TAYLOR SWIFT TO RECEIVE ULTIMATE CHOICE AWARD DURING “TEEN CHOICE 2011″ AIRING Sunday, August 7, LIVE on FOX

LIVE WEBCAST PRE-SHOW TO CAPTURE ALL THE CHOICE RED CARPET ACTION

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, AT TEENCHOICEAWARDS.COM

Newly Added Stars Scheduled to Appear Include

Robert Pattinson, Demi Lovato and Ellen DeGeneres

 

Multi-platinum superstar, four-time Grammy winner and multiple Teen Choice Award nominee Taylor Swift will receive the Ultimate Choice Award during TEEN CHOICE 2011 airing Sunday, Aug. 7 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.

 

 

Appearing live at TEEN CHOICE 2011, Swift will receive the coveted award in recognition of her extraordinary contributions to the entertainment industry. The Ultimate Choice Award is the Teen Choice Awards’ highest honor. Past recipients include Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Reese Witherspoon, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Mike Myers, as well as Venus and Serena Williams. Fans are encouraged to tweet why Taylor is their Ultimate Choice to @TeenChoiceGirl, and they may see their tweets featured during the show.

In addition, viewers can get an exclusive look at the TEEN CHOICE 2011 red carpet and backstage action with a special live webcast airing Sunday, Aug. 7 (3:30-5:00 PM PT live/6:30-8:00 PM ET live) online at www.teenchoiceawards.com. Hosted by comedians Jordan Morris (“The Daily Habit”) and Robin Thede (IN THE FLOW WITH AFFION CROCKETT), the webcast will cover all the action at the summer’s hottest event and highlight the stars as they arrive on the red carpet. Affion Crockett, star of IN THE FLOW WITH AFFION CROCKETT, will also make special appearances on the webcast.

 

 

Robert Pattinson, Demi Lovato and Ellen DeGeneres join previously announced participants Tyra Banks, Jason Bateman, Justin Bieber, Rachel Bilson, Rebecca Black, Rose Byrne, John Cena, Cat Deeley, Zooey Deschanel, Cameron Diaz, Tom Felton, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Kat Graham, Ashley Greene, Lucy Hale, Ed Helms, Chris Hemsworth, Gillian Jacobs, Joe Jonas, Victoria Justice, Khloe Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Ashton Kutcher, Taylor Lautner, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Tyler Posey, Maggie Q, Avril Lavigne, Katie Leclerc, Kellan Lutz, Vanessa Marano, Joel McHale, Mike “The Miz” Mizanin, Nikki Reed, Zoë Saldana, Taylor Swift, Paul Wesley, Shane West and Shaun White. Hosted by Kaley Cuoco, the special, which celebrates the hottest teen icons in film, television, music, sports and fashion, will also feature will.i.am as the night’s DJ and performances by Jason Derülo, Selena Gomez & the Scene and OneRepublic.

 

 

 

Fans ages 13-19 can vote once each day until August 5 for their favorite TEEN CHOICE 2011 nominees at

www.teenchoiceawards.com.

 

 

TEEN CHOICE 2011 is executive-produced by Bob Bain (“Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards”) and Michael Burg. Paul Flattery and Kelly Brock serve as producers, and Greg Sills serves as supervising producer.

 

 

[EDITOR’S NOTE: Visit www.teenchoiceawards.com for the complete list of categories and nominees.]

ALABAMA, DIERKS BENTLEY, RONNIE DUNN, SARA EVANS, MARTINA McBRIDE, REBA, BLAKE SHELTON, CARRIE UNDERWOOD AND ZAC BROWN BAND WITH JAMES TAYLOR, TO PERFORM AT THE “46th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC(R) AWARDS,” TO BE BROADCAST LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS, SUNDAY, APRIL 3 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

Nancy O’Dell and Ryan Seacrest Scheduled to Present

Alabama, Dierks Bentley, Ronnie Dunn, Sara Evans, Martina McBride, Reba, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood and Zac Brown Band with James Taylor are scheduled to perform on the 46^th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, to be broadcast live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 3 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.  The ceremony, which honors country music’s top talent as well as the industry’s hottest emerging artists, is produced for television by dick clark productions.

