Maren Morris is one of country’s most-nominated artists at the 2023 Grammys, and she celebrated in style after the nominees list came out Tuesday.
On social media, Maren shared video of herself in a bikini, drink in her hand, as she’s waltzed past the shoreline on a beach. “3 Grammy nominations?!” the video text reads.
In another post, she shared the Grammys graphic for her nominations, quoting fellow nominee Taylor Swift in the caption: “It’s me. Hi. I’m the nominee, it’s me.”
Her celebration clip is set to her single “Circles Around This Town,” and no wonder — two of Maren’s three nods are for that song, in the Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance categories. The singer also earned a Best Country Album mention for Humble Quest, whose track list features “Circles.”
Maren’s latest Grammy recognition brings her career nominations to a total of 17. Her history at the awards show dates back to 2017, when she won her first — and, to date, only — Grammy award for Best Country Solo Performance for “My Church.”
The 2023 Grammy Awards will take place on February 5 in Los Angeles. Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs and Willie Nelson also made a major impression on the country categories when the nominees were announced on Tuesday.
Simon Cowell wants to do another show with Britney Spears after working with her on The X Factor a decade ago and hinted he wants to show fans a new side of the pop star.
“We spent so long on the phone talking about X Factor before we did it,” Cowell told E! News, adding he got to know the singer quite well because he would be on the phone with “her two or three hours every time.”
The record executive continued, “There’s a side of Britney a lot of people don’t know… She was super smart, lovely ideas about how to launch someone else’s career, which is critical if you’re going to be a judge on one of these shows. So I had a fantastic relationship with her.”
Added Cowell, “She really is interesting… and she’s so talented.”
Because of that positive experience, Cowell hopes Britney will sign on to any future reality shows he has coming down the pipeline. He’s so serious about his wishes, he even pleaded with the pop star.
“If you’re watching Britney and we make a show, please come back and do it with me,” he said. “It would be amazing. I adore her.”
Britney served as a judge on the second season of The X Factor — the same season that produced Fifth Harmony – which aired on Fox in 2012.
Bonnie Raitt has won a boatload of Grammys in her lifetime and now has a chance to earn even more.
Nominees for the 65th annual Grammy Awards are out, with Raitt nabbing several, including one for Song of the Year for “Just Like That,” the title track from her latest release. “Just Like That” also earned a nod for Best American Roots Song, while the album earned a nod for Best Americana Album and “Made Up Mind” was nominated for Best Americana Performance.
Competing against Raitt for Best Americana Album is Robert Plant and Alison Krauss’ “Raise the Roof.” The album’s track “High and Lonesome” also earned a nod for Best American Roots Song, while “Going Where the Lonely Go” was recognized in the Best Country Duo/Group Performance category.
Meanwhile, Elvis Costello & The Imposters also earned a nod this year for Best Rock Album for “The Boy Named If.” Bryan Adams was recognized with a nod in the Best Rock Performance category for “So Happy It Hurts.”
The Grammy Awards air February 5 live on CBS from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena.
Song of the Year
“abcdefu,” GAYLE: Sara Davis, Gayle & Dave Pittenger, songwriters
“About Damn Time,” Lizzo: Melissa “Lizzo” Jefferson, Eric Frederic, Blake Slatkin & Theron Makiel Thomas, songwriters )
“All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (The Short Film),” Taylor Swift: Liz Rose & Taylor Swift, songwriters
“As It Was,” Harry Styles: Tyler Johnson, Kid Harpoon & Harry Styles, songwriters
“Bad Habit,” Steve Lacy: Matthew Castellanos, Brittany Fousheé, Diana Gordon, John Carroll Kirby & Steve Lacy, songwriters
“Break My Soul,” Beyoncé: Beyoncé, S. Carter, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant & Christopher A. Stewart, songwriters
“Easy on Me,” Adele: Adele Adkins & Greg Kurstin, songwriters
“God Did,” DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy,Tarik: Azzouz, E. Blackmon, Khaled Khaled, F. LeBlanc, Shawn Carter, John Stephens, Dwayne Carter, William Roberts & Nicholas Warwar, songwriters
“The Heart Part 5,” Kendrick Lamar: Jake Kosich, Johnny Kosich, Kendrick Lamar & Matt Schaeffer, songwriters
