The Iceman rollout continues. Drake announced plans for episode three of his Iceman stream, which is set to debut on Thursday night (Sept. 4) at 9 p.m. ET.
It appears the stream was shot during Drake’s four-show run in Milan that concluded on Tuesday (Sept. 2). The 6 God is in the midst of a few days off before taking the stage in Paris on Sunday (Sept. 7).
After dropping off “What Did I Miss” and “Which One” featuring Central Cee as the lead singles into the Iceman era, there’s plenty of speculation that a third song is set to be premiered during the episode.
At the end of the second Iceman episode, Drake teased a hard-hitting track that sent fans into a frenzy, and they’re holding out hope the untitled song will be debuted in full during episode three.
“You gotta light the tower up for this,” Drake raps to open the unreleased tune while the stream shows him moving through the airport solo.
Earlier this week, Drake joined Bobbi Althoff for another interview and the launch of her Not This Again podcast. Throughout the 80-minute chat, Drake touched on Los Angeles, his ideal woman, sniped at Rick Ross and defended himself from being labeled a “culture vulture.”
“It’s the same way even in music. People will be like, ‘Oh, you’re a culture vulture.’ Or people will describe the collaborative efforts that I’ve put forth and the artists that I’ve picked up and lifted up or shone a light on as me taking,” he explained. “They’ll put a negative spin on it and try and tell me that it’s a self-serving thing or whatever, and I think I get really sensitive about that.”
Look for the third episode of Iceman on Thursday at 9 p.m. on Drake’s YouTube account.
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This summer’s Billboard Japan Hot 100 song chart featured a diverse assortment of songs showcasing the multifaceted quality of Japan’s pop music. Mrs. GREEN APPLE, now a household name in the country, continues to dominate the tally with unprecedented momentum, while the new girl group HANA that debuted just this April has kept two summer anthems in the top 10 for weeks. Songs from the 2000s and 2010s, such as ORANGE RANGE’s “Ikenai Taiyo” and HALCALI’s “Otsukare SUMMER,” are also drawing significant attention for their respective return to the mainstream.
Below, check out five memorable J-pop numbers selected by Billboard Japan from among the myriad of hits that soundtracked the summer of 2025.
AiNA THE END “On The Way”
The opener for the anime series Dandadan Season 2 has made great strides on the Japan Hot 100, charting for nine consecutive weeks since its release and peaking at No. 5 on the list released Aug. 20. AiNA’s husky, powerful voice grabs your attention from the very first note, while the chorus overwhelms with her aching vocals belting out lyrics expressing determination. Another highlight to listen for is how the song incorporates the anime’s title Dandadan as a phrase in the lyrics, linking it firmly to the show’s universe.
Fujii Kaze “Love Like This”
Fujii Kaze’s “Love Like This” was released ahead of the singer-songwriter’s long-awaited 3rd album Prema, due Sept. 5. The heart-tugging electric piano intro evokes a vast beach at sunset. Is this a song about having found the love of your life, or a song celebrating the partner in your heart (= yourself) who will stay with you for a lifetime? The answer lies within the listener’s imagination. The accompanying music video is set somewhere in sun-kissed Europe and depicts a mature, unrequited love affair reminiscent of the visuals for Gwen Stefani’s “Cool.” Whatever the outcome, someone who has found unwavering conviction is “cool” indeed.
Official Hige Dandism “”Rashisa”
Official Hige Dandism’s latest release was written for the animated feature film 100 Meters to be featured as its theme song. Synchronizing with the anime’s universe depicting the 100m sprint track event, frontman Satoshi Fujihara’s resonant vocals unfold over the speedy band sound evocative of a sprinter hurtling towards the finish line. The meaning of the song’s title, “Rashisa,” is “the quality that makes you who you are” in the context of the lyrics. While this quality can sometimes weigh you down, the powerful anthem embraces even that inner conflict and gives you a push forward.
HANA “Blue Jeans”
HANA’s second single “Blue Jeans” depicts a girl lacking confidence who falls fatefully in love (or so she believes). Starting with a muffled guitar refrain, the sound gradually builds intensity, clearly expressing the soaring emotions. The appeal of each of the seven members’ vocals shines through in this compact number and it’s no surprise that it launched with the highest total weekly points for any song this year on the Japan Hot 100 song chart.