 

The aforementioned artists join previously announced performers Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban-all of whom are Entertainer of the Year nominees.

 

Performers:

Alabama has won an astounding 20 Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, including six times for Vocal Group of the Year and five times for Entertainer of the Year, and was named Artist of the Decade in 1988.  Alabama will perform with Entertainer of the Year nominee Brad Paisley.

 

Dierks Bentley is nominated for Album of the Year for Up on the Ridge.  Bentley won New Artist of the Year in 2003.

 

Ronnie Dunn helped define the country landscape over the past 20 years as one half of the most successful duo in country music history.  He now builds on his 30-million-selling album history as part of Brooks & Dunn with his Arista Nashville solo debut album, slated for release later this year.  The album’s stirring first single, “Bleed Red,” is available now.

Sara Evans debuted at #1 on Billboard‘s Top Country Albums chart this past week with the release of her sixth studio album, Stronger, featuring her current smash, the RIAA-certified Gold Digital Single, “A Little Bit Stronger.”  A past ACM Female Vocalist winner, Evans’ chart-topping career includes more than five million albums sold and such #1 hits as “Suds in the Bucket,” “A Real Fine Place to Start,” “No Place That Far” and “Born to Fly.”

 

Martina McBride is a three-time Female Vocalist winner and was also awarded the Humanitarian Award in 2003 for her charitable work.  During the “Girls’ Night Out:  Superstar Women of Country” special, which will be broadcast Friday, April 22 on CBS, McBride will be honored once again by ACM Lifting Lives (the ACM’s charitable arm) for her dedication to raising social consciousness of domestic violence and encouraging female empowerment through songs.

 

Reba has won 12 ACM Awards, including seven wins for Female Vocalist of the Year, and was awarded the first-ever annual Academy of Country Music/The Home Depot Humanitarian Award for her outstanding philanthropic work.  This broadcast will mark Reba’s 13th time hosting the show.

 

Blake Shelton will make his debut this year as an ACM Award co-host with Reba.  Shelton has been nominated for three ACM Awards and won his first ACM award last year for Vocal Event of the Year for his #1 hit single, “Hillbilly Bone,” which features longtime friend Trace Adkins.

 

Over the course of his career, James Taylor has sold some 40 million albums and has earned 40 gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards.  As a recording and touring artist inducted into both the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame and the prestigious Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, Taylor has set a precedent for solo singer/songwriters and blazed a path to which countless numbers of earnest young musicians have since aspired.

 

Carrie Underwood is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year.  Having won a total of 10 ACM Awards, Underwood is the two-time reigning Entertainer of the Year and has won Female Vocalist three times.

Zac Brown Band is nominated for five awards, including Vocal Group of the Year and Album of the Year.  Zac Brown Band is also nominated for Song of the Year, Single Record of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year for “As She’s Walking Away,” featuring Alan Jackson.  Zac Brown Band will perform “Colder Weather” at the ACM Awards with one of their idols, James Taylor.

 

Presenters:

Nancy O’Dell, “Entertainment Tonight’s” Emmy Award-winning journalist, has proven to be a force in all areas of her career as a host, author, producer and entrepreneur. Currently Special Correspondent, O’Dell will assume the role of co-anchor of “Entertainment Tonight” after Mary Hart ends her final season in May 2011.

 

Ryan Seacrest is at the forefront of the media and entertainment industry.  Seacrest is celebrated internationally as host of “American Idol,” and hosts and produces E! News as well as its red carpet awards show coverage.  He also serves as an executive producer and co-hosts “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.”

 

The 46^TH ANNUAL Academy of Country Music Awards is dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in the country music industry.  The show is produced for television by dick clark productions.  Orly Adelson and R.A. Clark are executive producers; Barry Adelman is the producer and Bob Bardo serves as the executive in charge of production.

NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR THE “46TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC(R) AWARDS,” COUNTRY MUSIC’S PARTY OF THE YEAR(TM), TO BE BROADCAST LIVE FROM THE MGM GRAND IN LAS VEGAS SUNDAY, APRIL 3, ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

Miranda Lambert Leads with Seven Nominations; Kenny Chesney and Zac Brown Band Each Receive Five Nominations, with Zac Brown Receiving Four Additional Nods; The Band Perry and Taylor Swift Each Receive Four Nominations;
Lady Antebellum, Lee Brice, Easton Corbin, Alan Jackson and Keith Urban
Each Receive Three Nominations

Fans Will Again Vote for Entertainer of the Year;
Top New Artist Category to be Voted on by Fans for Third Year in a Row

Nominations for the 46TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, a star-studded event produced for television by dick clark productions, were announced live this morning by country superstars Miranda Lambert and Ronnie Dunn at the Country Music Hall of Fame Museum in Nashville, and broadcast live on “The Early Show.”  The winners will be announced live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.  As previously announced, Blake Shelton will join forces with country music star Reba to host this year’s show.

For the third year, fans will select the winner of the Academy’s most prestigious honor, Entertainer of the Year; the two newcomer categories for the annual Academy of Country Music Awards – Top New Solo Vocalist and Top New Vocal Group or Duo – will also be opened up to fan voting.  The winner in each of the two newcomer categories will then move on to compete for Top New Artist, which is also a fan-voted category. Online voting for all fan voted categories will be available at www.voteACM.com.  The winners of Entertainer of the Year and Top New Artist will be announced live during the 46TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS.

This morning, Miranda Lambert led with seven nominations, including Top Female Vocalist and her first ever nomination for Entertainer of the Year.  In addition, Lambert was nominated for Single Record of the Year and Song of the Year for “The House That Built Me,” and received two nominations for Video of the Year for “Only Prettier” and “The House That Built Me.”  She is nominated for Vocal Event of the Year with Sheryl Crow and Loretta Lynn for “Coal Miner’s Daughter.”  Lambert is the reigning ACM Top Female Vocalist.

Kenny Chesney is nominated for five awards, including Album of the Year for Hemingway’s Whiskey and Single Record of the Year for “The Boys of Fall,” both of which earned him nominations as an artist and producer.   He is also nominated for Video of the Year for “The Boys of Fall.”

Zac Brown Band is nominated for five awards, including Top Vocal Group and Album of the Year.  Zac Brown Band is also nominated for Song of the Year, Single Record of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year for “As She’s Walking Away” featuring Alan Jackson.

Zac Brown of Zac Brown Band also received four additional individual nominations as the producer for Album of the Year contender You Get What You Give, Single Record of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year for “As She’s Walking Away” and additionally as a composer for Song of the Year for “As She’s Walking Away.”

The Band Perry is nominated for four awards, including Top Vocal Group and Top New Vocal Duo or Group.  They are also nominated for Single Record of the Year and Song of the Year for “If I Die Young.”  Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry also received an additional individual nomination as a composer for Song of the Year contender “If I Die Young.”

Taylor Swift is nominated for four awards, including her second nod for Entertainer of the Year.  If Swift wins Entertainer of the Year, this will be her first Entertainer of the Year win.  Swift is nominated as an artist and producer for Album of the Year for Speak Now and she also received a nomination for Top Female Vocalist.

Lady Antebellum is nominated for three awards, including Top Vocal Group.  They are also nominated for Album of the Year as artists and producers for Need You Now.  They are the reigning Top Vocal Group.

Lee Brice is nominated for three awards for Song of the Year and as both an artist and producer for Single Record of the year for “Love Like Crazy.”  This is Brice’s first year to be nominated.

Easton Corbin is nominated for three awards for Top New Solo Vocalist and for Song of the Year and Single Record of the Year for “A Little More Country than That.” This is Corbin’s first year to be nominated.

Alan Jackson is nominated for three awards for Song of the Year, Single Record of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year for “As She’s Walking Away,” with the Zac Brown Band.

Keith Urban is nominated for three awards, including Entertainer of the Year and Top Male Vocalist.  Urban is also nominated for Vocal Event of the Year for “Blue Sky” with Emily West.

Members of the Academy of Country Music select the nominees and winners of the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, including selection of the final top six nominees of the Entertainer of the Year category and the top three nominees in newcomer categories, Top New Solo Vocalist and Top New Vocal Group or Duo.  Presenters and performers who will appear at the ceremony will be announced at a later date.

