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1 MAY 18, 2014 MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA LAS VEGAS

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5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Where music makers dream. Table of Contents 10 WELCOME LETTER 14 DCP CREDITS 16 PRESENTERS 20 PERFORMERS 22 ICON AWARD 26 FINALISTS 8 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS 2014 Hotel Restaurant Spa Recording Studio Gallery 1200 Alta Loma Road West Hollywood California SUNSETMARQUIS.COM

6 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRODUCERS OF THE 2014 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS Welcome to the 2014 Billboard Music Awards! Welcome to the 2014 Billboard Music Awards! It has been an incredible year for music and tonight s live show reflects the amazing talent of This evening s broadcast will feature superstar performances by 5 Seconds of Summer, Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert, Florida Georgia Line, Imagine Dragons, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, Miley Cyrus, OneRepublic, Pitbull with Claudia Leitte, and Ricky Martin. Michael Jackson is music s greatest innovator and one of the most beloved entertainers and influential artists of all-time. Tonight s show will feature an extraordinary Michael Jackson experience. This is Michael Jackson like you ve never seen him before! Billboard is the ultimate authority in music and home of the iconic Billboard charts, which defines the success in music today. The artists honored with a Billboard Music Award were determined by a holistic formula that measures what music fans are listening to, buying, streaming, sharing and talking about across all platforms of music consumption from album and digital sales to touring revenue and radio play, as well as interactions with social media and other digital music destinations. These measurements are tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Entertainment and Next Big Sound. Thank you to our broadcast partner, ABC Television, as well as our hotel partner, the MGM Grand. To the dcp production staff and all of our partners, we thank you for your dedication in making the best live television event possible. A special thank you also goes out to all of the managers, labels, agents, and publicists that were instrumental in making the show a success. PROVEN PERFORMER. Our celebration of music doesn t happen without you the music fan. Your support and love of music is why we are all here. As always tonight s show is dedicated to you and to the remarkable achievements of each artist involved with the Billboard Music Awards. ENJOY THE SHOW! Sincerely, ALLEN SHAPIRO CEO/Executive Producer LARRY KLEIN Producer MICHAEL MAHAN President/Executive Producer BARRY ADELMAN Producer MARK BRACCO Producer Prevost is the entertainment industry s first choice in motorcoaches for good reason. We have a longstanding and unwavering commitment to people, like you, who depend on us for unmatched comfort and safety, and the smoothest ride available. Nobody goes the extra mile like we do. Prevost Service Locator Mobile App Available for iphone and Android 10 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS 2014 For more information Steve Zeigler, Director of Business Development or visit The ultimate class.

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8 CREDITS SPECIAL THANKS THE SHOW EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Allen Shapiro and Mike Mahan PRODUCED BY Larry Klein, Barry Adelman and Mark Bracco DIRECTED BY Glenn Weiss The official broadcast partner of the 2014 Billboard Music Awards. WRITTEN BY David Wild EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE OF TALENT Mark Shimmel TALENT PRODUCERS Tisha Fein and Chantel Sausedo SUPERVISING PRODUCER Louise Van Patten ASSOCIATE PRODUCER Kathy Erickson Billboard is the world s most influential music brand, built on the most complete and well respected database of charts across all music genres. The Billboard charts define success in music. PRODUCTION DESIGNER Brian Stonestreet LIGHTING DESIGNER Robert A. Dickinson MUSIC DIRECTOR Edgar Struble SVP, DIGITAL Ariel Elazar EVP, CORPORATE ALLIANCES Greg Economou VP, COMMUNICATIONS Liz Morentin The official hotel partner of the 2014 Billboard Music Awards. THE PROGRAM BOOK WRITER Craig Shelbourne ART DIRECTION AND DESIGN Karabin Creative Randi Karabin, Kirsten Newkirk and Susan Knight PUBLISHERS Penelope Shane McTaggart and Suzanne Lynn Wolk PRINTING Irving Adlen, Graphic Visions, Inc., Burbank, CA Billboard Music Awards Program Book is published by: Platinum Publications, L.L.C. 950 N. Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, California P: (310) F: (310) W: platinumpublications.com 2014 Platinum Publications, L.L.C. All Rights Reserved. 14 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS 2014

9 PRESENTERS Tonight s Presenters ANDI DORFMAN CHRISSY TEIGEN HAYDEN PANETTIERE JACK ANTONOSF JORDIN SPARKS KELLY ROWLAND KENDALL JENNER KEVIN O LEARY LUCY HALE MARK CUBAN x OMAR EPPS PETE WENTZ PHILLIP PHILLIPS SARAH HYLAND WIZ KHALIFA (Scheduled to appear as of press time) 16 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS 2014

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11 PERFORMERS Tonight s Performers 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER CARRIE UNDERWOOD & MIRANDA LAMBERT FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE FEATURING LUKE BRYAN IMAGINE DRAGONS JASON DERULO WITH 2 CHAINZ JENNIFER LOPEZ JOHN LEGEND KATY PERRY LUKE BRYAN MILEY CYRUS ONEREPUBLIC PITBULL WITH JENNIFER LOPEZ & CLAUDIA LEITTE RICKY MARTIN ROBIN THICKE AND A VERY SPECIAL MICHAEL JACKSON PERFORMANCE (Scheduled to appear as of press time) 20 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS 2014

12 THE BILLBOARD ICON AWARD JENNIFER LOPEZ is an award-winning singer, actress, and entertainer who has established herself in both music and film. She is a successful recording and touring artist with record sales in excess of $75 million and a cumulative box office gross of over $2 billion. Lopez is one of the most influential female artists in history. As an artist, fashion icon, entrepreneur, and a philanthropist, Jennifer Lopez has been named Forbes magazine s most powerful celebrity and People Magazine s first Most Beautiful Woman in the world. Jennifer Lopez is a global icon and the ultimate triple threat. 22 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS 2014

