Loretta Lynn has signed up Zooey Deschanel for the lead role in a new musical stage show based on the country star's life story. The 80 year old singer has been working on a Broadway show based o...

The Band star Levon Helm has lost his battle with throat cancer. The much-loved rocker died on Thursday in New York, aged 71. Helm's longtime guitarist pal Larry Campbell announced the sad news i...

Singer Garth Brooks is set to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame later this year. The two-time Grammy Award winner, singer Connie Smith and session musician Hargus 'Pig' Robbins will...

Poison rocker Bret Michaels is set to revamp his classic ballad "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" with country queen Loretta Lynn for a new album. Michaels recorded the track in 2010 with Miley Cyrus and...

Veteran country star Loretta Lynn has canceled two shows after she was hospitalized with a bout of pneumonia. The 76-year-old singer was due to perform in Ashland, Kentucky on Saturday and in Dur...

Miranda Lambert is set to lead the way at the upcoming Academy of Country Music (ACM) awards after scoring a massive seven nominations. The 27-year-old singer has landed a number of top nods, inc...

The Lilith Fair dates are in big trouble - headliner Kelly Clarkson has scrapped her shows on the touring festival. Organizers of the all-female roadshow have already lost Norah Jones for some gig...

Multi-platinum and Grammy-Award winning singer/songwriter Sarah McLachlan is scheduled to release her first studio album of new material in 7 years "Laws Of Illusion" on June 15th on Arista Records...

Rihanna has added her name to music's biggest show of girl power - she'll be part of this summer's Lilith Fair festival tour. The R&B star will make a special appearance at Lilith's Salt Lake City...

On the UniversalMusicStore.com they are auctioning off a signed Elvis Costello guitar where 100% of the proceeds go to City of Hope. The City of Hope is dedicated to finding a cure for cancer as we...

Happy Birthday To Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress Sarah Michelle Gellar (1977), rapper Shawntae Harris a.k.a. 'Da Brat' (1974), "King Kong" actor Adrien Brody (1973), "The Dead Zone" star Anthony ...

For nearly 40 years Jim Henson’s Muppets have captivated audiences young and old, whether down the block on Sesame Street, from backstage on their own syndicated variety show, or even on the big sc...

Country couple Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton are hoping fans like their low-key collaborative concerts - because they want to become the next Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. The pair is despe...

Goo Goo Dolls star John Rzeznik is to be honored with the Hal David Starlight Award at the upcoming Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala. The Iris singer/songwriter will be feted at the 2008 Awards dinner...

Happy Birthday To Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress Sarah Michelle Gellar (1977), WWE wrestler Amy Dumas a.k.a. 'Lita' (1975), rapper Shawntae Harris a.k.a. 'Da Brat' (1974), "King Kong" actor Adrie...

Country legend Conway Twitty's daughters are looking for a double of their late dad to play the singer in a new stage musical. The "Hello Darlin'" hitmaker's kids will be among the judges looking f...

American country star Ricky Skaggs is "elated" after hearing he will receive an honorary doctorate from a top Boston, Massachusetts music college. The "Country Boy" singer will be honored by B...

Musician John Hughey has died. He was 73. The steel guitarist, who made a name for himself playing for country stars Conway Twitty and Vince Gill, passed away in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday. ...

Hollywood, California - July 19, 2007 - A worldwide music star, Crystal Gayle has won audiences with her recordings, concerts and television performances for the last thirty years. 2007 marks ...

A galaxy of legendary musicians including Brian Wilson, Tom Waits, Ray Davies, Nelly Furtado, Jerry Lee Lewis, Loretta Lynn and Frank Black are the judges of this year's International Songwriting C...

The White Stripes star Jack White is still looking for answers as to why Iggy Pop shunned his efforts to produce The Stooges reunion album last year. White, a huge fan of the punk icons, offered to...

The White Stripes paid tribute to country's king and queens during their first U.S. live show since December 2005 on Friday night by adding Hank Williams, Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn tunes to the...

Happy Birthday To Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress Sarah Michelle Gellar (1977), WWE wrestler Amy Dumas a.k.a. 'Lita' (1975), rapper Shawntae Harris a.k.a. 'Da Brat' (1974), "King Kong" actor Adrie...

Singer/Songwriter Kris Kristofferson is to be honored with the Johnny Cash Visionary Award by Country Music Television (CMT) next month. The star will be presented with the accolade by the l...

Billy Ray Cyrus took the music world by storm with his rockin' country. Now, on his newest album, he returns to those Southern rock roots. "Wanna Be Your Joe" celebrates the joys, heroes and musi...

Billy Ray Cyrus took the music world by storm with his rockin' country. Now, on his newest album, he returns to those Southern rock roots. "Wanna Be Your Joe," which will be released July 18, celeb...

Country icon Loretta Lynn has been forced to cancel nine concerts after breaking her shoulder in a fall at her home on Sunday. The singer, 71, will undergo shoulder replacement surgery in Nashville...