Friday, May 20th, 2011
Beyonce’s “Run The World” video premiered last night, May 18, on “American Idol.” She also made an appearance on the show coaching the final three contestants on their singing and song selection during the first round.
“Who runs the world? Girls! Who runs the world? Girls!”
In the video, Beyonce begins dancing with her shoulders, representing an “army” of women behind her as they stand before troops of men who watch closely. The “battle” is peaceful as Beyonce, dancing in a trio of women, makes moves we will soon see take YouTube by storm. The army of men stand astonished as Beyonce triumphs. They are upset that they cannot defend themselves. They are defeated. (more…)
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Monday, April 25th, 2011
Even before she became a music superstar, Etta James was making great music, and this is demonstrated on a new compilation of her earliest recordings, Etta James: The Essential Modern Records Collection
. Featuring funny songs like “The Pick Up” and “Shortnin’ Bread Rock,” this collection shows a playful side of James that is often underappreciated. As this album makes clear, the singer of the ballad “At Last” can also tell a joke.
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Monday, April 4th, 2011
Fresh from her first ever Grammy win in February, Miranda Lambert returns to the spotlight at the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday.
The 27-year-old Texan leads the field with seven nominations, including her first bid for the coveted entertainer of the year award, a fan-voted honor. She will also defend her title as top female vocalist.
Lambert’s nostalgic ballad “The House That Built Me,” for which she received a Grammy, will vie for single record, song and video of the year at the ACM Awards. The award for single record goes to the artist and producer, whereas the trophy for best song is given to the artist and composer.
Kenny Chesney and the Zac Brown Band received five ACM nominations each. But they failed to make the cut for entertainer of the year, a field rounded out by Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban. Swift received four nominations overall, and Urban three.
All the entertainer of the year nominees will perform during the three-hour ceremony, which gets underway at 5 p.m. PDT (8 p.m. EDT) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on the famed Las Vegas Strip. CBS will televise the show in the United States, and CMT Canada north of the border.
Other performers will include Carrie Underwood, who won the top award in 2009 and 2010, Martina McBride, Dierks Bentley, and both co-hosts Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton, who is also Lambert’s fiance. The Zac Brown Band will share the stage with veteran pop singer/songwriter James Taylor. (more…)
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