Taylor Swift is being honored as the Songwriter-Artist of the Decade at this year’s Nashville Songwriter Awards.

The country-turned-pop superstar is being awarded for the consistent success of “Nashville-associated songs” that appeared on a variety of Billboard charts — including Country Airplay and Pop Songs — between 2010 and 2019. The Songwriter-Artist award requires that the songwriter is also the artist who recorded the songs.

While Taylor’s been working in pop for years now, some of her songs still appear on the country charts, such as “Betty,” “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” and “I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version).” Her rerecorded albums Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version) have also recently topped the country album charts.

Taylor will officially receive her award at Nashville’s iconic Ryman Auditorium on September 20.

In a statement, Taylor’s pal Keith Urban says of Taylor’s songwriting skills, “A good songwriter can have you see the flowers in a song. A great songwriter can have you see and feel them. But, a truly gifted songwriter’s songwriter will have you see, feel and smell those roses in the window. That’s Taylor.”

He adds that Taylor is “constantly mining, digging, untethered, uncovering new forms of artistic expression and going at it in such a way that I’m not sure if she’s fearless, or just able to compartmentalize fear. What’s the difference anyway?”

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Papa Roach‘s “Last Resort” has popped up in a couple unexpected places over the years, but getting covered by Silk Sonic may take the cake.

The “Leave the Door Open” duo, made up of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, debuted a rendition of the 2000 nu metal staple during a surprise club appearance amid their ongoing Las Vegas residency.

You can check out fan-shot footage of the performance posted by Twitter user @hannahsonic14.

Papa Roach, meanwhile, released a new album, Ego Trip, in April. Last year, they teamed up with TikTok musician Jeris Johnson for a new version of “Last Resort” dubbed “Last Resort (Reloaded).”

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Taylor Swift is being honored as the Songwriter-Artist of the Decade at the Nashville Songwriter Awards.

The country-turned-pop superstar is being awarded for her consistent songwriting success between 2010 and 2019 for Nashville-associated songs that appeared on a variety of Billboard charts, including Country Airplay and Pop Songs. The Songwriter-Artist award requires that the songwriter is also the artist who recorded the songs. 

“She’s constantly mining, digging, untethered, uncovering new forms of artistic expression and going at it in such a way that I’m not sure if she’s fearless, or just able to compartmentalize fear,” Keith Urbanshares in a statement. “Answering your calling is not for the faint of heart, but when you do you forge new frontiers and inspire others to do the same. Congrats Taylor. Lead on!” 

The “Love Story” singer follows in the footsteps of previous recipients Toby Keith and Vince Gill. 

Additionally, Ashley Gorley has been named the Songwriter of the Decade for writing 62 #1 hits, including “Marry Me” by Thomas Rhett and Jon Pardi‘s “Dirt on My Boots.” 

Luke Combs, Jordan Davis and Parmalee have been added to the list of performers who will pay tribute to their favorite songwriters, alongside previously announced performers Thomas, Walker Hayes, Hardy and more. Garth Brooks has also been tapped to receive the Kris KristoffersonLifetime Achievement Award. 

The fifth annual event will be hosted at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on September 20. 

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Måneskin is performing at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.

The Italian rockers will make their debut on the VMA stage with a rendition of their current single, “Supermodel.”

In addition to performing, Måneskin is a two-time VMA nominee this year. They’re up for Best New Artist and Best Alternative for “I Wanna Be Your Slave.”

The 2022 MTV VMAs take place August 28. As previously reported, Panic! at the Disco is also among the performers. Other artists on the lineup include Lizzo, Jack Harlow, BLACKPINK, Anitta, Marshmello, Khalid, J Balvin and Kane Brown, as well as Video Vanguard honoree Nicki Minaj.

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In addition to reuniting on the stage, Porno for Pyros looks to be reuniting in the studio.

In a Facebook post, guitarist Peter DiStefano reveals that the Perry Farrell-led outfit is “writing and recording new music.” The post is accompanied by a photo of DiStefano and Farrell together.

The update follows a post DiStefano made in 2021, in which he wrote that he and Pyros drummer Stephen Perkins, who also plays in Jane’s Addiction with Farrell, were “Working on new Porno For Pyros songs.”

Porno for Pyros released their most recent album, Good God’s Urge, in 1996, two years before breaking up in 1998. The group got back together for their first full, public concert in 26 years during May’s Welcome to Rockville festival, and have played several one-off headlining and festival sets since, including at Farrell’s Lollapalooza.

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Lizzo, Jack Harlow, Måneskin and BLACKPINK have been added to the star-studded lineup of the MTV VMAs, taking place August 28 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

They join previously announced performers Anitta, J Balvin, Marshmello, Khalid, Panic! At The Disco and country star Kane Brown.

BLACKPINK will be making their U.S. award show debut, performing their new single, “Pink Venom.” In 2020, they were the first K-pop girl group to win a VMA, which was in the category of Song of the Summer. They’re up for Best Metaverse Performance this year. 

Jack Harlow has seven nods, including Video of the Year and Artist of the Year. Lizzo has four nods, including Artist of the Year and Song of the year, while Måneskin is up for two awards: Best New Artist and Best Alternative.

In addition to Jack, Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar both have seven nods; Doja Cat and Harry Styles each have six. Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd have five apiece.

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Five Finger Death Punch is teaming up with country star Brantley Gilbert for a U.S. co-headlining tour this fall.

The joint outing launches November 9 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and will wrap up in FFDP’s hometown of Las Vegas on December 17. “Outlaws & Outsiders” artist Cory Marks will also be on the bill.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, August 19, at 10 a.m. local time. Those who’ve signed up for the Five Finger Death Punch Legions app will have access to a presale beginning Tuesday, August 16, at 10 a.m. local time. For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit FiveFingerDeathPunch.com.

While perhaps a strange pairing on its face, FFDP and Gilbert have worked together before, collaborating on a cover of the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band song “Blue on Black.” The cover, which also featured Shepherd and Queen guitarist Brian May, hit #1 on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart in 2019.

If you prefer your Five Finger Death Punch shows to be all metal all the time, you can also catch their summer tour with Megadeth, The Hu and Fire from the Gods, which launches August 19 in Ridgefield, Washington. That same day, FFDP will release their new album, AfterLife.

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Blake Shelton is giving fans a peek into life on the farm. 

When he’s not entertaining millions of viewers as a coach on The Voice, Blake can often be found on his 1,300-acre property just outside Tishomingo, Oklahoma. Now, fans get to see what it takes to maintain the massive farm.

For starters, Blake uses a Kubota tractor, or as he calls it, the “giant orange monster,” to keep up with the land.

“Guess what time it is, America? Way too early to be planting food plots, but I’m getting them ready!” he says excitedly while riding inside the tractor, letting out a triumphant cheer. 

Blake then takes viewers out into the wide open pasture that he’s going to till to turn the “disgusting, nasty looking field look like a beautiful piece of dirt.”.

True to his word, the next clips shows the field completely overturned, with the dirt layered over the grass. “I told y’all,” he says as “Out in the Middle,” his collaboration with Zac Brown Band, plays in the background. 

Blake is a native of Oklahoma and shares the property with his wife, Gwen Stefani. 

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