Swag Sessions Featuring Jill and Kate

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New York Country Swag hosted a Swag Session with rising female duo Jill and Kate where they played their brand new single “Better” as well as the emotional “Nashville”. After their stunning performance, the ladies took time to chat with our Managing Editor, Christina about their podcast ‘Girls Just Pod To Have Fun’ as well as their gig as background singers for the incomparable Kelly Clarkson.

Watch the full Swag Session above and take a listen to Jill and Kate’s music here.

For more music from artists we’ve featured during our LIVE Swag Sessions, check out our Sessions Playlist below and give it a follow for updates.

Keep up with Jill and Kate on social media – Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

NYCountry Swag's Christina Bosch and Stephanie Wagner with Jill and Kate

NYCountry Swag’s Christina Bosch & Stephanie Wagner with Jill and Kate

 

 

 

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Maren Morris & RaeLynn Sell Out Two Venues in NYC Area

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Justin Aharoni (@jaharoni) for NYCountry Swag

This past weekend, country songwriter turned superstar artist Maren Morris performed for thousands of fans in the New York City area when her GIRL: The World Tour made stops at Brooklyn Steel and Terminal 5. Morris brought her undeniable charm, wit and epic stage presence to deserving fans who have been following her career for years.

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On this leg of the tour, and both evenings the opening slot was taken by RaeLynn.  The sassy singer-songwriter performed songs from her 2017 debut album WildHorse, such as “Love Triangle” as well as her brand new hits “Queens Don’t” and “Tailgate”. RaeLynn is the perfect opening act for Morris’ fan base, she is real, her songs are relatable and she brings a certain sass that country music fans love.

On Saturday night at Terminal 5, Morris welcomed RaeLynn back to the stage to perform “All My Favorite People” the duet on GIRL that usually features Brothers Osborne. RaeLynn was celebrating her birthday, so after they sang together, Morris led the entire crowd in one giant sing-a-long of “Happy Birthday”. The gesture brought RaeLynn to tears and it was definitely a sweet moment between both artists.

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Justin Aharoni (@jaharoni) for NYCountry Swag

Both Friday and Saturday night, Morris put on a memorable show for fans who packed and sold out both venues. Opening with the title track to her latest album and anthemic smash “GIRL”, she weaved songs from her debut album HERO with her new hits and the audience could be heard singing back every word.

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Before singing “I Could Use A Love Song”, Morris slowed things down a bit to chat with her sold-out audience. She explained the story of a radio programmer who told her not to pick that as her next single saying “Oh god no – people do not want to hear sad women on the radio,” and I was like ‘F*ck you, sure they do’,” she laughed.  “I was so in shock ’cause I have grown up listening to country music and a good bit of it is sad, and as someone that deals with your everyday anxiety and if I have a low day, if I’m sad I don’t turn the radio on and look for a sad song and think that it’s going to make me more depressed, I listen to a sad song on the radio because it makes me feel like someone else out there is going through the same thing,” the audience cheered. “Which is sort of the point of it all, isn’t it, so I did not heed his professional advice, it was a slow climb and it took 42 weeks up the chart to finally hit but it was such poetic justice because that guy got fired and this was my first number one song.”

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Justin Aharoni (@jaharoni) for NYCountry Swag

Whether she was strutting around with confidence during “Make Out With Me” or “RSVP” or leading the entire crowd in swaying their hands back and forth during “Second Wind”, Morris captivated her audience from the moment she stepped on the stage. She couldn’t end the night without singing the song that truly changed everything for her. “I remember when I wrote this particular song one day, I felt this panic and I felt like, I don’t know if I can give this song away to another artist because it meant so much to me, we don’t get very many of those songs,” she said of “My Church”. I knew that I was on to something, I knew that in my heart, this song would change a lot of things for me and everything starts with one song, a little 3 minute and 30-second song can really turn everything in your life around.” During the entire song, you could barely hear Morris as the crowd sang along, becoming her own personal ‘gospel choir’. Check out the incredible sing-a-long moment below.

Just announced! Maren Morris will be playing the iconic Radio City Music Hall on September 6th, bringing along one of our 2019 Artists to Watch Kassi Ashton as well as Hailey Whitters. For more information and tickets head to https://www.marenmorris.com/

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Jill And Kate Record Live Podcast Featuring NYCountry Swag & Perform

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Up and coming female country duo, Jill and Kate, comprised of Jill Pickering and Kate Rapier are a force to be reckoned with. The talented duo are powerhouse singers and songwriters, as well as, co-hosts and creators of a successful podcast called ‘Girls Just Pod to Have Fun.’ On Friday night, attendees at Rockwood Music Hall in New York City were lucky enough to watch a live podcast taping for their second season, as well as, listen to the ladies perform some of their music.

