Music News

South African musical legend Miriam Makeba dies (AP)

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 05:25 AM CST

AP - Miriam Makeba, the South African singer who wooed the world with her sultry voice but was banned from her own country for more than 30 years under apartheid, died after a concert in Italy. She was 76.

South African singer Miriam Makeba dies (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 04:44 AM CST

Reuters - South African singer Miriam Makeba, one of Africa's best known voices and a champion of the fight against apartheid, has died of a heart attack after a performance in Italy. She was 76.

Coldplay 2008's biggest act at World Music Awards (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 07:58 PM CST

Reuters - British band Coldplay was crowned the world's top-selling act of 2008 at the World Music Awards (WMAs) in Monaco.

Country star Merle Haggard battling lung cancer (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 07:47 PM CST

Reuters - Country singer Merle Haggard, recently diagnosed with lung cancer, had part of a lung removed and is recovering at home, his spokeswoman said on Sunday.

Who's L.A. concert hits some rough patches (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 06:57 PM CST

Reuters - The surviving members of the Who overcame singer Roger Daltrey's early vocal woes to wow a packed house in the first of two Los Angeles shows on Saturday.

Madonna Finally Talks Prop 8â€"but Was It Enough? (E! Online)

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 02:03 PM CST

E! Online - No doubt Madonna has done plenty for gay rights over the years, but where has she been during this year's very heated—and very expensive—fight to try and save gay marriage in California?

Lance Bass' Drive for Gay Marriage Rights (E! Online)

Posted: 06 Nov 2008 03:53 PM CST

E! Online - From Dancing With the Stars to getting mobbed by protestors marching through Hollywood for gay rights, Lance Bass had quite an evening last night.