Yesterday the Grammy Committee announced the nominees for next year’s show. Kat and I discussed some of the major awards on the air this morning. In general, I was very pleasantly surprised with how the Committee did this year representing the music consumer
Taylor Swift won her 10th American Music Award in the form of the 2011 AMA for Artist of the Year, beating out some stiff competition from the likes of Adele, Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne and Katy Perry. Weezy was surrounded by a lot of beautiful and talented women in this category, wasn’t he? Nevertheless, Swift expressed a mixture of shock, awe and joy when her name was announced. They like you, Taylor. They really like you. What’s not to like about T. Swift?
It must have been a nerve-filled day for Adele and doctor yesterday.
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Upon her cancellation of all 2011 performances, Adele was subject to a Twitter frenzy claiming the chanteuse had throat cancer. Rest easy: It’s not true!
Adele's declining health has been well-documented on this site.
As an update, Adele has confirmed she is about to put her throat and vocal cords "under the knife."
October 28, 2011 This is abso-freaking-lutely AWESOME!!!
What do you get when you take 1 or 2 lines from 40 different songs and mix them with 4 simple chords on a keyboard? The GREATEST SONG IN THE WORLD! I hope you enjoy this as much as I did! Have a great weekend!
Since opening its doors on January 18, 2010, Evansville’s Ronald McDonald House ~ Serving Tri-State Families has served over 2,000 critically ill children, their families and extended families at its location at 3540 Washington Avenue. The charity, whose mission is to create, find, and support programs that directly improve the health and well being of children and their families in our region relies solely on public donations and could not operate without the generous support of regional companies, individuals, and organizations.
The 2012 People’s Choice Awards have released a lengthy list of contenders for next year’s ceremony, with Katy Perry and Lady Gaga predictably leading the way. Each award features 12 possible contenders, and it’s up to fans to narrow down the choices to the final five nominees in each category.
Nominations for the American Music Awards were announced today, and British singer Adele leads the pack with four nominations, including Artist of the Year and Favorite Female Artist.
Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Lil Wayne and country group The Band Perry were right behind Adele with three nods apiece. Perry will perform on the show, as will Pitbull.
The AMAs will be handed out November 20, and the awards ceremony will air live on ABC. Fans can vote for the winners via the show’s website.
Here are the nominees: