The Band Perry

Hey M Girls!

The nominations for the 2012 Grammy Awards have been announced! Adele, Kanye West and Bruno Mars were nominated for the most, and Taylor Swift was nominated for three different awards. Plus, artists like Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Maroon 5 and Nicki Minaj are nominated as well -- check out the full list of nominees below!

Album Of The Year
21 -- Adele
Wasting Light -- Foo Fighters
Born This Way -- Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans -- Bruno Mars
Loud -- Rihanna

Record Of The Year
"Rolling In The Deep" -- Adele
"Holocene" -- Bon Iver
"Grenade" -- Bruno Mars
"The Cave" -- Mumford & Sons
"Firework" -- Katy Perry

Best New Artist
The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex

Song Of The Year
"All Of The Lights" -- Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter & Kanye West, songwriters (Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie)
"The Cave" -- Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford & Country Winston, songwriters (Mumford & Sons)
"Grenade" -- Brody Brown, Claude Kelly, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars & Andrew Wyatt, songwriters (Bruno Mars)
"Holocene" -- Justin Vernon, songwriter (Bon Iver)
"Rolling In The Deep" -- Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth, songwriters (Adele)

Best Pop Solo Performance
"Someone Like You" -- Adele
"Yoü And I" -- Lady Gaga
"Grenade" -- Bruno Mars
"Firework" -- Katy Perry
"F***in' Perfect" -- Pink

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
"Body And Soul" -- Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse
"Dearest" -- The Black Keys
"Paradise" -- Coldplay
"Pumped Up Kicks" -- Foster The People
"Moves Like Jagger" -- Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera

Best Dance Recording
"Raise Your Weapon" -- Deadmau5 & Greta Svabo Bech
"Barbra Streisand" -- Duck Sauce
"Sunshine" -- David Guetta & Avicii
"Call Your Girlfriend" -- Robyn
"Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites" -- Skrillex
"Save The World" -- Swedish House Mafia

Best Rock Performance
"Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall" -- Coldplay
"Down By The Water" -- The Decemberists
"Walk" -- Foo Fighters
"The Cave" -- Mumford & Sons
"Lotus Flower" -- Radiohead

And click "Read More" for the rest of the list!!

The 54th annual Grammys air Sunday, February 12, on CBS!

Let's dish:
- What do you think of the list? Who do you want to win in these categories?

Photo: Startraks

Hey M Girls!

Every year ABC Family gets us into the holiday spirit with 25 whole days of Christmas! This year, 25 Days of Christmas got a special country twist with a brand new music video from The Band Perry!

Start counting down the days in style by checking out this awesome vid!

Let's dish:
-Are you a big fan of The Band Perry? Will you check out the 25 Days of Christmas specials on ABC Family?

Hey M Girls!

Last night was the annual CMAs and Taylor Swift won the big "Entertainer of the Year" award for the second year in a row! She thanked all of her fans for supporting her and even thanked Justin Bieber and other artists for their love throughout the year! So sweet. Tay also performed her song "Ours" which hit iTunes this week. Check it out:

Taylor also tweeted her excitement after winning:

Aww, see how Justin's name is the second one listed to thank?!

The Band Perry were also big winners of the night, who took home three awards: Song of the Year for "If I Die Young," single of the year for "If I Die Young" and New Artist. Congrats to them!

For a full list of winners, click "read more"!

Let's dish:
-Did you watch the CMAs? Are you happy Taylor won?

Comment back!

Hey M Girls!

No plans tonight? No problem! The Country Music Awards are airing tonight on ABC at 8 PM EST and it's a star-studded event with some of your fave country stars set to perform! Hosts Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will be singing their hit "Remind Me", Scotty McCreery is singing (no word yet on which song he picked!), and Taylor Swift will be there, who's up for Entertainer of the Year. Other performers on the list? Sugarland, Sara Evans, Martina McBride and the Zac Brown Band. Wowza! You'll also catch The Band Perry, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean and tons more. Can't wait to watch!

Scotty is pumped about performing and has been tweeting his excitement:

And if you're a Scotty fan, you have to check out this super-cute vid of him, as just a "normal guy" back home in North Carolina.

So let's dish:
-Will you watch the CMAs tonight?

Leave your good luck messages to Scotty and Taylor Swift here!

Hey M Girls!

Here at M, we're HUGE fans of American Idol winner Scotty McCreery -- and it was just announced that he'll be joining Brad Paisley and The Band Perry on Brad's 2012 tour. Awesome! We also heart The Band Perry -- remember they have a song with Justin Bieber on his Christmas album, too!

Click "read more" to check out the tour dates to see where you can see Scotty!

So let's dish:
-Are you loving Scotty? What other country bands do you want to see in M?

Comment back!

Don't forget, we have your chance to WIN A PHONE CALL FROM SCOTTY HIMSELF! ENTER NOW!

Hey M Girls!

We're getting soooo excited for Justin Bieber's Christmas album titled "Under the Mistletoe" (which Justin and the Bieber Army hinted on Twitter today will be available November 1), and we can't wait to hear who JB has collaborated with for the CD! While Justin has been tight-lipped about artists he's worked with, he did tweet The Band Perry, one of our fave country groups, about a song they worked on together:

Awesome! You may know The Band Perry from their hit country song "If I Die Young"! Plus, only M has your chance to win their SIGNED GUITAR in our issue that's on stands now!!

