Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant has been made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the British New Year Honors list.

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Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Steve Winwood, recently named one of Rolling Stone magazine's "100 Greatest Singers of All Time," will ring in the New Year with a series of East Coast concert performances in January.

Since launching an upgrade of the entire Genesis catalog last year, the comprehensive series has followed Genesis' transformation from prog-rock pioneers to stadium-filling power trio.

British singer Dido has been named Songwriter of The Year at the 28th annual ASCAP Awards in London. The Wednesday night American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Awards also honored "Solid"

NEW YORK (AP) - Ne-Yo knows that people appreciate his music. After all, his first two albums have gone platinum and the singer-songwriter has also helped pen

Paul Simon's son Adrian is rapidly following in his father's footsteps - the 15 year old has finished recording his first album with a band of New York high school friends. The eldest son of Simon and Edie Brickell

John Lennon gave the marching orders long ago. Imagine. For his part, veteran concert promoter Rick Bowen imagined a rock concert like no other: Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd playing together on one stage.

Genesis -- Tony Banks, Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford -- returned after 15 years with one of 2007's most successful tours.

Soul star Amy Winehouse won a major songwriting honor at the 2008 Ivor Novello Awards in Britain - and sent her dad to pick it up. The troubled singer was honored for her "Love Is A Losing Game" track,