“Just Like That,” Bonnie Raitt: Bonnie Raitt, songwriter
Best Americana Performance
“Silver Moon [A Tribute To Michael Nesmith],” Eric Alexandrakis
“There You Go Again,” Asleep At The Wheel Featuring Lyle Lovett
“The Message,” Blind Boys Of Alabama Featuring Black Violin
“You And Me On The Rock,” Brandi Carlile Featuring Lucius
“Made Up Mind,” Bonnie Raitt
Best American Roots Song
“Bright Star,” Anaïs Mitchell, songwriter (Anaïs Mitchell)
“Forever,” Sheryl Crow & Jeff Trott, songwriters (Sheryl Crow)
“High And Lonesome,” T Bone Burnett & Robert Plant, songwriters (Robert Plant & Alison Krauss)
“Just Like That,” Bonnie Raitt, songwriter (Bonnie Raitt)
“Prodigal Daughter,” Tim O’Brien & Aoife O’Donovan, songwriters (Aoife O’Donovan & Allison Russell)
“You And Me On The Rock,” Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth, songwriters (Brandi Carlile Featuring Lucius)
Best Americana Album In These Silent Days, Brandi Carlile Things Happen That Way, Dr. John Good To Be…, Keb’ Mo’ Raise The Roof, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Just Like That..., Bonnie Raitt
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
“Wishful Drinking,” Ingrid Andress & Sam Hunt
“Midnight Rider’s Prayer,” Brothers Osborne
“Outrunnin’ Your Memory,” Luke Combs & Miranda Lambert
“Does He Love You – Revisited,” Reba McEntire & Dolly Parton
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl,” Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde
“Going Where The Lonely Go,” Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Best Rock Performance
“So Happy It Hurts,” Bryan Adams
“Old Man,” Beck
“Wild Child,” The Black Keys
“Broken Horses,” Brandi Carlile
“Crawl!,” Idles
“Patient Number 9,” Ozzy Osbourne Featuring Jeff Beck
“Holiday,” Turnstile
Best Rock Album Dropout Boogie, The Black Keys The Boy Named If, Elvis Costello & The Imposters Crawler, Idles Mainstream Sellout, Machine Gun Kelly Patient Number 9, Ozzy Osbourne Lucifer On The Sofa, Spoon
Ciara was 18 when she released her debut single, “Goodies,” and has since blossomed into a wife, a mother of three and a successful entrepreneur. As the cover star of Women’s Health December 2022 issue, she’s opening up about the journey to come into her own on both a professional and personal level.
In the emotional realm, she went through a breakup with ex-fiancé Future, the father of her first son. She says after they split she began to focus on self-love.
“I told myself I’ve got to figure out how to navigate in the next chapter of my life. All the things I was aspiring to have at that time, even thinking about love, I was like, ‘It’s going to happen when it’s supposed to,'” she says. “But I can’t love anybody to the best of my ability if I’m not loving on myself … So I put more focus on me, taking care of me; it was the best thing I could have done.”
Part of Ciara’s self-love is displayed through her commitment to “working out and eating as a lifestyle.” Though she “started taking training really seriously” once she became an entertainer, she’s had to alter her routine after three pregnancies resulted in diastasis recti, which she describes as her ab muscles splitting after giving birth. “I’ve accepted that my body will never be what it used to be,” she says. Her favorite workout when she’s seeking clarity is boxing, which she says is part of her “therapy.”
Ciara also discussed some recent business moves, such as going independent and asking for her masters. Reflecting on the latter, she says, “That was one of the best things that could have happened … in my life. The power of ownership, the power of taking control, the power of believing. I get goosebumps thinking about it.”
Last year, ABBA released Voyage, their first album in 40 years, and now, they are getting some Grammy love for it.
Nominees for the 65th annual Grammy Awards are out, with ABBA earning four nods, including two in the major categories: “Don’t Shut Me Down” is nominated for Record of the Year, and Voyage for Album of the Year. They also earned nods for Best Pop Vocal Album for Voyage and Best Pop/Duo Group performance for “Don’t Shut Me Down.”
Should they pick up a win in any category, it will be the Swedish band’s first-ever Grammy award. They received their first-ever nomination in 2021 for Record of the Year for the Voyage track “I Still Have Faith In You.”
Also receiving a Grammy nod this year is Diana Ross.Thank You, her first album of original material since 1999, was nominated for the Best Pop Traditional Vocal Album.
The 65th annual Grammy Awards air February 5 on CBS, live from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena.