ORANGE RANGE “Ikenai Taiyo”
The current trend in Japan is “Heisei,” meaning a revival of the culture around the 2000s and 2010s. ORANGE RANGE’s “Ikenai Taiyo” from 2007 symbolizes this throwback to the era that officially began in 1989 and ended in 2019. The five-man band hailing from Okinawa dropped a new music video accompanying the summery bop, packed with 72 recognizable Japanese pop-culture references from the Heisei era. The comic visuals drew attention not only from the band’s loyal fans, but also from a new generation of listeners. Other Heisei summer hits like RIP SLYME’s “Nettaiya” (2007) and YUI’s “SUMMER SONG” (2010) are also going viral again, making this a particularly noteworthy trend this year.
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Barry Manilow has been trying for years to get federal trademarks tied to his 1978 smash hit “Copacabana.” There’s just one problem: The real New York City nightclub that inspired the song already owns rights to the name.
For decades, federal records show, companies linked to Manilow have applied to register Copacabana-related trademarks, including “Barry Manilow Presents Copacabana” in 1991, “Barry Manilow’s Copacabana” in 2006, “Barry Manilow’s Copacabana Hotel & Casino” in 2023, and another earlier this year.
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But such efforts have so far been unsuccessful, thanks largely to one big problem: Trademarks for the name are already registered by the owners of the Copacabana, the legendary Manhattan nightclub referenced in Manilow’s song.
In a May ruling, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) rejected the application for the “Manilow’s Copacabana Hotel” trademark, saying that consumers would likely be confused into thinking — wrongly — that the new brand was some kind of collaboration with the famed New York establishment.
“Barry Manilow and the Copa/Copacabana are two cultural icons whose names are forever linked,” the agency wrote at the time. “The original Copa/Copacabana cabaret inspired Mr. Manilow’s colossally popular song ‘Copacabana (At the Copa).’”
“Given this history, persons familiar with [the nightclub] upon encountering [the Manilow trademarks] would readily assume, mistakenly, that the services emanate from a common source or somehow share sponsorship,” USPTO wrote in the decision.
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Last month, attorneys filed an appeal of that ruling, which remains pending. Those lawyers declined to comment for this story, and two press reps for Manilow did not return requests for comment.
Released in 1978 on Manilow’s fifth studio album, Even Now, “Copacabana” reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and later won a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. It’s remained one of his signature songs for decades, with only the 1974 smash “Mandy” earning more spins on Spotify. “It turned out to be the most popular song in my catalog,” the singer told NBC News last year.
The inspiration for the track was reportedly The Copacabana, a storied Manhattan nightclub that first opened in 1940 and, during its mid-century heyday, played host to movie stars, mobsters, music legends and, apparently, Manilow. The club has repeatedly moved locations over the years, most recently from Times Square following a COVID-era shutdown to a new spot on West 51st Street.
Set to a danceable disco track, Manilow’s lyrics tell a sad story set in the eponymous venue, where a washed-up showgirl named Lola “drinks herself half-blind” as she reminisces about her glory days “30 years ago” at the Copa, before her bartender boyfriend was killed by a gangster.
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Way back in 1991, federal records show that Hastings, Clayton & Tucker Inc., a company that owns Manilow intellectual property, first applied to register “Barry Manilow Presents Copacabana” as a trademark. That’s the name of a live show that played at an Atlantic City casino in the early 1990s, which was later adapted into a full-length stage production known as Barry Manilow’s Copacabana.
That application was quickly abandoned for unknown reasons. But in 2006, another company affiliated with Manilow (Cove Holdings LLC) applied for the trademark “Barry Manilow’s Copacabana,” seeking to register the name for selling a vast range of goods and services, including nightclubs, alcohol, merchandise and more.
This time, the application was hit with a legal opposition case, filed by a company called APOC Restaurant Inc. — the owners of the New York City nightclub. The company and its predecessors, which have owned a federal trademark registration on “Copacabana” since 1982, argued in legal filings that nobody had the right to take a name they’d already been using for decades. In 2008, the “Manilow’s Copacabana” application was withdrawn.
But starting in June 2021, Hastings, Clayton & Tucker tried again — this time filing four more Copacabana-related applications. In 2023 came “Barry Manilow’s Copacabana,” followed by “Barry Manilow’s Copa” and the “Hotel & Casino” mark, and finally “Barry Manilow’s Copacabana — The Party” earlier this year.
