“Hay Que Hacer Dinero” – Banda Ms De Sergio Lizárraga & Eden Muñoz
“JGL” – La Adictiva & Luis R Conriquez
“La Bailadora” – Grupo Firme & Joss Favela
“No Me Hablen De Amor” – Pepe Aguilar & Intocable
“PRC” – Peso Pluma & Natanael Cano
“Qué Agonía” – Yuridia & Ángela Aguilar
“Que Vuelvas” – Carin León & Grupo Frontera
“Se Acabó (En Vivo)” – Lenin Ramírez, Fuerza Regida & Banda Renovación
“Si Ya Hiciste El Mal” – Luis R Conriquez & Jessi Uribe
Best Regional Mexican Fusion
“Alaska” – Camilo & Grupo Firme
“Chanel” – Becky G & Peso Pluma
“Como El Viento” – Luis R Conriquez & Nicky Jam
“La Siguiente” – Kany García & Christian Nodal
“Llorar Y Llorar” – Mau Y Ricky & Carin León
“Más Muerto Que Vivo” – Matisse & Intocable
“Por El Resto De Tu Vida” – Christian Nodal & Tini
“Tú Y Tú” – Los Ángeles Azules, Cazzu & Santa Fe Klan
“Un Chingo De Tequila” – Banda Ms De Sergio Lizárraga & Mario Domm
“Un X100to” – Grupo Frontera & Bad Bunny
Best Regional Mexican Album
Abeja Reina – Chiquis
Aclarando La Mente – Joss Favela
Con Los Pies En La Tierra – Lenin Ramírez
Consejos Gratis – Eden Muñoz
Contingente – Junior H
Cumbia Del Corazón – Los Ángeles Azules
Enfiestados Y Amanecidos – Grupo Firme
Forajido EP 1 – Christian Nodal
Pa’ Luego Es Tarde – Yuridia
Sembrando – Peso Pluma
Tropical Hit
“Decidí Tener Pantalones” – Víctor Manuelle
“La Bachata” – Manuel Turizo
“La Fórmula” – Maluma & Marc Anthony
“Otra Vez” – Prince Royce
“Pegao” – Camilo
“Peligro” – Luis Vazquez
“Quiero Quemar La Pista” – Limi-T 21
“Sin Ropa” – Sie7e
“Solo Conmigo” – Romeo Santos
“Todavía Te Espero” – Luis Figueroa
Tropical Mix
“Cumbia Del Corazón” – Los Ángeles Azules & Carlos Vives
“El Merengue” – Marshmello & Manuel Turizo
“El Pañuelo” – Romeo Santos & Rosalía
“La Fórmula” – Maluma & Marc Anthony
“Monotonía” – Shakira & Ozuna — WINNER
“Pan Para Yolanda” – Melendi & Aymée Nuviola
“Pasa” – Fonseca & Matisse
“Si Te Preguntan…” – Prince Royce, Nicky Jam & Jay Wheeler
“Soy Yo” – Don Omar, Wisin & Gente De Zona
“Te Olvidaste De Mi” – Frank Reyes Ft. Rafa Jiménez
Best Tropical Album
24/7 – Gusi
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Empezando Otra Vez – Daniela Darcourt
Fórmula, Vol. 3 – Romeo Santos
Limi-T Para Siempre – Limi-T 21
Luis Figueroa – Luis Figueroa
Mi Muchachita – Elvis Martinez
Pa’lla Voy – Marc Anthony
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“El Teke Teke” – Carlos Vives, Black Eyed Peas & Play-N-Skillz
“La Loto” – Tini, Becky G & Anitta
“Let’s Get Crazy! (Mambo Drop)” – Don Omar & Lil Jon
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“Suelta” – Dímelo Flow, Rauw Alejandro, Maria Becerra, Farruko, Mr. Vegas & Fatman
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“Tierra” – Bomba Estéreo
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Guaynaa Y Lele Pons
Kim Loaiza Y Jd Pantoja
Rosalía Y Rauw Alejandro
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Dreamers – Danna Paola
Jukilop – Kim Loaiza Y Jd Pantoja
Keninis – Kenia Os
La Tribu – Camilo
Social Dance Challenge
“Lokita” – Natti Natasha & Maria Becerra
“Malas Decisiones” – Kenia Os
“Ting Ting Tang Tang Dance Challenge” – Hoàng Thùy Linh
“TQG” – Karol G & Shakira — WINNER
“Wednesday Dance Challenge” – Jenna Ortega
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Stadium rockers Six60, indie band the Beths, and multi-instrumentalist Fazerdaze (real name: Amelia Murray) are multiple nominees for the second annual Rolling Stone Aotearoa Awards, which celebrates New Zealand’s finest.
