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Details: Written by MESFIN FEKADU, AP Music Writer; Published: 11 February 2019

Six women were nominated for best new artist, and five of the eight album-of-the-year nominees were women

Details: Written by GEORGE HENRY and JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.; Published: 30 January 2019

Several entertainers have turned down the opportunity to perform at this year’s event

French Quarter Festival

Details: Written by French Quarter Festivals, Inc.; Published: 29 January 2019

World’s largest showcase of Louisiana music, food, and culture will take place April 11 - 14

Details: Written by MESFIN FEKADU, AP Music Writer; Published: 13 January 2019

Elliott is the third rapper to enter into the Songwriters Hall, following Jay-Z and Jermaine Dupri

Details: Written by Associate Press; Published: 27 December 2018

Clive Davis will put on the star-studded spectacular featuring Patti LaBelle, Alicia Keys, Common, John Legend and many others

Details: Written by The Skanner; Published: 19 December 2018

George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic, Julio Iglesias, and Dionne Warwick also set to be honored with prestigious award

Details: Written by DAVID BAUDER, AP Media Writer; Published: 15 December 2018

The 34th induction ceremony will be held March 29 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn

Details: Written by Library of Congress; Published: 29 November 2018

The Strayhorn Collection contains nearly 18,000 documents, which include music manuscripts, lyric sheets and scripts

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent; Published: 24 October 2018

Rihanna said she’s showing solidarity with Colin Kaepernick and NFL players who have been protesting racial disparities and police violence

Details: Written by Mesfin Fekadu, AP Music Writer; Published: 10 October 2018

Taylor Swift accepts the award for favorite pop/rock album for "Reputation" at the American Music Awards on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Cardi B — who won three honors — picked up the night's first award, favorite hip-hop/rap artist.

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