So let's dish:
-What do you think about Justin Bieber teaming up with The Band Perry? What other country artists do you love?

Photo courtesy of MTV

Hey M Girls!

The wait is finally over -- your brand new September issue of M is hitting stands TODAY! We've got tons of tips on how to rule your school this year and surprising back-to-class stories from the stars! Find out why Justin was the junior high outcast, who crushed Taylor Swift's confidence, why Taylor Lautner can't stop smiling, AND SO MUCH MORE! Plus, as an extra-special BONUS for M Girls only, we're giving you a sweet cupcake necklace to celebrate the new school year!! And we have tons of other cool prizes just for you -- a new flat screen TV, The Band Perry's signed guitar, Justin Bieber's school supplies, a $100 JCPenney giftcard... We could go on and on! So after this weekend, make sure you look for the blue mag with the hot pink M on the cover! And here's a sneak peek of what you'll find inside:

Justin's Secret Pain: "I Only Had Two Friends in School"
Find out why JB wasn't Mr. Popular in junior high, and why he now feels lucky he didn't have a ton of buds.

Taylor Swift: "I'll Never Change For a Guy Again"
Discover Taylor's secret pain after she tried to impress a boy by not staying true to herself. Plus, get the newest deets on Owl City singer Adam Young's special crush connection with Tay!

Big Time Rush's Secret Date Deets!
These cuties told M all about their first date styles and if they'd ever date a fan!

Demi's Biggest Regret: "I Became a Little Brat!"
Thinking back to the last year, Demi Lovato can't believe how much her attitude has changed. Find out what she discovered about herself during her troubling time and why "Skyscraper" is such a special anthem to her.

Victoria & Avan: Girl Talk/Boy Talk
Victorious' Vic and Avan sent M their personal email convo filled with answers to the biggest relationship questions out there! Plus, Victoria tells M about her all-time fave memory with BFF Avan!

Quiz! Who's Your Back-to-School Boy?
Discover if you'll fall for a jock or a shy guy this new school year!

Tons of Prizes For You to Win!
We have five copies of the Prom DVD, Joe Jonas' signed CD, a Shake it Up inspired D-Signed wardrobe, a Hello Kitty makeup bag signed by Debby Ryan, a phone call from Scotty McCreery, AND MORE to give away!

And, of course, we have tons of awesome posters and MEGAS! So remember -- look for the brand new September issue of M on stands today! And come back here to tell us what you like about the new issue! Plus, follow us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/m_magazine)!

XOXO,
The M Editors

Hey M Girls!

The wait is finally over -- your brand new September issue of M is hitting stands THIS Monday, August 29! We've got tons of tips on how to rule your school this year and surprising back-to-class stories from the stars! Find out why Justin was the junior high outcast, who crushed Taylor Swift's confidence, why Taylor Lautner can't stop smiling, AND SO MUCH MORE! Plus, as an extra-special BONUS for M Girls only, we're giving you a sweet cupcake necklace to celebrate the new school year!! And we have tons of other cool prizes just for you -- a new flat screen TV, The Band Perry's signed guitar, Justin Bieber's school supplies, a $100 JCPenney giftcard... We could go on and on! So after this weekend, make sure you look for the blue mag with the hot pink M on the cover! And here's a sneak peek of what you'll find inside:

Justin's Secret Pain: "I Only Had Two Friends in School"
Find out why JB wasn't Mr. Popular in junior high, and why he now feels lucky he didn't have a ton of buds.

Taylor Swift: "I'll Never Change For a Guy Again"
Discover Taylor's secret pain after she tried to impress a boy by not staying true to herself. Plus, get the newest deets on Owl City singer Adam Young's special crush connection with Tay!

Big Time Rush's Secret Date Deets!
These cuties told M all about their first date styles and if they'd ever date a fan!

Demi's Biggest Regret: "I Became a Little Brat!"
Thinking back to the last year, Demi Lovato can't believe how much her attitude has changed. Find out what she discovered about herself during her troubling time and why "Skyscraper" is such a special anthem to her.

Victoria & Avan: Girl Talk/Boy Talk
Victorious' Vic and Avan sent M their personal email convo filled with answers to the biggest relationship questions out there! Plus, Victoria tells M about her all-time fave memory with BFF Avan!

Quiz! Who's Your Back-to-School Boy?
Discover if you'll fall for a jock or a shy guy this new school year!

Tons of Prizes For You to Win!
We have five copies of the Prom DVD, Joe Jonas' signed CD, a Shake it Up inspired D-Signed wardrobe, a Hello Kitty makeup bag signed by Debby Ryan, a phone call from Scotty McCreery, AND MORE to give away!

And, of course, we have tons of awesome posters and MEGAS! So remember -- on Monday, August 29, look for the brand new September issue of M! And come back here to tell us what you like about the new issue! Plus, follow us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/m_magazine)!

XOXO,
The M Editors