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Here Are the BRITs’ Nominees for 2025 Rising Star Award

November 25, 2024

The BRIT Awards has announced the three shortlisted artists for its Rising Star Award. Elmiene (Polydor/Def Jam US), Good Neighbours (Polydor) and Myles Smith (RCA) comprise the all-male field of contenders. The winner will be announced on Dec. 5 on BBC Radio 1’s New Music Show With Jack Saunders.
This is only the second time that the field of contenders has consisted entirely of male artists or groups. James Bay, George the Poet and Years & Years were the 2015 finalists.

The award is voted on by a panel of music journalists, heads of music at radio and music TV stations, songwriters, producers and live bookers. The award is open to British artists who have not yet achieved a top 20 placement on the Official Albums Chart, or achieved more than one top 20 single on the Official Singles Chart before Oct. 31 of this year.

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The Rising Star Award (previously called Critics’ Choice) originated in 2008 and was most recently collected by baroque-pop group The Last Dinner Party. Previous winners include Adele, Sam Smith, Sam Fender, Ellie Goulding, Florence + The Machine, Griff and FLO, while Dua Lipa, Anne-Marie, Lewis Capaldi, Cat Burns, Michael Kiwanuka, Mabel and Years & Years have also all been finalists.

Elmiene released his most recent EP, Anyway I Can, in October, fusing his love of R&B, jazz and pop. He has performed at Glastonbury and collaborated with Stormzy, Syd, Sampha, BADBADNOTGOOD, A$AP Ferg and more, and recently headlined a 3,000-capacity show at London’s Troxy.

Speaking on his nomination, Elmiene said, “If I could put the feeling of being nominated into words, I would say it’s like being completely satisfied with a meal you bought and then finding out it comes with dessert and a drink. Didn’t know it could get any better.”

Myles Smith’s single “Stargazing” has had considerable success in the U.K. and abroad this year. The pop song, first released in May, peaked at No. 4 on the Official U.K. Singles Chart and reached No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. Smith recently released his second EP, A Minute…, and had a debut U.S. TV performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

In a press release, Smith said, “Growing up in Luton, I started playing pubs and open mic nights when I was just 12 and music quickly became my way of understanding the world and connecting with others. This recognition feels like a reflection of that journey – the highs, the challenges and the incredible people who’ve supported me along the way.”

Indie-pop duo Good Neighbours have had a triumphant year following their TikTok hit “Home,” which has topped 322 million streams on Spotify alone. The song peaked at No. 26 in the U.K., and rode the Hot 100 for 11 weeks, reaching No. 77.

The pair said of the nomination: “The BRITs have always been a huge dream for both of us growing up. We started Good Neighbours purely for the fun of it, so to be up for an actual BRIT award at this stage in our career is the biggest honour. Thank you.”

The winner will be recognised at the BRITs ceremony on March 1 at London’s O2 Arena. The ceremony will be broadcast on ITV and ITV X.

Michael Bublé to Host 2025 Juno Awards

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November 25, 2024

Michael Bublé is set to host the 2025 Juno Awards, which will be held March 30 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia – just 6 miles from Bublé’s hometown of Burnaby, British Columbia.
Bublé also hosted the Junos in 2018, the last time they were held at Rogers Arena, as well as in 2013, when they were held at Brandt Center in Regina, Saskatchewan.

“I could not be happier bringing The Juno Awards home to Vancouver for 2025,” Bublé said in a statement. “The Junos are such an important part of the Canadian music industry, and being able to host for the second time in my hometown makes this night mean even more to me. I’m excited to be surrounded by all the amazing talent we have from coast-to-coast this March.”

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Bublé is the latest in a long line of Canadian superstars to host the show, which is Canada’s equivalent of the Grammy Awards. Others include Paul Anka, Burton Cummings, Celine Dion, Anne Murray, Shania Twain, Alanis Morissette, Nelly Furtado, Drake, Bryan Adams and Sarah McLachlan.

Bublé, who will also perform on the show, is 15-time winner at the Juno Awards, which are voted on by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS). He has also won five Grammy Awards, all for best traditional pop vocal album. He has amassed four No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200.

The 54th annual Juno Awards, produced by Insight Productions (a Boat Rocker company), will broadcast and stream live across Canada from Rogers Arena in Vancouver on March 30 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One, CBC Music, CBC Listen, and globally at CBCMusic.ca/junos and CBC Music’s YouTube page. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday Nov. 29 at 10 a.m. PT and start at $70.85 (including tax plus fees) and will be available for purchase at www.ticketmaster.ca/junos. 