The podcast is all about what happens when things don’t go according to plan and what keeps you going. It was inspired by Jill and Kate’s experiences, as they were beginning to feel stuck and defeated with their everyday lives in Nashville. They decided to sell all their belongings and go on an adventure of a lifetime, which they refer to as a “walkabout.”

At the beginning of the night, Kate explained to the audience more about their inspiration for starting a podcast, “There’s so many times in life where things don’t go the way you planned or you thought you’d be somewhere by now. Or for any myriad of reasons you end up and you’re feeling super depleted. And that’s what we were feeling […] For the last year and a half, we’ve been on this adventure/walkabout, where we started this podcast.”

Jill and Kate

After hitting it off great with Jill and Kate earlier that day, the women asked New York Country Swag’s own Stephanie Wagner and Christina Bosch to be guests on this episode of ‘Girls Just Pod to Have Fun.’ In the witty and insightful episode, Stephanie and Christina dish about how NY Country Swag started, what motivates them, their struggles, and why they love what they do, with, of course, some talk about the television shows ‘Friends’ and ‘Gilmore Girls’ thrown in there.

When Jill and Kate asked the NY Country Swag ladies about what’s been harder than they thought about starting a business, Stephanie shared some insight into her experience running a business, including peoples’ perception. “But it’s things that you don’t even realize are a struggle. […] We always say- we’ll like have a really cool, awesome opportunity, and people are like “you’re so lucky”. What is luck?! But you have no idea what went on to get that. It’s crazy, we were actually talking about it on the way here because we just set up one of our live sessions with an artist that we’re really really excited about that we can’t say yet […]. I was freaking out but then I was like this is what it all about, this is why I’m doing it. You really need to be passionate about what you do, otherwise, it’s never going to work. Listen to the full podcast here.

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Jill and Kate are clearly passionate about connecting with people throughout all sorts of creative outlets, including their podcast and their music. After the podcast, the songstresses played several songs, mesmerizing fans with their beautiful harmonies, honest and raw lyrics, and down to earth personalities.

The duo began their set, singing their newly released single, “Better.” The jam is all about connections and the power of partnership and community. The talented artists also sang their songs “Skinny Jeans,” “Heart of Stone,” and What Do You Say?” among many others.

Engaging the audience all night long, the singers switched gears, deciding to sing Britney Spears’ song “Baby One More Time,” sharing “This is fun! This is pretty much my dream night- recording a podcast, playing a show. But we’re also going to play some songs that we didn’t write, and we’re going to need your help with this one!”

The ladies also sang their powerful song, “Same Side.” The track speaks to the message that “We need more love to beat the hate,” adding that we need to remember that we’re all on the same side and to work together to promote change and happiness for all. However, the highlight of their performance was when the duo sang their ballad “Nashville.” The track is a deeply personal song, penned by the ladies about needing a break from a place or a person, who is no longer serving you or your soul. It’s heartbreakingly beautiful and emotional, but one of the most well crafted and vocally delivered songs out there.

The night was truly a night to remember for the intimate crowd at Rockwood, as well as for us at New York Country Swag. Jill and Kate are truly unique talents and creatives both as a duo and as individuals. We look forward to continuing to champion their music careers.

Make sure to keep Jill and Kate on your radar! You can download their newly released single “Better,” available everywhere you buy or stream music and listen to their podcast “Girls Just Pod to Have Fun’ via the podcast application. Stay tuned for next week’s episode, featuring our Founder, Stephanie and Managing Editor, Christina!

Plus, don’t miss our live Swag Session with the girls in the video below.

To keep up with Jill and Kate follow them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

 

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Lauren Jenkins and The Wild Feathers Perform in NYC

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Lauren Jenkins / The Wild Feathers

Texas-born, Carolina-raised singer-songwriter Lauren Jenkins transformed Gramercy Theatre into an intimate sharing experience with a lot of laughs for those in attendance. The Big Machine Records singer opened for The Wild Feathers and kept it real with the audience, removing all walls that could hide her vulnerability. Having been a touring artist since she was 15, she’s gone through so much, and that life experience is evident in her songs, without sparing any details.

