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A few of our Billboard Latin Women In Music presenters, and honorees reveal the songs that remind them of their moms.
EVALUNA: “Looks like we made it.” What’s the name of it? “Look how far we’ve come my baby.” ‘Still The One’! “Still the one, you’re still the one.” That one.
MARIA BECERRA: Tengo varias canciones con las que recuerdo a mi madre. Con las que más la recuerdo siempre son con las canciones de Marco Antonio Solís, porque ella es súper fan y hay una canción que dice “¿Dónde estará mi primavera?” Esa canción es preciosa y la recuerdo siempre a mi mamá con esa canción.
GOYO: Una canción que me recuerda a la etapa de ser mamá es una canción africana que tiene el nombre muy cercano a mi hija, que es que dice, “Saba, saba, saba le. Saba, saba, saba le”. Porque yo siempre quería estar como muy feliz y como que transmitir eso a mi hija en el embarazo.
EVALUNA: The song that reminds me of my motherhood would have to be ‘índigo’, the song I sing with my husband because that was obviously the song that we dedicated to her and its kind of the song that we played for her during my whole Pregnancy and when she was born. So it’s like a special, it’s a special one. And with my mom, I’d have to say Shania Twain… “Looks like we made it.” What’s the name of it? “Look how far we’ve come my baby.” ‘Still The One’! “Still the one, you’re still the one.” That one.
ELENA ROSE: A song that reminds me of my mom, is any Chayanne song. Big fan. Any Chayanne song is like, oh, it’s my mom, right there.
GREEICY: Recuerdo que cuando niña, cuando empecé a hacer música, la primera canción que me aprendí en guitarra, que recuerdo mi madre y mi padre viéndome tocarla, yo tenía seis años, ni siquiera sé cómo se llama, es una canción que en Colombia se canta en todos los cumpleaños, es una canción viejísima que dice como “Apagué la luz porque va sin luz esta nochecita, en la oscuridad con seguridad se oyen más bonitas”. Entonces, siempre que canto o escucho esa canción, me recuerda a ellos.
NICOLE ZIGNAGO: Hay una canción que me hace acordar a mi mamá, se llama ‘De Sol a Sol’. Es una salsa que me cantaba ella cuando yo era chiquita. “De sol a sol te tengo presente en mi mente”. That song.
JACKY BRACAMONTES: ¿Qué canción me hace recordarme de mi mamá o de valorar el hecho de ser mamá, que es lo más hermoso que me ha regalado en la vida? “My Beautiful Mommy”, que es así con la voz tiernita de mis niñas. Es una canción muy linda, escúchenla y van a ver que todos se van a acordar de su mamá.
It’s Friday and we’ve got some new music for you to jam to! Keke Palmer, Bailey Zimmerman, Jonas Brothers, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again all released albums, with Janelle Monáe releasing a new track titled ‘Lipstick Lover’. We spent a day with the guys of ENHYPEN at We Bridge Festival 2023 in Vegas! Jimmie Allen has been suspended by his label following a sexual assault lawsuit from an ex-manager, and more.
Tetris Kelly 0:00We go on tour with ENHYPEN, relationship updates on Tay, Riri, and Shakira. It’s new music Friday, Jimmy Allen is suspended from his label. And what is everyone up to on Mother’s Day? Welcome back. For Billboard News, it’s Friday, May 12th. And it may almost be the weekend, but first we have your Friday music guide.
Tetris Kelly 0:27She’s a singer, she’s an actress. She’s mother, baby. This is Keke Palmer. Keke not only dropped an album called ‘Big Boss,’ she gave us an entire film to accompany it
Tetris Kelly 0:42I take you to Vegas where I got to hang out with ENHYPEN and learn how they prepare for putting on a show, and boy did they put on a show. This is Tour Stop
Jake 0:54Vegas is amazing
Jay 0:58Appreciate you, let’s get it!
ENHYPEN 1:00Hello we are ENHYPEN! Thanks for tuning in to our Tour Stop.
Tetris Kelly 1:12What’s some of the things you guys do before you go on stage like how do you get ready
Tetris Kelly 1:25Well who do you think takes the longest to get ready?
Tetris Kelly 1:35The high touch I’ve never seen that before. So tell me how that is to meet your ENGENEs and stuff and do the high touch.
Fans 1:50Right now I just met them. I blacked out. I love ENHYPEN so much because they really helped me. I love ENHYPEN so much because they’re so hardworking and talented.
Jake 2:34Thank you Billboard for hanging out with us
Tetris Kelly 2:43Bailey Zimmerman drops his much anticipated debut album and it’s a religious experience.
