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GRAMMY® CONSIDERATION FOR JENNIFER NETTLES & LINDSAY ELL!

BOTH CONTRIBUTED SONGS FOR PBS SHOW AMERICAN ANTHEMS

GRAMMY® WINNING JENNIFER NETTLES CONTRIBUTED TRACK “LIFE IS SWEET”; CMA AND ACM-NOMINATED SINGER-SONGWRITER LINDSAY ELL CONTRIBUTED TRACK “LET THE WORDS COME OUT


Jennifer Nettles and Lindsay Ell are thrilled to be considered for the “Best Song Written for Visual Media” category for their musical contributions to the PBS series, American Anthems. The six-episode music-driven documentary series features the original song “Life Is Sweet” written by GRAMMY® winning Jennifer Nettles and award-winning songwriter Bill Sherman. CMA and ACM-nominated singer-songwriter Lindsay Ell contributed the original track “Let The Words Come Out” which she wrote with GRAMMY® award winning singer-songwriter, producer, and one half of the country music duo Sugarland, Kristian Bush. Please support Jennifer and Lindsay for their songs “Life Is Sweet” and “Let The Words Come Out” when considering your vote for “Best Song Written for Visual Media.”



Each episode of American Anthems follows a different featured country star as they meet a local hero and learn about the transformative experience that inspired their commitment to making a positive change in their community. Then, working with a celebrated songwriter — including Sugarland’s Kristian Bush, and Bill Sherman — the country star secretly turns the hero’s story of kindness, hard work and perseverance into an epic original song. At the end of the episode, the hero is surprised with a once-in-a-lifetime performance of the powerful anthem by the artist while surrounded by family and friends.

Jennifer Nettles & Bill Sherman “Life Is Sweet” – The episode that features the Jennifer Nettles and Bill Sherman song “Life Is Sweet” is centered around Seth Grumet who was diagnosed with cancer. Surrounded by an impenetrable network of family and friends who helped at every step of his journey, it was during this experience that Seth learned just how rare it is to have a community of support. As a result he started an organization called STOMP The Monster™ to provide the kind of support system he relied on so heavily to those who were not as fortunate to have the same. After spending an emotional day with Seth, GRAMMY® winner Jennifer Nettles drew out the incredible acts of kindness and hope from his story to write a song in Seth’s honor with award-winning composer Bill Sherman. Performing the soaring anthem about Seth’s life in front of his family and friends, Jennifer left a surprised audience without a dry eye in the house. Listen to “Life Is Sweet” on Spotify HERE. Watch the Jennifer Nettles episode of American Anthems HERE.

Lindsay Ell & Kristian Bush “Let the Words Come Out” – The episode that features the Lindsay Ell and Kristian Bush song “Let the Words Come Out” is centered around Greta McClain, a former police detective in the sexual assault division who survived a horrible sexual assault of her own. While dealing with the self-imposed shame, Greta began talking with other survivors on social media and decided to start Silent No Longer, an organization that provides support for survivors of sexual abuse. Country star Lindsay Ell, also a survivor of sexual assault, instantly bonds with Greta as they engage in a day of creative therapy. After learning about Greta’s service to her community, Lindsay and her close friend, singer/songwriter Kristian Bush of Sugarland, craft an electric country rock anthem for Greta to use as the fight song in her mission of caring. Listen to “Let The Words Come Out” on Spotify HERE. Watch the Lindsay Ell episode of American Anthems HERE.

The CMA Awards Red Carpet Looks That Stole the Show!

CMA Awards are no doubt one of the most esteemed country music awards show in the industry. It’s 53rd annual show had some pretty rocking red carpet looks, along with some of our favorite people! It’s always fun to see who shows up to present awards and to get some non country artists there! Here’s a look at some of our favs in no particular order (except for Jennifer Nettles because obviously she won).

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If the front of her gown which says “Play our (women in country) f@#!n records please & thank you” wasn’t good enough, wait til you see the back statement of “equal pay”

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First can we say how proud we are that Kelleigh Bannen is out there slaying the game! It was just announced she is hosting her own weekly radio show on Beats1 “Today’s Country.”

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The Queens of Country Music, Carrie Underwood, Reba and Dolly Parton!

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Who doesn’t love Reese Witherspoon??

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Our girl Lindsay Ell, who just scored her first #1 song!

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Because the Rhetts are just too cute.

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Halsey because why not?

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P!nk and Sheryl Crow? Yes please!

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The woman, the myth, the legend that is Kristin Chenoweth

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Gigi Hadid, obviously, she’s a model.

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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban because when are they not adorable?

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Hannah Brown, our favorite Bachelorette!

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Kelsea Ballerini… in love!