Record of the Year
“Don’t Shut Me Down,” ABBA
“Easy on Me,” Adele
“Break My Soul,” Beyoncé
“You and Me on the Rock,” Brandi Carlile ft. Lucius
“Woman,” Doja Cat
“Bad Habit,” Steve Lacy
“The Heart, Pt. 5,” Kendrick Lamar
“Good Morning Gorgeous,” Mary J. Blige
“About Damn Time,” Lizzo
“As It Was,” Harry Styles
Album of the Year Voyage, ABBA 30,Adele Un Verano Si Tì,Bad Bunny Renaissance, Beyoncé Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe), Mary J. Blige In These Silent Days,Brandi Carlile Music of the Spheres, Coldplay Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers, Kendrick Lamar Special, Lizzo Harry’s House,Harry Styles
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album Higher, Michael Bublé When Christmas Comes Around…, Kelly Clarkson I Dream of Christmas (Extended), Norah Jones Evergreen, Pentatonix Thank You, Diana Ross
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Don’t Shut Me Down,” ABBA
“Bam Bam,” Camila Cabello Featuring Ed Sheeran
“My Universe,” Coldplay & BTS
“I Like You (A Happier Song),” Post Malone & Doja Cat
“Unholy,” Sam Smith & Kim Petras
Best Pop Vocal Album Voyage, ABBA 30, Adele Music Of The Spheres, Coldplay Special, Lizzo Harry’s House, Harry Styles
A new documentary about England’s famed Abbey Road Studios is premiering next month on Disney +, and now, fans are getting their first look at it. A new trailer for the film has been released, featuring appearances by Paul McCartney, Elton John, Ringo Starr and more.
If These Walls Could Sing is directed by Paul’s daughter Mary McCartney, who has a personal connection with the famed studios.
“I have grown up visiting Abbey Road, it feels like family to me,” she tells Rolling Stone. “In directing this feature-length documentary, it felt natural to explore the wealth of stories, and unearth so many unheard gems that I had not known about.”
The trailer features a mix of archival footage, including that of the Beatles, along with snippets of a new interview with McCartney and shots of him playing the piano. Elton is also featured sharing, “When you enter a place with so much history around it, it’s kind of sacred in a way.” He adds, “People want to come here. They want the sound of Abbey Road.”
The film, which debuts December 16, also features interviews with such artists as Roger Waters, Liam Gallagher, Nile Rodgers, John Williams and more.
Nominations for the 65th annual Grammy Awards were announced Tuesday, and Beyoncé
is this year’s leading nominee, with nine nods in total. She and her husband, JAY-Z, are now tied for the title of the most-nominated artist in Grammy history: Each of them have received 88 nominations.
Kendrick Lamar is next with eight nods. Mary J. Blige, DJ Khaled, Future and The-Dream all scored six each.
The Grammys air February 5 on CBS. Here are the nominees in the “Big Four” categories — Record, Song, Album of the Year and Best New Artist — as well as the nominees in the rap and R&B categories:
Record of the Year
“Don’t Me Down,” ABBA
“Easy on Me,” Adele
“Break My Soul,” Beyoncé
“You and Me on the Rock,” Brandi Carlile ft. Lucius
“Woman,” Doja Cat
“Bad Habit,” Steve Lacy
“The Heart, Pt. 5,” Kendrick Lamar
“Good Morning Gorgeous,” Mary J. Blige
“About Damn Time,” Lizzo
“As It Was,” Harry Styles
Album of the Year Voyage, ABBA 30, Adele Un Verano Si Tì, Bad Bunny Renaissance, Beyoncé Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe), Mary J. Blige In These Silent Days, Brandi Carlile Music of the Spheres, Coldplay Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers, Kendrick Lamar Special, Lizzo Harry’s House, Harry Styles
Song of the Year
“abcdefu,” GAYLE: Sara Davis, Gayle & Dave Pittenger, songwriters
“About Damn Time,” Lizzo: Melissa “Lizzo” Jefferson, Eric Frederic, Blake Slatkin & Theron Makiel Thomas, songwriters )
“All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (The Short Film),” Taylor Swift: Liz Rose & Taylor Swift, songwriters
“As It Was,” Harry Styles: Tyler Johnson, Kid Harpoon & Harry Styles, songwriters
“Bad Habit,” Steve Lacy: Matthew Castellanos, Brittany Fousheé, Diana Gordon, John Carroll Kirby & Steve Lacy, songwriters
“Break My Soul,” Beyoncé: Beyoncé, S. Carter, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant & Christopher A. Stewart, songwriters
“Easy on Me,” Adele: Adele Adkins & Greg Kurstin, songwriters
“God Did,”DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy,Tarik: Azzouz, E. Blackmon, Khaled Khaled, F. LeBlanc, Shawn Carter, John Stephens, Dwayne Carter, William Roberts & Nicholas Warwar, songwriters
“The Heart Part 5,” Kendrick Lamar: Jake Kosich, Johnny Kosich, Kendrick Lamar & Matt Schaeffer, songwriters
“Just Like That,” Bonnie Raitt: Bonnie Raitt, songwriter
Best New Artist
Anitta