Tetris Kelly 2:55We’ll have more new releases throughout the show, but let’s get to our lead story. Country star Jimmy Allen is facing sexual assault allegations and has been suspended from his label in a civil lawsuit filed Thursday in Tennessee federal court. An anonymous accuser says that Allen manipulated and used his power over her job to sexually harass and abuse her over a period of 18 months from 2020 to 2022. Hours after news broke of the allegations, Allen’s record label suspended the artist, saying in a statement in light of today’s allegations against Jimmy Allen, BBR Music Group has decided to suspend all activity with him effective immediately. This suspension includes ceasing radio promotion on his current single ‘Be All Right,’ which climbs 59 and 57 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated May 13. Additionally, Allen has also been removed from the performer lineup for this year’s CMA Fest. In a statement to Billboard the country singer admitted to a sexual relationship with this accuser, but denied all allegations of wrongdoing, saying in part, I’ve worked incredibly hard to build my career, and I intend to mount a vigorous defense to her claims and take all other legal action necessary to protect my reputation.
Tetris Kelly 4:01The Jonas Brothers are officially back with ‘The Album.’ It’s their first album in four years and they’re ready to take on the world when they go on tour in August.
Tetris Kelly 4:20Taylor and 1989 — I mean 1975 — Shakira and Lewis Hamilton, Rihanna and A$AP’s baby’s name — relationships are relationshipping and we’re catching you up. After Taylor has been slaying on her Eras Tour, she’s also been rumored to be dating 1975 frontman Matt Healy. After splitting from boyfriend Joe Alwyn, a Swiftie’s dad photographed the two holding hands in a restaurant, which sent the fandom into a heated debate about whether he’s right for Miss Americana. Meanwhile, after splitting from Gerard Pique, Shakira was spotted hanging out with British race car driver Louis Hamilton. And almost exactly a year after Rihanna and A$AP Rocky son was born. His name has reportedly been revealed to be RZA a possible tribute to the legendary rapper producer and Wu Tang Clan frontman
Tetris Kelly 5:17Young Boy Never Broke Again dropped a project and it’s his richest opp.
Tetris Kelly 5:26Sunday is Mother’s Day and if you are wondering what some of your faves have planned, we’ve got you covered
Evaluna 6:27A song that reminds me of my motherhood would have to be ‘Indigo,’ the song that I sing with my husband because that was obviously the song that we dedicated to her and it’s kind of like the song that we played for her during my whole pregnancy and then when she was born, and so it’s a special one. And with my mom, I’d have to say Shania Twain, ‘looks like we made it’ — what’s that? What’s the name of it? ‘Look how far we’ve come my baby.’ ‘Still the One’!
Elena Rose 7:14A song that reminds me of my mom is any Cheyenne song big fan anytime on song is like Oh, my mom
Tetris Kelly 8:24That’s today’s show but before we go let me leave you with one last entry for your Friday music guide. Janelle Monae has given us Lipstick Lover with a sensual music video to go with it
“The Official ACM Awards Red Carpet Show – hosted by Amber Anderson, Priscilla Block, BRELAND, Elaina Smith, and Kelly Sutton – is streaming live here on Thursday, May 11 at 7pm ET I 4pm PT. This year’s top ACM Awards nominees include HARDY, Lainey Wilson, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert and Cole Swindell. The […]
TETRIS KELLY: Ice Spice is Billboard’s newest cover star! The ‘Princess of Rap’ opened up about some of the biggest collaborations in her career so far, making TikToks with Kim Kardashian’s daughter North West and more! Ed Sheeran discusses the ‘Thinking Out Loud’ copyright trial and reveals that it caused him to miss his grandmother’s funeral. We are breaking down what fans should expect from the Academy of Country Music Awards tonight. And more!
I’m Tetris and let’s get into today’s top story. Beyoncé kicked off her Renaissance World Tour in Sweden last night and we’ve got to talk about it. Beyonce performed a three-hour set and her first show in Stockholm comprised of 40 songs. Noticeably missing from the setlist: ‘Single Ladies’, ‘If I Were a Boy’, and ‘Halo,’ but she did sample my girl Britney with a little ‘Toxic’. I won’t spoil too much of the show. You can see all the videos online for that but Bey did post the highlight reel showing the high tech extravaganza. I mean, she brought out a giant mirrorball covered horse. Oh yeah, and she flew across the crowd on a horse a la Donna Summer. See you in September, Bey!
From a Queen to a Princess. Let’s check out our new cover star, Ice Spice. “I did manifest being successful. I would always be on Google as a kid and looking up how to be rich. And like careers that pay the most. So like growing up, I was like, okay, should I be a doctor? Or should I be a lawyer? You know what I’m saying? I just wanted to make a lot of money, but I just love music. So I guess that’s how it just fell into place.