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Our girls Runaway June!

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The Highway Women because girl power

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Pam Tillis…. legend!

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Martina McBride for her rainbow dress of happiness!

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Christina Murphy and Frankie Ballard because preggo happiness!

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AJ McLean, who doesn’t love a Backstreet Boy?

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Tenille Townes… polka dots… come on!!

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Amy Brown, we love a good pant suit, especially when it’s vibrant!

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Tanya Tucker cuz legends always shine

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Tyler Rich looking like a handsome cowboy!

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Newlyweds Carly Pearce and Michael Ray

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Nicolle Galyon… Pant suit, hello!

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Russell Dickerson sporting his wife’s earring because goals

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Lauren Bushnell because she’s wearing my fav color!

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Sugarland + Taylor Swift’s Music Video For “Babe” Drops Saturday – See The Trailer!

WOW! Are we ever readTAY for the “Babe” music video after the preview that premiered during the CMT Music Awards Wednesday night! The video drops Saturday and it is going to be amazing. Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles plays the woman who got cheated on by Taylor Swift‘s character! Which is ironic since Swift is the one who wrote the song about being the woman that Nettles plays. In the video, now Swift gets to act our the role of the woman who her then boyfriend cheated on her with. *Cough Jake.*

In the video we can see Swift with Red hair. Is she perhaps hinting that she was cheated on by a red hair woman, or is she paying homage to the fact it was supposed to be on the album Red? With Swift’s attention to deal, we have to assume the action was deliberate, but it’s much more fun to just enjoy the video than to speculate on all the unknown!

We do know Swift wrote the treatment (aka she came up with the concept/storyline of the video). Sugarland told ET online:

“It’s your favorite summer movie you haven’t seen yet. It’s red-headed Taylor. Which I think is… it could be a giveaway if you’re a Mad Men fan, but maybe not.”

“It’s cinematic,” Nettles agreed, adding that Swift actually wrote the treatment for the video and helped shape the look. “It’s a period piece, if you will.”

Watch the trailer below, the full video drops Saturday!

CMT Awards Nominees Revealed!

Chris Stapleton and Carrie Underwood lead the way for this year’s 2016 CMT Awards Nominees! Taking place in Nashville, Wednesday June 8, 2016 right before CMA Fest kicks off! You can vote for your favorite nominees on CMT thru June 6! Better get to voting to see your favorites take home the buckles!

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VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Blake Shelton – “Sangria”

Cam – “Burning House”

Carrie Underwood – “Smoke Break”

Chris Stapleton – “Fire Away”

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Florida Georgia Line – “Sippin’ On Fire”

Jason Aldean – “Tonight Looks Good On You”

Keith Urban – “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16”

Little Big Town – “Girl Crush”

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Luke Bryan – “Strip It Down”

Sam Hunt – “Break Up In A Small Town”

Thomas Rhett – “Die A Happy Man”

Tim McGraw – “Humble and Kind”

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Blake Shelton – “Sangria”

Eric Church – “Like A Wrecking Ball” (From 2015 CMT Music Awards)

Keith Urban – “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16”

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Luke Bryan – “Kick The Dust Up” (From 2015 CMT Music Awards)

Sam Hunt – “Break Up In A Small Town”

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Thomas Rhett – “Die A Happy Man”
FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Cam – “Burning House”

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Carrie Underwood – “Smoke Break”

Jana Kramer – “I Got The Boy”

Kacey Musgraves – “Biscuits”

Kelsea Ballerini – “Dibs”

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Maren Morris – “My Church”

GROUP/DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Brothers Osborne – “Stay A Little Longer”

Dan + Shay – “Nothin’ Like You”

Florida Georgia Line – “Sippin’ On Fire”

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Little Big Town – “Girl Crush”

Old Dominion – “Break Up With Him”

Zac Brown Band – “Loving You Easy”
BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Brothers Osborne – “Stay A Little Longer”

Cam – “Burning House”

Chris Janson – “Buy Me A Boat”

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Chris Stapleton – “Fire Away”

Maren Morris – “My Church”

Old Dominion – “Break Up With Him”

CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Adam Lambert and Leona Lewis – “Girl Crush” (From 2015 CMT Artists of The Year)

Brantley Gilbert and Lynyrd Skynyrd – “What’s Your Name” (From CMT Crossroads)

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Carrie Underwood – “Smoke Break” (From CMT Instant Jam)

Cheap Trick and Jennifer Nettles – “I Want You To Want Me” (From CMT Crossroads)

Chris Stapleton – “Nobody To Blame” (From CMT Artists of the Year)

Darius Rucker – “Alright”(From CMT Instant Jam)

Don’t forget to vote!