Queen Latifah Set to Host 2025 Kennedy Center Honors

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November 25, 2024

Queen Latifah, who was a 2023 Kennedy Center Honors recipient, is set to host the 2024 ceremony, which will be taped on Sunday, Dec. 8, and will air on CBS two weeks later on Dec. 22. It is Latifah’s first time as host. She joins a short list of previous or future Kennedy Center Honorees […]

Zach Bryan, Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen & Sabrina Carpenter Are Top 2024 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Full List

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November 25, 2024

Zach Bryan, Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen and Sabrina Carpenter are the leading finalists for the 2024 Billboard Music Awards. Hosted by actress and comedian Michelle Buteau, the 2024 BBMAs presented by Marriott Bonvoy is set to air on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 8:00 pm ET/PT on Fox and Fire TV Channels, and on-demand on Paramount+, with performances also rolling out across Billboard.com, and via BBMAs and Billboard social channels.
This marks the show’s return to Fox, which carried the show from its 1990 inaugural broadcast through 2006. In addition, Paramount+ will provide on-demand streaming of the show, while the free Fire TV Channels app will provide one-click access to fans using Amazon devices (Fire TV smart TVs and streaming media players and Fire Tablets).

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“We are thrilled to bring the 2024 Billboard Music Awards to multiple platforms, ensuring fans have more options to watch the very artists they helped propel to the top of the charts,” Jay Penske, chairman and CEO of PMC and CEO of Dick Clark Productions, said in a statement. “By partnering with Fox, Paramount+ and Fire TV Channels, we are able to reach music enthusiasts where they are, whether they’re tuning in on TV, streaming on-demand, or watching from their mobile devices.”

The BBMAs will celebrate music’s greatest achievements with exclusive original performances, artist interviews, and award celebrations taking place from global locations and in the midst of sold-out tours. Shaboozey will deliver a special performance from W Hollywood, part of the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio. Additional performers and special guests will be announced soon.

The BBMAs honors the year’s biggest artists, albums, songs, producers and songwriters across multiple genres, as determined by year-end performance metrics on the Billboard charts. The eligibility dates for this year’s awards are aligned with Billboard’s Year-End Charts tracking period, which measures music consumption from the charts dated Oct. 28, 2023 through Oct. 19, 2024.

The 2024 Billboard Music Awards is produced by Dick Clark Productions.

Bryan leads the 2024 BBMA finalists. He is up for 18 awards with 21 total entries. Swift, the most decorated female BBMAs artist of all time, is a finalist in 16 categories with 17 total entries. Wallen, who won the most BBMAs in 2023 (11), this year celebrates 15 finalist entries in 13 categories, including five for “I Had Some Help” with Post Malone.

Carpenter is in fourth place in terms of most mentions this year, with nine entries. Other artists who are finalists five or more times are Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, Teddy Swims and Tyla (eight each); Bad Bunny, Benson Boone, Chandler Moore, Jung Kook, Naomi Raine, Shaboozey and SZA (six each); and KAROL G, Linkin Park and Maverick City Music, five each.

Swims, Tyla, Boone and Shaboozey are first-time BBMA finalists, as are Tommy Richman (four), Falling in Reverse (three), Forest Frank (three), Junior H (three), Chappell Roan (two), ENHYPEN (two), Muni Long (two), and The Red Clay Strays (two).

Swift and Drake are currently tied for the most BBMA wins by any artist – 39 each. They are also tied for the most wins for Top Artist (three each). They are both nominated for Top Artist again this year, where they are competing with Bryan, Carpenter and Wallen.

Three new awards were added this year – Top Hard Rock Album, Top Hard Rock Artist, and Top Hard Rock Song. HARDY is represented in each of the three categories; Falling in Reverse and Linkin Park are represented in two of them.

Artists receiving cross-genre recognition include Beyoncé, Dolly Parton and Post Malone.

Bad Bunny is vying for his fifth consecutive win as Top Latin Artist. He is competing this time with Fuerza Regida, Junior H, KAROL G and Peso Pluma.

The 2024 Billboard Music Awards is presented by Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s travel program and portfolio of more than 30 hotel brands. For more information, visit JoinMarriottBonvoy.com/BBMAs2024/.

Buteau stars in the Netflix comedy series Survival of the Thickest, which she created and executive produced. Inspired by her autobiographical book of essays of the same name, the series was released in July 2023 and wrapped production on its second season in 2024.

Here’s a full list of finalists across 72 categories for the 2024 Billboard Music Awards.

