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    CMA Awards 2020: Miranda Lambert Scores Early Video of the Year Win

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    Carly Pearce and Lee Brice, in the meantime, have been unraveled to have been the recipients of the Musical Event of the Year kudo for their hit song, ‘I Hope You’re Happy Now’.

    Nov 12, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Country superstar Miranda Lambert has been given a belated birthday surprise after scoring an early CMA Awards win for Video of the Year.
    The singer turned 37 on Tuesday (November 10), and on Wednesday morning, hours before the TV prizegiving gets underway in Nashville, Tennessee, she was unveiled as the Video of the Year honouree for her “Bluebird” promo.

    The news was announced on U.S. breakfast show “Good Morning America”, during which Carly Pearce and Lee Brice were revealed to have landed the Musical Event of the Year title for their hit song, “I Hope You’re Happy Now”.
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    The collaborators had been due to perform the track during the main show, but Brice had to bow out after testing positive for the coronavirus. Lady A’s (previously Lady Antebellum) Charles Kelley will step in to sing the tune with Pearce instead.

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    Celebrating the news with her social media followers, Pearce shared a video clip of herself breaking down as she discovered she was a CMA Awards winner early on Wednesday.
    “@leebrice & I WON MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR,” she tweeted. “This was the moment I found out as I sobbed on the phone in my PJs.”
    Referencing her divorce from fellow artist Michael Ray, she continued, “In a year that started as the hardest I’ve ever experienced, YALL are helping me see the big, bright, BEAUTIFUL light at the end of the tunnel (sic).”

    The 54th Annual Country Music Association Awards will be hosted by Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker.
    Lambert heads into the ceremony as the most-nominated act of 2020, after earning seven nominations.
    She had also been up for Musical Event of the Year, but will have five other chances to strike gold during the show – she will compete for Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year for “Wildcard”, Single of the Year and Song of the Year for “Bluebird”, and Female Vocalist of the Year.

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    Christina Aguilera in 'Work Mode' After Joining Jay-Z's Roc Nation

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    The ‘Genie in a Bottle’ songstress seems to be cooking up some new music after parting ways with her manager of 20 years and quietly signing with Jay-Z’s management company.

    Nov 11, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Christina Aguilera is possibly preparing new music after she switched management companies. The singer has joined Jay-Z’s Roc Nation management after he parted ways with her manager of 20 years, Irving Azoff.
    Rumors of the switch sparked after Xtina’s name and bio appeared on the Roc Nation management roster. The company, however, has not officially announced her as its newly-signed artist though Variety reports that the move happened several weeks ago.
    With the move, the 39-year-old pop star joins a number of A-list artists under the Jay-Z-founded agency, namely Alicia Keys, DJ Khaled, Mariah Carey, Megan Thee Stallion, Meek Mill and Rihanna.
    Following the reports of her becoming part of Roc Nation, Christina seemed to tease a new project. On Tuesday, November 10, she posted two photos of her sporting a black latex outfit with round sunglasses. Looking stylish with a full makeup one and a pulled-back hairstyle, she simply wrote in the caption, “Work mode.”

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    The caption has got her followers hopeful of new music from the “What a Girl Wants” hitmaker, with one asking in the comment section, “New music????” Another excited fan wrote, “New music coming soon.” A third fan begged, “New album please,” while another seemingly pleaded, “We need the album!!”
    Radio host Mike Adam also commented on Christina joining Roc Nation, believing that it’s going to take her career to a positive direction. “#ChristinaAguilera joins @RocNation for management! This is huge! @Xtina is one of the most astounding vocalists of all time. In recent years, due to lack of promotion, lack of proper management, she hasn’t garnered the acclaim she deserves. Hopefully, that’s all about to change,” he tweeted.
    Christina’s last album “Liberation” was released in 2018 to lukewarm responses from fans, despite majorly positive reviews from critics. It debuted at number six on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 68,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. She last recorded “Loyal Brave True” and a new version of “Reflection” for the soundtrack of Disney’s live-action “Mulan”.

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    Old Dominion Win Big at 2020 ASCAP Country Music Awards

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    The five-member country-rock band have been given a Song of the Year prize at this year’s ASCAP Country Music Awards, thanks to their hit song ‘One Man Band’.

    Nov 11, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Old Dominion were presented with the Song of the Year honour for their hit ballad “One Man Band” at the 2020 ASCAP Country Music Awards on Monday (09Nov20).
    The song was written by members Matt Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, and Brad Tursi with Josh Osborne and, taking to social media, ASCAP President Paul Williams surprised the group and Osborne with the news in a Twitter post.
    “SURPRISE! @OldDominion’s hit #OneManBand is our ASCAP Country Music Awards Song of the Year,” reads a post on ASCAP’s official Twitter page, which also tagged the writers. “Congrats fam.”
    Elsewhere at the ASCAP Country Music Awards, Ashley Gorley was named ASCAP Country Music Songwriter of the Year for the eighth year, thanks to his run of hit songs over the last decade that include Luke Bryan’s “That’s My Kind of Night” and Carrie Underwood’s “Good Girl”.