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It’s unclear exactly what kind of business is in the works. Manilow’s reps did not return requests for comment from Billboard, and the trademark applications were all filed on an “intent to use” basis — meaning they don’t need to show concrete evidence that the names are already being used in real life.
What is required is for the applications to list what goods and services the trademarks will eventually be used to sell. The “Manilow’s Copacabana” application covers a huge range of goods and services, from booze to clothing to household goods, while the “Copa” and the “Hotel & Casino” applications unsurprisingly cover hotels, casinos, spas and other hospitality services. Finally, the “Party” application covers live entertainment services, including “dinner theater” and cabaret.
It’s unclear what the current owners of the real-life Copacabana think about the latest push for Manilow-linked “Copacabana” trademarks. The law firm that renewed the nightclub’s trademarks in 2023 told Billboard that it no longer represents the Copa, and calls and emails to the company itself were not returned.
No matter the Copacabana’s view on the situation, the Manilow trademarks continue hitting roadblocks. In May, two of the recent filings (“Manilow’s Copa” and “Hotel & Casino”) were rejected by USPTO examiners, with both citing the original “Copacabana” marks held by the NYC nightclub as the reason. Another application has been suspended, and the newest application (“Party”) has yet to be processed.
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Last month, lawyers for Hastings, Clayton & Tucker appealed the ruling rejecting the “Hotel” trademark to the USPTO’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, which will now get to decide the fate of the Manilow Copacabana trademarks. If the board upholds the rejection, the ruling can be appealed further to a federal district court.
Though Hastings, Clayton & Tucker has not yet filed full appellate arguments, earlier filings from its lawyers hint at the case they might make: That the name “Barry Manilow,” and not “Copacabana,” is the “dominant” portion of the name: “Because the wording ‘Barry Manilow’s’ consists of a personal name, and particularly the personal name of an incredibly famous celebrity, it is inherently distinctive.”
Whether that argument succeeds, and the long-sought Manilow Copacabana trademarks are finally issued after decades of trying, remains to be seen.
The nine-member boy band’s latest single, released digitally on Aug. 25, set new personal records for both first-week downloads and streams, topping the former metric and coming in at No. 16 for the latter. The track also hit No. 2 for video views and radio airplay. This marks Snow Man’s second Japan Hot 100 chart-topper this year following “SERIOUS,” and their eleventh No. 1 of its career. The group has been accelerating its global expansion, performing at this year’s SUMMER SONIC BANGKOK 2025 and on the K-pop music program M COUNTDOWN, while also launching pop-up shops beginning in Seoul.
BE:FIRST’s “Secret Garden” bows at No. 2. The popular boy band’s latest single, released Aug. 25, is currently being featured in Unilever’s promotional campaign. Downloads for the track launched with 31,085 units, surpassing the group’s previous release “Sora” in July to hit No. 2 for the metric. It also tops radio and video, while coming in at No. 2 for streaming.
HANA’s “Blue Jeans” holds at No. 3, staying in the top 3 for the seventh consecutive week since its debut on the Japan Hot 100.
Debuting at No. 4 is STU48’s “Kizutsuku koto ga seishun da” with 210,234 copies sold in its first week, and Cho Tokimeki Sendenbu’s “Heart na mune no uchi” follows at No. 5 with 113,433 copies sold.
Elsewhere on the tally, Stray Kids’ “CEREMONY” charts for the second week, jumping 63-28 with streams gaining 222% compared to the previous week. Fujifabric’s poignant end-of-summer classic called “Wakamono no subete” from 2008 soars 73-44, surging in streams (137%) and radio airplay (186%).
The Billboard Japan Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data.
See the full Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, tallying the week from Aug. 25 to 31, here. For more on Japanese music and charts, visit Billboard Japan’s English X account.
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Did you really think Demi Lovato‘s pop-music comeback would die down that fast? On the contrary, she’ll be here all night — and then some.
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On Thursday (Sept. 4), the singer posted a video teasing a follow-up to August single “Fast,” which marked their official return to the pop genre after spending a few years focused on rock. In the clip, Lovato twirls around in fishnet tights and a sparkly black thong while singing along to the unreleased track, which appears to be titled “Here All Night.”
“Sweating on the dance floor under the lights to get over you,” she belts over a thrumming electronic beat. “I’ll be here all night.”
In the caption, Lovato wrote with a winky-face emoji, “Still here.”