ICE SPICE: “I love the Princess label. I feel like I let the fans pick that one. Because I didn’t like claim her until I saw like all my supporters being like ‘she’s the People’s Princess. She’s Princess Diana.’ At first I was confused. I was like, Oh, Princess Diana, like out everybody? But I was like she’s iconic. So yeah, Princess Diana it is.
“I’ve been a fan of Nicki my whole life. I feel like I was always manifesting like working with her and meeting her one day and stuff like that. So, I mean, I guess it’s just perfect timing.”
TETRIS: I feel like I need to meet Ice Spice. But I also need to hang out with Ed Sheeran, because he can teach me some things about music.
ED SHEERAN: “This is my, like, livelihood. And this is a thing that I’ve worked my entire life to do, and to have someone like disbelieve it and diminish it and just say that you’ve stolen it. I really felt like I had to take a stand and go to it.”
TETRIS: Ed Sheeran spoke out, saying he felt he had to take the stand during his copyright trial when he stopped by the ‘Howard Stern Show’ on Wednesday. The singer songwriter showed the radio host the mix of songs he played for the jury all using similar chord progressions.
Ed said there was 101 songs they found with similar chord sequences going back as far as the 1700s. He ultimately won his case and doubled down saying if he lost, he would have quit music
Now let’s talk to one of Billboard’s best about what’s going down in country. Country stars descend on Dallas tonight for the Academy of Country Music Awards. Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton take the stage together to host one of country music’s biggest nights, and Billboard’s Executive Editor for Nashville, Melinda Newman, fills us in on what to expect.
MELINDA NEWMAN: One of the biggest things people are looking forward to for tonight at the Academy of Country Music Awards is Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks are co-hosting. Dolly has hosted before but Garth has never hosted an awards show. So, you have arguably two of the biggest stars in the world hosting this event together and they’re longtime friends so it should be very fun to see how they interact with each other.
TETRIS: Morgan Wallen had to pull out of performing due to vocal issues. But who are some of the big performers we’re expecting to see tonight?
MELINDA: The good news is the show was so packed full with performances that they’re not even scrambling to replace him. Earlier, today they announced that Ed Sheeran will be performing so it will be Ed’s first performance since he won his landmark court case. And then there are also a number of performances that people are looking forward to including some collaborations like Carly Pearce and Trisha Yearwood. Ashley McBryde has got a whole bunch of people performing with her. Luke Combs is performing. You have artists who aren’t nominated showing up and performing just because it’s going to be a great evening.
TETRIS: Entertainer of the Year is ACM biggest award. Is there a clear front runner in that category?
MELINDA: This year, the ACM has expanded it from five nominees to seven but it’s a really tough slate. Even with the expansion, it’s hard to figure out who’s going to go home. But Jessica Nicholson, my colleague at Billboard, predicted Luke Combs will win.
TETRIS: Thanks, Melinda and good luck to all the nominees.
Now. I’m always down to learn some new slang and today I’m getting it from Evaluna.
EVALUNA: Hi, my name is Evaluna. And my favorite Venezuelan slang is ‘Cayendo y corriendo como la iguana.’ I don’t know why I love it. It means like, ‘we’re doing this fast.’ Like we got to, you know, to get there and we do our thing. When we leave. I just I love it. My mom always says like, “Okay, let’s go. Cayendo y corriendo.” Another word that I love is cónchale, which in Argentina might be a little weird, but I just say for everything. It’s like, “cónchale, man!” Like, “dang it!” And that was my favorite Venezuelan slang.
TETRIS: That’s the show. Come back tomorrow for our Tour Stop with ENHYPEN. plus all your new music. This is Billboard News.
Evaluna chatted with Billboard at Billboard Latin Women in Music and talked about some of her favorite Venezuelan slang! Hi, my name is Evaluna. And my favorite Venezuelan slang is Cayendo y corriendo como la iguana. I don’t know why, I love it. It’s just like it means like, we’re doing this fast. Like we […]
Ice Spice talks about some of the biggest collaborations in her career so far, working on ‘Princess Diana’ with her idol Nicki Minaj, how she teamed up with PinkPantheress for ‘Boy’s a Liar’ and the success of the song, making TikToks with Kim Kardashian’s daughter North West and more!
Luke Combs made his Billboard Hot 100 debut back in 2017, but in the six years since, the country hitmaker isn’t likely to be called a “pop star.”
That all might change, thanks to his new cover of Tracy Chapman‘s 1988 classic “Fast Car,” which is featured on his latest album, Gettin’ Old, and marks his very first song to cross over to the pop and adult contemporary charts.
This week, “Fast Car” debuts on Pop Airplay at No. 39, Adult Pop Airplay at No. 40, and Adult Contemporary at No. 30 — marking the first time the country star has appeared on any of those charts. On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking all about the song’s longevity. We even get a little help from Billboard‘s own Gary Trust — who manages the Hot 100, Pop Airplay, Adult Pop Airplay and Adult Contemporary charts — to ask why he thinks the song is catching on with pop radio.