Her ‘tell it like it is’ personality had her instantly admired, and the crowd, somewhat unfamiliar with Jenkins, immediately related to her. She lived in New York for a time, and was extremely glad to be back, saying it felt like home. She opened with her cover of Ella Fitzgerald’s “Summertime”, followed by the popular “Give up the Ghost”. Her folk style with the acoustic guitar and memorable lyrics created instant new fans. She told the stories of bad habits which came to be “Maker’s Mark, Marlboros, and You”, and the story of looking at her bank account and sparking the idea for “Pay Day”. She got the crowd to sing the last verse, laughing, saying “I have not gotten paid from this song yet, but here’s to hoping.”

The next song she played, also the title of her debut record, “No Saint”, tells her personal story of not being able to forgive someone even though she knows she should.  She goes on to tell the story of a too-long relationship she had in Charleston with a guy who cheated on her and brought a girl to the bar she was bartending at. “My Bar” describes how she kicked him out of the bar, and then wrote a song about it. “Moral of the story is don’t be a jerk, especially to a bartender, or a songwriter, and tip your bartenders.” This story got some cheers from the crowd and everyone on her side.

She finished her set with the track with the same title as her short film, “Running Out of Road”. She said, “Sometimes the road is long and you have to go on the dirt and make your own path.” This speaks to her grit and commitment to her own path and following where the music leads her. Overall, Jenkins connected with the audience and had everyone singing along by the second chorus of every song, even if they didn’t originally know the lyrics. She has the openness as well as the vocals to make a huge contribution to the music scene, and we’re excited to see how she continues to leave her mark.

The Wild Feathers Lauren Jenkins

The Wild Feathers started their set off slowly with “Lonely is a Lifetime”. The harmonies of this song were so intriguing, creating a captivating experience. They followed with tons of energy during “American”. The fans were already ready, singing along and many isolated cheers of “You’re awesome!” accompanied by loud whistles. Their voices blended well together, with their eyes closing, lost in the feel of the music. The guitar solos brought a rock vibe to the group that everyone cheered for.

“Quittin’ Time” has a strong beat and a nice rock to it. These lyrics were easy to catch on for any new fans. “Wildfire” has more of a laid back vibe, talking about burning everywhere they pass like a wildfire. The band hadn’t performed their own show in a while and was excited to be back in New York. The crowd definitely consisted of some serious fans who knew every word, and the band definitely delivered.

Showcasing songs from their latest release, Greetings From the Neon Frontier, the band who has been together for almost a decade flawlessly performed their biggest hits for a room full of fans. Their ability and their catchy songs had the room captivated all night.

Keep up with Lauren Jenkins on social media – Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Keep up with The Wild Feathers on social media – Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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Old Dominion’s Emotional New Ballad “Some People Do”

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Old Dominion are known for their hard-hitting tracks, such as “Hotel Key” and “Break Up With Him,” as well as their cleverly strung together slow jams, like “Written in the Sand;” however, the country group are pushing their talents and creativity to new heights this year. Old Dominion just released their third song off their highly anticipated third studio album. The new track, “Some People Do,” follows their number one single, “Make It Sweet” and “One Man Band.”

Tapping into a whole new level of artistry and vulnerability, lead singer Matthew Ramsey pours his heart out on the raw and honest track. The song focuses on humanity’s ability to change and learn from their mistakes and lends itself well to the feel of a breakup song. Co-written with country star Thomas Rhett, the lyrically-impactful song will leave you with chills.

“Some people quit drinking too much / And some people quit lying / Some people decide to grow up / But it’s never good timing / Most wouldn’t forget / What I put you through / But I’m here tonight / Hoping some people do.”

The reigning ACM Vocal Group of the Year winners shared on Twitter their feelings about the song being released to the public earlier today. “We pushed ourselves on this album. This song is a side of us we haven’t shown as blatantly, and it’s a little scary to put out into the world. But part of our job as songwriters it to tell the truth, even if it’s hard to go there.”

Old Dominion has truly outdone themselves with “Some People Do”, showcasing honesty and relatability. Additionally, Ramsey shows another side to his impressive vocals. We hope to see more lyrically driven and vocally challenging songs on the group’s forthcoming album.

Old Dominion’s ‘Make It Sweet Tour’ makes its way to the New York area in just a few weeks. Catch the group with tour mates Jordan Davis and Mitchell Tenpenny on Friday, May 17th at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden or Saturday, May 25th at the Brookhaven Amphitheater on Long Island. For additional information, visit weareolddominion.com.

