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Adele emerged top winner at Sunday’s Grammy Awards, winning six trophies including the prestigious trifecta of record, song, and album of the year. The night’s other big winners included The Foo Fighters, who won five awards. Kanye West, who was nominated for seven Grammy’s, took home four trophies. Taylor Swift also won two Grammy’s for…

Whitney Houston, the legendary pop singer who sold more than 140 million albums with hits like “Greatest Love of All” and “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me),” died on Saturday in Beverley Hills, California. She was 48 years old. Houston got her start singing in the Baptist church choirs with her mother, Cissy…

The 54th Annual Grammy Awards, airing February 12th, will be awarding prizes to only 78 categories, compared to the 109 which were given last year. In April 2011, The National Academy of Recording Arts responded to criticism that “too many categories were diluting the Grammy’s impact” by making 31 category cuts and numerous consolidations to…

With Superbowl XLVI a week away, rapping superstar Nicki Minaj confirmed today that she would be joining Madonna’s halftime performance in Indianapolis. Madonna’s highly anticipated 12 minute show also includes a guest performance from LMFAO, making this year’s halftime routine a star-studded event not to be missed. While Madonna’s set list has not been announced,…

Etta James, most famous for her hit”At Last,”died Friday morning in Riverside, California after a lengthy battle with leukemia. Etta’s versatile voice and sultry soul made her music hard to categorize, but she is most often classified as a rhythm and blues signer for performances like “Good Rockin’ Daddy.” Her incomparable ballad skills landed her…

We have compiled a list of 10 songs dedicated to the life and work Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most inspirational leaders in the American Civil Rights Movement. These songs pay tribute to his vision, his dream, and his ideals. Happy MLK Day! In the Name of Love- U2 Nina Simone- Why…

70 years ago today Clarence Clemons, the exceptional saxophone player for The E Street Band and Bruce Springsteen, was born. Commonly referred to as the “Big Man,” for his towering 6-foot-5 frame, Clarence captured the hearts of fans everywhere with his powerful tenor sax riffs and his love for performing. In Clarence’s last video performance,…

Beyonce and Jay-Z, two of America’s most popular recording artists, welcomed a daughter late Saturday night, in New York City. According to reports, the couple, who married in 2008, named the baby girl Ivy Blue Carter. Rolling Stone reports that father Jay-Z has released a new song to celebrate the birth of his daughter, titled…

“The Music They Made,” an audio slideshow made by Wm Ferguson for The New York Times, pays tribute to the music of the very talented musicians, songwriters, and producers who died in 2011. The sampling of music includes songs by Amy Winehouse, Clarance Clemons, Nate Dogg, Gerry Rafferty, Carl Gardner, Johnny Dee, Phoebe Snow, Bert…

With the 54th Annual Grammy Awards a month away, the Special Merit Award recipients were announced. Diana Ross, The Allman Brothers Band, along with George Jones, Antonio Carlos Jobim, The Memphis Horns and Glen Campbell are all receiving Lifetime Achievement Awards in an exclusive invitation-only event. These music greats will be accompanied by receivers of…