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Now in their 60s, the group show they are still the masters of Mbaqanga - township jazz from southern Africa.

Rock and Roll by almost everyone's account is American, but it was coming from a crooner tradition. The raucus and extravangant performances that were to come were not.

Ruth Brown was an Atlantic miracle.

The music of crooners, adult contemporary artists and jazz singers has the ability to relax the body and calm the spirit.

Country music, pop music and crooner fans rejoice with the return of kd (Kathryn Dawn) Lang, her new album Watershed and a North American concert tour.

Canadian crooner Michael Bublé has just released a new album called 'Crazy Love', and the record has hit #1 in sales, surpassing the new record by pyro-pioneers KISS.

Love and romance abound from Chattanooga cruises and mountain getaways to hand holding music in both Nashville and Memphis.

Isaac Hayes inspired generations of musicians with groundbreaking Soul, R&B, The Memphis Sound and Rap. Hayes overcame a background of poverty to win two Grammy Awards.

Christmas carols have always been a lovely blend of old and new songs as each generation honours the Yuletide with their own experiences. Bing Crosby sang three top hits.

It’s quickly apparent after one listen to June Rochelle’s new album “Changing Places” why she was just named “Female Vocalist of the Year” at the En Sound Music Awards.

From mid July through the sizzle of August the cicada serenades potential mates with their deafening song.

Hip Hop was in the building at the 34th season opener for Saturday Night Live this weekend.

From inheriting O'Jays gold to striking 80s platinum and going strong til his last breath with one of R&Bs most distinct voices ever, a big nod to Gerald Levert's career.

Most were not famous at the time, but history would remember these writers, prophets, boxers and musicians more for what they would accomplish later than for the war.

The debut project from Marcus Cole has something to please everyone, but you'd expect nothing less from the former Commissioned artist and the PureSprings Gospel label.

From sultry crooners to the most respected group in hip hop, this fall's tours are too hot to be missed. Check in here for the best tours to pass through the 50 states.

With hip hop six feet under ground, John Mayer and his fellow folk rock compatriots are doing their job in successfully spreading the folk love all over the airwaves.

As always, the Ottawa Folk Festival features plenty of hidden gems

Ways to make your Valentine's Day stand out.

Annually, Valentine's Day puts added focus on the greatest love songs of all time. But for country fans and singers, music inspired by real-life love is always in style.

Celebrate Thanksgiving Day with specially picked songs to put everyone in a thankful and hungry mood.

Often called Friendly Manitoba, this province offers the traveler everything from festivals and outdoor adventure to culture and shopping.

From the 1940s to the present, urban music has creatively changed during each decade. The artists managed to find innovative ways to update the music.

Nearly everyone in the world has heard reggae music in some form but many do not know the true origins of this genre or realize how much it has influenced artists today.

You're watching a movie that is in no way, shape, or form a musical and then BAM! Steve Carell is harmonizing and shaking his money-maker.

After selling out shows across North America, George Michael performed at Montreal's Bell Centre to an enthusiastic crowd who has kept the faith for over 17 years.

Thought political events doesn't usually inspire images of your favorite rapper. That could change soon as some of the game's biggest names are set to perform at the DNC.

The average engagement is 14-months long but these celebrities pushed it farther...before they broke up.

Kenny Lattimore's album, Timeless, was released by Verve Music Group in September 2008. It is the latest in the singer's compilation of soul stirring songs.

Laura White is the latest contestant to be voted off The X Factor, after losing three votes to two in the judges decision to Spanish sensation Ruth Lorenzo.

Hot on the heels of his chart-topping single, Grace Kelly, Mika releases his debut CD, a pure pop affair with a few rough patches.

Lions Gate's New in Town is so cloying and clichéd that it should come with a Surgeon General's warning. 1/10

Although Nashville has long been America's country music capital, its Grammy-winning Nashville Symphony and state-of-the-art symphony hall is winning fans worldwide.

Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise releases their fifth studio album, a stunning CD named "Out of the Wilderness" that may be the best Soul Album of the year.

Paula Deen pitched her new Walmart baked goods line during BlogHer, the annual women's blogging conference. Other brands such as EA and Tide also introduced new products.

Anyone who thinks 50 is over the hill didn't catch Prince's appearance on last night's Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Leno packs it in tonight after 17 years.

People, you're gonna thank me for pulling your coat to the Next Big Thing: Reeve Carney. "Reeve Carney & the Revolving Band: Live at Molly Malone's" will thrill you.

The combustion of the marriage between British reality TV stars Katie Price and Peter Andre is the most recent celebrity marriage to fail after a short time.

Stevie Wonder followed the underwhelming critical reception of Secret Life Of Plants with a back-to-basics pop-soul record.

A description of show's guest stars and characters from season three and a brief summary of the special features.

A comparison of the two musicals that evaluates the summation of their quality and longevity.

Many American Idol fans were positively shocked when Kris Allen took the title instead of Adam Lambert, the preordained winner. But they really shouldn't have been.

Not unlike cowboy singers before him such as Chris LeDoux and Garth Brooks, Aaron Watson is a performer devoted to the live-show experience, and his new CD/DVD proves it.

The Beatles's Second Album, with its distinctive black and white cover shot, was the LP that proved they were no one hit wonder and marked the beginning of Beatlemania.

If all you want for Christmas is some holiday music that's different from the ordinary, then here are a few album suggestions guaranteed to spice up your celebrations.

It takes a pretty "big dork" to catch and keep "Dancing with the Stars"/country singer Julianne Hough, but country's Chuck Wicks, apparently, is the dork for the job.

Country stars Martina McBride and Trace Adkins have joined forces to take their hit-country songs on the road in the 2009-2010 concert-touring season.

Harry Connick Jr.'s starring in Lifetime TV's "Living Proof" suggests that there are few entertainment roles the versatile New Orleanian is unable or unwilling to tackle.

When you've finally met that special someone it's time to celebrate. Why not sing to the music of Etta James, Dean Martin, and Michael Bublè?

Intricate layered melodies, beautiful vocal harmonies and an airtight rhythm section make "Veckatimest" a force to be reckoned with. "Two Weeks" is an instant classic.