Music News

Chesney snags 4th entertainer of the year award (AP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2008 04:25 AM CST

AP - Kenny Chesney won only one of the seven awards he was nominated for at the CMA Awards, but he sure made it count.

Kenny Chesney wins country music entertainer award (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Nov 2008 01:18 AM CST

Reuters - Kenny Chesney captured country music's top prize -- entertainer of the year -- for the fourth time in five years on Wednesday in an awards show that also saw big wins for Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley and traditionalist George Strait.

Jimi Hendrix drummer Mitch Mitchell dies at 62 (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Nov 2008 01:11 AM CST

Reuters - Mitch Mitchell, a pioneering drummer best known for his work with 1960s rock icon Jimi Hendrix, died on Wednesday, at age 62.

Lil Wayne joins Kid Rock on Stage at CMA show (AP)

Posted: 12 Nov 2008 10:09 PM CST

AP - It wasn't hick-hop but real hip-hop at the CMA Awards as Lil Wayne joined Kid Rock onstage during country music's biggest night.

Country Music Association Award winners (AP)

Posted: 12 Nov 2008 10:04 PM CST

AP - Winners Wednesday at the 42nd annual Country Music Association awards:

Billy Joel, Elton John touring together again (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Nov 2008 08:09 PM CST

Reuters - Billy Joel and Elton John will reprise their wildly successful co-headlining concerts beginning in March of next year.

Flea, Johnny Marr on new Frusciante album (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Nov 2008 08:06 PM CST

Reuters - Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante has recruited his bandmate Flea and former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr for his latest solo album, "The Empyrean."

Michael Jackson gives Neverland to corporation (AP)

Posted: 12 Nov 2008 07:54 PM CST

AP - Michael Jackson has given up title to his Neverland ranch, transferring the deed to a company he partly controls.

Mitch Mitchell, drummer for Hendrix, found dead (AP)

Posted: 12 Nov 2008 07:45 PM CST

AP - Mitch Mitchell, drummer for the legendary Jimi Hendrix Experience of the 1960s and the group's last surviving member, was found dead in his hotel room early Wednesday. He was 61.

Kaiser to help NYC Opera following Mortier debacle (AP)

Posted: 12 Nov 2008 07:32 PM CST

AP - Kennedy Center head Michael Kaiser will assist the New York City Opera in finding a new leader and scheduling a 2009-10 season following the departure of Gerard Mortier.

"Idol" David Cook says CD comes out "guns blazing" (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Nov 2008 05:33 PM CST

Reuters - A year ago David Cook was a struggling musician with just $30 in the bank, competing for a spot on top-rated television talent show "American Idol."

Beyonce joins the list of divas at AMA Awards (AP)

Posted: 12 Nov 2008 04:44 PM CST

AP - This year's American Music Awards will be diva-heavy, with Beyonce topping the list.

Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood to reform Faces (Yahoo! Music)

Posted: 12 Nov 2008 06:00 AM CST

Yahoo! Music - The Faces are set to reunite for rehearsals with a view to a full reformation.

Suge Blames Kanye for Shooting, MIA Earring (E! Online)

Posted: 12 Nov 2008 03:25 PM CST

E! Online - Kanye West took care of 50 Cent last year. Now he's got a whole new beef on his hands, and the outcome could cost him dearly.

Lance Bass now 'two inches shorter' after space training (Yahoo! Music)

Posted: 12 Nov 2008 06:00 AM CST

Yahoo! Music - *NSYNC singer Lance Bass has revealed that following cosmonaut training he received in Russia in 2002 he was two inches shorter than he was before he started.

Twilight Zones Out AC/DC (E! Online)

Posted: 12 Nov 2008 02:29 PM CST

E! Online - Robert Pattinson and his pretty vampire pals have proven to be a pain in the neck for AC/DC.