To keep up with Old Dominion, follow them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

“Some People Do” is now available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

 

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New Country Music Friday – The Playlist 5/3/19

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It’s our favorite part of the week, New Music Friday! This week Old Dominion releases a brand new song, “Some People Do”. Logan Mize takes you to his nostalgic home town in his newest single, “Only In This Town”.

Additionally, rising female duo Jill and Kate have a new sassy single, “Better”. If you love their single or their podcast ‘Girls Just Pod To Have Fun’ catch them tonight at Rockwood Music Hall in New York City!

Check out our Spotify New Country Music Playlist below and be sure to follow for updates each and every Friday:

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Up and Coming Female Duo Jill and Kate Release “Better”

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Here at NYCountry Swag, we love championing new artists and especially love empowering female artists in the industry. Jill and Kate are a talented female country duo that have been in the industry since 2015, best known as former background singers for superstar, Kelly Clarkson but are just now breaking into the more mainstream music scene. With a successful podcast, ‘Girls Just Pod to Have Fun,’ a creative blog, and an impressive Twitter following, the women are primed for success at anything they set their hearts and minds to.

Their new single, “Better” is an intriguing departure from their last single, “Nashville.” While “Nashville” was a heartbreakingly beautiful ballad, “Better” is a more sassy country song laced with pop influences, showing off another side of the duo’s talents and impressive harmonies. Jill and Kate’s new single encourages partnership and community, which is something they tend to preach via their social media account. The ladies believe that life is “better’ together.

Jill and Kate Better

On their Instagram, Jill and Kate shared a picture of their single’s cover art, captioning it, “Doing life alone is not how we think it’s supposed to be. You guys know we are big on community and connection, and we are so pumped to finally be releasing this song “BETTER” about how life is “BETTER” when we do it together! […] Our hope is it brings you joy, hope, and connection….oh and that you can drive around with your windows down while singing along at the top of your lungs!”

The songstresses definitely succeeded with their expectations for the song. It’s definitely a track with catchy lyrics and an upbeat sound that is sure to make you want to turn up the volume and sing along.

“Do it, do it alone / We could do it together / Don’t you think that would be better / Don’t you think that would be better / We’ll do it, do it alone / We could do it together / Don’t you think that would be better / Don’t you think that would be better / Better than being alone / Better than being alone.”

Stay tuned for our Swag Session with Jill and Kate on Monday! Also, the ladies will be performing tonight at Rockwood Music Hall. Grab your tickets here.

To keep up with Jill and Kate follow them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

“Better” is now available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

 

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Logan Mize Releases Nostalgic “Only In This Town”

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Logan Mize

Kansas country artist Logan Mize is a singer-songwriter, who truly cares about his fans. With a fan-driven EP in the works, coming later this year, and his single “Better Off Gone” climbing the charts, the independent artist is keeping fans excited for more music. Mize delivers on another song, releasing “Only In This Town” today (5/3).

The song features Mize’s unique southern-rock vibe and intriguing vocals. Written by the singer with songwriter Casey Beathard, the lyrics are an ode to Mize’s hometown, but can easily make the listener nostalgic for their own hometown. “Only In This Town” is slated to be one of the five tracks off Mize’s upcoming EP, entitled From The Vault. Each song, including this cut, are tracks that the singer-songwriter has played at shows with his road band. The tracks were recorded later.

The performer credits his tour band for helping him record and finish the track, adding in a recent press release that, “It was mostly my touring band, including the late Derek Wyatt, who passed last year. Derek was the #1 reason I felt comfortable in the studio. He was so uplifting and complimentary to all of our playing but you can hear on the track who was bringing the most energy.”

The track fits in perfectly with what is popular in country music right now, while still having a unique flair to it. The song and Mize’s artistry are unapologetically raw, authentic, and special, making it easy to see why he is successfully breaking down barriers as an independent artist.

“They don’t give a damn / Who I think I am / No they hold my feet to my family name / I’m just one of them and that won’t ever change / Only in this town / Does it feel like home.”

The NYCountry Swag Session alum continues playing his headlining tour, ‘Better Off Gone Tour’ through the beginning of June, hitting the midwest area later this week For tickets and more tour information, head to loganmize.com.

To keep up with Mize, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

“Only In This Town” is now available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Billy Ray Cyrus Is Back with Two New Songs

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Billy Ray Cyrus released two new songs in anticipation of his new album The SnakeDoctor Circus, which is now available for pre-order from BMG. This album brings back the pairing of Billy Ray Cyrus and Don Von Tress, who wrote: “Achy Breaky Heart” on Cyrus’ record-breaking debut album Some Gave All.