13 A T T O R N E Y S 3 6 L O C A T I O N S W O R L D W I D E a great entertainer, businesswoman, producer, and philanthropist. a true icon. Congratulations to all of this year s Billboard Music Award nominees, especially our friend and client, Jennifer Lopez, Billboard Icon Award recipient. Your friends at Greenberg Traurig AMSTERDAM ATLANTA LAS VEGAS LONDON* +44 (0) LOS ANGELES MIAMI NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO WASHINGTON, D.C GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW Greenberg Traurig is a service mark and trade name of Greenberg Traurig, LLP and Greenberg Traurig, P.A Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Attorneys at Law. All rights reserved. Contact: Alan N. Sutin in New York at These numbers are subject to fluctuation. *Operates as Greenberg Traurig Maher LLP

14 TOP ARTIST MILEY CYRUS Miley Cyrus aimed for a fresh start with Bangerz, a buzzed-about album that boasts Wrecking Ball, We Can t Stop and Adore You. IMAGINE DRAGONS Imagine Dragons paid their dues by playing casinos in their native Las Vegas. They emerged as rock stars with singles like It s Time, Radioactive and Demons. BRUNO MARS Bruno Mars won a Grammy for best pop vocal album with Unorthodox Jukebox. The Platinum set includes Locked Out of Heaven, When I Was Your Man and Treasure. KATY PERRY Katy Perry reflected all sides of her personality with Prism, her latest best-selling album. She s topped the Billboard Hot 100 with two of its first three singles: Roar and Dark Horse. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE Justin Timberlake envisioned T H E FINALISTS Fresh faces mixed with iconic blockbusters in a year of record-setting digital sales, soaring social media engagement and chart milestones. Meet the finalists of the 2014 Billboard Music Awards a pop comeback with the Grammy-nominated The 20/20 Experience. The top five Hot 100 singles Suit and Tie and Mirrors immediately put him back in the game. TOP NEW ARTIST BASTILLE Bastille conquered the airwaves with Pompeii, a sleek, double-platinum single from the album Bad Blood. The Brit Award-winning band is helmed by singer-songwriter Dan Smith. CAPITAL CITIES Capital Cities is led by Sebu Simonian and Ryan Merchant. The Los Angeles band reached No. 1 and spent a year on Billboard s Alternative Songs chart with Safe and Sound. ARIANA GRANDE Ariana Grande arrived on the music scene with The Way, a flirtatious single featuring rapper Mac Miller. The youthful Florida native stars as Cat Valentine in multiple Nickelodeon shows. LORDE Lorde emerged on the international stage with Royals, a radio staple across numerous pop and rock formats. The New Zealand native received a 2013 Grammy nomination for best new artist. PASSENGER Passenger enjoyed a breakthrough hit with Let Her Go, which emphasized intimate production and poetic lyrics. Fronted by Mike Rosenberg, Passenger will release a new album, Whispers, in June. TOP MALE ARTIST LUKE BRYAN Luke Bryan has steadily built his career at country radio since his first top 10 single in He won the Academy of Country Music s entertainer of the year trophy in DRAKE Drake dropped his third Platinum album with the Grammy-nominated Nothing Was the Same. The rapper also received two Grammy nods for the song Started From the Bottom. EMINEM Eminem, a.k.a. Marshall Mathers, unleashed The Monster in A candid assessment of his exceptional career, the double-platinum duet with Rihanna reached No. 1 around the world. BRUNO MARS Bruno Mars magnified his fame with the Grammywinning album Unorthodox Jukebox, as well as a dazzling Super Bowl halftime show that attracted a record 115 million viewers. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE Justin Timberlake tempted listeners with The 20/20 Experience and its singles Suit & Tie and Mirrors. He won a Grammy for best R&B song with Pusher Love Girl. TOP FEMALE ARTIST BEYONCE Beyoncé defied conventional wisdom by releasing her self-titled project without advance publicity. She earned Platinum certifications for that album and its single Drunk in Love. MILEY CYRUS Miley Cyrus described her album Bangerz to Billboard this way: If you could put Dolly [Parton], Adele and Juicy J together, you d have that weird balance. LORDE Lorde is the stage name of Ella Yelich-O Connor. On singles like Royals and Team, the teenage songwriter contrasts ordinary life with the Hollywood ideal. KATY PERRY Katy Perry will launch her Prismatic Tour in June with hand-picked opening acts like Capital Cities, Kacey Musgraves and Tegan and Sara. Perry s Prism album arrived in October. RIHANNA Rihanna leads the RIAA s list of artists with the most digital single certifications, with 52 million. Her album Unapologetic includes the multi-platinum hits Diamonds and Stay. TOP DUO/GROUP FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE Florida Georgia Line earned the best-selling country single of all time with 6.3 million downloads of Cruise. It s also the longest-running No. 1, having led for 24 weeks, on the Hot Country Songs chart. IMAGINE DRAGONS Imagine Dragons guitarist Wayne Sermon, bassist Ben McKee and drummer Daniel Platzman all attended the prestigious Berklee School of Music in Boston. MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are the first duo to have their first two singles Thrift Shop and Can t Hold Us reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. ONE DIRECTION One Direction pointed to the pop charts with Story Katy Perry of My Life and Best Song Ever. Members are Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson. ONEREPUBLIC OneRepublic reinstated its chart dominance with Counting Stars, its biggest Hot 100 hit since 2007 s Apologize. Ryan Tedder and Zach Filkins founded the band in TOP BILLBOARD 200 ARTIST BEYONCE Beyoncé became the first woman to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with her first five studio albums when her self-titled project debuted at the top in December. LUKE BRYAN Luke Bryan crested the Billboard 200 twice last year. The compilation Spring Break Here to Party topped the chart in March, followed by Crash My Party in August. EMINEM Eminem earned the second-highest-selling debut week of 2013 on the Billboard 200 with The Marshall Mathers LP 2. It s his seventh consecutive bow at the top of the chart. 26 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS 2014 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS

