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Four-time Grammy winner and Austin native Gary Clark Jr. has been added to the performers lineup for the 2023 CMT Music Awards. He’ll be delivering a tribute to the Texas blues legend Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Clark’s performance joins the previously announced tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd, as well as performances from Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, Carly Pearce and many more.
The CMT Music Awards, hosted by Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini, will take place at Moody Center in Austin for the first time, on Sunday, April 2, airing on CBS Television Network and streaming live and on-demand on Paramount+.
Also announced on Friday (March 31), is this year’s roster of presenters. The musicians, actors and athletes set to appear are Pearce, Underwood, Charles Esten, Dixie D’Amelio, Dustin Lynch, HARDY, Ian Bohen + Jen Landon (Yellowstone), Jon Pardi, LeAnn Rimes, Madison Bailey (Outer Banks), Max Thieriot (Fire Country), Megan Thee Stallion, Noah Schnapp (Stranger Things), Parker McCollum, Peter Frampton, Shania Twain, Steve Howey (True Lies) and Travis Kelce.
Vaughan was born in Dallas in 1954, and released six studio albums, beginning with 1983’s Texas Flood. He would become one of the all-time great guitarists, melding the influence of jazz and blues on songs such as “Crossfire” and “Love Struck Baby.” Though Vaughan died in August 1990 in a helicopter crash, his music has continued to inspire artists such as John Mayer and Kenny Wayne Shepherd.
Clark Jr. has earned three top 10 albums on the Billboard 200, including 2012’s Blak and Blu, 2015’s The Story of Sonny Boy Slim, and 2019’s This Land.
The Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute will feature Slash of Guns N’ Roses, Wynonna Judd, Billy Gibbons, Chuck Leavell, Cody Johnson, Paul Rodgers, Warren Haynes and LeAnn Rimes. The tribute performance follows the death of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s final original founding member, guitarist Gary Rossington, who passed away on March 5 at age 71.
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The 2023 CMT Music Awards are coming up this weekend, with the best and brightest in country music heading to Austin for the big night.
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The CMT Music Awards are an entirely fan-voted awards show, and the three-hour ceremony will feature epic performances. Voting for video of the year is still open at vote.cmt.com.
When are the CMT Music Awards?
Hosted Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown, the 2023 CMT Music Awards air live from Austin’s Moody Center on Sunday (April 2) at 8 p.m. ET/PT until 11 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
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Who are the 2023 CMT Music Awards nominees?
Lainey Wilson is the leading nominee for this year’s CMT Music Awards. Wilson nabbed four nods including video of the year, female video of the year, collaborative video of the year and CMT performance of the year.
Cody Johnson, Brown and Jelly Roll scored three nominations each. Other nominees include Morgan Wallen, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Ashley McBryde, Elle King, Ballerini, Jimmy Allen, Maren Morris, HARDY, Luke Combs, Darius Rucker, Chris Stapleton and Keith Urban.
Who is performing at the 2023 CMT Music Awards?
Alanis Morissette, Gwen Stefani and Shania Twain will take the stage on Sunday along with previously announced performers including Rucker and The Black Crowes, Jelly Roll, Tyler Hubbard, Wynonna Judd and McBryde, Shelton, Urban, Carly Pearce, Underwood, Kane and Katelyn Brown, Ballerini, Wilson, Avery Anna, Chapel Hart, Jackson Dean, Lily Rose, Megan Moroney and Nate Smith.
In addition to performing, Twain will be honored with the CMT Equal Play Award. The award recognizes artists who have advocated for diversity and amplifying underrepresented voices in country music.
Slash, Warren Haynes Paul Rogers, Billy Gibbons and Johnson will lead a tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd celebrating the 50th anniversary of the band’s self-titled debut album. LeAnn Rimes and Judd will join in as The Honkettes.
Fans can catch an extended edition of the 2023 CMT Music Awards next week. CMT Music Awards Extended Cut, featuring 30 minutes of new performances and bonus footage, premieres on CMT on April 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
CMT is set to pay tribute to the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd with a power-packed performance during Sunday’s (April 2) CMT Music Awards. Guns N’ Roses lead guitarist Slash will join Wynonna Judd, Billy Gibbons, Chuck Leavell, Cody Johnson, Paul Rodgers, Warren Haynes and LeAnn Rimes as part of the performance, which comes half a century after the 1973 launch of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s self-titled debut album.
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The Lynyrd Skynyrd album included many of the group’s signature hits, including “Simple Man,” “Gimme Three Steps” and “Free Bird.” The tribute performance also follows the death of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s final original founding member, guitarist Gary Rossington, who passed away on March 5 at age 71.
