"I'm for civil partnerships. I'm not for gay marriage. A friend of mine called that 'apeing the monkey.'" k.d. lang on same-sex unions.

Model Cindy Crawford giggled about her controversial magazine pose with lesbian star k.d. lang as she collected an honor for the photographer who took the shot on Saturday.

Canadian singer K.D. Lang has infuriated Australian officials, after she was given an unauthorized police escort for a trip through Melbourne over the weekend.

Music icon Anne Murray has sold more than 50 million albums in a distinguished career that spans four decades. On January 15th, Manhattan/EMI will release Anne Murray Duets: Friends & Legends, an exceptional 17-track collection of her top hits and favorites,

In a grand commemoration of the 50th Celebration of the GRAMMY® Awards, Shout! Factory and The Recording Academy®'s GRAMMY® Recordings announce an electrifying 7-CD series encompassing GRAMMY® winners from four of the legendary awards' major genres.

Happy Birthday to Country music star Erika Jo (1986), Hip-Hop artist Nelly (1978), Canadian singer k.d. lang (1961), Hart to Hart actress Stefanie Powers (1942), politician Pat Buchanan (1938), actor Burt Lancaster (1913), 29th President of the United States Warren G. Harding (1865),

The Ultimate American Songbook Vol. 1 is a dream project for Tony Bennett, who personally chose the 15-song program from his Columbia repertoire. Literally hundreds of singers have recorded versions of these songs over the years,

Heart singer Ann Wilson has recorded her first-ever solo effort Hope & Glory, due September 11th on Zoë/ Rounder Records. The arresting vocalist branches out with a socially conscious and thought-provoking album of songs she selected to inspire the appropriately titled Hope & Glory.

Singer K.D. Lang is the latest star planning to set sail on the high seas after announcing she'll perform on board the leading lesbian cruise line in 2008. The Constant Craving singer will perform at the launch of Olivia's first Caribbean cruise of 2008 in January.

A sensational assemblage of stars honors the incomparable songstress Ella Fitzgerald on the Phil Ramone-produced 'We All Love Ella: Celebrating The First Lady Of Song' (June 5, Verve Records). These stars' love of Ella shines through on their musical performances, but they also cite Ella's artistry and music as moving and influential to their own careers.