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Taylor Swift is going to receive the 2023 iHeartRadio Innovator Award at the upcoming iHeartRadio Music Awards on March 27th. This award recognizes her contributions to music and her advocacy for women's rights and the LGBTQ+ community. iHeart explains the honor saying in a statement that Swift is “an advocate for women’s rights and the LGBTQ+ community, using her music and platform to inspire young people to use their voting power.” They add that “Anti-Hero,” which was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks, “is currently the most played song across iHeartRadio.” Also announced is P!nk receiving the 2023 iHeartRadio Icon Award, honoring “her impact on pop culture, longevity and continued relevance as a touring and radio force with a loyal fan base worldwide.” The iHeartRadio Music Awards celebrate the most played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the app throughout 2022. The show will air live from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 27th on FOX.
CMA Fest - formerly Fan Fair, for those that go that far back - is happening once again, and this one is special. The anyone-who's-anyone country music festival is celebrating its 50th Anniversary - and the lineup is a country music fan's dream. Some of the names on-hand for the four day event: Jason Aldean, Jimmie Allen, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, Hardy, Tyler Hubbard, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde, Tim McGraw, Old Dominion, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, Keith Urban, and Lainey Wilson. And that's just a sampling of superstars and up-and-comers that will be descending upon Music City for the event. While a limited number of Four-Night Stadium Passes are currently on sale, fans can access a variety of new ticket options at CMAfest.com/tickets. Outdoor daytime stages are free and open to the public, and additional stage lineups - including Ascend Amphitheater, Fan Fair X activities inside Music City Center and more - will be announced in the coming weeks. See the complete list of performers, times and the stages they'll be playing here.