Bennett, Belafonte, Hudson at Winehouse gala
Tony Bennett doesn't think Amy Winehouse's life was tragic. He believes the singer who died at age 27 lived a complete life because she was able to ...
Kennedy Center to host hip-hop festival in 2014
Hip-hop artists including rappers Nas and Somalia-born K'naan will take center stage in an unexpected place next year, highlighting their generation ...
Innovative jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd dies at 80
Jazz musician Donald Byrd, a leading hard-bop trumpeter of the 1950s who collaborated on dozens of albums with top artists of his time and later ...
SHOW BITS: It's after-party time at the Grammys
Show Bits brings you the 55th annual Grammy Awards through the eyes of Associated Press journalists. Follow them on Twitter where available with the ...
Winehouse producer Salaam Remi aims for Grammy
Salaam Remi has been producing music for more than 20 years, but he says he's not mad that he's just earning the top producer nomination at the Grammy ...
Grammy Predictions: fun.? Frank Ocean? Black Keys?
Adele dominated last year's Grammy Awards, but this year there isn't a clear winner in sight. That's because a slew of acts are up for top prizes, ...
Angelou celebrates black history with Oprah, Keys
In the midst of talking black history with Grammy-winning singer Alicia Keys, Maya Angelou breaks out singing a hymn a cappella. The acclaimed poet ...
Adorned by the Grammys: Miguel has breakthrough
When record executive Mark Pitts heard "Sure Thing," a song Miguel wrote for possible inclusion on an album by Usher, Pitts felt there was something ...
Q&A: With 4 nods, rapper Nas aims for Grammy gold
When a teenage Nas opted out of street hustling to chase his musical dream, those around him found it amusing. "When I chose to get in rap, my friends ...
AP music writers' top 10 albums of the year
Mesfin Fekadu's picks: 1. Nas, "Life is Good": "I am a graphic classic song composer," Nas raps on the intro to his latest album. And he's right.
Individuality takes center stage at Grammys
Fun. helped break up the sound of dance and electronic music on Top 40 radio with its edgy pop-rock grooves. Frank Ocean made a bold statement in R&B ...
Nominees in top categories for the Grammy Awards
Nominees announced Wednesday in top categories for the 55th annual Grammy Awards: Record of the Year: "Lonely Boy," The Black Keys; "Stronger (What ...
Swizz Beatz: I'm releasing singles, not albums
Producer-rapper Swizz Beatz says he wants to release a series of singles — or "memorable moments" — instead of a follow-up album to 2007's "One Man ...
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