2018 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Judges Announced – The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is pleased to announce its panel of judges for the 2018 competition. Established in 2002, ISC is the world’s largest songwriting competition and is open to both professional and amateur songwriters, signed and unsigned. A total of 71 winners in 23 categories share in over $150,000 in cash and prizes, including an overall Grand Prize consisting of $25,000 (US) cash, and much more. Adam Lambert; Marc Anthony; Porugal.The Man; The Script; Tom Waits; Ne-Yo; American Authors; Kane Brown; Hardwell; Nancy Wilson (Heart); Nicky Jam; 21 Savage; Rodney Crowell; Booker T. Jones; The Mavericks; Sara Evans; Bastille; Kristian Bush (Sugarland); Rakim (Eric B. & Rakim); Walker Hayes; Chris Lane; Keane; Omarion; Danilo Perez; Nervo; Jeremih; Peter Erskine; James McNally (Afro Celt Sound System); Nero; Sidewalk Prophets; Kenny Garrett; Russ; Krewella; Matt Nathanson; Amadou & Miriam; Kaskade; Sara Watkins; Ted Nash; John Mayall; Art Alexakis (Everclear); Joe Louis Walker; Nicholas Gunn; Vassy; Kim Walker-Smith (Jesus Culture); Ashwin Batish; Lonnie Liston Smith; Walter Trout; Tony Joe White; Micah Tyler; John Tibbs; Gordon Goodwin; and more to be announced. – Read more at PRWeb
Allison Iraheta and Halo Circus nominated for LA Music Critic Awards – Days after coming back from tour we were surprised and thrilled by the news that we received 3 L.A. Music Critic Award nominations for Best Single, Best Band and Best Music Video. We are beyond grateful for all of the support and encouragement. We are taking a small break after an amazing, fulfilling and exhausting tour and will come back swinging for Robots and Wranglers phase 2. Until then.. enjoy the new live performances and we’ll catch you in a few months:) – Halo Circus
Adam Wakefield and Crystal Bowersox in Nashville
It’s two singing show runner ups. Adam Wakefield (The Voice 10) and Crystal Bowersox (American Idol 9)
Caleb Lee Hutchinson Sings at Porsche Headquarters
It was such a pleasure singing for you guys this morning! Thanks again for having me! https://t.co/VhoXjY1RrM
— Caleb Lee Hutchinson (@calebleemusic) June 13, 2018
Gabby Barrett Set to Perform with American Idol Judge Luke Bryan
https://twitter.com/GabbyBarrett_/status/1006984964703911936
Lauren Alaina is ‘Proud’ Of How Far Her Father Has Come – “Oh my gosh. My dad’s the best. I’m really proud of my daddy,” said the Georgia native while backstage at the 2018 CMA Music Festival. “October 6th will be his five-year anniversary of being sober. So that’s a big one for us. And it’s been really amazing the last few years with his recovery. Our relationship was a little rocky before he went into rehab and now we talk every single day. And he is my daddy and I’m so proud of him.” – Read more at Sounds Like Nashville
Derek Hough Reveals Why He Won’t Dance In Front of Jennifer Lopez (Exclusive) – Derek Hough sometimes feels like he has two left feet around Jennifer Lopez. Earlier this week, the 33-year-old dancing pro admitted to ET’s Lauren Zima that he gets a little nervous around his fellow World of Dance judge. “I’ve actually banned myself from dancing with Jennifer,” he confessed. “I’m such a clutz around her.” Hough added, “I always have a pretty good partner I would say, but with her, I somehow knock heads or we’re falling over each other. It’s kind of funny.” – Read more at ETOnline
Kesha Accused Dr. Luke of Raping Katy Perry in Text Message to Lady Gaga – According to new court documents obtained by PEOPLE and first published by The Blast, Dr. Luke (real name: Lukasz Gottwald) alleges that Kesha, 31, told Lady Gaga that the producer, 44, raped her and Katy Perry. “On Feb. 26, 2016, [Kesha] sent a text message to Stefani Germanotta p/k/a Lady Gaga which repeated [Kesha’s] false claim that Gottwald had raped her,” Luke’s lawyer writes in the documents filed May 31. “In this text message, [Kesha] also falsely asserted that Gottwald had also raped Kathryn Hudson p/k/a Katy Perry,” the documents continue. “Following this text message conversation, and with [Kesha’s] encouragement, Ms. Germanotta spread negative messages about Gottwald in the press and on social media. For example, in February 2016, Ms. Germanotta posted multiple articles discussing defendant defamatory statements on her Twitter page.” – Read more at People.com
