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After being forced to cancel his tour at the top of 2025 due to production and routing issues, Rod Wave is taking matters into his own hands with the launch of his Mainstay Touring company. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The Florida rapper-singer gave fans a first taste of the Introduction to the Redemption Experience with a sold-out hometown show taking over Tampa Bay’s Benchmark International Arena on Aug. 29. “I built this s—t up from zero, going from gymnasiums to arenas,” Rod Wave tells Billboard in the solitude of the arena’s artist lounge following his performance. “I can’t just put that in somebody’s hands who doesn’t even give a f—k about it.” With Rod Wave taking a more hands-on role in his touring, he’s planning to announce more shows for an extended North American run in December. “I’m taking it to another level because there’s gonna be so much other stuff I’m gonna add to it,” he adds. “It’s not just a money grab or a promoter paying me and I’m coming and doing the show. It’s really a way I connect with the fans and give them an experience.” Rod continues: “I feel the fewer people with their hands in the pot, the better the show it could be. It’s a better bang people get for their buck.” He could have a new album to perform the next time he takes the stage, as Wave’s Last Lap follow-up is about “85 percent” finished and he’s hoping for an October or November release. “Growth” is the first word out of his mouth when describing the album, which will be a far cry from the darker themes of his earlier work. Dive into Rod Wave detailing his touring company, the wild story behind him landing a song in Sinners, his upcoming album and that leaked Drake song. Why did you launch Mainstay Touring? I’m just taking over my touring business. My initial goal is to teach the artists how to tour, you know, I’m saying how to be more in control of a touring business. What even pushed me to want to be more hands-on with touring is just the fact that my last tour had to get taken down because of the routing. I’m saying putting it in people’s hands and promoters. I just wanted to be more in control. My destiny is my touring and my connection with the fans. Where do you see Mainstay Touring going in the next five to 10 years? I just see this bringing more of an experience back to shows, and an artist actually connecting with his fans on the concert level and painting a vivid picture. People stand out in the cold, stand in line for an hour and spend $200 a ticket in this f–ked up a— economy to come see an artist, but it’s so hard. If you go see other artists’ shows, their production is shitty. It’s not their fault, because they’re not in control, or they don’t have enough [of a] budget, which puts so many hands in the pot. In the next five to 10 [years], I just see myself turning my touring business into something more vivid, more extreme and taking it to another level. Every year, if I make more money, I put it back into the show.  Do you want to continue to be hands-on, or is it more about hiring the right people to execute this vision? Initially, that is kind of like being more hands-on. I want to go get the best people to do that. For example, I want to get the best production manager and the best lighting company. There’s gonna be two or three different quotes — and I’m picking the best of the best to bring it to life, cutting no corners. With the tour coming up, you said you’re going to announce a bunch of dates in December. What else can you tell us about it? Tonight was just a glimpse of what I’m about to do. So that’s what I’m trying to do in December and forever, give fans a real experience. Whether it’s in the next five or 10 years from now, it’s gonna be the best show and better than the one they came to before. We’re gonna always tweak it and see what we messed up and get constructive criticism. [It’s about] making the best show possible with our budget, with whatever we’ve got. How does it feel to be a star that operates in the mainstream but not have to deal with a lot of the antics that other stars seemingly walk into? It’s way more organic. It’s way more sincere and passionate. A lot of these fans saw me from the very beginning, and they helped support me, so it feels great. I’m probably way more comfortable than another artist who is in this kind of position. I just kind of went and did it my own way. To quote Todd Moskowitz, I did it my own way. I just went with the flow. So I’m just way more comfortable. Whatever felt right, that’s what I did. I’m just smoothly going through with it, like I don’t ever set a time for album drop.  How far into the new album are you and what can we expect from it? As far as the new album, I’m about 85 percent done with it. Growth. I feel like every album, as I grow older, is different. I paint a different picture, because I’m a different version of myself. Every album’s a different chapter. I feel like it’s all real life stuff. We all can agree that life goes up and down. So every year, what I basically do is I just talk about where life has taken me up to that point, and people connect with it. We’re all growing up together. People who listened to Ghetto Gospel all the way to SoulFly and Last Lap, these are the

