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Unlike previous award shows, the 50th Annual Grammy Awards show focused more on musical performances rather than the delivery of the awards.

The 50th Annual Grammy Awards were handed out last night in Los Angeles with troubled British tabloid darling, Amy Winehouse, the night's biggest winner.

A look at As I Lay Dying, King Diamond, Machine Head, Shadows Fall, and Slayer - the nominees for Best Metal Performance to be presented at the 50th Grammy Awards.

Thrash metal band Slayer win second Grammy for Best Metal Performance at 50th Grammy Awards for "Final Six" from the Christ Illusion album reissue.

Platinum-selling country newcomer Taylor Swift was co-host for the recent 51st annual Grammy nominations ceremony in L.A., which included some of country music's best.

The 52nd Grammy Awards celebrates dance music with nominations going to Lady Gaga, David Guetta, Madonna, The Pet Shop Boys, Britney Spears and The Black Eyed Peas.

This award-winning guitarist brings his instrumental stylings to admirers around the world via relaxed concerts in their homes

She's sold more than 90 million records and charted more hits than any other female artist of her day, and in 2009, she'll get the Grammy Awards' highest honor.

The 51st Annual Grammy Awards nominations honour Radiohead's experimental In Rainbows with three nods including Album of the Year.

The new GRAMMY Museum opens on the campus of L.A. LIVE in Downtown Los Angeles in Fall 2008, in the year of the 50th anniversary of the GRAMMY Awards.

Daft Punk snagged two for two at the 51 Annual Grammy Awards winning both the Best Dance Recording and Best Electronic Album awards.

Country music's favorite Texas cowboy, George Strait, won his first Grammy after three decades of hits, while other country music favorites landed Grammys of their own.

Young UK singer Adele Adkins, who describes her music as "heartbroken soul" has received four nominations for the 2009 Grammy Awards including Song and Album of the Year.

Allen Toussaint dips into his extensive bag of musical ideas, switches gears and takes on a brilliant trip through musical tradition and into The Bright Mississippi.

Rhythm and blues vocalist, Anita Baker, has been entertaining audiences with her rich voice and smooth style for more than three decades.

Franklin criticizes Grammy writers for "cheap shot" at 50th Grammy Awards

Welsh baritone Bryn Terfel is back with his second Grammy Award-winning album Simple Gifts.

Cars wins Best Animated Film at the Annie Awards while Flushed Away took most of the loot. Cars composer Randy Newman also took Best Song for Motion Picture . . .

Coldplay is coming back to Australia to perform 11 arena shows only. Coldplay has a huge fan base here and has added an additional four shows to the original schedule.

Grammy Award-winning country singer-guitarist Steve Wariner has created a tribute CD in honor of his late friend and mentor, Chet Atkins.

Eliane Elias flexes some versatile musical muscle on her two latest releases: Something For You, a Bill Evans tribute and a nod to her heritage with Bossa Nova Stories

Grammy never disappoints when it releases its list of nominations. Head scratchers this year in the Best Electronic/Dance Album include Daft Punk and Brazilian Girls

Throughout his career Roy Hargrove always showed an amazing ability to be comfortable in any style. On Emergence he fits right in with the grooves of the big band.

Drummer Terry Clarke, One of Canada's most celebrated and recorded jazzmen commemorates fifty years in the music with his debut as a leader.

Abdul "Duke" Fakir is the last original member of the fabled Motown Records group The Four Tops. The Tops were honored in 2009 with a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award.

Arguably, the Grammys consistently honor the worst recording artists in music to please the popular demographic and appear more hip.

Lauryn Hill's solo debut blew the minds of millions of fans. See how this ground-breaking album impacted the music world and how it continues to stand out today.

Many great men and women of letters and the arts seem to have an appreciation for the fruit of the barley, or at least, quotes attributed to them would make it seem so.

A year shy of turning 70 the undisputed queen of rock Tina Turner kicked off her first stadium tour in eight years on October 1 in Kansas City to thunderous applause.

Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis has been mystifying music lovers with his jazzy classical trumpet playing for decades.

Grammy Award winner, Jennifer Hudson, has experienced highs and lows. On August 10, 2009 she welcomed one of life's greatest blessings when she became a mother.

Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, has been appointed as the Artists-in-Residence for the 52nd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival.

Grammy honors for dance veterans Daft Punk and Madonna as well as newcomers Hot Chip, Lady Gaga, Rihanna & Sam Sparro with nominations for 2009 Best Dance Recording

The musician and entertainer credited for bringing Cuban sounds into American jazz also served in World War II and studied at Julliard.

From Carrie Underwood to Reba McEntire, there's no shortage of country-music contenders in this year's Grammy Awards contest, which will broadcast live in January 2010.

The pop-infused country artist has won almost every prize music has to offer, from an MTV Award to the coveted CMA Entertainer honor, and more Grammy wins are likely.

For everyone who did not have the pleasure of viewing the Grammy Awards last night, a list of the action missed.

Dubbed by Billboard Magazine the most successful R&B group, Boyz II Men, topped charts consistently throughout the early nineties.

Since an early age Celine Dion has been captivating audiences with the beauty and purity of her voice.

Who will win this year's dance music Grammy awards? Hear the tracks nominated for 2007 Best Dance Recording and Best Remixed Recording and see our predictions.

Mind blowing music, particularly soul, jazz and rhythm and blues, has been a part of the band Earth, Wind and Fire's live stage performances for four decades.

Sultry soul singer and Las Vegas headliner, Toni Braxton, is ready to take her show on the road and promote her new solo album.

Taste of Chicago is a food festival that runs June 27 to July 6, with a music lineup on Petrillo Music Shell and two Fireworks Spectaculars for Independence Day.

Classical pianist Andre Previn returns to his love of jazz piano with the release of his latest album "Alone: Ballads for Solo Piano."

Amy Winehouse's record label, Universal Records has gone into overdrive in a desperate effort to finish the troubled pop stars long awaited new album.

Anthony Hamilton has been sharing his rich soul stirring voice and music with audiences for more than a decade.

Tunesmith Jamey Johnson knows what it's like to write a top-10 song. But thanks to the Grammy-nominated "In Color," he knows what it's like to record one, too.

Before "You're Gonna Miss This" was the fastest-rising No. 1 of Trace Adkins' music career, it was a running joke in the home of Nashville songwriter Lee Thomas Miller.

Thanks to the generosity of country singers Marty Stuart and Connie Smith, the Country Music Hall of Fame is now home to even more priceless treasures.

US indie funk / soft rock band team up with Rami Jaffe, Sheila E., Lee Thornburg, Lon Price, and Sean Hurley on new Californian sunshine-filled studio album.