“Guns, Gold, and Guitars” is a far stretch from “Achy Breaky Heart” with its gritty texture and lyrics. The instruments give a bit of an old school country vibe that contrasts well with Cyrus’ low notes and the high rock call voice of the backup singers. It describes the feeling of the chickens in the coop revving up and ready to break out, wanting the “real stuff”, guns, gold, and guitars.

“Goddess of Democracy” is similar in its classic country essence, and speaks to the pride and sacrifice of all the American people. “Talk about freedom boys / Wouldn’t you love to have some now / When you gonna make that choice / The golden calf or the sacred cow?”

“This record is very personal to Don Von Tress and myself, but it’s also meant to be a platform for the listener to interpret whatever is important to them and their beliefs,” Cyrus said in a recent press release. “This record is a concept album and meant to be listened to in its entirety. It’s a story. The last song on the record pretty much sums up, not only the album but also my life. It’s called ‘I’ve Been Around’.”

The Snake Doctor Cirus is slated for release May 24th, 2019.

To keep up with Billy Ray Cyrus, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Both “Guns, Gold and Guitars” and “Goddess of Democracy” are available now and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

 

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Luke Combs & Florida Georgia Line Win at the Billboard Music Awards

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Luke Combs was the big winner in the country genre at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards which took place last night (May 1st) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The singer-songwriter took home Country Album of the Year for This One’s For You, Top Male Artist and Top Country Artist. Florida Georgia Line, Dan + Shay, Carrie Underwood, and Kenny Chesney also picked up a Billboard Music Awards.

Luke Combs is having a huge award season as he gains three more awards to add to his astonishing resume. Combs has already won the iHeartRadio Country Artist of the Year and the ACM New Artist of the Year. The success is well deserved as Combs has had three songs, “One Number Away”, “She’s Got the Best of Me” and “Beautiful Crazy” reach number one on the Billboard Country Airplay in 2018. “Beautiful Crazy” is currently number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs. It has been on the charts for fifty-one weeks and in the number one spot for ten.

The only televised country award presentation was given to Florida Georgia Line and Bebe Rexha for the Top Country Song, “Meant To Be”. The smash pop-country hit spent 50 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart, surpassing the record that was previously held by Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Backroad”. This song was also nominated for Top Radio Song but lost to Maroon 5’s “Girls Like You” featuring Cardi B.

“As artists, we all get to experience so many unbelievable things,” Hubbard said as he and Kelley went on stage to accept their award. “But in our opinion, at the end of the day it’s all for nothing if you’re not using your platform for better, if you’re not using your platform to spread love, to help those in need, to be a light to your community.”

“Speechless” was the lone country performance last night as the Grammy Award-winning duo of Dan + Shay took the stage with gospel-pop singer, Tori Kelly. Kelly is familiar with collaborating with country artists as she was featured on Chris Lane’s “Take back Home Girl” track and the remix version of Thomas Rhett’s “Die a Happy Man”. Her mezzo-soprano voice paired beautifully with Mooney’s incredible tenor vocals.

Dan + Shay took home the award for Top Country Duo/Group and were also nominated for five others, including Billboard Chart Achievement Award, Top Country Artist, Top Country Album, Top Country Song (“Tequila” and “Speechless”) and Top Duo/Group overall. It will be fun seeing two of the biggest country duos, Florida Georgia Line and Dan + Shay on tour together this summer.

Carrie Underwood was awarded Top Female Country Artist, topping Kacey Musgraves and Maren Morris. Underwood released her sixth studio album Cry Pretty in September which reached number on the Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums. Underwood was not in attendance because her Cry Pretty 360 Tour with special guests Maddie & Tae and Runaway June kicked off in Greensboro, North Carolina last night.

Kenny Chesney won the Top Country Tour award, topping Luke Bryan and Shania Twain. Chesney’s Trip Around the Sun Tour, featuring special guests Thomas Rhett, Old Dominion and Brandon Lay, stopped at 39 locations around the US in 2018, performing in amphitheaters, baseball and football stadiums. The tour generated over 100 million dollars in total revenue and nine of his shows had over 50,000 fans in attendance. NYCountry Swag had the pleasure of attending his show at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Read all about it by clicking here!

To see pictures and highlights, follow the Billboard Music Awards on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Click here to see the complete list of winners or watch the whole show on NBC.com.

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