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President Obama's Inauguration Playlist: Lots of Pop & a Little Soul

President Barack Obama is preparing for all the musicians set to perform at his inauguration festivities by releasing an official playlist. ... Read More »

Crosby, Stills and Nash Part Ways With Rick Rubin, Columbia

Don't hold your breath for that long-awaited Rick Rubin-produced Crosby, Stills and Nash album. A planned album of cover songs on Columbia Records has apparently been scrapped. ... Read More »

Peter Asher Denies Responsibility for Beatles' Breakup at L.A. Show

Because he introduced John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Peter Asher has been criticized by Beatles fans for the band's split. ... Read More »

Paul McCartney Receives Kennedy Center Honors

Paul McCartney was awarded the Kennedy Center Honors at an event that featured Oprah Winfrey, Dave Grohl, James Taylor, No Doubt and more. ... Read More »

Brute Force's Censored 'King of Fuh' Gets Respect After 40 Years

These days, 70-year-old Stephen Friedland works at a media publishing company in New York City, but in a past life, he was once a young pop singer named Brute Force who recorded a 1967 album called 'I Brute Force: Confections of Love.' ... Read More »

Patti Smith Sings With Eddie Vedder and Johnny Depp in Arkansas

Never one to shy away from a concert staged for a good cause, Eddie Vedder joined iconic singer/poet Patti Smith on Saturday, Aug. 28, at Robinson Hall in Little Rock, Ark., for what turned out to be an all-star jam session on two Smith tunes, ‘Dancing Barefoot’ and ‘People Have the Power.’ ... Read More »

James Taylor and Carole King Perform on the 'Today' Show

As the pair wraps up their joint 'Troubadour Reunion' tour, iconic singer-songwriters Carole King, ... Read More »

Music Albums Out on May 4, 2010

Looking for a list of music albums out on May 4, 2010? Whether you're into glossy pop or country ... Read More »

Cover Songs Uncovered: These Actually Weren't the Original Versions

Some people have a negative reaction when they hear cover songs of one of their favorite artists. On ... Read More »

Carly Simon Reveals Subject of 'You're So Vain'?

Lynn Goldsmith It's one of pop's great mystery-laden lyrics. Who, exactly, is so vain that he ... Read More »

20 Best Buddy Holly Cover Versions

No other event in popular culture symbolizes greatness cut short like the plane crash that killed ... Read More »

Dave Matthews, Elton John, Red Hot Chili Peppers Lead Neil Young Tribute

In 20 previous editions, the pre-Grammy concert benefiting MusiCares has had some spectacular ... Read More »

Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie Remaking 'We Are the World' to Aid Haiti

From U2 and Jay-Z's collaboration to Patti Smith and James Taylor's charity shows, musicians have ... Read More »

James Taylor Plans Haiti Benefit Concerts

Like many other musicians, James Taylor is doing his part to help the victims of the catastrophic ... Read More »

15 Songs Inspired by Martin Luther King, Jr.

It was perhaps the greatest hit of the '60s -- not 'She Loves You' or 'Blowin' in the Wind' but the ... Read More »

Songwriter Bobby Charles Dies at 71

The Louisiana music scene has lost one of its most cherished members as Bobby Charles passed away on ... Read More »