It’s been quite some time since the Camp Rock alum was releasing songs that sounded like “Fast” and now “Here All Night.” Following 2021’s Dancing With the Devil, Lovato did a hard pivot from pop to punk with 2022’s Holy Fvck, after which they dropped Revamped, an album of the vocalist’s past hits reimagined as rock tunes.
To go with the pop comeback, Lovato has also been revisiting some of the most memorable moments of her career. In late July, they revisited The Bigg Chill frozen yogurt shop — with which the hitmaker has a storied past — and in August, Lovato reunited with the Jonas Brothers to perform a couple iconic Camp Rock tracks.
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Welcome to Billboard Pro’s Trending Up newsletter, where we take a closer look at the songs, artists, curiosities and trends that have caught the music industry’s attention. Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blink of a TikTok clip.
This week: Oasis’ well-received reunion tour hits new streaming highs as it ramps up in America, while Metro Boomin and Reneé Rapp both experience breakout hits from their recently released albums and a solo nu-gazer has a big viral moment.
Oasis’ Streams Surge Again With American Labor Day Weekend Takeover
Two months ago, we covered the massive gains in sales and streams that Britpop giants Oasis experienced in the U.S. upon the much-anticipated, much-covered kickoff of their Live ‘25 Tour in Cardiff, Wales. As the Gallagher brothers bounced around stadiums in the Atlantic Archipelago for the rest of July and August — five nights in Manchester, England here, two in Dublin, Ireland there — those U.S. streaming and sales numbers invariably began to recede a little, though they still stayed well above where they’d been before the tour launch.
And now that Oasis has arrived on U.S. shores, it’s back up to that early-tour peak. The band began the North American leg of its tour with a pair of Toronto shows in late August, then swung by Chicago last Friday (Aug. 28) for a date at Soldier Field. Then, it was to New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium for a pair of shows (Aug. 31-Sept. 1) over Labor Day weekend — with celebrities ranging from John McEnroe to Matt Damon in attendance — before the Gallaghers visit southern California this weekend (Sept. 5-6).
Over the course of the first five days of this tracking week, from the Friday of the Chicago show to the Tuesday following the two New Jersey shows, the band’s catalog racked up nearly 11 million official on-demand streams, according to early data provided to Luminate. That’s up over 30% from the same period the prior week, and it even outpaces the numbers that they posted at the beginning of the tour — proving plenty of stateside folks still needed a little time to wake up, wake up to the Gallaghermania once again sweeping the globe, three decades after the band’s commercial peak. – ANDREW UNTERBERGER
YKNiece’s Viral Touchdown Celebration Dance Lifts Metro Boomin Track
After assisting fellow ATL rappers Pluto and BunnaB on summer hits “Whim Whamiee” and “Innit,” respectively, YKNiece has blessed Metro Boomin with a fast-rising new hit. “Take Me Thru Dere,” a cheeky cut from Metro’s A Futuristic Summa mixtape that also features Quavo and Breskii, has jumped nearly 180% in streaming activity over the past two weeks, according to Luminate.
On Aug. 3, just two days after the mixtape dropped, TikTok user @slawspitter shared a video dancing to YKNiece’s “Take Me Thru Dere” verse, featuring a casual lasso-like move during the lines, “Girl, throw yo’ wham in a circle/ Even if it lil’, make it jump like a hurdle.” That specific move quickly gained traction as the song grew in popularity, and, eventually, it became the latest new move for touchdown celebrations in college football. To date, user @slawspitter’s original clip boasts over 1.6 million views and nearly 300,000 likes. The official “Take Me Thru Dere” TikTok sound plays in over 35,500 posts, while two unofficial sounds account for another 46,600 and 25,700 posts, respectively.
During the week of Aug. 8-14, “Take Me” earned just under 700,000 official on-demand U.S. streams. That figure jumped by nearly 50% to over 1.04 million official streams during the week of Aug. 15-21. By the final week of the month (Aug. 22-28), streams for “Take Me” jumped another 86% to over 1.95 million official on-demand streams.