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Zach Bryan

Sabrina Carpenter

Drake

Taylor Swift

Morgan Wallen

12 Things You Didn’t See on TV at the 2024 MAMA Awards in Los Angeles

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November 22, 2024

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From K-pop gossip to the star-studded afterparty in West Hollywood, here’s what Billboard learned and overheard during the first-ever MAMA Awards ceremony in the States.

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Watch Rosé & Bruno Mars Perform ‘APT.’ at the 2024 MAMA Awards

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November 22, 2024

Rosé and Bruno Mars brought the MAMA Awards over to their “APT.” on Thursday night (Nov. 21), performing their new collaboration live for the first time at the Los Angeles ceremony. The duo rocked matching oversized grey suits as they sang the high-energy track, backed by a band and supporting singers. The duo later accepted […]

Pet Shop Boys, Yungblud and Paloma Faith Honored at Artist & Manager Awards: Winners List

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November 22, 2024

LONDON — Pet Shop Boys and Paloma Faith were among the major honorees at the 2024 Artist & Manager Awards, which also saw the creative teams behind Yungblud and British dance duo Chase & Status pick up prizes in recognition of their clients’ commercial success.
Held at London’s Bloomsbury Big Top on Thursday (Nov. 21), the annual awards show organized by U.K. trade bodies the Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) and Music Managers Forum (MMF) is one of the few industry events that exclusively celebrates the achievements of both artists and their managers.

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One of the night’s biggest prizes was the artist and manager partnership award, collected by the Pet Shop Boys and their long-time manager Angela Becker, who has represented the dance pop duo since 2009.

“At a time when we needed it, [Angela] brought into our lives good advice, organization, honesty and strategy to help us carry out some of our strange, spontaneous and willful ideas, and make them into a reality,” singer Neil Tennant told the audience of industry executives, artist managers, entrepreneurs, and invited guests. “She has helped us flourish in those 16 years and we love her for that.” Tennant was joined onstage by his musical partner Chris Lowe and Becker.

“Learning the language of your client’s hopes and fears will open doors to profound impact, ensuring that their work echoes in the hearts of audiences long after,” Becker responded, adding: “I am continually elevated and inspired by the pursuit of new ways to communicate Pet Shop Boys’ vision.”

This year’s icon award was presented to Faith, whose sixth studio album, The Glorification of Sadness, reached No. 2 on the Official U.K. Album Chart in February and who organizers praised for being “political, strong, a true individual, and a brilliant songwriter and artist.”

“Being named an icon is truly an honor and one I certainly don’t feel when I’m at school drop-off and pick-up with yesterday night’s gig makeup halfway down my face and wearing a dirty grey tracksuit,” joked Faith, collecting the award from her long-time manager and “partner-in-crime” Innis Ferguson at Lateral Management.

“Innis is the person who allowed me to become more than a singer. She and the company [Lateral Management] are the reason why I’m winning the award because they don’t just view me as a music artist. They view me as whatever I want to be, whenever I want to be it,” said Faith, who recently published a best-selling book and has previously featured in an acclaimed, fly-on-the-wall BBC documentary. Faith went on to urge other artists to speak out about social and political issues.

“It’s a waste of a platform not to be politically engaged and not use your voice for good,” she told the audience. “Throughout history, musicians have always spoken out about social issues. It should be part of all our work to continue to do that job. It’s our duty. Please do not squander your influence on superficial things alone when you can make the world better.”

Other prizes given out at the ceremony included the fan champion award, which went to Yungblud, Tommas Arnby, Adam Wood and the management team at Special Projects Music, in recognition of their “innovative and hands-on approach to building and nurturing Yungblud’s fanbase.”

“I will do everything for my community, everything is for them. We work every day to try and make them feel safe, to try and make them feel heard and to try and make them feel seen,” said Yungblud, real name Dominic Harrison, in a video acceptance speech filmed in California. Accepting the award in London on his behalf were two of his biggest fans, Corey and Kenya.

British dance duo Chase & Status and their manager Sophie Kennard (Frame Artists) triumphed in the artist and manager team of the year category.

“Management is really a thankless job,” said the band’s Will Kennard. “All artists are a total nightmare and managers have to deal with them day-in and day-out on so many different levels. What they do is really quite heroic, and they don’t really get the recognition they deserve,” he said paying tribute to his “incredible, irreplaceable” manager.

