Country artists pay tribute to Kristofferson (Reuters)
February 17, 2006Reuters - To mark Kris Kristofferson's upcoming 70th birthday, Nashville-based American Roots Publishing will release "The Pilgrim: A Celebration of Kris Kristofferson" June 27.
Q&A: Alabama's Randy Owen (Reuters)
February 17, 2006Reuters - A quarter century of music from seminal country group Alabama is celebrated in the new RCA/Legacy boxed set "Alabama -- Livin' Lovin' Rockin' Rollin': The 25th Anniversary Collection."
Santaolalla in awards spotlight for "Brokeback" score (Reuters)
February 17, 2006Reuters - When composer Gustavo Santaolalla read the script for "Brokeback Mountain," he interpreted it as a "great love story of universal dimensions" and wrote the haunting, plaintive score accordingly.
Stars line up to croon with Bennett (Reuters)
February 17, 2006Reuters - Bennett, who won for best traditional pop vocal album at the February 8 event, was tucked inside Capitol's legendary Studio A, running through the standard "Rags to Riches" with his duet partner du jour, Elton John.
Michael Jackson's Katrina Song Said Ready (AP)
February 17, 2006
AP - Eight days after Hurricane Katrina hit, Michael Jackson announced he would release an all-star charity single within two weeks.
Ray Charles' Tour Bus Donated to College (AP)
February 17, 2006
AP - The midnight blue tour bus that carried music legend Ray Charles around the country has begun a new career at Morehouse College.
MIS Captures Essences of Mexico City (AP)
February 17, 2006AP - Mexican Institute of Sound, "Mejico Maxico" (Nacional)
Suge Knight Files Racketeering Suit (AP)
February 17, 2006AP - Rap-music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight has filed a $106-million federal fraud, conspiracy and racketeering lawsuit against a drug dealer he claims tried to extort money from him to curry favor with authorities.
Yoakam schedules Oscar-weekend Hayride (Reuters)
February 17, 2006Reuters - In the midst of his ongoing North American tour, country singer/songwriter/actor Dwight Yoakam is planning to host the Lil' Ole' Oscar Hayride March 3 at Los Angeles' Wiltern Theater.
G-Unit, Fugees session men return as Dub Trio (Reuters)
February 17, 2006Reuters - When respected session musicians for some of pop and hip-hop's biggest names get together to jam, an amalgamation of heavy metal, noisecore and dub are usually not the genres you'd expect to result.
Co. Hopes to Market Kid Rock, Stapp Tape (AP)
February 17, 2006AP - The company that distributed the infamous Paris Hilton sex tape hopes to distribute an equally risque video of Kid Rock, former Creed lead singer Scott Stapp and four strippers.
Legacy plans ambitious Orbison reissue series (Reuters)
February 17, 2006Reuters - Sony BMG's Legacy Recordings label is embarking on a two-year campaign to release virtually everything Roy Orbison ever recorded. At the same time, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will curate a special exhibit with the help of the rock 'n' roll icon's family.
Spears Fears Princess Di Fate (E! Online)
February 17, 2006
E! Online - Britney Spears has a simple explanation for driving around with
her baby on her lap: She doesn't want to become the next Princess
Diana.
Scott Stapp, Kid Rock's Too Candid Camera (E! Online)
February 17, 2006
E! Online - Just what Scott Stapp needs these days--some, um, good publicity.
Rock, Stapp Sex Tape
February 17, 2006Joining an ever-growing list of celebs with too-candid camera moments, Kid Rock and former Creed frontman Scott Stapp are the inadvertent stars of a new sex tape that's about to hit the Internet, courtesy of the folks that brought the world Paris Hilton's infamous "One Night in Paris" video. A 45-second preview of the Stapp-Kid Rock hijinks is now available online and the entire video is expected to be released at some point later this year.
Evans, Paisley Visit With Miners' Families (AP)
February 17, 2006AP - Sara Evans dedicated her song "Coal Mine" to the families of West Virginia's fallen miners.
Spears Fears Photogs
February 17, 2006
Britney Spears has a simple explanation for driving around with her baby on her lap: She doesn't want to become the next Princess Diana.
"I don't really go out with him," Spears, 24, says in People magazine, on newsstands Friday. "And it's kind of sad because I can't walk down the street with a stroller. I'm not expecting people to pity me. I'm just telling the truth."