Already a Hot 100-charting artist thanks to “Whim Whamiee” (No. 51), maybe YKNiece can help Metro earn his first Hot 100 hit from A Futuristic Summa. – KYLE DENIS
TikTok Trend Boosts Snarky Reneé Rapp Deep Cut
Although Reneé Rapp’s new Bite Me album debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, none of its singles landed on the Hot 100. That could change with the recent trajectory of “I Think I Like You Better,” a sarcastic midtempo number tucked away in the album’s back half. Bite Me dropped Aug. 1, and by Aug. 2, TikTok user @aliyahpaigebryant made a post highlighting Rapp’s cheeky delivery of the lines, “I think I like you better when you’re/ Across the f—king country!”
That clip now boasts over 782,000 views and 105,000 likes, helping kick off a trend where people pretend to scream the lines, which Rapp actually sings in falsetto. The official “I Think I Like You Better” TikTok sound now plays in nearly 75,000 posts, and Rapp herself hasseveralposts with the song that have surpassed over one million views each.
During the week of Aug. 15-21, “I Think I Like You Better” pulled over 796,000 official on-demand U.S. streams. By the following week (Aug. 22-28), once the TikTok trend really picked up steam, that number leapt a whopping 152% to over two million official streams. – KD
‘Tower’ of Streams: Ivri Scores a Viral Hit
While singer-songwriter Ivri has been posting snippets online since she was 15 and officially releasing singles for nearly five years, she just unveiled her independently released debut album, The Theory of You, last month. One song from the album has separated itself from the rest: “Tower of Memories,” which was released in July, gathers shoegaze-y guitars, dreamy vocals and glitchy electronic elements into an unlikely anthem. If you’ve been jamming on Deftones’ great new album private music recently, this one might have popped up in your algorithm, too.
As TikTok users have discovered “Tower of Memories” and honed in on the lyrical phrase, “I’m right where you left me/ The tower of memories,” Ivri has earned herself a viral hit. During the chart week ending Aug. 14, the song earned 688,000 official on-demand U.S. streams, according to Luminate; that weekly streaming total had more than doubled two weeks later, to 1.83 million streams during the week ending Aug. 28. “I’ve never had a song perform this swell,” Ivri marveled on Instagram earlier this week. “So excited for the future.” – JASON LIPSHUTZ
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The European Commission (EC) has paused its investigation into the acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings by Universal Music Group (UMG) because documents were not submitted in a timely manner, the EC announced on Thursday (Sept. 4).
According to the EC’s Competition Policy website, the investigation into UMG-owned Virgin Music Group’s bid for Downtown was suspended on Thursday under Article 11(3) of the EU Merger Regulation, which allows the Commission to “stop the clock” if parties fail to provide complete and accurate information. By hitting pause, the Commission suspends the statutory deadlines for the merger review. News of the suspension was first reported by Reuters.
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The Commission’s investigation deadline was announced on July 21 and given a 90-day timeline, meaning the Commission would need to make a decision by Nov. 26. Three days later, on July 24, the investigation was extended by 10 days under Article 10(3)2.
The size of the deal — $775 million — did not meet the threshold for review under European Union Merger Regulation but was notified for merger control clearance in the Netherlands and Austria, “where it met the relevant national turnover-based notification thresholds,” according to an April 25 announcement. “In particular,” the statement added, “the transaction threatens to significantly affect competition in certain markets of the music value chain, where both companies are active, in Austria and in the Netherlands, as well as in many other Member States.”
The Commission’s preliminary investigation found that the acquisition “may allow UMG to acquire upstream commercially sensitive data of its rival record labels,” according to a July 21 press release. “UMG’s access to such data may harm rival record labels and may ultimately have the effect of further strengthening UMG, that already is the leader in the market for the wholesale distribution of recorded music in the EEA,” it stated.
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The acid test for comedians? Never apologize when they stir up controversy and outrage — and Druski just passed the test.
The comedian, who has collaborated on music videos with Drake, Jack Harlow and Lil Yachty, riled up the internet when he posted an Instagram video of himself in whiteface — actually, elaborate and clearly professional upper-body makeup, beard and mullet — mingling with the crowd at a NASCAR event and bellowing the lyrics to Bruce Springsteen‘s “Born in the U.S.A.” from a truck.
Shirtless with a farmers tan and wearing half-secured overalls, a stars-and-stripes cowboy hat and toting a can of beer, can be seen shouting pro-American slogans and behaving like a stereotypical redneck, but the video veers into controversial — and disturbing territory — when he spits, two separate times, at Black men in the crowd. As the second passes Druski in his truck, he questions the man’s appearances and tells him, “Find something safe to do, boy.”