Riverman Management founders Alex Weston and Dave McLean were awarded the prestigious title of managers’ manager in tribute to their successful three-decade long career, which began in the early 1990s when they promoted some of the first U.K. shows by Nirvana, Green Day, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden. The company’s artist management roster now includes Friedberg, Dea Matrona, Tom Fleming and Placebo, who the firm has represented since 1995.

“Over the years, with the introduction of technology and with the continuously increasing and expanding workloads, [artist] management has become a job that I sometimes question why any sane person would enter or continue to [do],” said Weston, accepting the managers’ manager award from FAC board director and former member of The Fall, Brix Smith.

“What other job on this planet requires us to have so much wide-ranging knowledge, so many skills and so much responsibility and time invested?” she went on to say. “But we do it because we are 100% committed and passionate about each of the artists we take on and truly believe, against all the odds, we can break them and their music. They are the future of our industry and put their faith and trust in us to help them achieve those ambitions,” said Weston before offering a note of caution to major labels: “Sometimes it’s worth remembering that managers need support too.”

Other winners on the night included British funk group Cymande, who took home the originator award, and Grammy-nominated Scottish musician Sophie, who died in 2021 at age 34. With the blessing of her family, who were present at the awards ceremony, Sophie was posthumously given the pioneer award.

Later in the evening, electronic music producer Barry Can’t Swim (real name Joshua Mainnie) received the breakthrough artist award, while Victoria de Juniac was named breakthrough manager in recognition of her work with Irish singer-songwriter Cian Ducrot.

The ceremony was hosted by BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ Remi Burgz and featured live performances from Moonchild Sanelly, BEKA and Hana Lili.

Here’s the full list of winners at the 2024 Artist & Manager Awards:

Artist & Manager Partnership: Pet Shop Boys & Angela Becker (Becker Brown)

Artist & Manager Team of the Year: Chase & Status & Sophie Kennard (Frame Artists)

Icon: Paloma Faith

Managers’ Manager: Riverman Management

Pioneer: SOPHIE (posthumous award)

Originator: Cymande

Fan Champion: Yungblud & Special Projects Music

Breakthrough Artist: Barry Can’t Swim

Breakthrough Manager: Victoria de Juniac (VictoriaBDJ Management)

Secret Weapon: Hope James (Atlas Artists)

Writer / Producer Manager: Ant Hippsley (Milk & Honey)

Team Achievement: Finesse Foreva

Jelly Roll Praises This Year’s CMA Awards Winners, Takes Inspiration From Taylor Swift: ‘I’m Going to Work Harder’

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November 22, 2024

Jelly Roll has had a stellar year, seeing his album Beautifully Broken debut at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200, notching No. 1 Country Airplay hits such as “I Am Not Okay” and “Halfway to Hell” and embarking on his first headlining arena trek, The Beautifully Broken Tour. Plus, he turned in a pair of top-shelf performances at this week’s CMA Awards, including a moving version of “Believe” with Brooks & Dunn.
However, though he had multiple nominations leading into this year’s CMAs, his name wasn’t among this year’s winners. Jelly Roll was nominated for entertainer of the year (which ultimately went to Morgan Wallen, marking his first win in the category), male vocalist of the year (which saw Chris Stapleton pick up his eighth win in that category) and album of the year (Jelly Roll’s Whitsitt Chapel was nominated, but Cody Johnson’s Leather was declared the victor in the category). Notably, Jelly Roll is featured on Leather, collaborating with Johnson on the song “Whiskey Bent.”

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Jelly Roll may not have walked away from this year’s CMAs with any new hardware in his arsenal — he won the CMA new artist of the year accolade in 2023 — but he’s not letting that get him down. Instead, he’s determined to work even harder ahead of next year’s CMA Awards, and he had plenty of praise for this year’s winners.

In a social media post, Jelly said he was grateful for his performance alongside Brooks & Dunn, showered praise on Wallen, Johnson and Stapleton, thanked his family, and revealed a moment of inspiration he took from watching Taylor Swift.

“Standing next to the two people that matter the most to me, we walked into the Bridgestone Arena for my second CMA ever as a nominated artist,” he wrote. “On the biggest night in country music on the biggest stage in Nashville I had the opportunity to stand next to a couple of living legends and praise Jesus in front of the world. Thank you Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, y’all could’ve picked any artist in the world bigger than me, I’ll never be able to thank y’all enough for giving me an opportunity to shamelessly stand on my faith in front of the world.”