Following is the list of final nominees. Winners in each of the following categories, except where noted, will be presented with an ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD during the live television broadcast:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

· Jason Aldean

· Toby Keith

· Miranda Lambert

· Brad Paisley

· Taylor Swift

• Keith Urban

TOP MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

· Jason Aldean

· Brad Paisley

· Blake Shelton

· George Strait

· Keith Urban
TOP FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

· Miranda Lambert

· Reba McEntire

· Taylor Swift

· Carrie Underwood

• Lee Ann Womack

TOP VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR

· Joey + Rory

· Montgomery Gentry

· Steel Magnolia

· Sugarland

• the JaneDear Girls

TOP VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

· Lady Antebellum

· Little Big Town

· Randy Rogers Band

· The Band Perry

• Zac Brown Band

TOP NEW SOLO VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Previously Announced)

· Eric Church

· Easton Corbin

• Randy Houser

TOP NEW VOCAL DUO or GROUP OF THE YEAR (Previously Announced)

· Steel Magnolia

· The Band Perry

• the JaneDear Girls

ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company] (TIE)

· Hemingway’s Whiskey – Kenny Chesney (BNA)

Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney

· Need You Now – Lady Antebellum (Capitol Records Nashville)

Produced by: Lady Antebellum, Paul Worley

· The Guitar Song – Jamey Johnson (Mercury)

Produced by: Arlis Albritton, Dave Cobb, The Kent Hardly Playboys

· Speak Now – Taylor Swift (Big Machine Records)

Produced by: Nathan Chapman, Taylor Swift

· Up On The Ridge – Dierks Bentley (Capitol Records Nashville)

Produced by: Jon Randall Stewart

· You Get What You Give – Zac Brown Band (Southern Ground / Roar / Bigger Picture / Atlantic)

Produced by: Zac Brown, Keith Stegall

SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company] (TIE)

· A Little More Country Than That – Easton Corbin (Mercury)

Produced by: Carson Chamberlain

· As She’s Walking Away – Zac Brown Band Featuring Alan Jackson (Southern Ground / Roar / Bigger Picture / Atlantic)

Produced by: Zac Brown, Keith Stegall

· If I Die Young – The Band Perry (Republic Nashville)

Produced by: Paul Worley

· Love Like Crazy – Lee Brice (Curb Records)

Produced by: Lee Brice, Doug Johnson

· The Boys Of Fall – Kenny Chesney (BNA)

Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney

· The House That Built Me – Miranda Lambert (Columbia Nashville)

Produced by: Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke

SONG OF THE YEAR [Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]

· A Little More Country Than That – Easton Corbin

Composers:  Rory Lee Feek, Don Poythress, Wynn Varble
Publishers:   A Sling And A Prayer Music (ASCAP), Chrysalis One Music (ASCAP), Don Poythress Songs (ASCAP), Precious Flour Music (BMI), Universal Music-MGB Songs (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)

· As She’s Walking Away – Zac Brown Band Featuring Alan Jackson

Composers: Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette
Publishers: Angelika Music (BMI), Weimerhound Publishing (BMI)

· If I Die Young – The Band Perry

Composer:  Kimberly Perry
Publishers:  Pearlfeather Publishing (BMI), Rio Bravo Music, Inc. (BMI)

· Love Like Crazy – Lee Brice

Composers:  Tim James, Doug Johnson
Publishers:  Mike Curb Music (BMI), Sweet Radical Music (BMI), T-Bird’s Music (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)

· The House That Built Me – Miranda Lambert

Composers:  Tom Douglas, Allen Shamblin
Publishers:  Built On Rock (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Tomdouglasmusic (BMI)

VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)] *(Off Camera Award)

· Hillbilly Bone – Blake Shelton Featuring Trace Adkins

Producer:  Randy Brewer
Director: Roman White

· Only Prettier – Miranda Lambert

Producer: Trent Hardville
Director: Trey Fanjoy

·  Stuck Like Glue – Sugarland

Producers: Tony McGarry
Director: Declan Whitebloom

· The Boys Of Fall – Kenny Chesney

Producer:  Don Lepore
Director: Shaun Silva

· The House That Built Me – Miranda Lambert

Producer:  Trent Hardville
Director:  Trey Fanjoy

VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company] (Off Camera Award)