15 THE FINALISTS ONE DIRECTION One Direction debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with Midnight Memories. The act is the first group in history to enter the chart at No. 1 with its first three albums. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE Justin Timberlake arrived atop the Billboard 100 with 968,000 units of The 20/20 Experience. Six months later, he released the companion album, which also entered at No. 1. TOP HOT 100 ARTIST MILEY CYRUS Miley Cyrus secured her first No. 1 hit on the Hot 100 with Wrecking Ball. She also placed We Can t Stop at No. 2 and appeared on the chart with third single Adore You. IMAGINE DRAGONS Imagine Dragons leader Dan Reynolds will receive the Hal David Starlight Award, presented to young songwriters, at the Songwriters Hall of Fame gala in New York City next month. LORDE Lorde savored a nine-week stay at No. 1 on the Hot 100 with Royals. Follow-up singles Team and Guts and Glory have climbed the chart, as well. KATY PERRY Katy Perry extended her list of Hot 100 chart-toppers with Roar and Dark Horse, both from her best-selling new album, Prism. Her new single is Birthday. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE Justin Timberlake tackled the Hot 100 with Suit & Tie and Mirrors after a six-year absence. Both sultry singles reached double-platinum status. TOP DIGITAL SONGS ARTIST MILEY CYRUS Miley Cyrus placed Wrecking Ball at No. 1 on Billboard s Digital Songs chart, as well as We Can t Stop at No. 2. Each song spent nearly six months on the chart. IMAGINE DRAGONS Imagine Dragons Radioactive peaked at No. 2 on Billboard Digital Songs chart, where it debuted back in The band s name is an anagram of a secret phrase that the members have never revealed. LORDE Lorde s Royals rose to No. 1 on Billboard s Digital Songs survey and remained on top for five weeks. She returned to the top 10 with Team. MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS Macklemore & Ryan Lewis funky Thrift Shop topped Billboard s year-end Digital Songs chart. The rappers Can t Hold Us held the No. 6 slot. KATY PERRY Katy Perry popped to No. 1 on Billboard s Digital Songs chart with Roar, which reached six-times-platinum in February. She s had a No. 1 each year since TOP RADIO SONGS ARTIST IMAGINE DRAGONS Imagine Dragons spent a record-setting 23 weeks atop the Hot Rock Songs chart with Radioactive. It also reached No. 1 on the Alternative Songs chart. LORDE Lorde wrote Royals after seeing a photo of Kansas City Royals legend George Brett in a magazine. She finally met the iconic athlete in Las Vegas in April. BRUNO MARS Bruno Mars maneuvered his way to multi-platinum certifications for the hits Locked Lorde Out of Heaven, When I Was Your Man and Treasure. KATY PERRY Katy Perry set a record in March for most total weeks at No. 1 on the Pop Songs chart, with 46, thanks to new hits like Roar and Dark Horse. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE Justin Timberlake s Suit & Tie set a record for the most first-week spins on the Pop Songs chart. In addition, Mirrors became his sixth No. 1 single on that chart. TOP TOURING ARTIST BEYONCE Beyoncé surpassed $100 million in tickets sales for her 2013 tour and enthralled 104 million viewers during that year s Super Bowl halftime show. BON JOVI Bon Jovi ranked first in Billboard s year-end recap of touring figures. The enduring band raked in $205 million and performed 90 sold-out shows, reaching more than 2.1 million fans. P!NK P!nk sold out 111 of her 114 shows, bringing in nearly $148 million and singing to 1.5 million fans. She famously incorporates acrobatics into her incredible shows. RIHANNA Rihanna shines bright like a diamond at her gigs, grossing nearly $138 million and dazzling almost 1.6 million listeners in She sold out 84 of her 87 shows last year. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band worked up a sweat with 53 shows in The Boss brought in $147.6 million after singing to more than 1.4 million listeners. TOP SOCIAL ARTIST JUSTIN BIEBER Justin Bieber ended 2013 on top of Billboard s year-end Social 50 chart. The pop star released the film Believe Imagine Dragons in His Twitter account boasts 51 million Beliebers. MILEY CYRUS Miley Cyrus twerked her way into Twitter record books with her controversial appearance on MTV s VMAs in Astonished viewers reacted by sending 360,000 tweets in just one minute. ONE DIRECTION One Direction s band members sent four of the five most popular retweets on Twitter in The photogenic fellows have 5 million Instagram followers. RIHANNA Rihanna remains one of the most visible artists in the world with more than 86 million followers on Facebook, 35 million followers on Twitter and 13 million on Instagram. TAYLOR SWIFT Taylor Swift keeps more than 40 million Twitter followers on their toes. The superstar told Teen Vogue that she s the only person who knows her account s password. TOP STREAMING ARTIST MILEY CYRUS Miley Cyrus racked up 2.5 million Spotify streams of Wrecking Ball in its first week, thus achieving the biggest week for a single track in the company s history. IMAGINE DRAGONS Imagine Dragons received an from producer Alex da Kid asking to write. That fruitful partnership led to Radioactive, the moststreamed song on Spotify in the U.S. in MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS Macklemore & Ryan Lewis The Heist was Spotify s most-streamed album globally in The Seattlebased rappers placed second on Spotify s list of moststreamed albums in the U.S. KATY PERRY Katy Perry described Prism to Billboard as more organic, au naturale, vulnerable and honest, but still has the same amount of fun as her 2010 project, Teenage Dream. PSY PSY introduced the spiffy, slapstick Gentleman to 670 million YouTube viewers. Meanwhile, the South Korean sensation is approaching 2 billion views for the hilarious Gangnam Style. TOP R&B ARTIST BEYONCE Beyoncé worked behind closed doors for her surprising self-titled visual album, a critically-lauded collection that offered the singles XO, Drunk in Love and Partition. PHARRELL WILLIAMS Pharrell Williams wears a lot of hats, so to speak. As a solo artist, Happy hit big, yet he shared in the massive success of Robin Thicke s Blurred Lines and Daft Punk s Get Lucky. RIHANNA Rihanna should take a bow after sharing her unmistakable voice with superstars like Shakira ( Can t Remember to Forget You ), Eminem ( The Monster ) and Drake ( Take Care ). 28 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS 2014 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS

