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Tribeca Showcases Two Must See Music Docs: 'The Union' With Elton John & Leon Russell and Kings of Leon 'Talihina Sky'

EltonJohn 2011 Tribeca Film Festival

Tribeca opened with back-to-back nights of excellent music documentaries. Wednesday night saw The Union, an incredible film featuring Elton John and music legend Leon Russell as they constructed th...


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Tribeca Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Premiere of Elton John Documentary

Tribeca

When I was a kid, my favourite time of the year, believe it or not, was the first day of school. It always baffled me why so many kids were afraid of their first day, or detested it, or simply didn...


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Drake To Be Honored By Songwriters Hall Of Fame

Drake

Hip-hop sensation Drake is set to receive a top honor at the prestigious Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards in June. The Fancy hit-maker will be presented with the Hal David Starlight Award at the 4...


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Elton John, Helen Mirren to Host SNL in April

Helen Mirren, Elton John | Photo Credits: Jon Furniss/WireImage.

Elton John and Helen Mirren will make their Saturday Night Live hosting debuts in April, NBC announced Tuesday.


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Neil Diamond Steals The Show At Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

Neil Diamond

Veteran crooner Neil Diamond stunned the audience at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Monday by delivering a rambling speech as he accepted his prestigious honor. The singer b...


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Elton John: 'I'm Not Going To Make Pop Albums Anymore'

Elton John

Elton John has ruled out recording any more pop albums, insisting he wants to devote the rest of his career to tackling the blues. The "Rocket Man" reveals working with piano legend Leon Russell ...


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Steve Winwood Celebrates The New Year With String Of East Coast Concerts

Steve Winwood

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 performance...


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Legendary Superstar Steve Winwood To Release 'Nine Lives' April 29

Steve Winwood

The legendary singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist Steve Winwood has signed a new deal with Columbia Records who will release the artist's highly-anticipated new major label album, "Nine Lives,"...


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Past 'American Idol' Winners: Where Are They Now?

Fantasia Barrino

Every Tuesday and Wednesday, avid American Idol fans are glued to their TV sets, watching in anticipation and with hope that the contestants they fell in love with are not sent home. Every s...


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Will Downing's 'After Tonight' Hits Stores Oct. 30

Will Downing

Will Downing is recognized as the premier male vocalist for the embodiment of his singular, sensuous blend of R&B, jazz and pop. After Tonight, Will's 13th album and first for the Peak Records labe...


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Guitar Legends JJ Cale and Eric Clapton Unite For An Epic, Soulful CD: "The Road To Escondido"

Eric Clapton

After years of admiring each other's musical masterworks and Clapton covers of Cale songs such as "After Midnight" and "Cocaine," guitar greats J.J. Cale and Eric Clapton have teamed up for the fir...


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