has delivered that prediction with its Best New Artist prize. Starting with Bobby Darin in 1960, the award has been the harbinger of who’s going to be topping the music world … some of the time.

Even if commercialism and industry politics run music behind closed doors, listeners are becoming more active in finding new and refreshing artists that can re-define ... of Liberty at Governor’s Ball ...

After performances from Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan earlier in the evening, the six additional Best New Artist nominees took the stage for a fiery medley of their biggest songs.