Birmingham’s Emmylou Harris among top nominees for Americana Music Association Awards (video)
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She’s competing in three categories, including artist of the year. Two other nominations are tied to Harris’ duets album with Rodney Crowell.
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Alabama ties: Little Big Town, Thompson Square among winners of 2013 ACM Awards (video)
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Two other nominees linked to the state, Zac Brown Band and The Band Perry, were shut out during the ceremony in Las Vegas.
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Luke Bryan wins entertainer of the year at Academy of Country Music Awards
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Bryan beat out some of country music’s top winners, including two-time winner Taylor Swift, in an upset that few would have predicted.
Little Big Town, Thompson Square, Zac Brown Band, Band Perry nominated for 2013 ACM Awards (video)
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Four acts with Alabama ties received a total of nine nominations from the Academy of Country Music. Florence radio station WXFL-FM earned a nod, as well.
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Grammy Awards 2013: Mumford & Sons wins Album of the Year; Gotye snags Record of the Year
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55th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, in Los Angeles.
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Grammy Awards (CBS, 7 p.m.) may await Alabama Shakes, Zac Brown Band, others with state ties (gallery, video)
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This could be the night for the Alabama Shakes, nominated for best new artist, best rock performance (for “Hold On”) and best recording package (for “Boys & Girls). In addition, lead singer Brittany Howard will take part in a tribute to Levon Helm, singing with Elton John, Mavis Staples, Mumford & Sons and Zac Brown.
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MTV Video Music Awards to feature Kevin Hart, U.S. gymnasts and ‘Breaking Dawn 2′ preview tonight
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Rihanna, Frank Ocean, Green Day, Pink, Alicia Keys, One Direction and Taylor Swift are set to perform during the awards ceremony.
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Whitney Houston honored, Kanye West and Jay-Z top BET Awards
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Whitney Houston’s mother gave a rousing performance of ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ that left the crowd in tears, including Beyonce and Melanie Fiona.
With Beyonce and Jay-Z, star power is set for the BET Awards
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Kardashian could add to the list of big names attending Sunday’s awards show, which already includes Quentin Tarantino, Jamie Foxx and host Samuel L. Jackson.
Nominees for 2012 CMT Music Awards include The Civil Wars, Sara Evans, Lionel Richie, others with Alabama ties (video)
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Nods also go to Thompson Square, Zac Brown Band, Jimmy Buffett, The Band Perry, Little Big Town.