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Also on the show, we’ve got chart news on how SEVENTEEN, Eslabon Armado and Jack Harlow all debut in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and how Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” becomes the first song to concurrently be No. 1 on both the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 and the Country Airplay chart. Plus, we’re talking all about Taylor Swift announcing Speak Now as her next re-recorded album, and big news across the pond this week with Beyoncé launching her Renaissance Tour in Sweden and the Eurovision Song Contest kicking off in the U.K.
The Billboard Pop Shop Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things pop on Billboard‘s weekly charts. You can always count on a lively discussion about the latest pop news, fun chart stats and stories, new music, and guest interviews with music stars and folks from the world of pop. Casual pop fans and chart junkies can hear Billboard‘s executive digital director, West Coast, Katie Atkinson and Billboard’s managing director, charts and data operations, Keith Caulfield every week on the podcast, which can be streamed on Billboard.com or downloaded in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast provider. (Click here to listen to the previous edition of the show on Billboard.com.)
The Weeknd wants to retire his alter ego, The Weeknd and is open to making music as Abel Tesfaye, the stars were out for ‘The Little Mermaid’ Hollywood premiere and Halle Bailey talks about playing the iconic role of Ariel, Colde, and RM top the Hot Trending Songs chart. Elena Rose tells us who she wants to be in her dream girl group and get to know Shenseea more on Billboard’s speed date!
An alleged fight between Chris Brown and Usher took place in Las Vegas. Morgan Wallen’s ‘One Thing at a Time’ continues to lead the Billboard 200 albums chart as SEVENTEEN, Eslabon Armado, and Jack Harlow debut in the top 10 this week. We are breaking down everything that happened at the first-ever Latin Women in Music. And more!
Joe Bonamassa is widely regarded to be one of the best blues musicians in the business. In 2019, a Guitar Player reader poll named him the top blues guitarist in the world — ahead of Eric Clapton, Derek Trucks and Buddy Guy. That respect has translated to a heavy touring schedule and a string of successful recordings. In April, Bonamassa reached No. 1 on the Billboard Blues Chart for an astounding 26th time with Tales of Time, a live recording of his 2021 album Time Clocks recorded last year at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.
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But the upstate New York native — a former child prodigy who opened for blues great B.B. King when he was just 12 years old — speaks with humility and admiration about his bandmates.
“[They’re] better than me — all of them,” he tells Billboard‘s Behind the Setlist podcast. Keyboard player Reese Winans “gets a standing ovation every night,” says Bonamassa before a recent concert in Charlotte, N.C. “He gets the biggest ovation of the night. He’s a living legend [who has] played with Stevie Ray [Vaughan] and Delbert McClinton. He’s a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee [as a member of Vaughan’s band, Double Trouble]. Every band has to have a Hall of Famer. He’s our’s.”
Guitarist Josh Smith is a “better player than I am,” he continues. “He’s killer.” He calls both drummer Lamar Carter (Raphael Sadie, Demi Lovato) and bass player Calvin Turner (Marc Broussard, Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews) “amazing” musicians. Backup singers Jade MacRae and Danni D’Andrea, who have worked with Liam Gallagher and Prince, respectively, are “saints” for tolerating his singing voice, he says self-effacingly.
The great musicians tend to attract talented musicians to their touring bands. That gives Bonamassa a superb cast to help re-create his songs and transform the studio recordings for the live setting. “We have some fun with it,” he says. “Bring it up, bring it down. Like in the case of ‘Self-Inflicted Wounds,’ our great vocalist Jade MacRae takes a vocal solo at the very end and it brings the house down.”
Still, Bonamassa knows he’s the reason people buy tickets to his shows. “You’re never gonna see me go, ‘Well, I don’t really feel like playing guitar, and I’m just gonna let Josh take all the solos, or I’ll we’ll just we’ll just cut all the guitar, so I’m just gonna sing and play acoustic guitar.’ There will be a revolt, you know? There will be 2,500 people revolting tonight, leaving. And that’s because I know the audience. They want to hear a big guitar solo. So they want to they want to hear me shred over blues changes. And it’s something I get criticized for doing. But it’s also what people want to hear. I don’t question that.”
Bonamassa is currently on tour in Europe and will perform in Germany on May 5-6, Luxembourg on May 7 and France on May 10. He will play five dates in the U.K. from May 9-14 before returning to the U.S. to perform at the Capitol Theatre in Yakima, Wash., on May 26 and the Backroad Blues Festival with Kenny Wayne Sheppard in Bend, Ore., on May 27.
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