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September 25, 2016

New Orleans' Big Freedia introduces Beyoncé at Superdome

In royal fashion, New Orleans' own Queen of Bounce brought out Houston's own Queen Bey at the Superdome. Big Freedia tells ...

September 25, 2016

Country singer Jean Shepard dies; was Grand Ole Opry staple

Jean Shepard, "the grand lady of the Grand Ole Opry" who had a long recording career as an influential female in country ...

September 25, 2016

Funeral arrangements made for the late rapper Shawty Lo

Funeral arrangements have been announced for rapper Shawty Lo who was killed in a fiery car crash on a freeway near southwest ...

September 25, 2016

Still no will, but work to settle Prince estate forges ahead

Work to settle Prince's estate is moving forward, and a closed hearing is expected to be held this week to resolve an ...

September 25, 2016

Rihanna, Kendrick, Metallica play at Global Citizen fest

Rihanna ran through her pop and R&B hits, Eddie Vedder partnered with Chris Martin and Kendrick Lamar was enthusiastic and ...

September 24, 2016

Louisiana accordionist Buckwheat Zydeco has died

Musician Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural Jr., who rose from a cotton-picking family in southwest Louisiana to introduce zydeco ...

September 24, 2016

Sting appears at Utah production of his Broadway musical

Sting got to see his defunct Broadway musical "The Last Ship" set sail once more in Utah. The Grammy-winning singer and ...

September 24, 2016

Chinese superstar Lang Lang playing Boston Symphony opener

A classical music superstar from China is helping the Boston Symphony Orchestra kick off its new season this weekend.

September 23, 2016

Lady Gaga posts track list online for 'Joanne'

Lady Gaga is introducing "Joanne" to the world. The pop star posted the track list Friday for her forthcoming album online.

A.J. McLean, Kevin Richardson, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter, Howie Dorough

September 23, 2016

Backstreet Boys to perform Las Vegas residency

Backstreet will be back — and back and back and back — in Las Vegas. The pop group Backstreet Boys confirmed reports Friday ...

September 23, 2016

Beyonce tour programmer Kwiz brilliantly explores blackness

Kwiz, "The Black Light Chronicles" (Rhythm Lab Music) It seems odd to describe the discussion of the black experience in ...

September 23, 2016

Ne-Yo, Mary Mary added Essence Festival Durban's lineup

The inaugural Essence Festival Durban in South Africa has added Grammy Award-winning singer Ne-Yo and gospel duo Mary Mary ...

September 23, 2016

Puff Daddy donates $1 million to Howard University

Puff Daddy is donating $1 million to Howard University, where he once was a student. The rapper and music mogul, whose real ...

September 23, 2016

'Tobacco Road' songwriter John D. Loudermilk dies

John D. Loudermilk, a singer and songwriter who wrote pop and country songs such as "Tobacco Road" and "Indian Reservation," ...

September 23, 2016

Getting deep, and growing up, with Florida Georgia Line

Recording new music had Florida Georgia Line, country music's carefree party boys, looking to the past. The duo's new album, ...

September 23, 2016

Review: Bragg and Henry shine on rail-inspired, recorded set

Billy Bragg and Joe Henry, "Shine a Light: Field Recordings from the Great American Railroad" (Cooking Vinyl) It might seem ...

September 23, 2016

Review: Jake Shimabukuro takes roaming ukulele to Nashville

Jake Shimabukuro, "Nashville Sessions" (JS Records) Jake Shimabukuro draws sounds both traditional and innovative from his ...

September 23, 2016

Go 4 It: An unfazed Corey Feldman planning return to 'Today'

After being widely ridiculed for a music performance on the "Today" show last week, Corey Feldman didn't seek solace from ...

September 23, 2016

Queen guitarist Brian May protests Japanese dolphin hunts

Brian May, guitarist of British rock group Queen, is taking a stand against Japan's dolphin killing, saying the slaughter of ...

September 22, 2016

Sheila E. to play Minneapolis benefit

Prince's former protege Sheila E. is coming to his hometown to play a benefit concert. Sheila E. will perform Oct. 23 at ...