El mundo del espectáculo está encendido tras la supuesta filtración de un video íntimo que involucraría al cantante colombiano Beéle y a su expareja, la modelo venezolana Isabella Ladera. Aunque ninguno de los dos ha confirmado la autenticidad del material, las imágenes han desatado una ola de rumores sobre una posible reconciliación entre ambos. Te puede interesar ¡Perú hace historia! Pan con chicharrón a la final del Mundial de Desayunos contra la arepa venezolana Beéle e Isabella Ladera: del fin al nuevo escándalo La relación entre Beéle e Isabella parecía haber quedado atrás luego de que la propia modelo confirmara su ruptura. Sin embargo, los rumores de un acercamiento tomaron fuerza cuando Ladera compartió en redes sociales una foto luciendo una prenda del artista, detalle que muchos seguidores interpretaron como una señal de reencuentro. La situación explotó la noche del 7 de septiembre de 2025, cuando en diversas plataformas comenzó a circular un video de poco más de seis minutos en el que se vería a una pareja en una situación íntima. Aunque algunos medios han descrito el clip, aún no se ha comprobado si realmente corresponde al cantante y la modelo. Te puede interesar Kate Candela y Majo con Sabor son las nuevas integrantes de “Cachudas pero conchudas” Isabella Ladera se pronuncia tras video filtrado En medio del revuelo, Isabella Ladera decidió romper el silencio con un mensaje ambiguo en su cuenta: “Las mujeres se apagan sexualmente si las decepcionan emocionalmente… te la dejo por si la sientes rara”. Sus palabras fueron interpretadas por muchos como una indirecta cargada de reflexión frente al supuesto video filtrado. Lo cierto es que esta no es la primera vez que la pareja es tendencia por su relación. Sin embargo, ahora las señales en redes y la supuesta filtración han reavivado las teorías de que podrían haberse dado una nueva oportunidad. ¿Reconciliación o simple especulación? Mientras la procedencia del video sigue sin aclararse, los internautas continúan atentos a cualquier pista. Por ahora, lo único seguro es que ambos nombres dominan todas las redes sociales. @vivissaza Isabella Responde a la filtración de su video con BEELE #isabellaladera #beele ♬ sonido original – Ssaza Michelle La entrada ¡Escándalo! Se filtra supuesto video íntimo de Beéle con Isabella Ladera se publicó primero en Radio Onda Cero. Source link

Garth Brooks is set to make his debut performance at Milwaukee’s Summerfest next year, when he launches the festival with an opening night concert on June 17 at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater. The show will also mark the seven-time CMA Awards entertainer of the year winner’s first show in Milwaukee in more than a decade. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Garth Brooks to Summerfest and cannot imagine a better way to kick off the festival in 2026,” Sarah Pancheri, president and CEO, Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., said in a statement.  “This show is not to be missed.  We’ve seen countless iconic performances over nearly six decades, and this promises to be one of the most memorable yet!”  Prior to the Brooks concert, attendees can also partake in the Official Summerfest Garth Brooks Pre-Party, which will be held inside the South Gate at Henry Maier Festival Park, and will include live entertainment, food, specialty cocktails and other beverages. Summerfest 2026 spans three weekends: June 18-20, June 25-27 and July 2-4. Tickets for the show go on sale Friday, Sept. 12 at 10 a.m. CT via the Summerfest website, Ticketmaster and in person at American Family Insurance Amphitheater. (Each ticket purchased also includes complimentary admission to Summerfest 2026, and is valid on any day of the fest.) This year’s lineup included James Taylor, Hozier, Lainey Wilson, Megan Thee Stallion and The Lumineers. Earlier this year, Brooks wrapped up his 72-show residency, Garth Brooks/Plus ONE, at Las Vegas’ Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The residency followed last year’s launch of the Nashville-located Friends in Low Places Bar & Honky-Tonk, which opened in March 2024. Source link

Fresh off the release of his new album Different Night Same Rodeo, Bailey Zimmerman is prepping for an extensive 2026 trek in support of the project — and it will mark his first tour headlining arenas. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The singer-songwriter revealed his excitement over the upcoming tour in a Monday (Sept. 8) Instagram post, while also expressing gratitude for his current New to Country Tour. Of his Different Night Same Rodeo Tour, he wrote, “MY FIRST TIME PLAYING ARENAS,” and further noted, “This year’s tour has been nothing short of unbelievable y’all…LIKE THE CRAZIEST SHOWS OF MY LIFE…and I thought why would we stop now? LET’S KEEP IT GOINGGG…” His Live Nation-promoted Different Night Same Rodeo Tour will visit more than 30 venues in the United States and Canada next year. The trek will launch Feb. 19 in Estero, Fla., with stops in Boston, Atlanta, Nashville, Toronto and more before concluding on June 20 in Ottawa, Ontario. Joining Zimmerman are openers Hudson Westbrook (“House Again”) and Blake Whiten (“Made for Goodbyes”). Tickets for the tour will go on sale Sept. 12 at 10 a.m. local time on Zimmerman’s website, while fans can sign up for an artist presale until Sept. 9; the artist presale access will run Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. local time. Zimmerman’s new album features an array of collabs, including his Luke Combs collaboration “Backup Plan,” and work with The Kid LAROI (“Lost”) and Diplo (“Ashes”). Those aren’t Zimmerman’s only recent collabs. In April, Zimmerman and BigXthaPlug released their Billboard Hot 100 top 5 hit “All The Way.” See the full tour schedule for Zimmerman’s Different Night Same Rodeo Tour 2026 in his announcement below: Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Source link

The stage is set for Latin music’s biggest celebration. The finalists for the highly anticipated 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards will be revealed on Wednesday (Sept. 10) at 9:45 a.m. ET through Billboard and Telemundo.com. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The network’s daytime shows Hoy Día, En Casa con Telemundo, La Mesa Caliente, Al Rojo Vivo and its newscasts will present interviews, artist reactions and more special coverage around the announcement of the finalists. Following the announcement, Billboard will host an exclusive pre-celebration of Latin Music Week on Billboard’s TikTok at 1 p.m. ET. Featuring special guest artists, Billboard will dive into the finalist lineup, talk chart-topping moments and celebrate Latin music’s biggest night. In addition to the competitive categories such as Top Latin Album of the Year, Hot Latin Song of the Year, Artist of the Year, Tour of the Year and Songwriter of the Year, the evening will also honor select artists with special Billboard legacy awards. Details on these honors will be revealed soon. The finalists and winners are determined by “chart performance from Sept. 14, 2024, through Sept. 6, 2025, based on key fan interactions with music, including streaming, album and digital song sales, radio airplay and touring, tracked by Billboard and its data partner, Luminate,” states the press release. Broadcasting live from Miami’s James L. Knight Center, the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards will air on Telemundo on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 8 p.m. ET. Fans around the world can also stream the show live on the Telemundo app, Peacock and Telemundo Internacional across Latin America and the Caribbean. Source link

El pan con chicharrón peruano está imparable y acaba de lograr un hecho histórico: clasificó a la gran final del Mundial de Desayunos, el concurso organizado por el streamer español Ibai Llanos, que se ha convertido en un fenómeno viral en redes sociales. Tras una intensa batalla de votos, el emblemático desayuno peruano venció a la marraqueta de Chile con un contundente 9.837.000 votos a su favor.  Aunque la competencia estuvo muy ajustada en Instagram, el apoyo masivo en TikTok y YouTube terminó por darle la victoria al sánguche nacional. Te puede interesar Kate Candela y Majo con Sabor son las nuevas integrantes de “Cachudas pero conchudas” Pan con chicharrón arrasa en las votaciones Durante varios días, los fanáticos de Perú y Chile se enfrentaron en una reñida votación. Sin embargo, el pan con chicharrón se impuso de forma clara, demostrando el cariño de millones de peruanos dentro y fuera del país.  El plato se volvió tendencia mundial por su irresistible combinación de pan, chicharrón crocante, camote frito y salsa criolla, una mezcla que conquistó no solo a compatriotas, sino también a extranjeros. Este triunfo ha sido celebrado como un verdadero orgullo nacional, pues el sánguche peruano no solo representa un desayuno típico, sino también la tradición y la identidad gastronómica del Perú. Te puede interesar Vanessa Pumarica revela que Christian Cueva fue infiel a Pamela Franco cuando empezaron su relación Final de infarto: Perú vs. Venezuela El rival del pan con chicharrón será nada menos que la arepa venezolana, que también obtuvo una clasificación ajustada tras vencer a la salteña boliviana con 5.531.000 votos frente a 5.219.000. De esta manera, la gran final enfrentará a dos gigantes de la gastronomía latinoamericana: el pan con chicharrón del Perú contra la arepa de Venezuela. Las votaciones arrancarán este 8 de septiembre en las redes oficiales de Ibai Llanos y se mantendrán abiertas hasta nuevo aviso. Todo indica que será una final de infarto donde el orgullo gastronómico de cada nación estará en juego. @ibaillanos PERÚ vs VENEZUELA | GRAN FINAL | MUNDIAL DE LOS DESAYUNOS ♬ sonido original – Ibai La entrada ¡Perú hace historia! Pan con chicharrón a la final del Mundial de Desayunos contra la arepa venezolana se publicó primero en Radio Onda Cero. Source link