She continues: "I've pulled over and asked the cops, 'Could you please help me? They've been driving recklessly back there.' And they say, 'Sorry ma'am, I can't help you. This is how it is.'
Latin jazz great Ray Barretto dies in New Jersey (Reuters)
February 17, 2006Reuters - Ray Barretto, the Latin conga drummer best known for his 1960s hit "El Watusi," died on Friday at a New Jersey hospital, a family spokesman said. He was 76.
Toni Braxton to Tour After 10-Year Absence (AP)
February 17, 2006AP - Except for Broadway musicals and a few select appearances, Toni Braxton hasn't done many live performances in the past decade. But that's about to change.
Jagger's lips pout from Rio sands (Reuters)
February 17, 2006
Reuters - A stone's throw from a
stage on Copacabana beach where Mick Jagger will sing and strut
in front of more than 1 million people this weekend, a spitting
image of the British rock star sticks his tongue out of the
sand at passersby.
Fans Crowd Brazil Beach for Rolling Stones (AP)
February 17, 2006
AP - Screams and cheers greeted the Rolling Stones as they pulled up to their beach-front hotel Friday in a huge police motorcade, and die-hard fans were already staking out spots before an enormous stage on Copacabana Beach, where up to 2 million people were expected to attend the band's free concert Saturday night.
Austria Celebrates Mozart With Chocolate (AP)
February 17, 2006
AP - It's a symphony of sweets, a cantata of chocolates, a fugue of fantastic desserts on display at Vienna's ornate Hofburg Palace.
Crowe, Cruise and Holmes Honor Packer (AP)
February 17, 2006
AP - Tom Cruise and his pregnant fiancee, Katie Holmes, were among the celebrities who bid farewell Friday to Australian media mogul Kerry Packer at a state memorial service at Sydney Opera House.
Nile's Latest Deserves to Be Heard (AP)
February 17, 2006AP - Willie Nile, "Streets of New York," (00:02:59)
Arctic Monkeys Hit U.S. on a Wave of Hype (AP)
February 17, 2006
AP - Arctic Monkeys, "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not," (Domino)
Montgomery Driven to Woe (E! Online)
February 17, 2006
E! Online - John Michael Montgomery is a little bit country, and a lot of
trouble.
Gretchen Wilson, Larry The Cable Guy To Appear On 'Nashville Star' (Yahoo! Music)
February 17, 2006Yahoo! Music - Gretchen Wilson and comedian Larry The Cable Guy will make special appearances on the upcoming season of Nashville Star.
US firm pays SAfrican heirs of Lion song composer (Reuters)
February 17, 2006Reuters - A U.S. company has settled a long-running legal dispute with a South African family over the copyright to "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," one of Africa's most famous tunes, lawyers said on Friday.
Rock and Soul King Solomon Burke Comes Back (AP)
February 17, 2006
AP - It's only fitting that Solomon Burke greets visitors from a red velvet throne in the living room of his large, well-appointed home. He is, after all, the king of rock and soul.
Latin Jazz Drummer Ray Barretto Dies (AP)
February 17, 2006
AP - Ray Barretto, a Grammy-winning Latin jazz percussionist known for integrating the conga drum into jazz, died Friday, officials said. He was 76.
Madonna treated for hernia -spokeswoman (Reuters)
February 17, 2006
Reuters - In February 17 story "Madonna treated for hernia:
spokeswoman" please read in second paragraph ... awards in Los
Angeles ... instead of ... awards in New York .
Billboard Latin awards dig Daddy Yankee (Reuters)
February 17, 2006Reuters - Reggaeton star Daddy Yankee leads nominees for the 2006 Billboard Latin Music Awards with 10 nominations.
Short's Piano Fetches $132,000 at Auction (AP)
February 17, 2006AP - The grand piano of late cabaret singer Bobby Short sold for $132,000 in an auction of his personal effects Thursday, Christie's said.
John Michael Montgomery Arrested on DUI (AP)
February 17, 2006
AP - John Michael Montgomery was arrested and charged Thursday with driving under the influence and concealing two loaded firearms.
Coldplay Not Going Cold Turkey (E! Online)
February 17, 2006
E! Online - Coldplay frontman Chris Martin put frowns upon the faces of
numerous fans this week, when he appeared to hint that his band was
headed for an indefinite hiatus.