The Eagles, Kenny Chesney Lead Country Music Award Nominations
The Eagles, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss and former Idols Carrie Underwood and Kellie Pickler were among those nominated for Country Music Association Awards today. Kenny Chesney led all finalists with seven noms, while Sugarland and George Strait each earned five nominations. The Eagles made the shortlist in the Vocal Group category, marking the first time since 1977 that the band picked up a CMA nomination in that category (they lost to the Statler Brothers). Alison Krauss has already won six CMA awa

Albums in race for Mercury accolade
This year's Nationwide Mercury Prize winner is due to be announced, with albums by Radiohead, Estelle, Last Shadow Puppets and Adele vying for the accolade. Also up for the gong are Elbow, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, and Neon Neon, the alter ego of Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys. The Last Shadow Puppets' debut album, The Age Of the Understatement, is a collaboration between Arctic Monkey Alex Turner and Miles Kane, frontman of Wirral-based The Rascals. Radiohead's much-acclaimed In Rainbows wa

The CMA Awards Nominees: Kenny Chesney Is Still Pretty Entertaining [Everybody's A Winner]
Kenny Chesney's penchant for soaking his fans in booze and good times was no doubt a factor in him picking up yet another Entertainer Of The Year nomination from the Country Music Assocation Awards, where he's the current holder of that title. The CMA Awards committee also bestowed six more nods on him at this morning's nomination announcement. (Said press conference was also the scene of the ick-inducing clutch between Rascal Flatts' Gary LeVox and Taylor Swift at left, which took place when Swift was anno

Elbow's Mercury triumph
Elbow won the prestigious Nationwide Mercury Prize last night (09.09.08).The band's album 'The Seldom Seen Kid' beat off stiff competition from 11 acts including Radiohead, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss and The Last Shadow Puppets.Frontman Guy Garvey - who seemed to be shocked by the band's triumph at the ceremony held at London's Grosvenor House Hotel - said the group will donate their £20,000 prize money to charity. Comment on this Article He added: "I know we're supposed to be cool but this is

News Ticker: Estelle, Elbow, VMAs and Jim Morrison
After the experiment caused her sales to plummet, Estelle’s Shine and hit single “American Boy” are back on iTunes. “American Boy” is up at #21 on the iTunes song chart. Elbow’s The Seldom Seen Kid pulled an upset victory to win this year’s Mercury Prize, beating out much favored albums by Burial, Radiohead and Robert Plant & Alison Krauss. “It’s literally the best thing that’s ever happened to us,” singer Guy Garvey said. Sunday’s

Elbow snatch Mercury Prize
Alternative rock quintet Elbow were awarded the prestigious Mercury Prize on Tuesday for their latest album "The Seldom Seen Kid". They beat out 11 other nominees to take the 20,000-pound (35,000-dollar, 25,000-euro) award, which is for a British or Irish album of any genre released in the year to July. "I know we're supposed to be cool but this is quite literally the best thing that has ever happened to us," the band's frontman Guy Garvey said as they collected the prize.

Elbowing in: Group wins prestigious award
ELBOW are celebrating today after being announced winners of this year's Nationwide Mercury Prize. Their album, The Seldom Seen Kid, beat 11 others to win the title and £20,000 (€24,900)at a glamourous ceremony in London last night.Noted musical acts such as Radiohead, Estelle, Last Shadow Puppets, Adele, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, British Sea Power, Rachel Unthank and the Winterset, Laura Marling, Portico Quartet, Burial and Neon Neon were also up for the award. Elbow frontman Guy Garvey s

Celine Dion Gets Award
Celine Dion received an award from Quebec City Mayor, Regis Labeaume, during a ceremony in Quebec City last week. The 40-year old singer was born in Charlemagne, Quebec, Canada and thoroughly enjoyed her trip back home. The singer also performed a free show last week in the city as part of a year-long celebration to [...]

Is That A Younger Celine Dion In A Bikini?
The paparazzi have staged yet another so-called bikini candid with a girl who looks like a younger Celine Dion, only with a hotter body. Her name is Caroline D’Amore and with a French name like that maybe she’s Celine’s long lost daughter or niece or whatever. Anyway, I didn’t know there was a big demand for Celine Dion look-alikes in swimwear. What’s next? Barbara Streisand? 21 more pictures of Caroline D’Amore in a bikini here Related Articles: Si

Is Neil Young headlining the Big Day Out?
Ageing rocker Neil Young could be the headline act at next year's Big Day Out music festival, if rumours on an Australian website are to be believed. Young, who has a career spanning more than 40 years in the music industry, will headline the 2009 festival in January, according to the Sydney Morning Herald website. Other acts rumoured to be performing by the SMH include the Arctic Monkeys, The Ting Tings and My Morning Jacket. The Canadian-born Young, 62, started out with with Californian folk-rock

Radiohead covers Neil Young, video + mp3
While on tour, playing in Auburn, WA, Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Johnny Greenwood moved close to each other and started playing a “Faust Arp” duet, like they always do shows, however… this time Thom forget the lyrics. Anyway, after a series of jokes and ramblings around the matter, to escape this somewhat embarrassing moment, the band went on and played a beautiful cover of Neil Young’s “Tell Me Why.” Check out the video bellow as well as the MP3 version. All courte

Neil Young confirmed for Big Day Out
Neil Young will headline the 2009 Big Day Out music festival, it has been confirmed, and the Canadian rocker will play side shows in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. Festival organisers have confirmed that Young, 62, will play the annual event, which travels to the Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Auckland in January and February. On his first Australian tour since 2003, Young has also announced dates for Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne in January which go on sale on September 19. Big Da

Neil Young to tour Australia for Big Day Out
He’s an icon for the Baby Boomers, but iconic rocker Neil Yong will be introduced to the world of Gen X and Y as the headliner of the Big Day Out.