16 THE FINALISTS ROBIN THICKE Robin Thicke blurred the lines between pop and R&B by banking on his fondness for 70s soul and contemporary urban riffs, not to mention his undeniable charisma. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE Justin Timberlake turned his focus to music with the long-awaited album The 20/20 Experience. The singles Suit and Tie and Mirrors reflected his soulful influences. TOP RAP ARTIST DRAKE Drake dominated the Billboard 200 with Nothing Was the Same. Confident and revealing, the album includes the hits Started From the Bottom and Hold On, We re Going Home. EMINEM Eminem embraced his legacy with The Marshall Mathers LP 2, a highly-anticipated album that produced The Monster featuring Rihanna, as well as Berzerk and Rap God. JAY Z Jay Z remains one of rap s most revered figures. From a hard-knock life in Brooklyn, N.Y. to issuing the album Magna Carta Holy Grail, Jay Z shaped the blueprint of modern music. MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS Macklemore & Ryan Lewis grabbed Grammys for best new artist and best rap album ( The Heist ), as well as best rap performance and best rap song for Thrift Shop. PITBULL Pitbull savored Platinum certifications for the anthemic singles Feel This Moment and Don t Stop the Party before scaling the Hot 100 chart with Timber, featuring Kesha. TOP COUNTRY ARTIST LUKE BRYAN Luke Bryan is one of country music s newest superstars. Claiming No. 1 hits like Crash My Party, this upbeat Georgia native sold more than a million tickets for his Dirt Road Diaries Tour. FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE Florida Georgia Line s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley became the first duo in two decades to top Country Airplay with their first four singles: Cruise, Get Your Shine On, Round Here and Stay. DARIUS RUCKER Darius Rucker delivered the biggest sing-along smash of the summer with the triple- Platinum Wagon Wheel. His latest album, True Believers, also features the top five hit Radio. BLAKE SHELTON Blake Shelton is one of country music s most familiar faces, thanks to his role as a funny, sincere judge on The Voice. He s on a hot streak with No. 1 singles like Boys Round Here. TAYLOR SWIFT Taylor Swift traveled the world with her Red tour, named for her quadruple-platinum album. She sang on Tim McGraw s No. 1 hit, Highway Don t Care, then followed up with her single Red. TOP ROCK ARTIST CAPITAL CITIES Capital Cities draw on 70s disco and 80s new wave for Luke Bryan their electronic pop. Based in Los Angeles, the former jingle writers scored an international smash with Safe and Sound. FALL OUT BOY Fall Out Boy rebounded from a hiatus with the album Save Rock and Roll, a superb blend of pop, punk and emo. Fall Out Boy is Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz, Andrew Hurley and Joe Trohman. IMAGINE DRAGONS Imagine Dragons cut their teeth in the Las Vegas live music scene. Their debut album, Night Visions, has sold more than two million copies and offers the hits Radioactive and Demons. LORDE Lorde presided over multiple charts with Royals, a compelling single about the regular life she shares with her friends. Her auspicious debut album is Pure Heroine. PASSENGER Passenger s Mike Rosenberg recorded the album All the Little Lights in Australia. Aiming for a more modern sound, he landed an international hit single with the pensive Let Her Go. TOP LATIN ARTIST MARC ANTHONY Marc Anthony returned to salsa with the album 3.0 and its smash hit single, Vivir Mi Vida. Anthony and bandleader Sergio George recorded the project live in the studio with a full band. GERARDO ORTIZ Gerardo Ortiz showed a softer side with Mañana Voy a Conquistarla, or Tomorrow I ll Make Her Mine. He holds the record for most trophies won at the Billboard Mexican Music Awards, with 17. JENNI RIVERA Jenni Rivera was beloved as La Diva de la Banda, named for her specialty at singing banda music. The L.A. native branched into fashion, reality television and activism before her tragic death in PRINCE ROYCE Prince Royce ruled the charts in 2013 with the sensual Darte Un Beso, or Give You a Kiss. The single topped multiple Billboard Latin charts and anchored the album, Soy El Mismo. ROMEO SANTOS Romeo Santos stepped out of the boy band Aventura to achieve a globally successful solo career. A native of The Bronx, N.Y., the bilingual songwriter infuses his music with an urban influence. 30 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS 2014 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS

