FGL And Luke At Billboard's Music Awards '14

Florida Georgia Line appeared on "ABC-TV's The View" yesterday, to announce that they will perform at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards.

They join a star-studded lineup of previously announced musical performers that include Imagine Dragons, Jason Derulo, John Legend, Luke Bryan and OneRepublic. The 2014 Billboard Music Awards will broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 18, on ABC at 8pm ET.

The band appeared on "The View" yesterday to perform their hit "This Is How We Roll," and afterwards Sherri Shephard told viewers they could see Florida Georgia Line next on the 2014 Billboard Music Awards.Florida Georgia Line is a finalist in 4 categories, including Top Country Artist, Top Country Album and Top Country Song. Amassing international appeal, Florida Georgia Line has tallied over 13 million tracks sold worldwide from their chart-topping debut album on Republic Nashville.

Taylor Swift Wins Artist of the Year & 7 Other At Billboard Music Awards Trophies

Swift was honored as Top Artist, Top Female Artist and Top Billboard 200 artist in ceremonies held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, where awards were handed out in 45 categories, 10 of them on the ABC telecast.

Taylor received the night's top honor, Artist of the Year, as well as Top Female Artist, Top Country Artist and Top Digital Songs Artist.

"Red" was Tops in the Billboard 200 and country albums categories (click to see all the winners); her "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" was named Top Country Song.

Kenny Chesney Accepts Billboard Touring Awards

The magazine's Andrew Hampp writes:  "Kenny Chesney ... appeared on-stage three different times -- twice to accept awards for Top Package and Road Warrior, and then third to present Billboard's Ray Waddell with a special Legend of Scribe award (after 25 years of covering the touring business)."

An eight-time winner of the Top Package award, this was Chesney's first appearance at the Touring Awards.

"It was ironic that before I came up here they had 'Dancing In The Dark' playing, and I have a lot of heroes that have busted down the door for guys like me that help me make music like I make it and tour like I tour," Chesney while accepting his Road Warrior award. "And Bruce is one of those. I met Neil Diamond, it was an honor to meet someone like Neil Diamond who continues to have focus and record music and go out and entertain people. To be able to do that in my life is one of the biggest honors and thrills that I have."


(Photo: Michael Seto)

Gloriana Rocks Nashville

Billboard and Pepsi's Summer Beats Concert Series landed in Music City last Monday with a rollicking, hip-shaking set courtesy of country upstarts Gloriana. The event was held at Nashville's Cannery Ballroom.

Taking the stage first was Gloriana (whose performance was also streamed live on Pepsi.com). Releasing their highly anticipated sophomore album, "A Thousand Miles Left Behind," today (July 31), the trio turned in an energetic set that featured their stunning harmonies.

Comprised of brothers Mike and Tom Gossin, plus Rachel Reinert, Gloriana took the opportunity to roll out several new tracks for the revved-up fans, including "Can't Shake You," "Turn My World Around," "Wanna Take You Home" and "Sunset Lovin'."

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Summer Beats Nashville With Gloriana,
Jana Kramer, Randy Houser, Jerrod Niemann & Easton Corbin