The response to Druski’s NASCAR post drew largely positive response from commenters who referred to white entertainers wearing blackface such as Robert Downey Jr.’s performance in the film Tropic Thunder.
Not everyone on social media was as supportive. “Conflicted because it’s funny but I also kinda hate to see it,” wrote Holden Edward on X. “It’s hard enough as it is trying to tell people that you watch NASCAR without them either 1) giving you shit or 2) judging the hell out of you. We don’t need to promote the stereotype, yet NASCAR gave him VIP…”
In the wake of response to the video, Druski posted a second clip in response. Set to James Brown‘s “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World,” the comedian confidently kicks open a door, lights a cigarette and throws the pack behind him. “AM I CANCELLED?” he wrote.
The post drew comments from Nick Cannon and Jamie Foxx. The latter posted four fire emojis, and Cannon wrote, “I could have warned you!!!! LOL 🤣🤣🤣 Great sh_t!”
Druski’s follow-up post prompted a debate among commenters about whether a Black person posing as white could be equated with the opposite. “You can’t have it one way and not see it the other way. If blackface is offensive then so is whiteface,” wrote one commenter.
Perhaps the most apt response came from papito_blessed hands: “You’re not cancelled, but go find yourself something safe to do.🤣”
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UPDATE (Sept. 4):Joe Henry, The McCrary Sisters, Old 97’s, Darrell Scott, and Jesse Welles are this year’s lifetime achievement honorees who will be honored at the 2025 Americana Honors & Awards. The ceremony will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
Henry has won three Grammys as a producer in three different categories. He won for producing Solomon Burke’s Don’t Give Up on Me in 2003 (best contemporary blues album), Ramblin’ Jack Elliott’s A Stranger Here in 2010 (best traditional blues album) and Carolina Chocolate Drops’ Genuine Negro Jig in 2011 (best traditional folk album).
Scott has received four Grammy nods in country and American roots music categories.
“This year’s Lifetime Achievement honorees represent the heart and soul of the Americana community, from the legendary to the next generation of stars.” Jed Hilly, executive director of the Americana Music Association and Foundation, said in a statement. “It’s a privilege to recognize and celebrate these incredible artists whose expertise in their craft has left an indelible mark.”
The Americana Honors & Awards ceremony serves as the hallmark event of the association’s annual AMERICANAFEST, taking place Sept. 9-13 in Nashville.
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Ferrell is vying to become the second woman to win artist of the year twice and the first to do so in back-to-back years. Brandi Carlile won in 2019 and 2021. For his part, Strings would become just the second artist to win three or more times. The late John Prine won four times.
MJ Lenderman, Charley Crockett, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats and Gillian Welch & David Rawlings were each nominated in multiple categories. Lenderman is up for album of the year for Manning Fireworks, song of the year for “Wristwatch” and emerging act of the year. Crockett is up for album of the year for Lonesome Drifter and artist of the year. Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats are up for album of the year for South of Here and song of the year for “Heartless.” Welch & Rawlings are nominated for album of the year for Woodland and duo/group of the year.
Larkin Poe, which won duo/group of the year last year, is nominated again in that category, as is the 2015 winner, The Mavericks. Jason Isbell, a three-time winner for album of the year, is nominated again this year for Foxes in the Snow.
The 24th annual Americana Honors & Awards will be held on Sept. 10 at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
Here’s the full list of nominees:
Artist of the Year
Charley Crockett
Sierra Ferrell
Joy Oladokun
Billy Strings
Waxahatchee
Album of the Year
Lonesome Drifter, Charley Crockett; Produced by Charley Crockett & Shooter Jennings
Foxes in the Snow, Jason Isbell; Produced by Jason Isbell & Gena Johnson
Manning Fireworks, MJ Lenderman; Produced by Alex Farrar & MJ Lenderman
South of Here, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats; Produced by Brad Cook
Woodland, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings; Produced by David Rawlings
Song of the Year
“Johnny Moonshine,” Maggie Antone; Written by Maggie Antone, Natalie Hemby & Aaron Raitiere
“Ancient Light,” I’m With Her; Written by Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan & Sara Watkins
“Wristwatch,” MJ Lenderman; Written by MJ Lenderman
“Sunshine Getaway,” JD McPherson; Written by Page Burkum, JD McPherson & Jack Torrey
“Heartless,” Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats; Written by Nathaniel Rateliff
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