· As She’s Walking Away – Zac Brown Band Featuring Alan Jackson (Southern Ground / Roar / Bigger Picture / Atlantic)

Produced by: Zac Brown, Keith Stegall

· Blue Sky – Emily West Featuring Keith Urban (Capitol Records Nashville)

Produced by: Mark Bright

· Coal Miner’s Daughter – Loretta Lynn, Sheryl Crow and Miranda Lambert (Columbia Nashville)

Produced by:  John Carter Cash, Patsy Lynn Russell

· Cold Beer – Colt Ford Featuring Jamey Johnson (Average Joes)

Produced by:  Shannon Houchins, Adrian Young

· Good To Be Me – Uncle Kracker Featuring Kid Rock (Top Dog/ Atlantic / Bigger Picture)

Produced by: Kid Rock

Fan voting for Top New Solo Vocalist and Top New Vocal Duo or Group began at www.VoteACM.com on January 28 and will close on Thursday, Feb. 24 at Noon, ET/9:00 AM, PT.  The winner in each category will be announced in March, and will move on to compete for Top New Artist.  Fan voting for Top New Artist and Entertainer of the Year begins on March 11 at 3:00 PM, ET/Noon, PT at www.VoteACM.com.  Fan voting for Top New Artist will close at 8:00 PM, ET/5:00 PM, PT on April 3 (before the LIVE show starts) and fan voting for Entertainer of the Year will close during the third hour of the LIVE broadcast.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  Awards counts for artists reflect categories in which they have been recognized as individuals or as part of their duo or group.  In some cases, an artist may receive more than one nomination which factors into their official count.  For example, Lee Brice received two nominations in the Single Record of the Year category – one each as artist and producer – because that category recognizes both.

In addition, the Song of the Year category recognizes the artist, composer and publishing company as a nominee but does not recognize an individual as owner or partial owner of the publishing company.

Award recipients in each category are noted above parenthetically in the Album of the Year, Single Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Video of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year.

As previously announced, country super-duo Sugarland will headline the first-ever ACM Fan Jam, a fans-only live concert event taking place in Las Vegas during and after the 46TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS broadcast.  The ACM Fan Jam will take place at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino during and after the ACM Awards from the MGM Grand Garden Arena, and will give fans the ultimate opportunity to be part of the LIVE telecast.  Throughout the three-hour live show from the MGM Grand Garden Arena, there will be performances from the Mandalay Bay Events Center by Sugarland and other top-tier music acts, to be announced at a later date.

The 46TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS is dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in the country music industry.  The show is produced for television by dick clark productions.  Orly Adelson and R.A. Clark are executive producers, Barry Adelman the producer and Bob Bardo the executive in charge of production.

RATING:  To Be Announced

Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart and Billboard Hot 200 Album Chart (Top 10 Singles and Albums in the USA): Katy Perry takes the #1 spot for singles and Taylor Swift takes #1 for the album charts (Issue Date: January 15, 2011)

The following are the top 10 songs in the United States from the Billboard Hot 100 Music Charts:

NOTE: Katy Perry and Bruno Mars switch places as Perry takes the #1 spot, Ke$ha at #3.

BUY THESE SINGLES:

1. Katy Perry – Firework
2. Bruno Mars – Grenade
3. Ke$ha – We R Who We R
4. Rihanna – What’s My Name? (feat. Drake)
5. P!nk – Raise Your Glass
6. Enrique Iglesias feat. Ludacris & DJ Frank E – Tonight (I’m Lovin’ You)
7. The Black Eyed Peas – The Time (Dirty Bit)
8. Wiz Khalifa – Black and Yellow
9. Bruno Mars – Just the Way You Are
10. Nelly – Just a Dream

The following are the top 10 albums in America from the Billboard 200 Album Charts:

NOTE: Taylor Swift stays at #1, Eminem jumps up to #2 and Rihanna moves up to #3.

