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Perhaps Taylor Swift's most remarkable accomplishment — and she has notched many over the course of her still-young career — is the fact that she has international appeal. As big as country music is in the United States, it doesn't translate well in international markets. But Swift's songs are truly universal and her melodies transcend language, which is why she is one of the few country artists who can sell out shows in Europe. She played a killer show in Madrid, Spain over the weekend, and over the next week she'll tear through the United Kingdom (her next stop is in Birmingham, England on Tuesday, March 22). She was seen leaving her hotel in London on Monday (March 21), hopefully taking in the best of British culture (or at least a hearty meal at a chip shop).
Swift wasn't the only star traveling the world, as Taylor Momsen was seen making her way around Paris and Hilary Duff paid a visit to Bethune Elementary School in Atlanta as a part of the "Blessings in a Backpack" program
Taylor Swift has announced the opening acts for the much-anticipated North American leg of her 2011 Speak Now World Tour. Frankie Ballard, Danny Gokey, Hunter Hayes, Josh Kelley, Randy Montana, James Wesley and Charlie Worsham will join Taylor on select dates, along with previously announced opener Needtobreathe.
It appears Miranda Lambert is nothing in need of unstoppable within the nation-music industry. The 27-yr-previous singer, who received big at the CMA Awards back in November, now leads the pack for the Academy of Nation Music Awards nominations, with seven nods.
Lambert will vie for the evening's biggest prize, Entertainer of the Yr against fellow nominees Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban and nation's different main lady, Taylor Swift, who earned four nods whole this 12 months, together with Album of the Yr for her chart-topper Communicate Now. For the third 12 months, Entertainer of the 12 months shall be voted on by fans.
Lambert will also be found in the Prime Female Vocalist of the Yr class, as well as Single File of the 12 months and Song of the 12 months for her 1 radio hit "The Home That Built Me." She's additionally been nominated alongside nation royalty, as she and Loretta Lynn, together with Sheryl Crow, are up for Vocal Occasion of the Year for their rendition of "Coal Miner's Daughter."
The information comes simply two weeks earlier than Lambert is scheduled to appear at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards, the place she is going to attend as a nominee and performer.
Following Lambert are Kenny Chesney and the Zac Brown Band, with five nominations each. Other notable nominees for the 2011 ceremony embrace Woman Antebellum, Carrie Underwood, Sugarland and newcomers he Band Perry.
The 46th annual Academy of Nation Music Awards will air reside on CBS on April three at eight p.m