Taylor Swift Is “Having A Really Good Day” (Video)
Kenny Chesney received seven Country Music Association award nominations Tuesday, but it was newcomer Taylor Swift who had the most excited and immediate reaction. Swift, who is barely out of high school, exclaimed, “I’m having a really good day. This is awesome!” She is up for female vocalist of the year against, Alison Krauss, Miranda [...]

Kenny Chesney tops CMA awards
Long live the king - Kenny Chesney, the reigning entertainer of the year for the Country Music Association, kept up his hot streak with seven CMA nominations Wednesday. His noms included album of the year, entertainer of the year (which he’s won for the past two years), male vocalist, single of the year for “Don’t Blink;” two musical event nominations, one with Reba McEntire for “Every Other Weekend” and one with Strait for “Shiftwork;” and music video for &#

Alison Krauss' New DVD Features Brad Paisley, James Taylor
Alison Krauss will release a new DVD, A Hundred Miles or More: Live From the Tracking Room, on Nov. 11 with guest appearances by Brad Paisley, James Taylor, John Waite and Tony Rice, among others.

Chesney Handed Seven Cma Awards Nominations
Kenny Chesney looks set to steal the show at the 2008 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, after landing seven nominations. The rocker will contend for Entertainer of the Year; Male Vocalist; Album of the Year; Single of the Year ; Music Video of the Year and two Musical Event of the Year prizes. Jennifer Nettles landed six nominations, followed by George Strait and Sugarland Receive with five. Prizes will be handed out at a ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee on 12 November (08). Nominations in

Alison Krauss' New DVD Features Brad Paisley, James Taylor
Alison Krauss will release a new DVD, A Hundred Miles or More: Live From the Tracking Room, on Nov. 11 with guest appearances by Brad Paisley, James Taylor, John Waite and Tony Rice, among others.

Alison Krauss' New DVD Features Brad Paisley, James Taylor
Alison Krauss will release a new DVD, A Hundred Miles or More: Live From the Tracking Room, on Nov. 11 with guest appearances by Brad Paisley, James Taylor, John Waite and Tony Rice, among others.

Kenny Chesney, George Strait Are Among Initial Nominees for CMA Awards
Kenny Chesney and George Strait received three nominations each when the initial nominees for the 42nd annual CMA Awards were revealed Wednesday morning (Sept. 10). In New York, Rascal Flatts and Taylor Swift read the nominations in five categories during a segment of ABC's Good Morning America. Lady Antebellum and James Otto will announce the remaining categories during a special edition of CMT Insider airing at 10 a.m. ET on CMT. Chesney and Strait are nominated for entertainer of the year alongside Brad

Country Music Association announces nominees.
Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney and Alan Jackson were each nominated for two or more Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday, including album of the year. Carrie Underwood’s “Carnival Ride,” Chesney’s “Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates,” and Jackson’s “Good Time” were nominated for album of the year along with George Strait’s “Troubadour” and Brooks & Dunn’s “Cowboy Town.” Other CMA nominees included Taylo

Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift Up for CMAs
Competing for album of the year: Underwood (Carnival Ride), Chesney (Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates), Alan Jackson (Good Time), George Strait (Troubadour) and Brooks & Dunn (Cowboy Town). Entertainer of the year is also a close race between Chesney, Strait, Brad Paisley, Sugarland and Urban. Swift is up against Underwood, Alison Krauss, Miranda Lambert and Martina McBride for female vocalist of the year. "I can't believe it!" a giggling Swift said as the nominees were announced live on Good Morni

JIMMY PAGE On LED ZEPPELIN: 'If You're Going To Do A Reunion, You Need Four Members'
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page has dismissed speculation that his recent jam sessions with bassist John Paul Jones and drummer Jason Bonham would lead to a ZEPPELIN reunion tour. Speaking at a Toronto film festival press conference where he was promoting the documentary film "It Might Get Loud", Page said, "We're not actually really recording. We played at the O2 (concert in London last year). That was our reunion. It's nothing as monumental as what people are speculating and projecting." He added, "If

42nd Annual Country Music Award Nominees
Who will take home the trophies this year at the 42nd Annual CMAs?? View the complete list of nominees on the flip.. Entertainer of the Year * Kenny Chesney * Brad Paisley * George Strait * Sugarland * Keith Urban Female Vocalist of the Year * Alison Krauss * Miranda Lambert * Martina McBride * Taylor Swift * Carrie Underwood Male Vocalist of the Year * Kenny Chesney * Alan Jackson * [...]

Carrie Underwood's CMA Honors!
Carrie Underwood has crooned her way to the Country Music Association's heart! It was announced today that the former "American Idol" and current chart-topper's Carnival Ride was nominated for Album of the Year, along with Kenny Chesney's Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates, Alan Jackson's Good Time, George Strait's Troubadour and Brooks & Dunn's Cowboy Town. Carrie's fellow blonde belter Taylor Swift, who was on hand to announce the nominations, was honored with a nomination for Female Vocali