Johnson and Rodgers will lead vocals with Gibbons, with Slash and Haynes on electric guitar for a one-time-only performance of a pair of timeless Lynyrd Skynyrd hits. Nashville studio musicians Ethan Pilzer and Rich Redmond will round out the lineup on bass and drums. Rimes and Judd will fill the role of The Honkettes.
Rossington’s wife and band member Dale Krantz Rossington is set to attend the event, along with fellow Lynyrd Skynyrd members Johnny Van Zant and Rickey Medlock.
In 2016, Lynyrd Skynyrd appeared on CMT Crossroads with Brantley Gilbert. The CMT Music Awards will air live on CBS, from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, and will stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.
The tribute performance joins previously announced performances from Darius Rucker with The Black Crowes, as well as sets from Carrie Underwood, Jelly Roll, Tyler Hubbard, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce and CMT Music Awards co-hosts Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown.
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation revealed on Thursday (March 39) the winners of the 48th annual Gracie Awards, which recognize outstanding programming and achievements by women, for women and about women.
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Among the winners this year are Faith Hill, Meghan Markle, Christina Applegate, Ava DeVernay, Amanda Seyfried, Danielle Monaro, Shelley Wade, Abbott Elementary, TODAY, The Drew Barrymore Show, frontline journalists and more. The theme of the 2023 celebration is “storytelling,” which highlights the narratives shared by the inspiring, informative winners.
Additionally, the Showtime series The First Lady will be honored with the prestigious Grand Award, which signifies a distinct level of talent, dedication and production. During the ceremony, the Gracie Awards will feature a special in-show moment dedicated to recognizing women directors, following a record number of women director submissions, serving as an important reminder of the crucial role that women play in molding the stories that we see on screen.
“As we close out Women’s History Month, it is important to remember the legacy of Gracie Allen, the inspiration behind these esteemed awards,” AWMF President Becky Brooks said in a press statement. “This year’s recipients exemplify Gracie Allen’s spirit through their exceptional talent, innovation, and vision. Their steadfast dedication to their craft and their tenacious resolve to break boundaries serve as a compelling testament to the essential role women play in molding the cultural landscape. We eagerly anticipate celebrating their outstanding accomplishments.”
The Gracie Awards Luncheon will take place at Cipriani in NYC on June 20. See the full list of honorees here.
Grammy Award winners Flume and Rufus Du Sol are among the artists and songwriters scoring multiple nominations for the 2023 APRA Music Awards, set for April 27 at ICC Sydney.
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Also twice nominated for circular trophies are Spacey Jane, King Stingray, Sarah Aarons, Vincent Goodyer, Ruel, M-Phazes, Vance Joy and others, according to APRA, which published its roll call in full on Thursday (March 30).
This year, the most performed international work category will be contested by songs by Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles and Lil Nas X, as well as Adele and GAYLE.
The top prize, the peer-voted song of the year, features works recorded by Daniel Johns (“I Feel Electric”), King Stingray (“Lupa”), Julia Jacklin (“Lydia Wears a Cross”), Flume (“Say Nothing” featuring MAY-A) and the late Archie Roach “One Song”.
Established in 1982, the Australasian Performing Right Association’s annual songwriters’ ceremony is one of the Australian music industry’s most treasured events, a worthy counterpart to Britain’s Ivor Novello Awards.
The special moments in the APRAs program includes the performance of those song of the year nominees, often completely reimagined, by another star from Australia’s scene.
Celia Pacquola, Fred Leone and Henry Wagons are co-hosts on the night, and François Tétaz is musical director.
For more information visit the APRA website.
See the full list of 2023 APRA Awards nominees below.
Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year Title: I Feel ElectricArtist: Daniel JohnsWriters: Daniel Johns / Laura Raia / Maxwell Bidstrup^ / Mark Landon+Publishers: BMG^ / Concord Music Publishing+Title: LupaArtist: King StingrayWriter: Yirrŋa Gotjiringu Yunupingu Publisher: Sony Music PublishingTitle: Lydia Wears a CrossArtist: Julia JacklinWriter: Julia JacklinPublisher: Mushroom MusicTitle: One SongArtist: Archie RoachWriter: Archie Roach Publisher: Mushroom Music Title: Say Nothing (feat. MAY-A)Artist: FlumeWriters: Flume* / Sarah Aarons Publishers: Kobalt Music Publishing obo Future Classic* / Sony Music PublishingBreakthrough Songwriter of the Year Writer: 18YOMAN (Vincent Goodyer)Publisher: Universal/MCA Music PublishingWriters: Ashton Hardman-Le Cornu, Caleb Harper, Kieran Lama & Peppa Lane (Spacey Jane)Publishers: Kobalt Music Publishing obo Dew ProcessWriter: Budjerah Publisher: Mushroom MusicWriters: Roy Kellaway & Yirrŋa Gotjiringu Yunupingu (King Stingray)Publisher: Sony Music PublishingWriter: Sampa the Great Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Most Performed Australian Work Title: ClarityArtist: Vance JoyWriters: Vance Joy / Joel Little*Publishers: Mushroom Music obo UNIFIED / Sony Music Publishing*Title: Growing Up Is ___Artist: RuelWriters: Ruel Van Dijk / Mark Landon* / Julian Bunetta^Publishers: Universal Music Publishing / Concord Music Publishing* / Mushroom Music obo Hipgnosis^Title: HurtlessArtist: Dean LewisWriters: Dean Lewis / Jon Hume*Publishers: Kobalt Music Publishing / Concord Music Publishing*Title: On My KneesArtist: RÜFÜS DU SOLWriters: Jonathon George / James Hunt / Tyrone Lindqvist / Jason Evigan* Publishers: Kobalt Music Publishing / Sony Music Publishing*Title: STAYArtist: The Kid LAROI & Justin BieberWriters: The Kid LAROI / Justin Bieber* / Isaac De Boni# / Omer Fedi* / Magnus Hoiberg^ / Michael Mule# / Charlie Puth+ / Subhaan Rahman^ / Blake Slatkin*Publishers: Sony Music Publishing / Universal/MCA Music Publishing* / Warner Chappell Music^ / Kobalt Music Publishing+ / Concord Music Publishing# Most Performed Alternative Work Title: Apple CrumbleArtist: Lime Cordiale and Idris ElbaWriters: Louis Leimbach* / Oli Leimbach* / Dave Hammer^ / Idris Elba*Publishers: Universal Music Publishing* / Kobalt Music Publishing^Title: HurtlessArtist: Dean LewisWriters: Dean Lewis / Jon Hume*Publishers: Kobalt Music Publishing / Concord Music Publishing*Title: The Man HimselfArtist: Gang of YouthsWriters: Dominik Borzestowski / Maxwell Dunn / Thomas Hobden / Jung Kim / David Le’aupepe* Publisher: Universal Music Publishing* Title: SuperstarArtist: SyccoWriter: Sasha McLeod pka SyccoPublisher: Sony Music Publishing Title: Touch Back DownArtist: Ocean AlleyWriters: Nicholas Blom / Baden Donegal / Lachlan Galbraith / Mitchell Galbraith / Angus Goodwin / Tom O’BrienPublisher: Warner Chappell MusicTitle: Waste A DayArtist: The RubensWriters: Scott Baldwin / Elliott Margin / Sam Margin / Zaac Margin / William Zeglis Publishers: Mushroom Music obo Ivy League Music Most Performed Blues & Roots Work Title: I BelieveArtist: Ziggy AlbertsWriter: Ziggy AlbertsPublisher: Kobalt Music PublishingTitle: I Want You To KnowArtist: Ash GrunwaldWriters: Ash Grunwald / Fergus JamesPublisher: Mushroom MusicTitle: Livin’ Like KingsArtist: The Black SorrowsWriters: Joe Camilleri / Nicholas Smith*Publishers: Mushroom Music / Jesharo Music*Title: My Heart Is In The Wrong PlaceArtist: Vika & LindaWriter: Ben SalterPublisher: Universal Music PublishingTitle: We Deserve To DreamArtist: Xavier RuddWriter: Xavier RuddPublisher: Sony Music Publishing Most Performed Country Work Title: Get It GirlArtist: Taylor MossWriters: Taylor Moss / Michael Delorenzis* / Michael Paynter* / Alys EdwardsPublisher: Mushroom Music*Title: God Took His Time On YouArtist: Casey BarnesWriters: Casey Barnes / Kaci Brown* / Samuel Gray*Publishers: Mushroom Music / Kobalt Music Publishing*Title: Good BeerArtist: SeaforthWriters: Jordan Dozzi / Thomas Jordan / Mitchell Thompson / Rocky