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Also, there are multiple chances for Princess Chelsea, COTERIE, TE KAAHU, and the L.A.B., the reggae band which is up for best single (“Take It Away”) and the Rolling Stone Global Award.
Four categories will be presented on the night, for best record, best single, best new artist, and the RS Global Award, which is judged by the music title’s global team to acknowledge the Kiwi artist “they just can’t get enough of,” reads a statement.
“Royals” star Lorde was crowned with the inaugural Global Award in 2022. This year’s shortlist includes the Beths, Unknown Mortal Orchestra (UMO), Six60, Bic Runga, BENEE, Mitch James, MELODOWNZ. Kiwi stars Marlon Williams and Stan Walker are also in the running for RS honors.
“After the hugely successful launch of the Panhead Rolling Stone Aotearoa Awards last year, we can’t wait to do it all again this year and join with the music industry to celebrate the diverse and unique music scene in New Zealand,” comments Rolling Stone New Zealand editor-in-chief, Poppy Reid. “Once again we’ve been treated to a year of New Zealand talent competing on the global stage.”
Brewery Panhead returns as headline sponsor for the awards, set for Sept. 20 at St Matthew-In-The-City in Auckland.
Rolling Stone AU/NZ is published by Sydney-based The Brag Media, whose portfolio of titles includes Tone Deaf, The Music Network, and Variety.
2023 Panhead Rolling Stone Aotearoa Awards nominees:
BEST RECORDPrincess Chelsea – Everything Is Going To Be AlrightCOTERIE – CoterieSix60 – Castle StThe Beths – Expert In A Dying FieldTE KAAHU – Te Kaahu O RangiMarlon Williams – My BoyFazerdaze – Break!Stan Walker – All In
BEST SINGLEDaily J ft. Boo Seeka – ‘Lost In Time’lilbubblegum – ‘af1’Princess Chelsea – ‘Forever Is A Charm’SXMPRA feat. Ski Mask the Slump God – ‘COWBELL WARRIORS!’Tami Neilson – ‘Beyond The Stars’ ft Willie NelsonL.A.B. – ‘Take It Away’Kaylee Bell – ‘Boots N All’Fazerdaze – ‘Break!’
BEST NEW ARTISTGeorgia LinesHanbeeCOTERIETE KAAHULuca GeorgeTeo Glacier33 BelowNO CIGAR
ROLLING STONE GLOBAL AWARDThe BethsUMOSix60Bic RungaBENEEMitch JamesMELODOWNZL.A.B.
Toby Keith will receive the country icon award at the inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards on Sept. 28.
Keith, famous for such songs as “Should’ve Been a Cowboy,” “How Do You Like Me Now,” “As Good As I Once Was,” and “Beer for My Horse,” will be honored for his 30-year career as a musician, humanitarian and entrepreneur. Fellow Oklahoman Blake Shelton will present the award.
The honor is the latest in a long list of accomplishments for Keith, including being named a BMI icon last year, receiving the National Medal of Arts in 2021, and being inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2021 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2015.
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“We’re overjoyed to honor legendary artist Toby Keith with the first-ever country icon award,” said Cassandra Tryon, senior vp, of entertainment live events for NBCUniversal television and streaming in a statement. “As a talented songwriter and powerhouse performer, Keith has touched the hearts of fans across the globe. His illustrious career and passion for philanthropy has cemented his place as an icon in country music history.”
The recognition comes as Keith is returning to the public arena after successfully battling stomach cancer for the 18 months. He recently announced that he hopes to return to the road this fall.
The awards show, an expansion of the People’s Choice Awards, will be hosted by Little Big Town and will air and stream at 8 p.m. ET/PT across NBC and Peacock, live from the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. The telecast will be produced by Den of Thieves with Jesse Ignjatovic, Evan Prager and Barb Bialkowski serving as executive producers.