He added of this year’s CMA Awards winners, “I know I don’t have to say this but, just so we are clear – Chris Stapleton was and always will be the Male Vocalist of the year as long as he is alive and I think we all agree about that. MORGAN WALLEN MY EAST TENNESSEE BROTHER finally got the flowers he deserves, no one has done more for country music in the last quarter of a century than Morgan has. And Cody, my brother and one of my best friends Cody Johnson, your album Leather is truly one of my favorite albums recorded in the last decade, any win for you is a win for me, you deserved this one, and now I can brag that I’m one of the only features on the CMA album of the year. To my wife and daughter, thank you both. You both stood by me when I wasn’t worth standing by I’m glad we are enjoying this rocket ride together.”

He ended his post by recalling inspiration he has taken from Taylor Swift, when Swift was in a similar situation, after her 2017 album Reputation did not receive a Grammy nomination in the album of the year category — though Reputation did pick up a nomination for best pop vocal album.

Jelly Roll wrote, “Lastly I seeen [sic] a clip the other day of Taylor Swift when she found out her album Reputation was not nominated for album of the year at the Grammys and her first response was “it’s ok, I just have to make a better record” – man that lit a fire under me in a way I’ve never had lit,” he said. “That was ultimate accountability in action in the real moment and that’s why Taylor is the legend she is. That was all said to say, I’m going to write a better album, I’m going to work harder and I’ll be back baby, I will be back. PS REPUTATION was one of the greatest albums ever written.”

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Missy Higgins’ ARIA Hall of Fame Medley Shines with G Flip, Gretta Ray & More

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November 22, 2024

Missy Higgins’ induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame at the 2024 ARIA Awards was nothing short of a love letter to her iconic career and the profound influence she’s had on Australian music.

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Held at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on Gadigal land on Nov. 20, the event honored Higgins’ two decades of chart-topping hits, emotional storytelling, and unwavering authenticity.

The night was capped by a powerhouse performance featuring Higgins alongside fellow powerhouse performers Amy Shark, Angie McMahon, Gretta Ray, and drum dynamo G Flip — who nabbed “Song of the Year” award for “The Worst Person Alive”. Together, they delivered a high-energy medley of Missy’s most beloved songs.

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In her emotional ARIA Hall of Fame Induction speech prior to the performance, Higgins said, “I really have to gather myself. What an incredible honour it is to accept this award and to stand up here tonight in front of all you guys, my music pals my music industry family. Some of you I’ve been touring alongside for over 23 years. And I feel so bloody fortunate to have shared this journey with you all.”

Higgins didn’t just reflect on her career but also made a powerful call to action for the Australian music industry, throwing her support behind homegrown artists.

“The young singer-songwriter just starting out won’t be as fortunate as me,” she explained. “We have to keep demanding local content here. We can’t lose Australian stories. We lose that, we lose who we are.”

Since her 2004 debut, The Sound of White, Higgins has been a force in Australian music. The album, which included unforgettable tracks like “Scar” and “The Special Two,” achieved 12-times platinum certification and spent seven non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Her follow-ups—On A Clear Night (2007) and The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle (2012)—also soared to No. 1.

Her latest record, The Second Act, released in September via EMI Australia, continued the streak, becoming her fourth album to top the ARIA Albums Chart.

In a candid interview with Rolling Stone AU/NZ discussing her first full-length release in six years in September, Higgins explained, “I generally take really big breaks in between albums and then when I come back, I’m immersed in the process. I’m very obsessed with it, and it becomes my entire life for a while. It’s like the ‘birth, death, rebirth’ circle. Going around and around.”

Missy also picked up the Best Australian Live Act award for her Second Act tour, which has sold over 100,000 tickets. Reflecting on the tour, she shared, “I was in tears at the beginning of this tour because I didn’t know how I was going to sing these songs every night,” adding that it turned out to be the “best bloody therapy.”

When news of her prestigious induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame was announced back in September, Higgins said, “I feel very honoured and grateful. So many artists I love and admire are in the ARIA Hall of Fame, so it feels a bit surreal to be joining them. This year has already been really special, now this is going to make it even more memorable.”

The 2024 ARIA Awards were packed with unforgettable performances. The Pixies shocked the audience with a surprise world TV exclusive of their classic “Where Is My Mind.” Down Under supporting Pearl Jam on tour, the ’90s alternative rock icons also recently announced their own Aussie tour, which will see them return to the country next year.

U.S. country star Kane Brown joined Troy Cassar-Daley onstage for a heartfelt duet, with a surprise vocal appearance by Australian music legend Kasey Chambers.

