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Lauren Alaina cancels weekend gigs for vocal rest
Lauren Alaina (uh-LAY'-nuh) is canceling her shows this weekend because of vocal issues. Alaina said in a statement Thursday that her doctor is ...
Paisley, Underwood to host CMAs for 5th time
Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley are hosting the Country Music Association Awards for a fifth time. Underwood started the online buzz about their ...
Jermaine Jackson says he regrets family feud
Jermaine Jackson called Wednesday for an end to the public feud that has embroiled his family for more than a week, saying issues over the care of his ...
Steven Tyler says 'Idol' wasn't his 'cup of tea'
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler says he liked the paychecks on "American Idol" but had a love-hate relationship with the show. He says in an interview ...
Katie Couric takes stage as Buffett backup singer
Katie Couric is no brown-eyed girl, but she can hold her own singing backup for Jimmy Buffett. The ABC newswoman and TV personality joined Buffett on ...
NKoreans perform mass 'Arirang' with new Kim odes
An updated version of North Korea's elaborate "Arirang" performance has opened in Pyongyang. Wednesday's performance featured up to 100,000 North ...
Michael Jackson's mother plans events in Indiana
Michael Jackson's mother says she is returning to her family's Indiana hometown to celebrate what would have would have been her son's 54th birthday.
Snoop Dogg becomes Snoop Lion, readies reggae CD
Snoop Dogg wants you to know that he's tired of hip-hop, is Bob Marley reincarnated and is embracing reggae instead of the culture of guns he once ...
Jamey Johnson salutes songwriter with duets album
Jamey Johnson sang at Hank Cochran's bedside in the hours before his death. Now he's showing his love for the legendary songwriter again.
Will.i.am, Coca-Cola take recycling high-end
Should headphones made out of recycled trash ever cost $349? It depends on how cool they are. In hopes of giving products made from recycled materials ...
'Tubular Bells' Oldfield proud of Olympic opener
Mike Oldfield wants to use the Olympics opening ceremony as a rallying cry. The British musician performed his most famous composition, "Tubular ...
Michael Jackson's longtime costumer unveils book
The zipper-covered "Beat It" jacket. The military-inspired coats with their epaulets, crests and insignias. And, of course, that glittery glove.
Rihanna, Drake score 5 Video Music Award nods
The MTV Video Music Award nominations are out, and Rihanna and Drake are leading the pack with five nominations each. Last year's big winner Katy ...
Romantic crooner Tony Martin dies at 98
Tony Martin, the romantic singer who appeared in movie musicals from the 1930s to the 1950s and sustained a career in records, television and ...
Metallica burns it up at start of Mexico tour
Metallica vocalist James Hetfield had warned things could get perilous at the start of the band's fifth tour of Mexico, saying "We're very focused on ...
Illness forces Tom Jones to cancel Olympic gig
Tom Jones has apologized to fans after pulling out of an Olympic celebration concert in London after contracting bronchitis. The 72-year-old Welsh ...
Biel says Timberlake engagement is 'wonderful'
Jessica Biel says that before Justin Timberlake proposed, she didn't expect to ever get married. The 30-year-old actress told The Associated Press on ...
Juanes sings in support of fight against AIDS
Colombian superstar Juanes agreed to headline a special concert as part of the International AIDS Conference to urge political leaders to step up the ...
Hans Zimmer composes song for Aurora victims
"The Dark Knight Rises" composer Hans Zimmer has composed a song dedicated to the Aurora, Colo., shooting victims. Zimmer posted the track "Aurora" ...
Short Madonna concert gets boos from Paris crowd
A small Madonna concert that the pop star said was intended to celebrate France's tolerance instead tested it, drawing boos and cries of "refund!" ...
Singer Darlene Love recovering from heart attack
Darlene Love, a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer who's considered one of the best background singers of all time, is recovering from a mild heart attack.
Billie Joe Armstrong joins NBC's 'Voice' as mentor
NBC's "The Voice" is adding a high-powered rocker to the mix. NBC said Thursday that Green Day vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong has joined ...
Lamb of God cancels upcoming tour; singer jailed
Heavy metal band Lamb of God has canceled its upcoming tour because the group's singer remains jailed in the Czech Republic. Forty-one-year-old Randy ...
Vocal band Romanz supports South African Olympians
South Africa's Olympic team has come to London with a little extra musical help. Vocal quartet Romanz flew over with the athletes a week ago after ...
Dierks Bentley releases 4-song ode to summer fun
A few years ago Dierks Bentley went hard against country music convention by releasing a rockin' bluegrass-roots album. He's decided to break the ...