BlockPublisher: Warner Chappell MusicTitle: Love Is RealArtist: Morgan EvansWriters: Morgan Evans / Parker Nohe / Jordan Reynolds Publisher: Warner Chappell MusicTitle: Raised Like ThatArtist: James JohnstonWriter: James JohnstonMost Performed Dance/Electronic Work Title: Heavy Artist: Flight Facilities feat. Your SmithWriters: Hugo Gruzman* / James Lyell* / Jono Ma / Caroline Smith^Publishers: Kobalt Music Publishing obo Future Classic* / Concord Music Publishing^Title: Honest (feat. Slayyyter)Artist: Peking DukWriters: Adam Hyde* / Reuben Styles-Richards* / Kristy Lee Peters* / Slayyyter Publisher: BMG*Title: On My KneesArtist: RÜFÜS DU SOLWriters: Jonathon George / James Hunt / Tyrone Lindqvist / Jason Evigan* Publishers: Kobalt Music Publishing / Sony Music Publishing*Title: Running AwayArtist: RumorWriters: Mitchell Curley / Len Pearce Title: Say Nothing (feat. MAY-A)Artist: FlumeWriters: Flume* / Sarah Aarons Publishers: Kobalt Music Publishing obo Future Classic* / Sony Music PublishingMost Performed Hip Hop / Rap Work Title: LET’S TROT!Artist: Brothers & Joel FletcherWriters: Bassam Ahmad / Issam Ahmad / Joel Fletcher* Publisher: 120 Publishing*Title: Not SoberArtist: The Kid LAROI feat. Polo G & Stunna GambinoWriters: The Kid LAROI* / Khaled Rohaim^ / Stunna Gambino / Polo G* / Subhaan Rahman+Publishers: Sony Music Publishing* / Universal/MCA Music Publishing^ / Warner Chappell+Title: Show BusinessArtist: Hilltop Hoods feat. EamonWriters: Barry Francis (DJ Debris)* / Matthew Lambert (Suffa)* / Daniel Smith (MC Pressure)* / Andrew BurfordPublishers: Sony Music Publishing* / Universal Music Publishing Title: WickedArtist: Say True God?Writer: Nixon JacksonTitle: Wish You WellArtist: Baker Boy feat. Bernard FanningWriters: Baker Boy / Bernard Fanning* / Pip Norman^Publishers: Universal Music Publishing* / Mushroom Music^ Most Performed Pop Work Title: ClarityArtist: Vance JoyWriters: Vance Joy / Joel Little*Publishers: Mushroom Music obo UNIFIED / Sony Music Publishing*Title: Complete Mess Artist: 5 Seconds of SummerWriters: Michael Clifford / Luke Hemmings / Calum Hood / Ashton IrwinPublisher: Sony Music PublishingTitle: Glow Artist: Jessica MauboyWriters: Jessica Mauboy / Jessica Higgs* / Cosmo Liney* / Patrick Liney*Publishers: Universal Music Publishing / Kobalt Music Publishing*Title: Growing Up Is ___Artist: RuelWriters: Ruel Van Dijk / Mark Landon* / Julian Bunetta^Publishers: Universal Music Publishing / Concord Music Publishing* / Mushroom Music obo Hipgnosis^Title: STAYArtist: The Kid LAROI & Justin BieberWriters: The Kid LAROI / Justin Bieber* / Isaac De Boni# / Omer Fedi* / Magnus Hoiberg^ / Michael Mule# / Charlie Puth+ / Subhaan Rahman^ / Blake Slatkin*Publishers: Sony Music Publishing / Universal/MCA Music Publishing* / Warner Chappell Music^ / Kobalt Music Publishing+ / Concord Music Publishing# Most Performed R&B / Soul Work Title: Bang My LineArtist: Cosmo’s Midnight feat. Tkay MaidzaWriters: Cosmo Liney / Patrick Liney / Tkay Maidza / Brett Ramson* Publishers: Kobalt Music Publishing / BMG*Title: SafetyArtist: Becca HatchWriters: Becca Hatch / Hau Latukefu / Jamie Muscat / Willie Tafa / Solo Tohi* Publisher: Sony Music Publishing*Title: Send My LoveArtist: Jordan RakeiWriters: Jordan Rakei* / Imraan Paleker / Jonathan Harvey / Christopher Hyson / James MacraePublisher: Sony Music Publishing*Title: Still DreamArtist: MiieshaWriters: Miiesha* / Lucy Blomkamp* / Stephen Collins Publisher: Sony Music Publishing* Title: Tuesday Artist: KYE feat. Jerome FarahWriters: Kylie Chirunga* / Jerome Farah^ / Jacob Farah^ / Vincent Goodyer+Publishers: Sentric Music Publishing* / Mushroom Music^ / Universal/MCA Music Publishing+ Most Performed Rock Work Title: Around in CirclesArtist: Jimmy BarnesWriters: Jimmy Barnes / Jane Barnes* / Mark Lizotte*Publishers: Sony Music Publishing / Mushroom Music*Title: LunchtimeArtist: Spacey JaneWriters: Ashton Hardman-Le Cornu / Caleb Harper / Kieran Lama / Peppa LanePublishers: Kobalt Music Publishing obo Dew Process Title: MilkumanaArtist: King