Blue Highway welcomes the occasional detour
By Walter Tunis Contributing Music Writer
You check the itinerary first and then do a double take. Is the bluegrass band Blue Highway really playing Cosmic Charlie's?
Lemonheads take their 1992 hit album on tour
By Kevin C. Johnson St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The Lemonheads knew they had what would become a modern-day classic on their hands while they were recording It's a Shame About Ray, its album released in 1992.
Come Sunday, Adele's likely to be rolling in the Grammys
By Greg Kot Chicago Tribune
No artist owned 2011 quite like Adele, and she's poised to sweep the major awards at the Grammys on Sunday. If she does, she would become the first performer since the Dixie Chicks in 2007 to win awards for album, song and record of the year.
Blacks Keys, Skrillex, Miller lead Woodie nominees
The Associated Press
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
The Associated Press
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.
McCartney to debut new songs live on iTunes stream
The Associated Press
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 late folk artist's Paradise Garden
By DORIE TURNER Associated Press
A northwest Georgia county has bought the garden where the late folk artist Howard Finster held court for tourists and art lovers from around the world.
The Beach Boys to start party early at Grammys
The Associated Press
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.
Charge against country star Rodney Atkins retired
By CHRIS TALBOTT AP Entertainment Writer
Country music singer Rodney Atkins will not be prosecuted on a misdemeanor domestic assault charge if he continues to meet court-ordered conditions.
Company: Sugarland resisted delaying Ind. concert
By CHARLES WILSON Associated Press
Country duo Sugarland resisted delaying the start of a concert last August at the Indiana State Fair despite threatening weather that later caused a deadly stage collapse, the fair's top official testified in a lawsuit against the company that built the stage rigging.
Coroner rules Don Cornelius' death a suicide
The Associated Press
Coroner's officials on Tuesday ruled Don Cornelius' death a suicide, nearly a week after the "Soul Train" creator and host killed himself with a gunshot to the head.
Grammys to feature first dance music segment
By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY AP Music Writer
Grammy show producer Ken Ehrlich had considered putting dancing/electronica music into the ceremony in the past, but could never quite figure out how to incorporate the high-energy club feel in front of a sometimes staid audience.
The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store
The Associated Press
iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending Feb. 6, 2012:
Madonna's first tour since '09 to start in Israel
The Associated Press
Madonna's not finished with stadiums.