Redacción Panamericana La llegada de Kate Candela y Majo con Sabor a “Cachudas pero Conchudas” sorprendió al público y generó una ola de comentarios en redes. El show “Cachudas pero conchudas” sigue dando de qué hablar y ahora causa revuelo con la incorporación de Kate Candela y Majo con Sabor. Dos artistas con historias personales marcadas por rupturas amorosas que, lejos de debilitarlas, se han convertido en material perfecto para el espectáculo que mezcla comedia, confesiones y música en vivo. Kate Candela enciende con su participación La confesión más reciente de Kate Candela aún resuena: la cantante admitió que llegó a seguir a su expareja, Kevin Valdizán, para descubrir sus constantes infidelidades. “Mi amiga me dijo: ‘Vamos a seguirlo porque lo vamos a encontrar’. Y así fue. Lo confirmé”, relató en una entrevista. Además, aseguró que cerró las puertas al amor tras varias decepciones. Estas revelaciones hacen que su presencia en el show genere expectativa, pues su historia conecta directamente con la esencia de “Cachudas pero conchudas”. Te puede interesar Ítalo Villaseca desmiente a Greissy Ortega sobre pérdida de su bebé y muestra pruebas: “Yo no soy un asesino” Majo con Sabor, soltera y sin rencores Por su parte, Majo con Sabor ha sido tema de titulares tras su ruptura con Gino Assereto. Aunque confirmó que lo sigue queriendo y le desea lo mejor, dejó claro que no hay vuelta atrás. “No lo voy a odiar, pero no comparto su forma de vivir”, aseguró. Actualmente se declara “solterísima y feliz”, enfocada en su carrera y proyectos personales. Su sinceridad y madurez frente al desamor también encajan a la perfección con el espíritu del espectáculo, que celebra la resiliencia femenina y el poder de reírse de lo vivido. Te puede interesar Vanessa Pumarica revela que Christian Cueva fue infiel a Pamela Franco cuando empezaron su relación “Cachudas pero conchudas” promete un gran espectáculo Con la llegada de Kate y Majo, junto a Leysi Suárez y Roxana Molina, el show promete más picardía y polémica que nunca. Algunos seguidores ya especulan sobre posibles tensiones, mientras que otros esperan un cuarteto imparable capaz de elevar el espectáculo a otro nivel. Lo cierto es que “Cachudas pero conchudas” vuelve a posicionarse como uno de los montajes más comentados y atrevidos del momento. @riclatorrez 8.09/4: #MajoConSabor se suma a #cachudasperoconchudas😂 y también #katecandela . #fyp #parati #riclatorrez #riclatorre #chollywood #farandulaperuana #magalytvlafirme #magalymedina #amoryfuego #destacame #americahoy #lanochehabla #evdlv #elvalordelaverdad #foryou #fy #Viral #Peru #peruanos ♬ sonido original – Ric La Torre Source link

HUNTR/X’s “Golden” crowns the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts for an eighth week each. In July, the song became the first No. 1 on each list for the act, whose music is voiced by EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI. Songs from Netflix’s animated smash KPop Demon Hunters account for half the Global 200’s top 10 for a third week. Below “Golden,” Saja Boys dip 3-4 with “Soda Pop” and 4-6 with “Your Idol,” with both having reached No. 3; both are sung by Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Danny Chung, Kevin Woo and samUIL Lee. Plus, HUNTR/X’s “How It’s Done” backtracks to No. 7 from its No. 5 high and “What It Sounds Like,” likewise from the movie and soundtrack, falls to No. 9 from its No. 7 best. Plus, Sabrina Carpenter launches two songs in the Global 200’s top 10: “Tears,” at No. 2, and “My Man on Willpower,” at No. 10. Plus, former No. 2 hit “Manchild” rebounds 19-5. All three songs are from her new album, Man’s Best Friend, which bounds in at No. 1 on the U.S.-based Billboard 200 chart. On Global Excl. U.S., “Tears” likewise starts at No. 2 and “Manchild,” also a No. 2 hit, rallies 22-5. The Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts rank songs based on streaming and sales activity culled from more than 200 territories around the world, as compiled by Luminate. The Global 200 is inclusive of worldwide data and the Global Excl. U.S. chart comprises data from territories excluding the United States. Chart ranks are based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams on both subscription and ad-supported tiers of audio and video music services, as well as download sales, the latter of which reflect purchases from full-service digital music retailers from around the world, with sales from direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites excluded from the charts’ calculations. “Golden” tops the Global 200 with 114.3 million streams (down 5% week-over-week) and 18,000 sold (up 7%) worldwide in the week ending Sept. 4. “Tears” debuts at No. 2 on the Global 200 and “My Man on Willpower” at No. 10 led by 73.6 million and 52.1 million streams (up 69%) worldwide, respectively. Carpenter ups her count to six career top 10s on the chart, all since April 2024. Also in the Global 200’s top five, Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” drops 2-3 after 10 weeks on top beginning in May. “Golden” leads Global Excl. U.S. with 81.2 million streams (down 6%) and 9,000 sold (up 10%) outside the U.S. “Tears” debuts at No. 2 on Global Excl. U.S. with 47.6 million streams beyond the U.S., becoming Carpenter’s fifth top 10; “Ordinary” backtracks 2-3; and “Soda Pop” descends to No. 4 from its No. 3 high. “Manchild,” at No. 5, drew 33.4 million streams outside the U.S. (up 56%). The Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts (dated Sept. 13, 2025) will update on Billboard.com tomorrow, Sept. 9. For both charts, the top 100 titles are available to all readers on Billboard.com, while the complete 200-title rankings are visible on Billboard Pro, Billboard’s subscription-based service. For all chart news, you can follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram. Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings. Luminate reviews and authenticates data. In partnership with Billboard, data deemed suspicious or unverifiable is removed, using established criteria, before final chart calculations are made and published. It’s free Billboard charts month! Through Sept. 30, subscribers to Billboard’s Chart Beat newsletter, emailed each Friday, can unlock access to Billboard’s weekly and historical charts, artist chart histories and all Chart Beat stories simply by visiting the newly redesigned Billboard.com through any story link in the newsletter. Not a Chart Beat subscriber? Sign up for free here. Source link

Fans were surprised earlier this year when, despite Lizzo sharing in March that her new album, Love in Real Life, was finished, they instead received a rap mixtape from the star titled My Face Hurts From Smiling. Now, the singer is ready to explain why she changed gears. In a new cover story for New York magazine published Monday (Sept. 8), Lizzo revealed that she’s unsure of if or when her previously announced album will be released, saying that she made the decision to pivot away from the project for the time being. “By 2025, I’ve changed, the world has changed so much, and so much has happened,” she said, explaining she wrote the bulk of Love in Real Life in 2022. “It just wasn’t what I was feeling right now. I was like, ‘I need to do s–t differently and I don’t know what it is, but I’m going to just start following my instincts.’” After the album’s lead singles failed to break through on the Billboard Hot 100, Lizzo said that she had a sit-down with the higher-ups at her label, Atlantic Records, to explain why she wanted to shelve the album for the time being. “I sat down at the table and I said, ‘I need to do s–t my way starting from now. And I need y’all to have my back. It’s going to be a little scary,’” she said. “And everybody agreed, and they said, ‘We got your back, whatever you need.’” The singer said that the release of Love in Real Life is now “TBD,” neither confirming nor denying if or when she plans to release the project. Instead, she’s focusing on putting out the music she wants to, including her mixtape My Face Hurts From Smiling. “I’m in one of the most exciting, creative flows I’ve had as a human being on this planet,” she said. Who cares if you don’t like it, b—h? I got 7,000 more songs like it. This ain’t the only album I’ll ever do. This ain’t the only song I’m going to ever sing. B—h, you can’t get rid of me!” The decision came after the “Truth Hurts” singer dealt with significant public backlash after three of her former dancers accused her and sued her for sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment, before being sued again by her former wardrobe assistant accusing her and her touring company of fostering a racist and sexist environment on her world tour. Lizzo has since been dismissed from the second lawsuit, while her company Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc. is still a defendant in the case. She previously denied all claims of any wrongdoing, calling them “false allegations,” with her spokesperson claiming to Billboard in a statement that the second suit was a “publicity stunt.” In her interview, Lizzo explained the emotional toll the lawsuits took on her, recounting a story of being with a friend and their kids at a theme park and having to excuse herself to go sit in her car and deal with the fallout. “I’m in the car crying out of frustration that I could not say what I wanted to say and just get on Instagram Live and be like, ‘What’s going on?’” she explained. “It was legal. Everything you say and do will be held against you in the court of law.” See Lizzo’s New York magazine cover below: Source link