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    He’s also scored hits for Dierks Bentley, Thomas Rhett, and Dustin Lynch, with Trio Avenue Beat, who created the viral hit “F2020” earlier this year, set to pay tribute to the writer.
    Meanwhile, Warner Chappell Music was also a repeat winner, earning the ASCAP Country Music Publisher of the Year Award for the eighth time.
    The first-ever virtual ASCAP Country Music Awards is being held from 9 to 12 November across all @ascap social media handles.
    “Thank you,” Old Dominion tweeted in response to their ASCAP win.
    Meanwhile, Ashley Gorley stated, “I’m humbled, proud, and extremely grateful to be honored as the 2020 ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year. It’s been an insane year, and this is a much-needed bright spot for me. Thank you to ASCAP for taking care of me as a writer for many years, and for taking care of my family. We have felt your love through this pandemic and are grateful to be able to celebrate with you all virtually.”

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    Tony Mortimer of East 17 Hopes to Get a Holiday Hit With All-Star Cover of 'Stay Another Day'

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    The new rendition of the 1994 classic song will feature the likes of Another Level’s Dane Bowers, Boyzone’s Shane Lynch, 5ive’s Abz Love and Phats and Small’s Ben Ofoedu.

    Nov 10, 2020
    AceShowbiz – East 17 star Tony Mortimer is hoping his new version of the classic “Stay Another Day”, featuring stars from some of Britain’s most popular boybands, will become a holiday hit this year.
    The track famously beat Mariah Carey’s festive classic “All I Want For Christmas Is You” to the top of the charts back in 1994 and, thanks to a new recording, Tony is hoping to replicate the success.
    Super-group Boyz On Block, featuring Another Level’s Dane Bowers, Boyzone’s Shane Lynch, 5ive’s Abz Love and Phats & Small’s Ben Ofoedu, have recorded their own rendition of the tune, with Tony also featuring on piano.
    “I love it. I think it’s a brilliant version,” he tells The Sun of the new recording. “I didn’t think Stay would be a single let alone achieve what it did and still have people into it 26 years later. It’s very humbling.”

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    “I’m a huge fan of all the boys individually and I was really excited to hear their version collectively,” he adds. “I was honoured I could play the piano on it and Abz’s lead vocal has just blown me away.”
    Tony, who won an Ivor Novello award for the track, wrote it about his brother Ollie’s suicide as well as the final 24 hours of a friend’s father’s life.
    While Tony’s a massive fan of the song, singer Ben revealed they are yet to get the seal of approval from the rest of the group, sharing: “The rest of the East 17 boys don’t know we’ve done it!”.
    The single is due for release on November 20.

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    Michael J. Fox Reprises 'Back to the Future' Role in Lil Nas X's 'Holiday' Trailer

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    The ‘Old Town Road’ hitmaker trades his cowboy hat for Santa costume in the promo for his upcoming Christmas song and his first new single in almost two years.

    Nov 10, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Lil Nas X is releasing a Christmas song. The Grammy Award-winning artist has announced that his new single “Holiday” is coming out this Friday, November 13 and he has debuted a video to promote it.
    In a nod to “Back to the Future”, the trailer, which aired during a football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, sees the “Panini” rapper teleporting to the Wild West. He arrives on a horse in his complete cowboy gear, with his hit “Old Town Road” instrumental playing in the background.
    When Santa Claus gets thrown out of the saloon, having had one drink too many, he takes the hat and finds himself being chosen as the new iteration of Santa. He quickly trades his outfit for Santa costume, while his horse turns into a reindeer.

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    As he takes off on his sleigh, a snippet of “Holiday” is heard playing. “It’s a holiday, I got h**s on h**s and they outta control,” the lyrics go. Michael J. Fox then makes a cameo, reprising his “Back to the Future” character Marty McFly, who warns Nas, “Whatever you do Nas, don’t go to 2020!”
    Fox reposted the Jason Koenig-directed trailer on his Twitter page, reiterating his message to Nas in the caption. Christopher Lloyd, known for portraying Dr. Emmett “Doc” Brown in the “Back to the Future” trilogy, also shared the commercial on his own social media page and wrote along with it, “Great scott! Looks like where @lilnasX is going, he doesn’t need roads.”
    Holiday is produced by Tay Keith and Take A Daytrip. It marks Nas’ first new single in almost two years. His last single “Rodeo”, which features Cardi B and Nas, peaked at No. 22 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The song was lifted off his debut EP “7”, which was released in June 2019.