Omar Apollo
Domi and JD Beck
Muni Long
Samara Joy
Tobe Nwigw
Latto
Måneskin
Wet Leg
Molly Tuttle
Best R&B Performance
“VIRGO’S GROOVE,” Beyoncé
“Here With Me,” Mary J. Blige Featuring Anderson .Paak
“Over,” Lucky Daye
“Hrs & Hrs,” Muni Long
“Hurt Me So Good,” Jazmine Sullivan
Best R&B Song
“CUFF IT,” Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Beyoncé, Mary Christine Brockert, Brittany “Chi” Coney, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Morten Ristorp, Nile Rodgers & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Beyoncé)
“Good Morning Gorgeous,” Mary J. Blige, David Brown, Dernst Emile II, Gabriella Wilson & Tiara Thomas, songwriters (Mary J. Blige)
“Hrs & Hrs,” Hamadi Aaabi, Dylan Graham, Thaddis “Kuk” Harrell, Brandon John-Baptiste, Priscilla Renea, Isaac Wriston & Justin Nathaniel Zim, songwriters (Muni Long)
“Hurt Me So Good” — Akeel Henry, Michael Holmes, Luca Mauti, Jazmine Sullivan & Elliott Trent, songwriters (Jazmine Sullivan)
“Please Don’t Walk Away,” PJ Morton, songwriter (PJ Morton)
Best Rap Performance
“GOD DID,” DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, John Legend & Fridayy
“Vegas,” Doja Cat
“pushin P,” Gunna & Future Featuring Young Thug
“F.N.F. (Let’s Go),” Hitkidd & GloRilla
“The Heart Part 5,” Kendrick Lamar
Best Rap Song
“Churchill Downs,” Ace G, BEDRM, Matthew Samuels, Tahrence Brown, Rogét Chahayed, Aubrey Graham, Jack Harlow & Jose Velazquez, songwriters (Jack Harlow Featuring Drake)
“GOD DID,” Tarik Azzouz, E. Blackmon, Khaled Khaled, F. LeBlanc, Shawn Carter, John Stephens, Dwayne Carter, William Roberts & Nicholas Warwar, songwriters (DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, John Legend & Fridayy)
“The Heart Part 5,” Jake Kosich, Johnny Kosich, Kendrick Lamar, & Matt Schaeffer, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar)
“pushin P,” Lucas Depante, Nayvadius Wilburn, Sergio Kitchens, Wesley Tyler Glass & Jeffery Lamar Williams, songwriters (Gunna & Future Featuring Young Thug)
“WAIT FOR U,” Tejiri Akpoghene, Floyd E. Bentley III, Jacob Canady, Isaac De Boni, Aubrey Graham, Israel Ayomide Fowobaje, Nayvadius Wilburn, Michael Mule, Oluwatoroti Oke & Temilade Openiyi, songwriters (Future Featuring Drake & Tems)
Elvis Costello is bringing his The Boy Named If & Other Favourites tour to the U.S. next year. For the tour, Elvis will reunite with his band The Imposters, made up of Steve Nieve, Pete Thomas and Davey Faragher, along with guitarist Charlie Sexton.
The tour will consist of 11 East Coast shows, kicking off February 23 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and wrapping March 10 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. ET.
The new spring dates launch just one day after Elvis completes his 100 Songs and More residency at the Gramercy Theater in New York. The residency will have him performing a completely new set every night, which will result in him playing more than 200 different songs over the course of the 10 shows.
KISS‘ Gene Simmons says he’s “fine” after undergoing a medical procedure this week to remove excess kidney stones.
In a tweet Monday afternoon, Gene’s wife, Shannon Tweed-Simmons, shared a photo of the rocker in the hospital alongside the caption, “@genesimmons getting #kidneystones blasted again! #poorbaby.”
Gene later posted his own hospital video thanking everyone for checking in on him.
“Honestly I’m fine,” Gene wrote. “Shannon took the video…Just cleaning the tubes for excess kidney stones. Looks awful, but really no big deal.”
“Took an hour, then drove to have a hot dog,” he added. “I appreciate your good wishes.”
Simmons was previously treated for kidney stones in 2019, which forced KISS to postpone several shows.
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Bonnie Raitt is extending her time on the road. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just announced her Just Like That tour will continue through 2023, adding more U.S. shows as well as dates in the U.K. and Ireland. The U.S. dates, which kick off March 10 in Indio, California, include a three-night stand at The Venetian Theater inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas.
The Sin City gigs will go down March 15, 17 and 18, with Bonnie backed by her longtime band. Not only that, she’s promising fans she’ll be joined by some “special guests.”
As for the rest of the tour, the U.S. shows run through May 23, and then, the U.K. and Ireland legs kick off June 1. Tickets are set to go on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. local time.
The new dates follow a successful year of touring for Bonnie thus far; the legendary performer’s currently headlining a 75-date U.S. tour. She next hits the stage Tuesday night in Melbourne, Florida.
