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2007 introduced us to three acts - Kate Nash, Dragonette and The Twang. They're new, fresh and deserve to be huge. Here's what you should know.

Indie bands such as Arctic Monkeys have shown the UK to be a leader in the indie music scene. Now, however, Canada is at the forefront - we look at the bands involved.

Actress/musician Zooey Deschanel and Indie Rock artist/producer M.Ward team up as She & Him and release their first album, Volume One.

Shrewsbury, England, has a reputation as one of the most haunted towns in Shropshire, so a team of ghost investigators paid a visit to the town's library in spring 2009.

For almost three decades George Strait has been topping the charts and with 58.5 million albums sold he is the best selling country artist of all time.

4.5/5: Sera Cahoone bursts onto the folk-country scene with her self-titled debut album, a record that reveals the maturity and depth of this fantastic new talent.

Sixteen year old Toby Sebastian impresses ahead of November's Orange Unsigned Act Final, coming to TV's T4 in association with Sony Ericsson.

I’m trying to stay calm and not break into a full-fledged rant and rave but…… oh, this Tyler James!

The five guys of Echoing Angels are still working day jobs, but once INO Records releases "You Alone" on January 30, they should be able to lay down those hammers.

With "Come Undone," Jackson Waters, the 5-piece modern rock band out of Arkansas, lives up to the expectations set up by their earlier EP, "Center of Attention."

Tapping in perfectly to all of the approaching holiday's sweetness and even purity, is Leigh Nash's first Christmas EP, "Wishing For This."

After 14 official "Bootleg" discs, there remain dozens of songs written or performed by Bob Dylan not commercially availble, including early 1960s acoustic gems.

Review of A Place Called Wiregrass by Michael Morris, an absorbing tale of people trying to rise above the margins of their lives in the South.

Tamara Leigh's new book introduces readers to a new friend in Piper Wick and is captivating in its effortless first-person writing style.

Marc Broussard has come into his own with his newest album: a groovy synthesis of funk, blues and soul.

A long overdue album from a band that helped shape the Goth Genre

David Bush’s third indie album, “Change The World,” is a cleverly themed wake-up call to the church, from the Superhero packaging to the pop-rock songs of challenge.

Centered around a brief but catchy score by Alexandre Desplat, the soundtrack album for Wes Anderson's new animated film is a giddy, nostalgic and diverse romp.

Did Britney Spears make a bad album, or do her universally panned media blunders sabotage her success?

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.

Nashville, Tennessee is called America's "Music City." That means all kinds of music, not just country. In October, indie rock rules at city-wide "Next Big Nashville."

Oh Susanna, The Foggy Hogtown Boys, and hall of fame songwriter Kris Kristofferson please a near capacity crowd at the Ottawa Folk Fest

Indie band Radiohead have produced some quality records over the years and this is their latest offering.

Peter Carey invokes dreamscapes, mythology and surrealism in order to provide startling clarity of vision, both commenting on and reflecting the nature of modern society

Emma Cook looks to find her own voice on her sophomore release. Fusing alt-country and indie styles together, she creates a record that showcases her strong songwriting.

The girls are vying for the top spot on American Idol. Which one of them has the chops to take it all the way?

Stephen Funk Pearson's latest album takes listeners on a musical journey to high mountaintops and quiet streams with compositions for guitar, mandolin, marimba and more.

On the border of Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro state, deep in the mountains, Mauá, is a peaceful hideaway with clean air and abundant waterfalls.

A country music filled funeral is a loving tribute to a fan of western music. Here are song ideas for a grandfather, father, or other senior man's memorial service.

An art teacher, writer, community activist and mother of two, she has enjoyed making people laugh for as long as she can remember.

Finally reaching commercial success in 2008, the Eli Young Band have established their brand of Texas country with "Jet Black and Jealous", and hit songs "When It Rains."

Bastille Days is a French themed festival at Cathedral Square in East Town of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Storm the Bastille, enjoy food, wine and entertainment.

The delicious world of easy-to-grow leafy greens goes far beyond spinach and lettuce.

The Jimmies jumped onto the children's music scene with "Make Your Own Someday: Silly Songs for the Shorter Set", a fun mix of pop, rock, country, reggae, and more.

Universal's Duplicity, starring Clive Own, Tom Wilkinson, Julia Roberts and Paul Giamatti, is a surprisingly successful heist comedy. 8/10

Project's variety of fine jazz music has made them popular fast.

This fresh-made salsa is more Pico de Gallo style and served with fresh fried corn tortilla chips, rivaling chips and sauce served in favorite mexican restaurants!

Roots & Branches contains a lot of positive messages about the way humans should relate to the earth and each other.

Sara Groves is an emissary, returning with the vision to those who can't yet go. Tell Me What You Know comes from the front lines, and continues an ongoing conversation.

If you travel to Seville, Andalucia, Spain, you will find a seriously sexy, passionate city. The home of bullfighting and flamenco is something special.

Savor the flavor of the South with a traditional pound cake livened up with SunDrop, a soft drink from the sunny South.

From the start of Country Music Television's Can You Duet second season, Steel Magnolia was pegged as a safe bet to claim the title.

Welcome back Dannii, Louis, Cheryl and Simon - any chance you might be picking someone from the Groups or the Over-25s this year?

One of the most innovative features of the iPhone and the iPod Touch is its multi-touch interface which allows for a wide range of interesting musical applications.

If you look up the definition of multi-talented in the Oxford dictionary, you will find a little picture of Jared Joseph Leto - that's actually not true

Several reigning CMA titleholders resurfaced on the 2009 final ballot, from established country stars to newer artists with crossover appeal at radio and on the charts.

The CMA announced its finalists for the 43rd CMA Awards to be held Nov. 11, 2009. A handful of country singers, from Keith Urban to Taylor Swift, scored the most nods.

Neo-folk heart-breaker, Conor Oberst, and his band, Bright Eyes, play to a sold-out crowd in Canada’s capital city. Folk101 lets you know if they lived up to the hype.

Americans continue to vacation in Italy despite a weak U.S. dollar. With $100, budget travelers can shop for cheap souvenirs to remember their vacation in Italy.

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.