L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Lizzo led the field with eight nominations; Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X each received six. Lizzo and Eilish were both nominated in all four major categories. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Lil Nas X became the first openly gay musician to win at the Country Music Assn. Awards last night for his hit "Old Town Road." more info

Metal Injection — Trent Reznor is having a weird career turn. The post Trent Reznor Wins Country Music Award For LIL NAS X Song appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

USA Today Music — Country music's biggest stars shined on the red carpet for the 2019 Country Music Association Awards.             more info

USA Today Music — "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus won musical event of the year at the 2019 CMA Awards. Kacey Musgraves' "Rainbow" won for music video.             more info

Metal Injection — "I hadn’t heard it yet. Then a few weeks later, I was like, 'Holy shit.'" The post NINE INCH NAILS' Trent Reznor Doesn't Care He Was Sampled In LIL NAS X's "Old Town Road" appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

Metalsucks — The megahit track uses a banjo sample of the Nine Inch Nails track "34 Ghosts IV." The post Trent Reznor Discusses the Use of a Nine Inch Nails Sample in Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Consequence of Sound — Reznor was "flattered" by Lil Nas X's sampling of Nine Inch Nails' “34 Ghosts IV". Trent Reznor finally breaks his silence on “undeniably hooky” smash hit “Old Town Road” Lake Schatz more info

Stereogum — One of many fun subplots in the story of "Old Town Road," the country-rap novelty that became a record-breaking viral smash, is that it's built around a Nine Inch Nails sample. Lil Nas X, still 19 years old at the time, purchased a beat from Dutch pr... more info

USA Today Music — Lil Nas X joins Florida Georgia Line in the country history books.             more info