StingrayWriters: Roy Kellaway / Yirrŋa Gotjiringu Yunupingu Publisher: Sony Music PublishingTitle: Rising SeasArtist: Midnight OilWriter: Jim MoginiePublisher: Sony Music PublishingTitle: Struck By LightningArtist: The ChatsWriters: Matthew Boggis / Joshua Hardy / Eamon SandwithPublisher: Universal Music PublishingMost Performed International Work Title: abcdefuArtist: GAYLEWriters: Taylor Rutherfurd / Sara Davis* / David Pittenger^Publishers: Universal/MCA Music Publishing / Peermusic* / Downtown Music^Title: As It WasArtist: Harry StylesWriters: Harry Styles / Thomas Hull / Tyler Johnson*Publishers: Universal Music Publishing / Concord Music Publishing*Title: Easy On MeArtist: AdeleWriters: Adele / Greg Kurstin*Publishers: Universal Music Publishing / Sony Music Publishing*Title: ShiversArtist: Ed SheeranWriters: Ed Sheeran* / Kal Lavelle* / Steve Mac^ / Johnny McDaid*Publishers: Sony Music Publishing* / Universal Music Publishing^Title: That’s What I WantArtist: Lil Nas XWriters: Lil Nas X / Keegan Bach* / Omer Fedi^ / Blake Slatkin^ / Ryan Tedder+Publishers: Sony Music Publishing / Kobalt Music Publishing* / Universal/MCA Music Publishing^ / Downtown Music+
YouTube global head of music Lyor Cohen is being honored with the City of Hope’s 2023 Spirit of Life Award, the cancer research and treatment organization announced Wednesday (March 29). The award will be presented at a gala dinner Oct. 18 at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles.
“City of Hope is proud to honor the notable contributions of Lyor Cohen and celebrate 50 years of philanthropic partnership with the Music, Film and Entertainment Industry group,” said Robert Stone, City of Hope CEO and Helen & Morgan Chu CEO distinguished chair, in a statment. “This collection of industry leaders has made extraordinary contributions to our mission and continues to enhance our ability to deliver tomorrow’s breakthrough innovations today. We look forward to partnering with Lyor and the larger music community in the years ahead to develop new cures and save patient lives.”
Cohen started his career as a road manager for Run-D.M.C. and the Beastie Boys before moving on to executive leadership roles at companies including Def Jam, Warner Music Group and 300 Entertainment, which he co-founded in 2012. Cohen joined YouTube as global head of music in 2016. He sits on the board of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the National Independent Venue Association and is an acting director for the New York-based charity SCAN-Harbor.
“If you have the opportunity to give a gift back to the industry you love, with an organization like City of Hope, whose doctors and scientists’ passion for helping others is so extraordinary, it’s a no-brainer,” said Cohen. “My career has been shaped by a contrarian point of view. Open to making mistakes, making big bets, unpopular decisions and being comfortable with change; that is how culture shifts and how breakthroughs happen. To me, these are many of the same qualities that make City of Hope’s mission to transform the future of cancer care across all communities so impactful. I am honored to join this admirable group of Spirit of Life recipients and look forward to continuing the tradition of leaning on music to bring us together.”
Wednesday’s announcement kicks off a year-long fundraising initiative for City of Hope that includes such events as the Taste of Hope wine dinner and auction on May 17 in New York City, the Music Trivia Bowl on July 20 in Los Angeles and the annual Songs of Hope event.
Evan Lamberg, president of Universal Music Publishing Group North America and president of City of Hope’s Music, Film & Entertainment Industry board, added that the board is “thrilled” to honor Cohen: “In addition to Lyor powering American Hip Hop as a cultural and musical phenomenon, I have known him to have a big heart and passion when it comes to helping others. This is certainly a prime example of that as he now takes an incredible step in helping City of Hope fight cancer, diabetes and HIV.”