Jessica Mauboy lit up the stage, teaming with Best Hip Hop/Rap winners 3% and Julian Hamilton of The Presets for a stunning rendition of “Won’t Stop” and “Our People.” Rising stars CYRIL, Becca Hatch, and Budjerah delivered a genre-blurring performance that highlighted the future of Australian music, while Ava Max brought a high-energy medley of her hits, including “Sweet but Psycho,” “Kings & Queens,” and her new single collaboration “Forever Young” (ft. David Guetta and Alphaville).

Watch Missy Higgins and Friends perform at the 2024 ARIA Awards here.

Megan Moroney Is CMA’s New Artist of the Year, But She Wasn’t Even Nominated as Grammy’s Best New Artist. How Rare Is That?

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November 21, 2024

Megan Moroney is just 27, but she already knows all about the ups and downs of awards shows. On Nov. 8, she learned that she had been passed over for a Grammy nomination for best new artist. Just 12 days later, she won the CMA Award for new artist of the year.
Moroney’s situation isn’t unique. Since 1981, when the Country Music Association introduced its horizon award (renamed new artist of the year in 2008), most of their winners haven’t received Grammy nods for best new artist. Even such giants as Randy Travis, Garth Brooks, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts and Morgan Wallen were passed over for Grammy best new artist nods.

The situation has improved markedly in recent years, as the graphic below shows. But the Recording Academy still has work to do to make sure that country artists are getting a fair shake in the marquee categories.

Here is every CMA winner for the horizon award and new artist of the year, divided into four categories – those who also won the Grammy for best new artist; those who were nominated for the Grammy for best new artist but didn’t win (and who won in that category!); those who were not eligible for a new artist Grammy nomination that year (because of prior Grammy nods or wins); and those who were eligible for the Grammy, but were simply not nominated. The year shown is the year of the CMA ceremony where the artist won.

We cap this discussion by showing the four CMA winners for the horizon award/new artist of the year who have yet to win a Grammy in any category. (Moroney has lots of time to move off this last list.)

One lesson from this list is that we need a variety of awards shows – all-genre shows like the Grammys and genre-specific shows like the CMA Awards and their country brethren. What one show misses, hopefully, the other catches.

Won CMA Award; Won Best New Artist Grammy

1997: LeAnn Rimes 2006: Carrie Underwood2010: Zac Brown Band

Won CMA Award; Nominated for Best New Artist Grammy, But Lost

1984: The Judds (lost to Cyndi Lauper)1998: Dixie Chicks (lost to Lauryn Hill)2000: Brad Paisley (lost to Shelby Lynne)2004: Gretchen Wilson (lost to Maroon 5) 2007: Taylor Swift (lost to Amy Winehouse)2008: Lady A (lost to Adele)2011: The Band Perry (lost to Bon Iver) 2012: Hunter Hayes (lost to fun.)2013: Kacey Musgraves (lost to Macklemore & Ryan Lewis)2016: Maren Morris (lost to Chance the Rapper) 2018: Luke Combs (lost to Dua Lipa) 2021: Jimmie Allen (lost to Olivia Rodrigo)2023: Jelly Roll (lost to Victoria Monét)

Won CMA Award; Not Eligible for Best New Artist Grammy That Year

1983: John Anderson (had been nominated for an early solo hit at the 1982 ceremony) 2009: Darius Rucker (had won two Grammys with Hootie & the Blowfish) 1995: Alison Krauss (had won three Grammys – one solo and one each with The Union Station and The Cox Family)2015: Chris Stapleton (had received three previous Grammy nods with his group, The SteelDrivers)

Won CMA Award; Not Nominated for Best New Artist Grammy

1981: Terri Gibbs 1982: Ricky Skaggs 1985: Sawyer Brown1986: Randy Travis 1987: Holly Dunn 1988: Ricky Van Shelton 1989: Clint Black 1990: Garth Brooks 1991: Travis Tritt 1992: Suzy Bogguss 1993: Mark Chesnutt1994: John Michael Montgomery 1996: Bryan White 1999: Jo Dee Messina 2001: Keith Urban 2002: Rascal Flatts 2003: Joe Nichols 2005: Dierks Bentley2014: Brett Eldredge 2017: Jon Pardi 2019: Ashley McBryde 2020: Morgan Wallen2022: Lainey Wilson 2024: Megan Moroney

Won CMA Award; Has Yet to Be Nominated for a Grammy in Any Category

1993: Mark Chesnutt2014: Brett Eldredge 2017: Jon Pardi 2024: Megan Moroney

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Missy Higgins’ ARIA Hall of Fame Medley Shines with G Flip, Gretta Ray & More

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