MUSIC NEWS: THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016
TAYLOR SWIFT - CALVIN HARRIS
Calvin Harris has a question for Taylor Swift: if you're so happy with your new guy, why are you focusing so much effort on making MY life miserable? Harris is upset because Swift came out with the news that she co-wrote Harris' latest hit song.
She says she used an alias to co-write ``This is What You Came For'' _ a song Harris did featuring Rihanna. Harris lit into Swift on Twitter, saying she broke a promise to keep the collaboration secret. Harris and Swift announced last month that they'd broken up.
And now, Harris says Swift is trying to ``bury'' him like she did Katy Perry. It's believed Swift's hit ``Bad Blood'' is about the falling out between the two musicians.
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ALICIA KEYS, BONO, BEYONCE, RIHANNA APPEAR IN ``23 WAYS''
So much for those who say musicians don't get as involved in social issues as they did back in the day. Some of today's top recording stars are in a video that is as stark as it is serious. It features musicians like Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Bono, Common, Adam Levine and Janelle Monae reciting a list of things black people have done that led to their deaths, in most cases at the hands of police. The black-and-white clip ``23 ways you could be killed if you are black in America'' has become a hot topic online after it was released on Mic.com. Keys says she was inspired after seeing the list online _ and had no trouble getting fellow celebrities to appear in a video version of ``23 ways.''
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PRINCE - ESTATE
It probably isn't a will. But A Minnesota law firm may have information that may help sort out Prince's estate.
And the attorneys have been given permission to share that information with the company handling the estate. One probate expert says what a judge calls the ``potentially relevant'' information likely isn't a will _ because if it were known about before now, it should have been presented to the court. The judge's order to have the information shared with the firm handling Prince's estate doesn't say what the new material might be.
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GOP CONVENTION MAY BE LACKING MUSICAL STAR POWER
When it comes to the battle for musicians, the presidential race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton could be a landslide. The Republicans hold their convention next week. And it appears few celebrities who back Trump will be in Cleveland to back him up. One of Trump's biggest musical supporters is Ted Nugent. But he's on the road and won't attend. Country legend Loretta Lynn backs Trump, but her rep says she hasn't been invited to the convention.
Other acts who have performed for the GOP before say they won't be around this year, either. Meanwhile, when Clinton claims the nomination in Philadelphia, among the musicians who will stand up for her include Snoop Dogg, Lady Gaga, Lenny Kravitz and Cyndi Lauper.
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(The Associated Press)
If you missed yesterday's CCMA Announcement ...
2016 CCMA AWARD NOMINEES
CONGRATULATIONS TO DAUPHIN'S COUNTRYFEST FOR ONCE AGAIN BEING NOMINATED IN THE COUNTRY FESTIVAL, FAIR OR EXHIBITION OF THE YEAR CATEGORY
Big Valley Jamboree – Camrose, AB
Boots and Hearts Music Festival – Oro-Medonte, ON
Calgary Stampede – Calgary, AB
Cavendish Beach Music Festival – Cavendish, PE
Dauphin’s Countryfest – Dauphin, MB
ARTIST AWARDS
FANS’ CHOICE
Dean Brody
Brett Kissel
Johnny Reid
Dallas Smith
Yoan
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Edge Of The Storm – Wes Mack
Hearts On Fire – Chad Brownlee
I Got This – George Canyon
Tin Roof – Gord Bamford
Tougher Than Love – Bobby Wills
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lindsay Ell
Kira Isabella
Madeline Merlo
Jess Moskaluke
MacKenzie Porter
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Gord Bamford
Dean Brody
Brett Kissel
Johnny Reid
Dallas Smith
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Autumn Hill
Cold Creek County
High Valley
The Road Hammers
The Washboard Union
ROOTS ARTIST OF THE YEAR
The Lovelocks
Jessica Mitchell
Lindi Ortega
The Washboard Union
The Western Swing Authority
RISING STAR
Alee
Cold Creek County
David James
River Town Saints
The Washboard Union
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Airwaves – Brett Kissel
Bring Down The House – Dean Brody
Cheap Seats – Dallas Smith
Don’t Let Her Be Gone – Gord Bamford
Won’t You Be Mine – Bobby Wills
VIDEO OF THE YEAR – Presented by Coors Banquet
Bring Down The House – Dean Brody
Hearts On Fire – Chad Brownlee
Kiss Me Quiet – Jess Moskaluke
Maybe It’s The Moonshine – The Washboard Union
Our Town – Cold Creek County
What Love Is All About – Johnny Reid
SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR – Presented by olé
Chad Kroeger, Meghan Patrick
Song: Bow Chicka Wow Wow (Performed By: Meghan Patrick)
Dean Brody
Song: Bring Down The House (Performed By: Dean Brody)
Deric Ruttan, Craig Wiseman
Song: Came Here To Forget (Performed By: Blake Shelton)
Gord Bamford, Wade Kirby, Phil O’Donnell
Song: Heard You In A Song (Performed By: Gord Bamford)
Matt Johnson, Michael Pyle, Bobby Wills
Song: Won’t You Be Mine (Performed By: Bobby Wills)
INTERACTIVE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Leah Daniels
Tim Hicks
Brett Kissel
Wes Mack
Jess Moskaluke
Dallas Smith
MUSICIAN AWARDS
BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Luanne Carl
Lisa Dodd
Doug Elash
Justin Kudding
Travis Switzer
DRUMMER OF THE YEAR
Jimmy Boudreau
Ben Bradley
Rich DaSilva
Chad Melchert
Rob Wells
FIDDLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Denis Dufresne
Shane Guse
Julie Kennedy
Ali Raney
Tyler Vollrath
GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jason Barry
Ryan Davidson
Matt McKay
Darren Savard
Brennan Wall
KEYBOARD PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Scott Galloway
Darryl Havers
Mike Little
Bart McKay
Carly McKillip
SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Dave Barber – Banjo
Denis Dufresne – Mandolin
Shane Guse – Mandolin
Robin Pelletier – Mandolin
Tyler Vollrath – Mandolin
STEEL GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
John Ellis
Smokey Fennell
Mitch Jay
Doug Johnson
Ed “Pee Wee Charles” Ringwald