Previous recipients of the Spirit of Life Award include Republic Records co-founders Monte and Avery Lipman, Universal Music Group chairman/CEO Lucian Grainge, Epic Records chairman/CEO Sylvia Rhone and former Greenberg Traurig attorney Joel Katz.
With two honors, including the coveted song of the year, Thelma Plum was the big winner at the 2023 Queensland Music Awards (QMAs), presented Tuesday (March 28) at Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane, Australia.
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The Gamilaraay singer-songwriter won song of the year and the pop category for her single “Backseat of My Mind,” lifted from her 2022 EP Meanjin. With song of the year, Plum gets a permanent place in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley – a plaque on the Walk of Fame.
“Queensland I feel has always been an underdog,” she told the packed house, “but I tell ya, we’re not anymore.”
Meanjin is up for best record at next week’s Rolling Stone Australia Awards, and “Backseat of My Mind” will get another chance to win song of the year, at the 2023 APRA Music Awards on April 27.
Other winners at the 2023 QMAs included Brisbane indie band Ball Park Music (album of the year for Weirder & Weirder) Gold Coast singer-songwriter Amy Shark (highest-selling single for “Sway My Way”), and country artist Adam Brand (highest selling album for All Or Nothing).
Go-Betweens great Lindy Morrison was presented the lifetime achievement award for her advocacy work, social work, activism and musicianship. Morrison, a member of the Go-Betweens from 1980-1989, played drums on six of the iconic band’s albums, and performed vocals on three.
The folk-rock act’s classic song “Cattle and Cane” was recognized by APRA in 2001 as one of the top 30 Australian songs of all time, and Morrison was celebrated in 2014 with the Ted Albert Award, presented during the APRA Music Awards, held that year in Brisbane’s City Hall.
Away from the studio, Morrison helped establish Support Act in 1998, and served with music industry charity as a social worker until 2021. During the pandemic, she led her team to deliver more than A$5 million in relief grants for music workers in crisis.
“I’m so glad I’m receiving this award while I’m still alive. I would have hated to get this award when I’m dead,” she quipped at the top of what would be the evening’s most rousing speech. “Thank-you Queensland. I’m still playing, I’m on the road all the time…I’m recording, I’m going to the U.K. soon, I got into practice rooms, I’m 70 years of age. And I still feel like that young woman.”
Recounting those years with the Go-Betweens and other acts she performed with, “We were devoted to art, and we would do anything as long as it was for art. We marched for black rights, we marched for civil rights. And we marched for the right to march. We played music in the streets for pro-choice.”
The city of Brisbane came out a winner when, during a pre-recorded bit, Qld premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced a A$3.8 million investment in the annual Bigsound showcase event and conference.
“We all know how powerful music can be,” she said. “It helps tell our stories, and provides a stage for social change. It helps connect people and shapes our culture. Right now in Queensland, I believe there’s something special happening with our music scene here, and tonight I want everyone in this room to know that our government backs you and backs your industry. I know how important Bigsound has been for the industry over the past 22 years. That’s why I’m pleased to announce $3.8 million in funding over the next four years to make Bigsound even bigger and even better.” The 2023 edition is set for Sept. 5 – 8.
Formerly known as QSong, the QMAs celebrate the state’s “brightest emerging artists and established legends,” with its categories judged by more than 100 music industry professionals.
More than 13,000 songs have been submitted since its inception in 2006. Winners have included Keith Urban, the Veronicas, Kate Miller-Heidke, Bernard Fanning, Sheppard, Violent Soho and many others.
The annual event is organized by trade body QMusic, with Brick Lane, Brisbane City Council and Queensland Government on board as major partners.
2023 Queensland Music Awards – Winners:
MAJOR AWARDS
SONG OF THE YEARPresented by Brick Lane BrewingThelma Plum
ALBUM OF THE YEARPresented by Brisbane City CouncilBall Park Music – ‘Weirder & Weirder’
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDPresented by Grant ThorntonLindy Morrison
SCHOLARSHIPS
2023 GRANT MCLENNAN FELLOWSHIPSahara Beck
2023 BILLY THORPE SCHOLARSHIPNEISH
2023 CAROL LLOYD AWARDPlatonic Sex
CATEGORY AWARDS
BLUES | ROOTS AWARDPresented by Trentham EstateJen Mize & The Rough N’ Tumble – ‘All Riled Up’
CHILDREN’S MUSIC AWARDPresented by The Truss CompanyCheeky Monkey Club – ‘Yes or No – A Song About Consent’
CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL AWARDPresented by Queensland Conservatorium – Griffith UniversityMonique Clare – ‘Downhill Skiing’
COUNTRY AWARDPresented by ABC Radio BrisbaneJames Johnston – ‘COUNTRY BOYS’
ELECTRONIC AWARDPresented by The Prince ConsortSycco – ‘Ripple’
FOLK AWARDPresented by APRA AMCOSYb. – ‘Blackphemy’
HEAVY AWARDPresented by IJSDZ Deathrays – ‘Paranoid’
HIP HOP AWARDPresented by NAFAKhi’leb – ‘Cheques’
INDIGENOUS AWARDPresented by AnactaWilliam Barton – ‘Kalkani’
JAZZ AWARDPresented by Jazz Music InstituteTrichotomy – ‘Forward Motion’
POP AWARDPresented by Star Entertainment GroupThelma Plum – ‘Backseat Of My Mind’
ROCK AWARDPresented by Comiskey GroupWAAX – ‘No Doz’
YOUTH (AGES 10 – 17) AWARDPresented by SAELottie McLeod – ‘Happy Birthday’
SOUL | FUNK | RNB AWARDPresented by The Sound GardenMiiesha – ‘Still Dream’
WORLD AWARDPresented by MEAAIsaac Conomos and Menaka Thomas – ‘Space’
REGIONAL | REGIONAL AWARDPresented by TelstraSahara Beck – ‘Nothing Wrong With That
VIDEO AWARDPresented by Creative ProductionsBen Wrigley – Purple Static by Mirrors
HIGHEST SELLING SINGLEAmy Shark – Sway My Way
HIGHEST SELLING ALBUMAdam Brand – All Or Nothing
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
METRO VENUE OF THE YEARPresented by Oztix and The MusicThe Fortitude Music Hall
REGIONAL VENUE OF THE YEARPresented by Oztix and The MusicSol Bar
FESTIVAL OF THE YEARPresented by Oztix and The MusicCaloundra Music Festival
ACCESSIBLE VENUE OF THE YEARPresented by CPL – Choice, Life, PassionKingston Butter Factory
Taylor Swift had a jovial backstage run-in with none other than Lenny Kravitz on Monday night at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
“The moment Lenny Kravitz and Taylor Swift met backstage,” the official iHeartRadio account wrote on the behind-the-scenes video on TikTok. In the clip, fans can spot Ice Spice shuffling past before Kravitz stops Swift for a chat.
“Taylor! Girl!” he calls out as the pair hug, with the “Lavender Haze” singer telling the host, “You did amazing!”
From there, Kravitz jokes that the superstar just might have pilfered her sequined, hooded look directly from his flamboyant wardrobe. “OK, you went in my closet, huh? You went in my closet,” he quips while Swift volleys back, “Yeah, absolutely. I was just inspired by you, I was like, ‘My favorite color is…’” before the video cuts out.
While Kravitz MC’d the evening’s star-studded ceremony, Swift took home six awards out of her eight total nominations, including song of the year and best lyrics (for “Anti-Hero”), TikTok bop of the year (for fan fave “Bejeweled”), favorite use of a sample (for using her own “Out of the Woods” in Midnights album cut “Question…?”), pop album of the year (for Midnights) and the special honor of this year’s iHeartRadio Innovator Award.
Accepting the latter award, the superstar spoke about her own trial-by-error process of coming up with new ideas. “I never a single time woke up in the morning and said, ‘You know what I’m gonna do today? I’m gonna innovate stuff,’” she said. “What I did do was make the right decisions for me. People want an example of something working before, but I think the coolest ideas, moves and choices are new ones, ones that set a new precedent. I’m so thankful because my fans have backed me up on things like switching genres or re-recording all my old music.”
Watch Swift and Kravitz’s awards show meet-up below.
The Latin American Music Awards unveiled the first wave of performers set to take center stage in April at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Confirmed for the 8th edition of the awards show are Anuel AA, who will perform “Más Rica Que Ayer”; newlyweds Guaynaa and Lele Pons, who will perform a medley that includes their latest collab “Abajito”; Myke Towers, who will perform his newest track “Mi Droga”; and Prince Royce, who will surprise viewers with an unreleased song.
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Additionally, Spanish newcomer Bad Gyal and Regional Mexican crooner Eden Muñoz will make their Latin AMAs debut. The former will deliver her single “Chulo,” and the latter will offer his viral solo hit “Chale!”
