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Is your favorite on here?

Yes, the nominees for Artist of the Year are all women -- but there's another factor to this nominations list that's even more striking.

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"I think that the idea is that we're all unified by love of an aesthetic, a musical aesthetic ..."

"If Eminem can exist, then I can exist."

Get to know the singer behind those INSANE vocals on "Ride Out in the Country"!

"I like a bit of range, and that writing environment created that range ..."

Keep your eyes (and ears!) on these rising stars.

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Get 'em while they're hot!