Purchase the #1 Album in the USA:

1. Taylor Swift – Speak Now
2. Eminem – Recovery
3. Rihanna – Loud
4. Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday
5. Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
6. Daft Punk – Tron: Legacy (Soundtrack)
7. Bruno Mars – Doo-Wops & Hooligans
8. Mumford & Sons – Sigh No More
9. Katy Perry – Teenage Dream
10. Keyshia Cole – Calling All Hearts

Taylor Swift & Jake Gyllenhaal break up

Media have noticed that Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal haven’t been spotted together as of late. But PEOPLE Magazine is reporting that a source has told them that Taylor and Jake ended their relationship last month.

Well, I’m sure there may be speculation to why they broke up but if there is one thing that we know will come out of this….and that would be another breakup song from Taylor Swift.

Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart and Billboard Hot 200 Album Chart (Top 10 Singles and Albums in the USA): Bruno Mars takes the #1 spot for singles and Taylor Swift takes #1 for the album charts (Issue Date: January 8, 2011)

The following are the top 10 songs in the United States from the Billboard Hot 100 Music Charts:

NOTE: Bruno Mars at #1, Katy Perry drops to #2 and Ke$ha moves up to #3.

BUY THESE SINGLES:

1. Bruno Mars – Grenade
2. Katy Perry – Firework
3. Ke$ha – We R Who We R
4. Rihanna – What’s My Name? (feat. Drake)
5. P!nk – Raise Your Glass
6. Wiz Khalifa – Black and Yellow
7. Enrique Iglesias feat. Ludacris & DJ Frank E – Tonight (I’m Lovin’ You)
8. Trey Songz Feat. Nicki Minaj – Bottoms Up
9. The Black Eyed Peas – The Time (Dirty Bit)
10. Bruno Mars – Just the Way You Are

The following are the top 10 albums in America from the Billboard 200 Album Charts:

NOTE: Taylor Swift at #1, Susan Boyle stays at the #2 spot and Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album jumps to #3.

Purchase the #1 Album in the USA:

1. Taylor Swift – Speak Now
2. Susan Boyle – The Gift
3. Glee: The Music, The Christmas
4. Jackie Evancho – O Holy Night
5. Michael Jackson – Michael
6. Jamie Foxx – Best Night of My Life
7. Eminem – Recovery
8. Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday
9. Keyshia Cole – Calling All Hearts
10. Rihanna – Loud

Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart and Billboard Hot 200 Album Chart (Top 10 Singles and Albums in the USA): Katy Perry continues to take the #1 spot for singles and Taylor Swift takes #1 for the album charts (Issue Date: January 1, 2011)

The following are the top 10 songs in the United States from the Billboard Hot 100 Music Charts:

NOTE: Katy Perry stays at #1, Bruno Mars at #2 and Rihanna at #3.

BUY THESE SINGLES:

1. Katy Perry – Firework
2. Bruno Mars – Grenade
3. Rihanna – What’s My Name? (feat. Drake)
4. P!nk – Raise Your Glass
5. Ke$ha – We R Who We R
6. Bruno Mars – Just the Way You Are
7. Rihanna – Only Girl (In the World)
8. The Black Eyed Peas – The Time (Dirty Bit)
9. Lil Wayne feat. Cory Gunz – 6 Foot 7 Foot
10. Nelly – Just a Dream

The following are the top 10 albums in America from the Billboard 200 Album Charts:

NOTE: Taylor Swift at #1, Susan Boyle drops to the #2 spot  and Michael Jackson at #3.

Purchase the #1 Album in the USA:

1. Taylor Swift – Speak Now
2. Susan Boyle – The Gift
3. Michael Jackson – Michael
4. Jackie Evancho – O Holy Night
5. Glee: The Music, The Christmas
6. R. Kelly – Love Letter
7. Diddy – DirtyMoney – Last Train to Paris
8. Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday
9. Kid Rock – Born Free
10. Glee, The Music: Season Two, Vol. 4

Taylor Swift at the 2010 American Music Awards in Los Angeles

TAYLOR SWIFT SINGER 2010 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS, ARRIVALS DOWNTOWN, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA 21 November 2010 LBM48361 Photo via Newscom
Content © 2010 Newscom All rights reserved.

Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart and Billboard Hot 200 Album Chart (Top 10 Singles and Albums in the USA): Rihanna takes the #1 spot for singles and Taylor Swift takes #1 for the album charts (Issue Date: November 20, 2010)

The following are the top 10 songs in the United States from the Billboard Hot 100 Music Charts:

NOTE: Rihanna takes the #1 position, Far East Movement stays at #2, Bruno Mars stays at #3.