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    David Guetta Quite Emotional Over World's No.1 DJ Crown Nearly a Decade After His First

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    The French DJ and producer has topped DJ Mag’s annual Top 100 DJs poll for the second time in his career, and has been presented with his award during virtual awards show in Amsterdam.

    Nov 10, 2020
    AceShowbiz – David Guetta has topped DJ Mag’s annual Top 100 DJs poll for the second time.
    The French DJ and producer came out at number one on the rundown – almost a decade after he first took the top spot back in 2011 – and was presented with his award during the AMF Presents Top 100 DJs virtual awards show in Amsterdam.
    “Thank you so much to everyone who voted for me,” he said. “To think it is 40 years since I first played in a club, and 10 years since I last won this award makes me quite emotional.”

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    “When I first won nine years ago I got a lot of hate for merging dance music with mainstream and pop and looking back now and seeing how it has shaped the industry and made it evolve is absolutely crazy.”

    “Winning now after I’ve gone back to what I did originally and releasing more underground music with my friend Morten and ‘Future Rave’, and with ‘Jack Back’, makes it even more special,” continued the “When Love Takes Over” hitmaker. “I owe everything to my fans and whatever the future brings, I’ll be there, ready to soundtrack the party, and I hope you will too.”
    Other top acts in the rundown include last year’s winners Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, who came in second, followed by Martin Garrix at three, Armin van Buuren in fourth place and DJ Alok at five – switching places with Marshmello who slides down to the 11th spot.

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    Miley Cyrus' 'Party in the U.S.A.' Makes Music Charts Return After Joe Biden Wins Election

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    The 2009 single from the ‘Wrecking Ball’ hitmaker is reported to get more than 313,000 views on Spotify, and has re-emerged on the U.S. iTunes top 200 list following Donald Trump’s defeat.

    Nov 10, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Miley Cyrus’ 2009 hit “Party in the U.S.A.” soared back into the charts over the weekend (November 07-08) following the results of the U.S. election.
    As scored of Americans celebrated Joe Biden’s presidential victory, the singer’s classic hit provided the soundtrack to the revelry, receiving a boost of more than 313,000 views on Spotify, reported the New York Post’s Page Six gossip column.
    The hit, which came in at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 during its initial run on the charts, also re-emerged on the U.S. iTunes top 200 list following Donald Trump’s defeat, which came four days after the election began.

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    Democrat Joe was declared the winner of a tense election battle after he picked up the 270 electoral votes necessary to make him president-elect as vote tabulation continues in some states.
    Showing off her video editing skills, Miley celebrated in her own way by sharing a mash-up showing Biden bopping to her hit single, alongside which she wrote, “Now THIS is a PARTY IN THE USA!”

    Miley continued to play a role in the surge of “Party in the U.S.A.” streams as she later retweeted several videos of fans all across the country using the feel-good track to celebrate Biden’s win. In one video, a large crowd gathered in New York City’s Time Square and could be seen singing along to the track, while another video showed a group of people dancing to the song outside of the White House in Washington, D.C.

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    Florida Georgia Line Call Off CMA Awards Performance After Tyler Hubbard Tests Positive for Covid-19

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    The ‘Dig Your Roots’ duo join fellow country musician Lee Brice to pull out of their scheduled performance at the CMA Awards after one of the members contracted coronavirus.

    Nov 10, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Florida Georgia Line star Tyler Hubbard has become the latest performer to bow out of the upcoming Country Music Association Awards after testing positive for COVID-19.
    Shortly after fellow singer Lee Brice pulled out of Wednesday’s (11Nov20) ceremony, Hubbard took to Instagram on Monday to reveal that he, too, had been diagnosed with the coronavirus, although he was feeling fine.
    “Got the Rona (sic),” he wrote beside a selfie. “Asymptomatic. Quarantining on bus. Miss my family. Writing songs. Thankful.”
    He shared the news hours after hinting about his ailment as he posted a photo of his tour bus outside his home.

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    “Any ideas why I would have my tour bus parked in the drive way?” he asked fans.
    As a result of Hubbard’s diagnosis, he and bandmate Brian Kelley will no longer be performing at the annual prizegiving in Nashville, Tennessee.
    Ironically, Kelley had just called for traditional concerts to be allowed to resume amid the global health crisis, after seemingly questioning why crowds of people were allowed to celebrate U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s election victory on Saturday, but music fans weren’t able to gather for live shows.
    Alongside footage of Democrats partying in the streets outside the White House over the weekend, Kelley wrote on his Instagram Story timeline, “Time to go back to work AMERICA. Booking shows ASAP (as soon as possible).”
    His sentiments were shared by fellow country music singer Morgan Wallen, who branded the celebrations hypocritical in his own social media post. “Time to start booking shows,” he posted alongside the same clip. “The hypocrisy is unreal.”

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