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Blacks Keys, Skrillex, Miller lead Woodie nominees (AP)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:06:22 GMT

AP - The eclectic mix of The Black Keys, Skrillex and Mac Miller lead nominees for the 2012 mtvU Woodie Awards.

Rock Hall adds 6 groups to list of inductees (AP)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:04:57 GMT

AP - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame says six additional groups will be inducted this year after a committee determined they should be recognized with previously enshrined original lead singers.

Country star Merle Haggard rehearsing again after illness (Reuters)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:35:49 GMT

Reuters - Country music legend Merle Haggard is rehearsing with his longtime band, The Strangers, and gearing up to hit the road again after being sidelined by a bout of pneumonia and other ailments.

Dierks Bentley new album brings country fans "Home" (Reuters)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:03:02 GMT

Reuters - If the single "Home" is the cornerstone of Dierks Bentley's latest album of the same name, then the song "Thinking of You" is the CD's hearth because the fire within it warms both body and soul.

Katy Perry, Russell Brand finalize divorce (AP)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:24:09 GMT

FILE - In this April 19, 2011 file photo, British actor Russell Brand and his wife Katy Perry arrive for the European premiere of 'Arthur,' in London. A judge signed off on the couple's divorce Wednesday, but the pair will have to wait until July 14 until they are legally single again. Financial details of the split are confidential. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, file)AP - A judge has granted Katy Perry and Russell Brand a divorce, although the pair won't be legally split up until July.

McCartney to debut new songs live on iTunes stream (AP)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:50:20 GMT

FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2011 file photo, musician Paul McCartney performs on stage during his 'Good Evening Europe' European Tour, his first since 2004, at the O2 arena in London. McCartney will debut the songs from his new album 'Kisses on the Bottom' in a free live streaming performance on iTunes. The performance takes place at 10 p.m. EST Thursday from Capitol Studios in Los Angeles where much of the new album was recorded. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, file) EDITORIAL USE ONLYAP - Paul McCartney will debut the songs from his new album "Kisses on the Bottom" in a free live streaming performance on iTunes.

Ga. county buys folk artist's 'Paradise Garden' (AP)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:40:48 GMT

AP - A northwestern Georgia county has bought the garden where folk artist Howard Finster held court for tourists and art lovers from around the world.

Charge against country star Rodney Atkins retired (AP)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:43:34 GMT

FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2011 file photo, Rodney Atkins, right, and his wife Tammy Jo arrive at the 59th Annual BMI Country Awards in Nashville. Atkins will not be prosecuted on a misdemeanor domestic assault charge if he continues to meet court-ordered conditions. Atkins was arrested last November at his home in Brentwood after his wife Tammy Jo Atkins told police he attacked her and tried to suffocate her with a pillow after a night of drinking. A Tennessee judge on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, agreed to retire the charge, meaning it will be removed from Atkins' record if he stays out of trouble for 11 months and 29 days and completes 30 hours of community service. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)AP - Country music singer Rodney Atkins will not be prosecuted on a misdemeanor domestic assault charge if he continues to meet court-ordered conditions.

The Beach Boys to start party early at Grammys (AP)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:40:40 GMT

FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2011 file photo, Mike Love of the Beach Boys sings for a crowd of thousands during the Colorado Remembers 911 event at Civic Center Park in Denver. The Beach Boys are reuniting at The Grammys Awards for their first live performance in more than two decades. The original lineup of Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks will be joined by Grammy nominees Foster the People and Maroon 5 in a special performance. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez, file)AP - Get the sunglasses and tanning oil out: The Beach Boys are reuniting at The Grammys Awards for their first live performance in more than two decades.

Grammy spotlight shines on Adele (Reuters)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:34:51 GMT

Reuters - The Grammys in recent years have targeted young audiences even as older acts won key awards to the surprise of some music fans, but this Sunday's honors will shine its spotlight on Adele, whose popularity crosses all age boundaries.

Lana Del Rey has last laugh with top Billboard debut (Reuters)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:11:38 GMT

Reuters - After weeks of hype and ridicule, singer Lana Del Rey had the last laugh on Wednesday by scoring the week's highest debut on the Billboard 200 album chart with her new record "Born To Die."

Axed musicians to protest outside Grammy Awards show (Reuters)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:14:08 GMT

Reuters - Angry musicians will protest outside Sunday's Grammy Awards ceremony over a decision to cut 31 ethnic and minority musical categories from the music industry's top awards.

Reunited Beach Boys to perform at Grammy Awards (Reuters)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:57:51 GMT

Reuters - Iconic 1960s band The Beach Boys will perform together for the first time in more than 20 years at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, organizers said.

Chris Brown returns to Grammys; Rihanna also to perform (Reuters)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:26:26 GMT

Reuters - Chris Brown will perform at this Sunday's Grammy Awards for the first time since beating his then girlfriend Rihanna in 2009 on the eve of the music industry's biggest night, which threatened to derail his music career.

Dierks Bentley returns 'Home' to mainstream sound (AP)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:51:55 GMT

IN this CD cover image released by Capitol Records Nashville, the latest release by Dierks Bentley, 'Home,' is shown. (AP Photo/Capitol Records Nashville)AP - Dierks Bentley, "Home" (Capitol Nashville)

Madonna world tour to start on May 29 (Reuters)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:07:32 GMT

Reuters - Madonna will go on tour from May for the first time in three years, starting in Israel before moving on to Europe, with legs in South America and Australia, where she has not performed for 20 years, tour promotion company Live Nation said on Tuesday.

Bruno Mars heads back to Grammys with Smeezingtons (AP)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:05:15 GMT

In this Jan. 4, 2012 photo, Philip Lawrence, left, Ari Levine, center, and Bruno Mars of the songwriting and production team The Smeezingtons, pose for a portrait at their recording studio in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Mars is nominated for six Grammy awards on Sunday, including best record, album and song of the year. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)AP - A whiteboard hangs on the wall of the tiny Hollywood studio used by the Smeezingtons, Bruno Mars' production and songwriting team. It's filled with doodles, including a picture of Alf and a joking note that producer-engineer Ari Levine "hangs out with Jamaican drug lords on the reg."

Christina Aguilera re-ups for "The Voice" (Reuters)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:19:56 GMT

Reuters - "The Voice" has signed Christina Aguilera for a third season as NBC considers launching that season in the fall instead of waiting until 2013, TheWrap has learned.

Review: Harrelson rages in weary LA noir 'Rampart' (AP)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:18:06 GMT

In this image released by Millennium Entertainment, Woody Harrelson is shown in a scene from 'Rampart.' (AP Photo/Millennium Entertainment)AP - The crazy eyes and idiosyncratic drawl of Woody Harrelson are enough to carry the dirty cop study "Rampart," but even such powers as those can't make engaging this weary L.A. noir.

Review: Paul McCartney's "Kisses" a Valentine's Day Treat (Reuters)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:55:39 GMT

Reuters - There's a new Diana Krall album out, though it has Paul McCartney on vocals and his name on the cover. This is all a good thing. All right, so that's a severely reductive way to describe McCartney's fine new album of old standards, "Kisses on the Bottom."