Nominations for the 2023 awards — based on streaming, sales, radio airplay, tours, and even social media interactions data provided by Billboard and Luminate during the eligibility period (Feb. 12, 2022, through Feb. 4, 2023) — are led by Bad Bunny with 11 nominations. He’s followed by Becky G and Daddy Yankee, each with nine nominations; at eight nods each are Grupo Frontera, Karol G, Rauw Alejandro, Romeo Santos, and Rosalía. Meanwhile, Muñoz, Bizarrap, Blessd, Grupo Frontera, Los Lara, Luis Figueroa, Luis R Conriquez, Quevedo, Santa Fe Klan and Yahritza y Su Esencia are nominated in the best new artist category.
Carlos Vives and Pepe Aguilar will be recognized as 2023 Latin AMAs Legacy honorees. This year’s ceremony will be co-hosted by Galilea Montijo Julián Gil and Natti Natasha.
For the first time since its debut on Oct. 8, 2015, on Telemundo, the ceremony will be broadcast live simultaneously on Univision, UNIMÁS, and Galavisión (starting at 7 p.m. ET) after TelevisaUnivision acquired the rights from dick clark productions in September.
The iHeartRadio Music Awards took over the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Monday night (March 27), celebrating the artists we hear most across the airwaves.
Among some of the big winners of the night were P!nk, who accepted the Icon Award, and Taylor Swift, who was presented with the Innovator Award. “The thing about these exciting nights and moments and especially this award, they’re shining a light on the choices I made that worked out, that turned out to be good ideas,” the superstar, who took a break from her massive The Eras tour to accept the award, told the crowd. “I want everyone to know — especially young people — that the hundreds and thousands of dumb ideas that I had led me to my good ideas. You have to give yourself permission to fail. I try as hard as I can not to fail because it’s embarrassing, but I give myself permission to.
“Make the right choices that make sense for you and someone one day might thing you’re innovative.”
We’ve compiled photos from the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards, from the red carpet to backstage and beyond. Check out our gallery below.
PinkPantheress & Ice Spice
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“Boy’s a liar Pt. 2” collaborators PinkPantheress and Ice Spice posed backstage at the iHeartRadio Music Awards.
Becky G
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Becky G stunned on the red carpet before her Karol G collaboration “MAMIII” won Latin pop/reggaeton song of the year.
H.E.R.
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H.E.R. wore an eye-popping blue suit as she graced the red carpet.
Todrick Hall
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Todrick Hall brought the funk with a snow leopard-lined blazer on the iHeartRadio Music Awards red carpet.
Grupo Firme
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Grupo Firme were all smiles on the red carpet.
P!nk
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Icon Award recipient P!nk looked angelic in a flowing white gown and sleek blazer.
Phoebe Bridgers & Taylor Swift
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Phoebe Bridgers and Taylor Swift shared a photo backstage before the “I Know the End” singer presented Swift with the Innovator Award.
Ice Spice
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Ice Spice was cool as, well, ice as she rocked a black and white mini dress on the red carpet.
Big Time Rush
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Kendall Schmidt, Logan Henderson and James Maslow of Big Time Rush rocked big grins and sunglasses upon joining the iHeartRadio Music Awards.
Phoebe Bridgers
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Phoebe Bridgers paired her satin dress with a vampy black lip, bringing the ultimate cool girl energy.
Lenny Kravitz
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The evening’s host Lenny Kravitz elevated the simple black suit look with shiny wide-leg pants and an asymmetrical blazer.
Nicole Scherzinger
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Nicole Scherzinger glowed in a strapless pink gown, which she paired with a matching eyeshadow look and sleek straight hair.
Cole Swindell
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Cole Swindell added to his all-black look with a satin varsity jacket and a black baseball cap.
Heidi Klum
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Heidi Klum turned heads with her sequined, cut-out blue gown, which she completed with a mermaid-inspired “wet” hair look.
Latto
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Latto brought the “Big Energy” to the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards ina sultry red leather dress and voluminous curls.
Benson Boone
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Benson Boone paired his tailored white pants with an ethereal, see-through floral shirt. He added to the spring vibes with a pair of white sunglasses.
TLC
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Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas and Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins of TLC both wore unique takes on a black pantsuit as they walked the red carpet together.
Bebe Rexha
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Bebe Rexha gave old Hollywood glamour with her velvet off-the-shoulder gown and blonde updo.
Doja Cat
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Doja Cat dominated the red carpet in black leather trousers and a clean white tee, topped with a floor length faux fur coast and sunglasses.
Madison Beer
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Madison Beer shined bright like a diamond ina sparkling mini-dress, complete with silver stilletos and hoop earrings.