17 THE FINALISTS TOP DANCE/ ELECTRONIC ARTIST AVICII Avicii appealed to audiences worldwide with the inescapable Wake Me Up! and the bluegrass-influenced Hey Brother. The Stockholm star has surprised crowds by adding live music to his sets. DAFT PUNK Daft Punk delivered a dance sensation with the irresistible Get Lucky from the Grammy-winning album, Random Access Memories. The Parisian duo also turn heads in its sleek stage helmets. CALVIN HARRIS Calvin Harris crafted the album 18 Months with magnificent vocalists such as Kelis, Rihanna, Florence Welch and Ellie Goulding. The Scottish DJ released the sensual single Summer in March. LADY GAGA Lady Gaga lives for the applause. After recovering from medical and professional setbacks in 2013, the resilient global superstar launched her eye-catching ARTPOP Ball Tour this month. ZEDD Zedd built a reputation through remarkable remixes for Skrillex and Lady Gaga. Now the German producer has stepped out with the sensational singles Spectrum and Clarity. TOP CHRISTIAN ARTIST MANDISA Mandisa says faith has helped her overcome obstacles, including a 100-lb. weight loss after her 2006 appearance on American Idol. That impressive achievement inspired the hit single Overcomer. SKILLET Skillet added acoustic instruments to its rock album Rise, giving a new dimension to songs like American Noise and Good to Be Alive. Radio embraced Sick of It and Not Gonna Die. TOBYMAC TobyMac praises Bob Marley for the reggae icon s ability to roll spirituality and social issues into his music. TobyMac s latest album, 2012 s Eye on It, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. CHRIS TOMLIN Chris Tomlin wrote his first worship song at age 14 and earned a college degree in psychology. His thoughtful album, Burning Lights, inspired a live DVD and soldout tour. MATTHEW WEST Matthew West received more than 10,000 letters after asking fans for stories to inspire a new album. The resulting project, Into the Light, led to hits like Forgiveness and Hello, My Name Is. Justin Timberlake TOP BILLBOARD 200 ALBUM BEYONCE, Beyonce Beyonce dropped her self-titled album without fanfare in December and still claimed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200. She filmed a video for each track on the acclaimed project. LUKE BRYAN, Crash My Party Luke Bryan loaded the country charts with multiple hits from the double-platinum Crash My Party. The album shot to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in August. DRAKE, Nothing Was The Same Drake showed remarkable growth as an artist on Nothing Was the Same, stretching beyond his rap reputation. The self-assured set debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. EMINEM, The Marshall Mathers LP 2 Eminem entered the Billboard 200 at No. 1 with The Marshall Mathers LP 2. Writing about his past with a modern perspective, the rapper s set has sold more than two million copies. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, The 20/20 Experience Justin Timberlake infused pop, R&B and rap into The 20/20 Experience, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and became the best-selling album of TOP R&B ALBUM BEYONCE, Beyonce Beyoncé boosted her self-titled album with R&B all-stars Drake and Frank Ocean, as well as husband Jay Z on Drunk in Love and their daughter Blue Ivy on Blue. R. KELLY, Black Panties R. Kelly returned to a more explicit style with Black Panties, which he compared to his 1993 debut album, 12 Play. The new album s first single, My Story, features 2 Chainz. ROBIN THICKE, Blurred Lines Robin Thicke topped the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/ Hip-Hop Albums chart with Blurred Lines. It s his best-selling album since his 2006 breakthrough, The Evolution of Robin Thicke. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, The 20/20 Experience Justin Timberlake jumped back into the game with The 20/20 Experience, his first collection of new music since 2006 s FutureSex/ LoveSounds. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, The 20/20 Experience (2 of 2) Justin Timberlake landed at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with this companion album, which offers the hit Not a Bad Thing and guest spots by Jay Z and Drake. Live music and 2x ThankYou Points on tickets. Best. Awards. Ever. From live shows to music downloads, the Citi ThankYou Preferred Card lets you earn 2 points for each dollar spent on both entertainment and dining out at no annual fee. To apply, go to citi.com/thankyoucards or visit your local branch. The standard variable APR for purchases is 12.99%, 17.99% or 22.99%, based on creditworthiness; standard variable APR for cash advances is 25.24%. The variable Penalty APR is up to 29.99% and may be applied if you make a late payment or make a payment that is returned. The annual fee is $0. Minimum interest charge $0.50. 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18 THE FINALISTS TOP RAP ALBUM J. COLE, Born Sinner J. Cole created a confessional collection with Born Sinner, which he produced. In the evocative Power Trip, featuring Miguel, the Roc Nation rapper pursues an unrequited crush. DRAKE, Nothing Was The Same Drake delivered another million-selling album with Nothing Was the Same, which addresses the Toronto native s thoughts on fame, family and true friends. EMINEM, The Marshall Mathers LP 2 Eminem earned the second-highest-selling album of 2013 with The Marshall Mathers LP 2. The insightful set has since reached double-platinum status. JAY Z, Magna Carta Holy Grail Jay Z teamed with Timbaland and Jerome J. Roc Harmon to produce much of Magna Carta Holy Grail. Hit singles include Tom Ford and the 3 million-selling Holy Grail. MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS, The Heist Macklemore & Ryan Lewis reigned on the Top Rap Albums chart with The Heist, thanks to its hit singles Thrift Shop, Can t Hold Us, Same Love and White Walls. TOP COUNTRY ALBUM GARTH BROOKS, Blame It All On My Roots: Five Decades of Influences Garth Brooks drew on the music from his favorite artists for this best-selling box set. He divided four of the CDs by genre: classic country, classic rock, blue-eyed soul and the melting pot. LUKE BRYAN, Crash My Party Luke Bryan made a splash with Crash My Party, with 528,000 copies sold in its first week. Its arrival marked the highest weekly total by a male country artist in almost nine years. Avicii FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE, Here s To The Good Times Florida Georgia Line s deluxe edition of its debut album features This Is How We Roll, a party duet with Luke Bryan. The duo also found crossover success by remaking Cruise with Nelly. THE ROBERTSONS, Duck The Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas The Duck Dynasty family placed a few (duck) calls for this holiday collection. Luke Bryan, Alison Krauss, Willie Nelson and George Strait contributed to the Platinum project. BLAKE SHELTON, Based On A True Story Blake Shelton is a natural storyteller on Based on a True Story. Singles Sure Be Cool If You Did, Boys Round Here, Mine Would Be You and Doin What She Likes all topped the Country Airplay chart. TOP ROCK ALBUM LANA DEL REY, Born To Die Lana Del Rey evoked a bygone era with her Platinum debut, Born to Die. The New York native s collection features the sultry singles Video Games, Blue Jeans and Summertime Sadness. FALL OUT BOY, Save Rock And Roll Fall Out Boy secured a triple-platinum comeback with I Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up), the dramatic lead single from Save Rock and Roll. IMAGINE DRAGONS, Night Visions Imagine Dragons jumped to rock stardom with Night Visions, thanks to alternative airplay for outstanding tracks like Radioactive, Demons and It s Time. LORDE, Pure Heroine Lorde wrote and recorded Pure Heroine when she was only 16. With understated production and grounded lyrics, the full-length debut album features Royals and Team. MUMFORD & SONS, Babel Mumford & Sons debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with Babel. Featuring the passionate I Will Wait, the double-platinum collection won the 2012 Grammy for Album of the Year. TOP LATIN ALBUM MARC ANTHONY, 3.0 Marc Anthony debuted at No. 1 on Billboard s Top Latin Albums chart with 3.0. The Grammy-nominated collection became the top-selling Latin album of ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ, Confidencias Alejandro Fernandez honored the Latin classics with Confidencias, or Confessions. Guests include Christina Aguilera, Rod Stewart and the singer s father, Vincente Fernández. JENNI RIVERA, Siempre: En Vivo Desde Monterrey: Parte 1 Jenni Rivera recorded her concert in Monterrey, Mexico in December 2012, not knowing it would be her last. The posthumous set debuted at No. 1 on the Top Latin Albums chart. PRINCE ROYCE, Soy El Mismo Prince Royce bestowed a bilingual project upon his fans with Soy El Mismo, or I m the Same. Highlights include Darte Un Beso and the club track Already Missing You with Selena Gomez. ROMEO SANTOS, Formula: Vol. 2 Romeo Santos enticed Nicki Minaj, Drake, Marc Anthony and Carlos Santana to appear on Formula Vol. 2, the sequel to his 2011 debut album. TOP DANCE/ ELECTRONIC ALBUM AVICII, True Avicii advanced to No. 1 on Billboard s Dance/Electronic Albums chart with his debut album, True. Adam Lambert, Incubus Mark Einziger and Dan Tyminski all appear on the project. DAFT PUNK, Random Access Memories Daft Punk, Nile Rodgers and Pharrell Williams brought a disco vibe to Random Access Memories with Lose Yourself to Dance, a No. 1 single on Billboard s Dance Club Songs chart. LADY GAGA, ARTPOP Lady Gaga landed at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 when ARTPOP arrived in November. Fans embraced Applause, as well as Do What U Want, a dance club collab with R. Kelly. LINDSEY STIRLING, LINDSEY STIRLING Lindsey Stirling married classical violin and electronic music on her self-titled debut. The America s Got Talent star enhanced her artistic vision with gorgeous videos like Crystallize. ZEDD, Clarity Zedd enlisted Hayley Williams of Paramore to sing Stay the Night on his deluxe edition of Clarity. Ellie Goulding and OneRepublic s Ryan Tedder also appear on the project. TOP CHRISTIAN ALBUM ALAN JACKSON, Precious Memories: Volume II Alan Jackson selected heartfelt hymns like Amazing Grace and O How I Love Jesus for the follow-up to his 2006 collection, which he recorded for his mother. SKILLET, Rise Skillet lead singer John Cooper stated that while recording Rise, it evolved into the story of a teenager who strives to feel comfortable and confident in a challenging world. THIRD DAY, Miracle Third Day enlisted Brendan Benson to produce Miracle, switching things up for the Southern rock-influenced band. I Need a Miracle topped Billboard s Hot Christian Songs chart. Chris Tomlin CHRIS TOMLIN, Burning Lights Chris Tomlin debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with Burning Lights, becoming just the fourth Christian album ever to lead the list. The popular project includes the hit Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies). VARIOUS ARTISTS, WOW Hits 2014 The WOW Hits 2014 showcased the contemporary Christian scene with more than two hours of hits by artists like Big Daddy Weave, Matt Maher and Casting Crowns. 34 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS 2014 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS

19 THE FINALISTS TOP HOT 100 SONG MILEY CYRUS, Wrecking Ball Miley Cyrus took her biggest swing at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 when Wrecking Ball became her first No. 1 on the ranking. IMAGINE DRAGONS, Radioactive Imagine Dragons appealed to rock listeners with Radioactive, which set a record in February when it marked its 77th week on the Billboard Hot 100. LORDE, Royals Lorde ruled over the Hot 100 for nine weeks with Royals, the debut single from the New Zealand native s first full-length album, Pure Heroine. KATY PERRY, Roar Katy Perry conquered the Hot 100 with Roar in September, paving the way for a ravishing debut of her newest album, Prism. ROBIN THICKE FEATURING T.I. & PHARRELL WILLIAMS, Blurred Lines Robin Thicke, T.I. and Pharrell Williams snatched Billboard s official song of the summer with Blurred Lines, which spent 12 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. TOP DIGITAL SONG anthem about the economics of ambition set to an irresistible chorus. KATY PERRY, Roar Katy Perry s Roar achieved a feat no other single of hers has: it spent its first four weeks on Billboard s Digital Songs chart at No. 1. ROBIN THICKE FEATURING T.I. & PHARRELL WILLIAMS, Blurred Lines Robin Thicke s Blurred Lines earned a six-times-platinum certification in less than six months. The seductive track is his first multi-platinum certification. TOP RADIO SONG AVICII, Wake Me Up! Avicii attracted all kinds of listeners with Wake Me Up! The persistent track rose to No. 1 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart as well as the Triple A radio airplay chart. LORDE, Royals Lorde told Billboard she wrote the lyrics to Royals in half an hour. She shared a Grammy nomination for record of the year with producer Joel Little. KATY PERRY, Roar Katy Perry picked up Grammy nominations for best pop solo performance and song of the year with the knockout hit Roar. ROBIN THICKE FEATURING T.I. & PHARRELL WILLIAMS, Blurred Lines Robin Thicke, T.I. and Pharrell Williams proved to be a powerhouse trio with Blurred Lines, which set a Nielsen BDS record with 229 million in weekly audience in August. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, Mirrors Justin Timberlake landed his longest reign as a lead artist on Billboard s Radio Songs chart with Mirrors, which racked seven weeks at No. 1. TOP STREAMING SONG (AUDIO) THE NEXT BIG THING IN MUSIC 200+ Stations Ad Free* Radio Customized For You With more than 200 stations and a catalog of over 13 million songs, listen to your favorite songs with no interruption from ads. IMAGINE DRAGONS, Radioactive Imagine Dragons snared a six-times-platinum single with the powerful Radioactive, marking the first multi- Platinum certification for the Las Vegas band. LORDE, Royals Lorde addressed consumerism with Royals, which ironically sent listeners on a shopping spree. Within a year of its release, the single reached six-times-platinum. ONEREPUBLIC, Counting Stars OneRepublic tallied another multi-platinum single with Counting Stars, a complex Robin Thicke DAFT PUNK FEATURING PHARRELL WILLIAMS, Get Lucky Daft Punk picked up Spotify s most-shared viral track of 2013 with Get Lucky, a Grammywinner for best pop duo/group performance and record of the year. IMAGINE DRAGONS, Radioactive Imagine Dragons seized Spotify s most-streamed track in the U.S. with Radioactive. The band s Night Visions placed first on Spotify s moststreamed albums in the U.S. 36 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS 2014 *For a limited time 2014 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. Samsung and Milk Music are both trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. Appearance of device may vary. Device screen images simulated. Other company names, product names and marks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners and may be trademarks or registered trademarks.

