Rock legend Bruce Springsteen could barely contain his delight after winning a Golden Globe award.

Hilary McRae, ''Through These Walls'' (Hear Music) On the lovely ballad ''Waiting,'' when Hilary McRae sings ''You probably won't even like this song,'' she couldn't be more wrong.

British rockers Editors' London gig on Wednesday has been thrown into chaos, because frontman Tom Smith has a bad cold. The band are due to perform at the BBC Electric Proms alongside Mark Ronson and Jamie Cullum - but may have to back out if Smith fails to recover in time.

Singing legend Tony Bennet and young soul star Amy Winehouse were among the winners at the inaugural Ronnie Scotts Awards in London last night. The I Left My Heart In San Francisco crooner, 80, was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his services to jazz music.

Emma Thompson and Thandie Newton completed a star-studded line up at a charity event in London on Wednesday night. The stars were supporting The Lavender Trust, an initiative affiliated to British charity Breast Cancer Care, which raises money for young sufferers of the disease.

Badly Drawn Boy star Damon Gough believes he is the best singer/songwriter in Britain, and none of the current batch of wannabes can match his talent and achievement.

Soulstress Leela James has wrapped up more than a year of promotion for her critically acclaimed 2005 debut "A Change Is Gonna Come," and is back in the studio recording her follow-up with Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Raphael Saadiq, who worked on "Change" and is known for his collaborations with D'Angelo and Macy Gray.

Hip-hop star Pharrell Williams has defended the postponement of his debut solo effort, insisting the months of fine tuning will pay off. Williams, who has previously collaborated with a plethora of stars including Kelis, Justin Timberlake, Kanye West and Snoop Dogg, has been busy in the studio re-working the record and has replaced a few tracks, including a duet with jazz sensation Jamie Cullum.

Jamie Cullum -- the singer/pianist/songwriter with a reputation for animated live performances -- has confirmed a summer leg of his U.S. tour. Cullum continues to captivate audiences, which grow larger with each tour leg. On this outing, he will perform at the Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood, CA, Paramount Theatre in Oakland, CA and Chastain Park in Atlanta, GA, among others, which are the biggest venues he's played to date.

Verve Forecast is proud to make its South By Southwest party debut with a showcase on Friday, March 17, 2006. Taking the stage at Eternal (418 East 6th Street) will be Verve Forecast recording artists Brazilian Girls, Jamie Cullum, Jackie Greene, Rhett Miller, Susan Tedeschi and Teddy Thompson. The lineup demonstrates the wealth of talent and diversity on this eclectic label.