Music

Bee Gees' Robin Gibb dies after long cancer battle
With his carefully tended hair, tight trousers and perfect harmonies, Robin Gibb, along with his brothers Maurice and Barry, defined the disco era.
Jackson raises money for quake-damaged Va. county
Country singer Alan Jackson has raised more than $150,000 to help a Virginia county rebuild schools damaged by last year's earthquake. A benefit ...
'Coal Miner's Daughter' Lynn married at 15, not 13
Country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, an age change that undermines the story she told of being ...
Spoleto Festival celebrates Philip Glass' 75th
The Spoleto Festival USA opens its 36th season Friday and among the planned performances is an opera by American composer Philip Glass to commemorate ...
Lady Gaga arrives in Philippines amid protests
Pop singer Lady Gaga arrived in the Philippines on Saturday to cheers from fans and protests from young Christians calling for the cancellation of her ...
Spirited singing fails to enliven Mozart opera
All the lovely singing fails to save the Vienna State Opera's new production of Mozart's "La Clemenza di Tito." No less an expert than Richard Wagner ...
George Clinton, Black Eyed Peas settle song suit
George Clinton and the Black Eyed Peas have settled a lawsuit in which the funk pioneer accused the pop group of using his music without proper ...
Hagar: Not surprised at Van Halen tour woes
Right now, Sammy Hagar is awfully glad he's not in Van Halen anymore. The legendary rock band he led for more than a decade after replacing David Lee ...
Chaka Khan to perform Houston tribute at Apollo
Grammy award-winning singer Chaka Khan will perform a tribute to the late Whitney Houston at the Apollo Theater's gala and awards ceremony.
Private family funeral planned for Donna Summer
Donna Summer's funeral will be a private one for family and close friends. Publicist Brian Edwards said in a statement Friday that Summer's family is ...
Filipino Christian group protests Lady Gaga shows
Scores of Christian youths in the Philippines chanted "Stop the Lady Gaga concerts" at a rally Friday calling for the pop diva's shows here to be ...
Disco Queen Donna Summer endured after era faded
Like the King of Pop or the Queen of Soul, Donna Summer was bestowed a title fitting of musical royalty — the Queen of Disco. Yet unlike Michael ...
Kanye West to debut short film at Cannes festival
Kanye West will debut a short film titled "Cruel Summer" at the Cannes Film Festival. The rapper announced Friday that he'll present the film on ...
Disco Queen Donna Summer dies at 63
Like the King of Pop or the Queen of Soul, Donna Summer was bestowed a title fitting of musical royalty — the Queen of Disco. Yet unlike Michael ...
Pavarotti manager Herbert Breslin dead at 87
Herbert Breslin, the hard-driving manager who helped propel Luciano Pavarotti to international fame during the 36 years they worked together, has ...
'American Idol' down to final 2 singers
"American Idol" finalist Joshua Ledet won't be belting it out on this season's final showdown. The booming 20-year-old vocal powerhouse from Westlake, ...
Wayne Newton sued over Las Vegas home museum plans
Plans to turn Wayne Newton's sprawling Las Vegas estate into a celebrity museum have shifted into an ugly legal battle citing mismanagement, animal ...
Van Halen postpones summer concert dates
Van Halen is postponing some dates on its summer concert tour. A source familiar with the tour who was not authorized to speak publicly confirmed to ...
Career highlights of Donna Summer
Highlights in the career of singer Donna Summer, the Queen of Disco, who died Thursday at age 63: — 1975: Donna Summer releases her breakthrough song, ...
Celebrities react to the death of Donna Summer
Reaction to the death Thursday of singer Donna Summer, who was 63: "Michelle and I were saddened to hear about the passing of Donna Summer.
Influential banjo player Doug Dillard passes away
Doug Dillard, an influential banjo player who helped shape rock 'n' roll and introduce the nation to bluegrass music during a popular run on "The Andy ...
PHOTOS: Last Dance, Donna Summer's life
Twirling her leopard-print dress on stage in the '70s, proudly holding many of her music awards and performing in recent years on "American Idol", ...
Bluegrass awards show moving to Raleigh
The International Bluegrass Music Association is bringing its weeklong convention and awards show to Raleigh from Nashville for three years, beginning ...
Essence fest adds 4th day to spotlight new talent
The next generation moves to the forefront at this year's Essence Music Festival, which expands to four days of concerts and sets aside a day of ...
Detroit pastor Marvin Winans assaulted, carjacked
Popular Detroit pastor and gospel singer Marvin Winans was assaulted and carjacked Wednesday afternoon at a gas station on the city's west side.