20 THE FINALISTS Beyonce DRAKE FEATURING MAJID JORDAN, Hold On, We re Going Home Drake emphasized his pop and R&B influences in Hold On, We re Going Home. The cinematic music video is set against a backdrop of organized crime in Miami, circa PHARRELL WILLIAMS, Happy Pharrell Williams claimed his biggest Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 as a lead act with the buoyant Happy. As part of the soundtrack to Despicable Me 2, the song brought Williams an Oscar nomination. ROBIN THICKE FEATURING T.I. & PHARRELL WILLIAMS, Blurred Lines Robin Thicke, T.I. and Pharrell Williams Blurred Lines broke the record for the most weeks at No. 1 (16) on Billboard s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart dating to the early 90s advent of Nielsen Music data. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE FEATURING JAY Z, Suit & Tie Justin Timberlake slipped his smooth groove into Suit & Tie featuring Jay Z. Appropriately filmed in black and white, the stylish music video won a Grammy. WHETHER YOU RE UP FOR AN AWARD OR NOT, YOU LL STILL BE TREATED LIKE A WINNER. LORDE, Royals Lorde won her first Grammys when Royals received trophies for best pop solo performance and song of the year. She was Spotify s most-shared artist of MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS FEATURING RAY DALTON, Can t Hold Us Macklemore & Ryan Lewis achieved Spotify s moststreamed song around the world with Can t Hold Us. The global list also placed them as the most-streamed artist. ROBIN THICKE FEATURING T.I. & PHARRELL WILLIAMS, Blurred Lines Robin Thicke erased boundaries with Blurred Lines, which placed in the top 10 of Spotify s most-streamed tracks of 2013, both in the U.S. and around the world. TOP STREAMING SONG (VIDEO) BAAUER, Harlem Shake Baauer debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with the insanely catchy Harlem Shake. With worldwide YouTube interest, the Brooklyn producer remained there for five weeks. MILEY CYRUS, We Can t Stop Miley Cyrus caused a stir with We Can t Stop, a provocative video that grabbed 100 million views on Vevo in just 37 days, setting a new record. MILEY CYRUS, Wrecking Ball Miley Cyrus ditched her wardrobe and demolished a Vevo record with Wrecking Ball, a startling video that accrued 19.3 million views in a 24-hour period. MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS FEATURING WANZ, Thrift Shop Macklemore & Ryan Lewis raided the racks in Thrift Shop with only $20 in their pocket. The humorous video proved a wise investment, with more than 500 million views. KATY PERRY, Roar Katy Perry knows it s a jungle out there, yet she ensured that the whole world heard her Roar with a colorful, empowering music video. TOP R&B SONG BEYONCE FEATURING JAY Z, Drunk In Love Beyoncé intoxicated listeners with Drunk in Love, a steamy collaboration with husband Jay Z. The track comes from her self-titled album that she delivered in December. TOP RAP SONG EMINEM FEATURING RIHANNA, The Monster Eminem evoked characters from his past, including Slim Shady, on The Monster, featuring Rihanna. She portrays his unconventional psychiatrist in the captivating music video. JAY Z FEATURING JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, Holy Grail Jay Z and Justin Timberlake considered the fallout from immense fame in Holy Grail. The recording won a 2013 Grammy for best rap/sung collaboration. MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS FEATURING RAY DALTON, Can t Hold Us Macklemore & Ryan Lewis aroused audiences around the world with Can t Hold Us, a vibrant summer smash that spent five weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. Las Vegas is a proud partner of the Billboard Music Awards. While you re here, be sure to enjoy the designer shops, five-star restaurants, nonstop nightlife and world-class spas. Even if you don t walk away with an award, Vegas is a pretty amazing consolation prize. 38 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS 2014

