Eminem leads the 2010 field with ten nominations followed by Bruno Mars with seven. Lady Antebellum, Jay-Z and Lady Gaga each received six. For veteran artists, Jeff Beck leads the way with five nods.

Billions Australia is chuffed to announce the return of CALEXICO to Australia and New Zealand in 2013 because a CALEXICO tour always offers an increasingly rare opportunity to experience a band of true quality, depth and integrity. Their unique brand of “desert noir” is a fusion of various influences including Portugese fado, 50’s jazz, gypsy music, 60’s surf & country twang, spaghetti western epics and dark and moody indie rock and, since 1996, it has earned them the right to inhabit and own their own special space in contemporary music. With Joey Burns and John Convertino at the helm the CALEXICO space is warm, approachable and effortlessly cool and when joined by their cast of musicians from across the globe it also offers one of the most reliable and fantastic live music experiences around.

Leon Russell will tour Australia to perform at Bluesfest at Byron Bay in April.