The final nominees for the 59th annual CMA Awards were revealed Monday (Sept. 8), and this year’s nominations highlighted the impact a number of newcomers have had on the genre over the past several months.  Megan Moroney, Ella Langley and Zach Top, all of whom have come into prominence over the past two years, are among the top nominees. Moroney and Langley tied with Lainey Wilson, who only received her first nomination three years ago, for artists with the most nominations with six, while Top leads all males with five nods.  Up for the night’s biggest prize, entertainer of the year, are last year’s winner, Morgan Wallen, and three of his fellow 2024 nominees Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton and Wilson. Rounding out the category is Cody Johnson, who receives his first nod in the category. The awards are voted on by the CMA’s professional members, which number more than 7,100. Eligibility period was July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. According to CMA rules, “singles, albums, music videos and qualified music products for the annual show must have been released or reached peak national prominence during the eligibility period.” The “reached peak national prominence” caveat is key since it allows some leeway in terms of nominations. For example, Langley and Riley Green’s “you look like you love me” won last year for musical event of the year, but snags several more nods this year including for single and song of the year, as the tune grew even more popular after last year’s eligibility cut off.  The 59th annual CMA Awards will broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 19 (8:00–11:00 p.m. ET) on ABC and next day on Hulu. Below, we look at some of the largest snubs and surprises from Monday’s nominations. SURPRISE: Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson Three women are tied for the most nominations, with Ella Langley, Lainey Wilson and Megan Moroney each receiving six. A woman has certainly led all nominations before– Wilson received the most in both 2023 and 2022 — but there has never been a time when three solo women shared the top spot. Not coincidentally, these three extremely talented artists are the women receiving the most airplay at terrestrial radio right now. Each has current hits in the top half of the chart. They will face off in a number of categories, including single, song, female vocalist and music video of the year.  SNUB: Jelly Roll Jelly Roll has only seen his popularity rise since he first received five nominations in 2023 (and won best new artist). He was among only a handful of artists who had ever gone from receiving a new artist nom one year to an entertainer of the year nod the next in 2024. But despite growing only more successful, Jelly Roll finds himself virtually shut out this year — except for one nomination, for musical event of the year, as the featured artist on Contemporary Christian artist Brandon Lake’s “Hard Fought Hallelujah.” SURPRISE: Zach Top Zach Top lost best new artist last year to a well-deserving Megan Moroney, but his star has only risen since then as he has become the new go-to male to symbolize the new traditionalist movement. The result is the most nominations for any male artist this year. He’s recognized again in best new artist (acts can be nominated twice if they haven’t won in any other category) and, like with the ACM Awards in May, he earned both that plaudit and an album of the year nomination, a very rare combo.  SNUB: Morgan Wallen The reigning entertainer of the year, whose new album, I’m the Problem, has spent 12 non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, earns three nominations, but given the year he’s had, that feels like the bare minimum. He receives nominations for entertainer, album and male vocalist, but no song, single or musical event of the year nods — despite having multiple chart-toppers and a killer duet with Tate McRae, which hit No. 1 on  the Billboard 100 and Hot Country Songs, and is one of the most streamed songs of the year. SURPRISE: Riley Green This has been Riley Green’s year, but there was no guarantee the CMA voters were going to recognize his ascent. If you need proof, look no further than he went from receiving his first and only nom (and win) last year for “you look like you love me” with Ella Langley for musical event of the year, to four nominations this year — second only to Zach Top for the most among male artists. This year, “you look like you love me” snags single, song and music video of the year nods, and the pair’s duet, “Don’t Mind If I Do,” is up for musical event of the year. The only question is how on earth did his steamy video for “Worst Way” not get a music video nod? SNUBS: LOCASH, Sugarland & Parmalee For the love of everything country, the genre needs some new duos. All the ones nominated here have their strong suits, but this is the third year in a row we’ve seen the same slate. LOCASH couldn’t even sneak in despite having a Country Airplay No. 1, “Hometown Home,” this year, while (no disrespect to the talented duo) Maddie & Tae, whose May album didn’t chart or yield any hit singles, received their 11th consecutive nomination. Sugarland also re-entered the picture with a tour with Little Big Town and a new EP but got no love.  While we’re at it, Parmalee again goes unrecognized in vocal group of the year, despite also having a Country Airplay-topper. SURPRISE: Stephen Wilson Jr.  Wilson has quickly become a favorite among country music tastemakers for good reason, given his gritty, emotional, raw delivery and singular songs, but he largely remains a critical darling — so it’s a very pleasant surprise to see him receive a well-deserved, if somewhat unexpected, best new artist nomination. There are certainly others, including Hudson Westbrook and Ty Myers, who have had more commercial success, but few