BUY THESE SINGLES:

1. Rihanna – What’s My Name (feat. Drake)
2. Far*East Movement featuring Cataracs & Dev – Like a G6
3. Bruno Mars – Justthe Way You Are
4. Rihanna – Only Girl (In the World)
5. Ke$ha – We R Who We R
6. Nelly – Just a Dream
7. P!nk – Raise Your Glass
8. Trey Songz feat. Nicki Minaj – Bottoms Up
9. Usher feat. Pitbull – DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love
10. Katy Perry – Firework

The following are the top 10 albums in America from the Billboard 200 Album Charts:

NOTE: Taylor Swift takes the #1 spot, Jason Aldean takes #2 and Sugarland drops to #3.

Purchase the #1 Album in the USA:

1. Taylor Swift – Speak Now
2. Jason Aldean – My Kinda Party
3. Sugarland – The Incredible Machine
4. Mariah Carey – Merry Christmas II You
5. Lil Wayne – I Am Not a Human Being
6. Kings of Leon – Come Around Sundown
7. Eminem – Recovery
8. Neil Diamond – Dreams
9. Brad Paisley – Hits Alive
10. Elton John/Leon Russell – The Union

KID ROCK, MILEY CYRUS, TAYLOR SWIFT AND CARLOS SANTANA w/GAVIN ROSSDALE TO PERFORM AT THE 38th ANNUAL “AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS”, NOVEMBER 21 ON ABC

dick clark productions (dcp) president Orly Adelson, announced that Kid Rock, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and Carlos Santana w/Gavin Rossdale will all perform at the “2010 American Music Awards®.” They join previously announced acts including the Backstreet Boys & New Kids On The Block, Rihanna, Diddy-Dirty Money, Ne-Yo, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Christina Aguilera, Bon Jovi, P!nk and Usher. There will be additional announcements including this year’s presenters. The show will broadcast live from the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC. Tickets are now on sale (please visit www.ticketmaster.com or call 1-877-AEG-TICKETS).

AMA producer, Larry Klein said: “The AMAs has always been about the best music of the year, and our lineup truly reflects the talented artists that have made 2010 so special.”

dick clark productions will also stream a live red carpet digital pre-show, “Coca-Cola Red Carpet Live! @ the 2010 AMAs,” on November 21st at 2:00 p.m., PT / 5:00 p.m., ET. The pre-show, featuring hosts Danny Gokey, Jennette McCurdy, Lance Bass, Whitney Port and returning Coca-Cola Correspondent David Lehre, will be available on ABC.com, and USTREAM.TV.

For the fourth year, winners will be determined by online voting at the official Coca-Cola voting location www.amavote.com as well as ama.abc.com. Artists will be honored in the categories of Pop/Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Alternative, Adult Contemporary, Latin, Soundtracks and Contemporary Inspirational. Fans can go to the official homepage of the 2010 “American Music Awards,” ama.abc.com, to find performer and presenter announcements, artist information, and more.

Fans can still vote via T-Mobile text-messaging and on abc.com for the T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist Award leading up to and during the live show! The final nominees are Justin Bieber, Lady Antebellum, Travie McCoy and Mike Posner. Go to ama.abc.com for more voting details. Message & data rates may apply to text a vote.

About dick clark productions, inc.
Founded in 1957, dick clark productions, inc. (dcp) is a leading independent producer of television programming. dcp produces perennial hits such as the “American Music Awards,” “Golden Globe Awards,” “Academy of Country Music Awards,” and “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.” dcp also produces popular weekly television programming, including “So You Think You Can Dance,” and owns and maintains one of the world’s most unique and extensive entertainment libraries, which includes more than 30 years of “American Bandstand” footage. For additional information about dcp, please visit www.dickclarkproductions.com.

About the American Music Awards
In 1973 Dick Clark created the American Music Awards to pay tribute to popular musicians from various genres of music and to put audiences in touch with the latest phenomena in American music. Since its founding, the AMAs have honored and showcased the talents of some of the biggest names in the music industry.

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