The show is being touted as an example of collaboration resulting from the new partnership between NBCUniversal and the Opry Entertainment Group, following NBCUniversal’s equity investment OEG parent company Ryman Hospitality Properties last year. RHP sold a minority stake, valued at nearly $300 million, to NBCUniversal and Atairos.
It also gives NBC its own country focused awards show. ABC airs the CMA Awards, while CBS now broadcasts the CMT Awards after the ACM Awards moved to Amazon in 2022.
The Latin Recording Academy announced on Tuesday (July 18) that artists Ana Torroja, Mijares, Carmen Linares, Arturo Sandoval, Simone and Soda Stereo will receive this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award, as part of its annual Special Awards Presentation. Additionally, Alex Acuña, Gustavo Santaolalla and Wisón Torres will receive the Trustees Award. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts […]
Toni Watson, the chart-busting Australian singer and songwriter who, as her alias Tones And I, set records around the globe with “Dance Monkey,” is one of the finalists for the 2023 Australian Women In Music Awards (AWMAs).
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Watson is up against Tanya Batt and The Superjesus leader Sarah McLeod for the songwriter award, which recognizes an outstanding female songwriter or composer.
Other high-profile artists nominated for this year’s event include Kate Ceberano, the one-time ARIA Award winner for best female artist, who is a finalist for the AWMAs lifetime achievement award, a category that also includes Jeannie Lewis and Clare Moore.
Meanwhile, chart-topping pop artist Jessica Mauboy will face-off with Beccy Cole, and Vika & Linda for the artistic excellence award, which celebrates “exceptional creative achievement from a female artist/musician across any genre.”
Established in 2018, the AWMAs acknowledges the contributions and shines a light on the accomplishments of women across all areas of industry from on stage, including those behind the scenes, technicians, leaders, elders, performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, filmmakers and photographers, music journalists and more.
One of those awards is the inaugural ARIA executive leader game changer, which rewards the “exceptional leadership” of an executive leader who “creates significant and positive change to bring about equality for women in the Australian music industry,” and is open to a CEO, CFO, COO, CMO, MD or GM.
“I have seen the industry of music in this country change so much and the education and delivery of music through the eyes and hearts of Australian women, my peers Renée, Chrissie, Olivia, Colleen, Kylie and more,” says Ceberano in a statement.
“It has been an education and at times a baptism by fire. But we are hardy and the Australian singers that are striking notes globally, not only with their music but with their minds, is outstanding.” She continues, “I’m glad to be a part of this modern community of likeminded artists who wish to share their wisdom and prevail despite all provocation to do otherwise.”
Twenty AWMAs will be handed out at a ceremony Sept. 27 in Meanjin/Brisbane, the designated 2032 Olympic city, and broadcast later on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Each category is assessed by a 37-seat jury, with representation across a diverse range of music disciplines and cultures.
The 2023 AWMAs and conference program is supported by the Queensland government together with corporate, industry and community partners.
The event “not only celebrates the most innovative, committed, and visionary singers and songwriters in Australian music, it provides an opportunity to further promote gender equality and diversity including the voices of First Nations women,” comments Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. “The future looks bright for the music industry as our government invests in a 10-year roadmap to promote arts, culture, and creativity.’’
AWMA is an initiative of the not-for-profit Charity Cicada International Ltd, and is spearheaded by AWMA founding executive producer and program director Vicki Gordon.
“AWMA has raised the collective voice – demanding equitable access, safety and recognition for women in the Australian music industry. We support and promote women as vital, essential contributors to the future business growth of the sector and are calling on the industry to adopt gender equality as a core music industry value,” explains Gordon. “Gender equity is still a long way in the future and we all need to remain vigilant.”
For the full list of nominations visit womeninmusicawards.com.au.
So strong and deep is the tradition of the cantautor, or singer-songwriter, in Latin music that the Latin Recording Academy is carving out more space for such multifaceted artists. This year, it debuts its best songwriter of the year category as part of the also newly created songwriting field. As with the mainstream Grammy Awards, the category recognizes songwriters credited as writers or co-writers on at least six tracks where they are not the performer, producer or engineer.
