John nominated for an mtvU Woodie award -- here's how to vote
John's nominated for an mtvU Woodie for his work on social causes and the Show Me Campaign.

John Legend Announces Summer Tour Dates To Support "Evolver"
Grammy award winning artist John Legend has announced a series of new summer tour dates to support his latest album "Evolver." The soul singer has scheduled a few mid- and late-summer dates in July and September.The 30-year-old artists will kick off his shows with a July 3 appearance at New Orleans' Essence Music Festival. It will be followed by a July 5 show in Atlanta, GA, before going on to make appearances later that month in Cincinnati and Windsor, Ontario.The multi-talented artist...

John Legend 'Honored' To Sing National Anthem At The World Series
John Legend might be feeling conflicted this week. The R&B star attended college in Philadelphia at the University of Pennsylvania, but he has also lived in New York for 10 years. So when he sings the national anthem Thursday night (October 29) before the second game of the World Series, who will he be rooting for: the New York Yankees or the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies? "Well, I lived in New York for 10 years, so I feel like I'm home here," the Ohio-born Legend told...

John Legend 'Feels Like The Luckiest Kid In The World'
VH11.com presents complete artist information on John Legend, including news, bio, message boards, song clips, Urge Music Downloads, and more.

Top 5 Greenest Bands, According To Billboard (VIDEO)
Billboard Magazine is unveiling its top ten green artists on Monday, but HuffPost Green got a little teaser. Greening tours has become fashionable, in part because of what these artists have done. Below, find the top five greenest artists and a little about what they do for the environment. Plus, music videos! THE LIST: 1. John Legend John Legend | MTV Music

Cops: Man who shot self in N. Liberties bar is on life support
A man who tried to commit Suicide inside a Northern Liberties bar early Sunday remained on life support yesterday in critical condition, according to police. The 34-year-old man, whom police did not identify, shot himself about 1:45 a.m. at The Fire, the music venue inside the Philadelphia Bar and Grille, on Girard Avenue near 4th Street, police said. The bar, which has hosted such acts as My Chemical Romance, John Legend and Maroon 5, hosted five bands Halloween night into Sunday morning,...

A Legendary Night for World Series National Anthem Singer John Legend: PHOTO
John Legend on Singing the National Anthem Before the World Series

Rocker has green-friendly NPO: PHOTO
Adam Gardner, the lead guitarist of the band Guster (remember "Fa Fa"?), has a non-profit organization called Reverb . The non-profit specializes in helping music tours go green. That includes making over tour buses so they run on bio fuels, which he has done for Coldplay, John Legend and the Dave Matthews Band. Gardner is in town and attended Environment & Public Works hearings yesterday on the Hill. He visited his pal Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today. And, before you go asking,...

Wale
Wow this joint is fucking dope! You can find this (tagged version) on DJ Capcom & DJ Haze’s Leaders of the New School mixtape and (a tagless version) on Wale’s debut album, Attention: Deficit (November 3rd). Wale samples Rihanna's Question Existing on Contemplate , one of the tracks off his debut album Attention: Deficit . The song was produced by Syience, the man behind Jay-Z and Beyoncé's Hollywood and John Legend's Take Me Away . – Rap-Up DOWNLOAD: Wale –...

Jay-Z and Alicia Keys Perform “Empire State of Mind” at Opening of Game 2 of the MLB World Series + John Legend Performs “The Star Spangled Banner” (Videos Included): PHOTO
Rapper Jay-Z and singer Alicia Keys opened Game 2 of the Major League Baseball World Series with their much hyped performance of Empire State of Mind in

Jay-Z and Alicia Keys Perform “Empire State of Mind” at Opening of Game 2 of the MLB World Series + John Legend Performs “The St: PHOTO
Rapper Jay-Z and singer Alicia Keys opened Game 2 of the Major League Baseball World Series with their much hyped performance of “Empire State of Mind” in front of 50,000 baseball fans (and millions of viewers at home) at Yankee Stadium Thursday night (Oct 29) in New York City. Immediately following Hov and Alicia’s big performance, R&B singer John Legend took center field and sang the United States National Anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Continue reading...

On the Scene: Alicia Keys, Common, John Legend, Xzibit
Alicia Keys closed the 2008 Bermuda Music Festival on Saturday where she was reportedly paid $750,000. Alicia’s new movie The Secret Life of Bees hits theaters October 17th. Common read and performed at The New York Times’ 4th Annual Great Children’s Read at Columbia University. John Legend attended the grand opening of Tyler Perry’s new TV and movie studio, Tyler Perry Studios, in Atlanta. Mr. X to the Z, Xzibit, performed for fans Down Under in Sydney, Australia.

Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson and John Legend Perform at the 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert in New York City: PHOTO
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame celebrated its 25th anniversary Thursday night (Oct 27) at Madison Square Garden in New York City, and legendary entertainers

Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson and John Legend Perform at the 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert in New York City: PHOTO
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame celebrated its 25th anniversary Thursday night (Oct 27) at Madison Square Garden in New York City, and legendary entertainers Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson were on hand to perform in honor of the occasion. R&B singer/songwriter John Legend also attended the event and performed at the concert. Continue reading for the rest of the pictures from the event. (...) Continue Reading

On 3 Productions' Rocks the Stars Backstage at the 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert: PHOTO
Music legends and A-list stars were swaying to the tunes backstage from Bono to the Boss at the Official Talent Gift Lounge during the “25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert” held in Madison Square Garden, New York City, which featured two revolutionary once-in-lifetime Concerts celebrating such a momentous anniversary.

Alicia Keys - Keys Legend And Jean All Up For Woodies: PHOTO
Alicia Keys, John Legend and Wyclef Jean have been recognised for their philanthropic efforts as part of the nominations for the 2009 MTVu Woodie Awards. The stars are all in the running for the Good Woodie - the annual prize handed to the celebrity who has had the greatest social impact. Keys is nominated for her work with the Keep a Child Alive initiative and her efforts to raise AIDS awareness; Legend is hailed for combating poverty in Tanzania with the Show Me Campaign, and Jean is helping...

Kanye, John Legend Featured In New "Chicken Soup" Book
Kanye West and a number celebrity songwriters and artists are featured in the upcoming book Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Story Behind The Song.   Chicken Soup for the Soul partnered with Hollywood publicist/manager Jo-Ann Geffen for the book, which analyzes 101 popular songs.   The book is the first all-celebrity release for the popular brand, which has released Chicken Soup titles focused on a variety of subjects, including Breast Cancer, teenagers, sports, fitness, entertainment...

Kanye, John Legend Featured In New "Chicken Soup" Book
Kanye West and a number celebrity songwriters and artists are featured in the upcoming book Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Story Behind The Song.   Chicken Soup for the Soul partnered with Hollywood publicist/manager Jo-Ann Geffen for the book, which analyzes 101 popular songs.   The book is the first all-celebrity release for the popular brand, which has released Chicken Soup titles focused on a variety of subjects, including Breast Cancer, teenagers, sports, fitness,...

John Legend 'Feels Like The Luckiest Kid In The World'
Legend sang the national anthem at the World Series and performed with Stevie Wonder on the same night. By Kyle Anderson NEW YORK — For any singer, performing the national anthem at a World Series game is a pretty big deal. Getting to share a stage with one of your idols is also a rare and spectacular occasion. So how did John Legend feel about singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" to open Game 2 of the Yankees/ Phillies Series before heading downtown to play two songs with Stevie Wonder at...

Legend to sing national anthem at World Series - Yahoo! News
Los Angeles – John Legend is going to the World Series . Major League Baseball says the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter will perform the national anthem before Game Two at Yankee Stadium Thursday . New York natives Jay-Z and Alicia Keys will warm up the audience with their single "Empire State of Mind" before Legend sings. The league says Thursday's World Series matchup between the New York Yankees and the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies will be dedicated to "the legacy of...

'Single Ladies' is Tom Hanks' song of 2009: PHOTO
Entry tags: Tom Hanks 'Single Ladies' is Tom Hanks' song of 2009 </div>Last night's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th anniversary concert at Madison Square Garden (the first of a two-night celebration; tonight's lineup includes U2 and Metallica), there were a series of amazing performances: Stevie Wonder jammed with John Legend on songs by Marvin Gaye and Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen jammed with Tom Morello on a scorching electric version of "The Ghost of Tom Joad" and...

Video Premiere: Consequence's 'Whatever U Want' Feat. Kanye West
Kanye West, John Legend and Consequence have ponytail ladies as their companions in the 'Whatever U Want' music video.

JAY-Z AND ALICIA KEYS WORLD SERIES PERFORMANCE "EMPIRE STATE OF MIND" VIDEO: PHOTO
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys rocked Yankee Stadium with a live performance of their hit song "Empire State of Mind".  John Legend sang the National Anthem and the Yankees pulled out a last minute victory beating the Phillies 3 to 1. Go Yankees!!!!!!!!!  Watch the video if you missed it. [photo source] Jay-Z & Alicia Keys Performing "Empire State Of Mind" At The World Series

Kate Cheerleads, Jay-Z Performs, Yankees Win in Game Two: PHOTO
Kate Hudson had a happier night at Yankee Stadium on Thursday when Alex Rodriguez and his team conquered the Phillies after a rough loss on Wednesday. The evening started out with Jay-Z and Alicia Keys performing "Empire State of Mind" for the crowd and John Legend taking on the National Anthem. Kate's man A-Rod is in a mini slump at the moment, but his good luck charm is here to stay