21 THE FINALISTS TOP ARTIST finalist Rihanna has sold 30 million albums and 120 million singles. Keeping America s most famous instruments in tune, at home or on the road. The Vanderbilt Voice Center is proud to partner with the country music industry to provide specialized voice services to musicians and artists. We are passionate about singers, which is why we ve spent the last two decades as a nationally-recognized center caring for the professional voice. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS FEATURING WANZ, Thrift Shop Macklemore & Ryan Lewis tagged a clever, catchy hit with Thrift Shop, celebrating the joys of big-ass coats, Velcrostrap shoes and your grandpa s enviable wardrobe. PITBULL FEATURING KE$HA, Timber Pitbull and Nashville native Kesha combined rowdy country, pop and rap on Timber, a worldwide success that spent three weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. TOP COUNTRY SONG LUKE BRYAN, Crash My Party Luke Bryan would change all his plans for one lovely lady, even if she called in the dead of the night. The sensual song is the title track of Bryan s latest Platinum album. LUKE BRYAN, That s My Kind Of Night Luke Bryan made a catfish dinner by the campfire sound like a romantic dream in this upbeat No. 1 single. Rapper T-Pain and country legend Conway Twitty also get shout-outs. FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE FEATURING NELLY, Cruise Florida Georgia Line s pop crossover smash Cruise, featuring rapper Nelly, set the record for the most weeks a whopping 24 at No. 1 in the 70-year history of Billboard s Hot Country Songs chart. DARIUS RUCKER, Wagon Wheel Darius Rucker learned this Old Crow Medicine Show tune from his daughter s high school talent show. Rucker personally invited Lady Antebellum to sing harmony. BLAKE SHELTON FEATURING PISTOL ANNIES & FRIENDS, Boys Round Here Blake Shelton celebrates rednecks, chewing tobacco and Bocephus in this No. 1 Country Airplay hit. Shelton s wife, Miranda Lambert, is a founding member of Pistol Annies. TOP ROCK SONG CAPITAL CITIES, Safe And Sound Capital Cities earned a Grammy nomination for their innovative Safe and Sound music video, which seamlessly showcases dance sensations throughout the decades. IMAGINE DRAGONS, Demons Imagine Dragons drew on their dark sides for Demons, a pleading anthem from Night Visions. The video contrasted the band s rousing live show with its audience s personal struggles. IMAGINE DRAGONS, Radioactive Imagine Dragons invented an indisputable radio smash with Radioactive. The dynamic single has been certified six-times Platinum and won the Grammy for best rock performance. LORDE, Royals Lorde carried Royals to No. 1 on Billboard s Alternative chart, becoming the first solo female artist in 17 years to reach the summit. PASSENGER, Let Her Go Passenger brought perspective to a failed romance in Let Her Go, a thoughtful folk-pop single that reached triple-platinum status. The Vanderbilt Voice Center, a part of the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center, specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of voice problems. Our physicians, singing specialists and vocal therapists work to help singers overcome voice difficulties so that they may maintain their unique vocal sound and keep their voice in prime condition. Vanderbilt Voice Center Appointments SING (7464) The Vanderbilt Voice Center st Ave. S. Nashville, TN BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS 2014

22 THE FINALISTS TOP LATIN SONG MARC ANTHONY, Vivir Mi Vida Marc Anthony immediately captured fan interest with Vivir Mi Vida, or Living My Life. The irresistible track spent 17 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard s Hot Latin Songs chart, his longest career command. DADDY YANKEE, Limbo Daddy Yankee raised the bar with Limbo, an infectious dance track that rose to No. 1 on Billboard s Hot Latin Songs chart. The dazzling video has been viewed more than 200 million times. ENRIQUE IGLESIAS FEATURING ROMEO SANTOS, Loco Enrique Iglesias holds the record for the most No. 1 songs on the Hot Latin Songs chart, with 24. The seductive Loco comes from the star s newest album, Sex and Love. PRINCE ROYCE, Darte Un Beso Prince Royce fell for a gorgeous mermaid in the tantalizing, tropical-themed video for Darte Un Beso, or Give You a Kiss. The tantalizing music video has attracted more than 200 million views. ROMEO SANTOS, Propuesta Indecente Romeo Santos offered the sensual Propuesta Indecente and fans couldn t resist the temptation. The stylish music video has been viewed 250 million times. TOP DANCE/ ELECTRONIC SONG AVICII, Wake Me Up! Avicii relied on Los Angeles musician Aloe Blacc for the rich vocals on Wake Me Up! The dynamic collaboration has achieved quadruple- Platinum status. DAFT PUNK FEATURING PHARRELL WILLIAMS, Get Lucky Daft Punk and Pharrell Williams enchanted listeners with Get Lucky, an anthem of anticipation that climbed to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. ICONA POP FEATURING CHARLI XCX, I Love It Icona Pop got reckless and crazy amid the persistent beat of its breakup tune, I Love It. Aino Jawo and Caroline Hject make up this Swedish duo. LADY GAGA, Applause Lady Gaga earned her 11th multi-platinum single with Applause. The infectious track rose to No. 1 on Billboard s Hot Dance/ Electronic Songs chart. ZEDD FEATURING FOXES, Clarity Zedd earned a Platinum single and a Grammy for Clarity featuring Foxes. They shared a lush arrangement of the song on Late Show With David Letterman. TOP CHRISTIAN SONG BUILDING 429, We Won t Be Shaken Building 429 s Jason Roy sent a message of determination in We Won t Be Shaken. His role as worship pastor influenced the lyrics of the band s album, Listen to the Sound. MANDISA, Overcomer Mandisa emphasized her love for the Lord in Overcomer, using Bible verses and real-life experiences to convey her relationship with God. SIDEWALK PROPHETS, Help Me Find It Sidewalk Prophets conveyed a sense of longing and a pop perspective on Help Me Find It, from their latest album, Live Like That. CHRIS TOMLIN, Whom Shall I Fear (God Of Angel Armies) Chris Tomlin considered Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies) to be a prayer set to music. It became his fifth No. 1 on Billboard s Christian Songs chart. MATTHEW WEST, Hello, My Name Is Matthew West confronted a sense of uncertainty in Hello, My Name Is, then shared his belief that Christ can offer relief from self-doubt. MILESTONE AWARD PRESENTED BY CHEVROLET ELLIE GOULDING Ellie Goulding showcasesd her dance-inspired music and commanding vocals on Burn, a highlight of her album Halcyon. The British star first found fame in the U.S. with Lights. ONEREPUBLIC OneRepublic reached multi-platinum status with Counting Stars, the centerpiece of the album Native. Led by Ryan Tedder, the pop band s new single is the pulsating Love Runs Out. CARRIE UNDERWOOD Carrie Underwood captured attention by starring in a live broadcast of The Sound of Music and scaled the country charts with Two Black Cadillacs, See You Again and more. PEACE LOVE AND COUNTRY MUSIC MADE AVAILABLE BY...THE LATEST SOLO CD BY THE MOST AWARDED SINGER & SONGWRITER IN COUNTRY MUSIC. @COUNTRYOUTFITTR 42 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS 2014

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