In addition, another new category, best singer-songwriter song, will fall under the singer-songwriter field (which has existed since the inception of the Latin Grammy Awards almost 25 years ago and has included the best singer-songwriter album award). To be eligible for this new award, at least 51% of the lyrics on singles or tracks must be in Spanish, Portuguese or any native regional dialect and must be from a singer-songwriter album competing in the best singer-songwriter album category that year. Below are six songwriters who stand a good chance of landing in one — or both — of the newly unveiled categories.
Elena Rose
As fans wait for Elena Rose to drop her long-awaited debut album, the Venezuelan singer-songwriter has kept busy with a string of singles recorded under her own name, plus a plethora of hits in the pop and urban realms. As one of the first women to actively collaborate with reggaetón stars, Elena Rose has opened the door for a new generation of women songwriters — making her a prime pick for the first class of best songwriter of the year nominees. The prolific collaborator has co-written massive hits like Karol G and Becky G’s “MAMIII,” Bad Bunny’s “Party” and, this year, TINI and Maria Becerra’s “Miénteme.”
Edgar Barrera
Perhaps the most versatile songwriter in Latin music today, Barrera has spent over 100 weeks on Billboard’s Latin Songwriters chart, second only to Bad Bunny, thanks to credits on cross-genre hits. In the past 12 months alone, the 32-year-old has worked with regional Mexican act Grupo Frontera on all of its hits, including blockbusters like “un x100to” with Bad Bunny and “Frágil” with Yahritza y Su Esencia. He also boasts credits on Manuel Turizo’s global smashes “La Bachata” and “El Merengue,” as well as multiple singles performed by longtime collaborators Maluma and Christian Nodal, among others, making him a shoo-in for the best songwriter of the year category.
Edén Muñoz
The former frontman of norteño group Calibre 50 has emerged as a successful solo artist and a sought-after songwriter for artists like Pepe Aguilar and Christian Nodal, among others. In June, the SESAC Latina Awards honored Muñoz as regional Mexican songwriter of the year for the fourth consecutive year thanks to a long string of hits. At this year’s Latin Grammys, Muñoz may be a contender in the best singer-songwriter album and song categories with his first solo studio album, Consejos Gratis (for which he wrote 13 out of its 14 tracks), boasting clever lyrics full of wordplay with uptempo fare and romantic ballads.
Gale
The Puerto Rican singer-songwriter got her start writing for other artists while she honed her solo chops. Now, in the wake of the release of her debut album, Lo Que No Te Dije, Gale could be nominated in all three songwriting fields. Her personal strain of alt-rock and pop was highlighted throughout her album and best heard on the uptempo, rock-leaning “Problemas” (making her a likely nominee in the best singer-songwriter album and song categories). She could also be a contender in the best songwriter category thanks to co-writes for the likes of Manuel Turizo and Marshmello (“El Merengue”), Juanes (“Ojalá”) and Aitana, Emilia and Ptazeta (“Quieres”).
Juanes
The Colombian veteran arguably reshaped the singer-songwriting mold when he burst on the scene with his 2000 debut album, Fíjate Bien. In 2023, he’s still innovating, albeit in a more collaborative fashion. On his new album, Vida Cotidiana, Juanes brings in many co-writers, including Tomás Torres and Alexis Díaz-Pimienta. But the album’s standout song, “Gris,” a revealing look into his longtime marriage, is his alone. A Latin Grammy favorite, Juanes is a contender for the best singer-songwriter album and song categories.
Keityn
The Colombian songwriter-producer was ASCAP’s 2023 songwriter of the year — a perfect setup for his inclusion in the inaugural group of best songwriter nominees. A favorite co-writer for two of the biggest Colombian stars of the moment — Shakira and Karol G — he worked alongside Bizarrap and Shakira on the surprise smash “Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53,” which spent five weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart earlier this year. Keityn also has songwriting credits on Shakira and Karol G’s “TQG,” which peaked at No. 7 on the Hot 100. It’s no small feat for a 26-year-old — nor is regularly writing hits for Manuel Turizo, J Balvin and Maluma (including the global smash “Hawái”).
This story will appear in the July 15, 2023, issue of Billboard.