The ASCAP Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to supporting American music creators, launches its second annual silent auction to benefit its efforts to nurture the next generation of music creators.
Artists from across the musical spectrum have contributed items for bid including three-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo; singer-songwriter and actress Selena Gomez; Canadian singer Shawn Mendes and multiplatinum co-writer Scott Harris; R&b star Ashanti, Broadway legend Stephen Schwartz; Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe Award-winning songwriter Paul Williams; iconic musician, composer and producer Quincy Jones; country music stars Alan Jackson, Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini, Carly Pearce and Old Dominion; superstar DJs Steve Aoki, Martin Garrix and Dillon Francis; chart-topping DJ duo The Chainsmokers; film and musical theater super duo Pasek & Paul as well as NBA champion Kevin Durant and Oscar-winning actress and author Diane Keaton.
The auction takes place online here from today through December 16.
“For nearly five decades,...
Artists from across the musical spectrum have contributed items for bid including three-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo; singer-songwriter and actress Selena Gomez; Canadian singer Shawn Mendes and multiplatinum co-writer Scott Harris; R&b star Ashanti, Broadway legend Stephen Schwartz; Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe Award-winning songwriter Paul Williams; iconic musician, composer and producer Quincy Jones; country music stars Alan Jackson, Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini, Carly Pearce and Old Dominion; superstar DJs Steve Aoki, Martin Garrix and Dillon Francis; chart-topping DJ duo The Chainsmokers; film and musical theater super duo Pasek & Paul as well as NBA champion Kevin Durant and Oscar-winning actress and author Diane Keaton.
The auction takes place online here from today through December 16.
“For nearly five decades,...
- 12/5/2022
- Look to the Stars
Who’s performing on “American Song Contest” tonight? The April 11, 2022 lineup includes Utah’s country singer Savannah Keyes and Washington’s folk rock artist Allen Stone. Scroll down to see all 11 participants that will take the stage during the Qualifiers 4 round on Monday night. The four contestants from this group who receive enough votes from the national jury and the at-home viewers will advance to the all-important Semi-Finals. As always, Kelly Clarkson and Snoop Dogg serve as hosts and executive producers.
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Allen Stone (Washington): Allen Stone was raised in the small town of Chewelah, Wash., and grew up on gospel music, spending much of his childhood as a pastor’s son watching his parents lead their congregation in song. By the time he was 11, he’d picked up a guitar, wrote his...
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Allen Stone (Washington): Allen Stone was raised in the small town of Chewelah, Wash., and grew up on gospel music, spending much of his childhood as a pastor’s son watching his parents lead their congregation in song. By the time he was 11, he’d picked up a guitar, wrote his...
- 4/11/2022
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
This week, Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" was finally knocked off the top of the Billboard Hot 100, but the next single from Born This Way seems ready to appear and take its place in the pantheon of her great singles. The lyrics to the song leaked this morning (Thursday, March 31), and as the title suggests, the track uses a lot of religious imagery to get the point across.
And while this isn't the first time Gaga has indulged in lyrics that reference religion (in fact, "Born This Way" has plenty of allusions to a higher power), but it is one of the sharpest. It might even ruffle some feathers (especially the line "Your Bible won't save you"), which would associate "Judas" with some of the most faith-baiting tracks in recent rock history.
Kanye West, "Jesus Walks"
West has managed to antagonize just about everybody under the sun. However, he...
And while this isn't the first time Gaga has indulged in lyrics that reference religion (in fact, "Born This Way" has plenty of allusions to a higher power), but it is one of the sharpest. It might even ruffle some feathers (especially the line "Your Bible won't save you"), which would associate "Judas" with some of the most faith-baiting tracks in recent rock history.
Kanye West, "Jesus Walks"
West has managed to antagonize just about everybody under the sun. However, he...
- 3/31/2011
- by Kyle Anderson
- MTV Newsroom
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