Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone dies in car crash at age 63
Angie Stone, a member of the all-female hip-hop trio The Sequence and known for the hit song “Wish I Didn't…
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Musicians push back on dwindling payments from streaming services
Nearly every song ever recorded is available for about $12 a month, or free if you don’t mind the ads. But while the streaming giant Spotify has conquered the music industry, many of the artists responsible for the music on…
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Singer David Johansen, last surviving member of the New York Dolls, dies at 75
David Johansen, the wiry, gravelly-voiced singer and last surviving member of the glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls who…
Soul singer Jerry 'Iceman' Butler, whose hits included 'Only the Strong Survive,' dies at 85
Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as "For…
Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio dies at 77
Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio has died at the age of 77.
Kendrick Lamar says he will bring his passion for storytelling to the Super Bowl halftime show
Kendrick Lamar aims to infuse his Los Angeles hip-hop flavor into New Orleans while staying true to his storytelling roots…
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Musicians use their art as a gateway to better relations between the U.S. and Cuba
Can music be the gateway to closer relations between Americans and Cubans and help provide relief amidst the economic downturn…
Garth Hudson, last surviving member of The Band, dies at 87
Hudson, the Band's virtuoso keyboardist and all-around musician who drew from a unique palette of sounds and styles to add…
Sam Moore, who sang 1960s hit 'Soul Man' in legendary Sam & Dave duo, dies at 89
Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such…
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WATCH: Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood perform 'Imagine' at Jimmy Carter's funeral
Brooks and Yearwood performed the same song just over a year prior at the funeral for Carter's wife, former first…
