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Michael Jackson has been sued by Bahreini Sheikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa for $7 million.
Sir Paul McCartney of the Beatles hopes to release "Carnival of Light", a 14-minute experimental work that was only performed once by the supergroup.
In a remarkable sweep of three of the charts of last week's Billboard Magazine, 18-year-old Taylor Swift made a Number One debut on both the Billboard Country Albums and the Billboard 200 chart with her new CD, "Fearless", which includes "Love Story", which also zoomed to Number One on the Billboard Country Singles chart.
Guns 'N Roses has release its long-awaited new CD, "Chinese Democracy", more than a decade in preparation, and recorded in 14 different studios at a cost of $13 million.
Barry Manilow has brought out "The Greatest Songs of the 80's", the fourth album in his series of decade-wise hits.
Superstar Madonna and director/screenwriter Guy Ritchie were granted a preliminary divorce by the High Court of London.
Pop singerAshlee Simpson-Wentz and her husband Pete Wentz welcomed their first child, a boy they named Bronx Mowgli Wentz.
A number of prominent pop, rock and country artists have donated tracks to a special CD album, which is available at the Army and Air Force Exchange Service Website as a free digital download to active duty service members and veterans worldwide.
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The new album releases as of the 25 November, and
A list of recent award presentations and winners.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
Recent VOA Music programs
See Larry London's television interview of Frankie Valli, the lead singer of the Four Seasons, who had more than two dozen hits, primariy in the 1960s, and whose rise to fame is chronicled in a hit Broadway musical, Jersey Boys. Now 74, Valli is still performing actively.
Elvis Presley, who died in 1977, still has a formidable public presence, given that his name is at the top of a Forbes Magazine list of dead celebrities with the biggests earnings for the second year in a row; his estate reported earnings of $52 million. Greg Flakus reports from Memphis.
A University of Maryland scientist has completed research that suggest that listening to music you enjoy has positive effects on blood pressure. Listen to Rose Hoban's feature, which notes that the scientest, Dr. Michael Miller, also found beneficial effects on the heart from laughter.
The winner of last year's "American Idol" -style singing competition has released a new CD titled--and stressing--"Diversity," but as Derek Moyo reports from Harare, Zimbabwe, the album has not had a positive response from critics, despite the excessive buildup that the album received as a result of the contest.
Visitors to Nashville, the capital of country music, now have a chance to see the seamier side of life in that city in tours conducted by social activist Clemmie Greenlee, as reported by Mike Osborne in VOA's American Life series.
Elvis Presley, who died in 1977, still has a formidable public presence, given that his name is at the top of a Forbes Magazine list of dead celebrities with the biggests earnings for the second year in a row; his estate reported earnings of $52 million. Greg Flakus reports from Memphis.
A University of Maryland scientist has completed research that suggest that listening to music you enjoy has positive effects on blood pressure. Listen to Rose Hoban's feature, which notes that the scientest, Dr. Michael Miller, also found beneficial effects on the heart from laughter.
The winner of last year's "American Idol" -style singing competition has released a new CD titled--and stressing--"Diversity," but as Derek Moyo reports from Harare, Zimbabwe, the album has not had a positive response from critics, despite the excessive buildup that the album received as a result of the contest.
Visitors to Nashville, the capital of country music, now have a chance to see the seamier side of life in that city in tours conducted by social activist Clemmie Greenlee, as reported by Mike Osborne in VOA's American Life series.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Music news notes from VOA's Mary Morningstar
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Rolling Stone magazine releases a list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.
A man who had been stalking American Idol judge Paula Abdul for several years committed suicide outside her home in Los Angeles.
Mitch Mitchell, the last surviving member of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, was found dead of natural causes in a hotel room in Portland, Oregon. He was 62.
Singer Rod Stewart releases a two-CD compilation of his greatest hits.
Country music star Tim McGraw will host 'Saturday Night Live'.
MTV's "Total Request Live" (TRL) show ended After a 10-year run.
And see:
The new album releases as of the 18 of November. . .
A list of recent award presentations and winners, and
Who is going on tour.
Rolling Stone magazine releases a list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.
A man who had been stalking American Idol judge Paula Abdul for several years committed suicide outside her home in Los Angeles.
Mitch Mitchell, the last surviving member of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, was found dead of natural causes in a hotel room in Portland, Oregon. He was 62.
Singer Rod Stewart releases a two-CD compilation of his greatest hits.
Country music star Tim McGraw will host 'Saturday Night Live'.
MTV's "Total Request Live" (TRL) show ended After a 10-year run.
And see:
The new album releases as of the 18 of November. . .
A list of recent award presentations and winners, and
Who is going on tour.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
More recent VOA music programs
Miriam Makeba, the world-famous singer from South Africa, died suddenly at the age of 76 after a concert in Italy. Listen to Delia Robertson's report from Johannesburg, about this outstanding artist. A subsequent extended piece, written by Howard Lesser and voiced by Matthew LaVoie, reflects on the enormous impact Ms. Makeba had on world politics and culture.
The latest CD by Nbabaningi Mabuye, the prominent hip-hop artist from Zimbabwe, has caused a controversy in neighboring South Africa for allegedly including a call to violence. You can hear Derek Moyo's story, also from Johannesburg, on the controversy.
Ralph Stanley II, the son of legendary bluegrass music master of the same name, is emerging as an artist of his own merit, as evidenced in the release of his CD "This One Is II (Two)." Katherine Cole interviews the young artist on his life and career.
The 42nd Annual Country Music Association Awards will be presented in Nashville, Tennessee on November 12. VOA's Mary Morningstar "gives us a glimpse of some of this year's top contenders, many of whom also competed last year.
Another Zimbabwean artist, Chiwoniso Maraire, is described in a feature, again by Derek Moyo, which describes the success of her new CD, "Rebel Woman" which has been three years in the making, and features a number of songs, mostly in the Shona language, of inspiration, hope, and resistance.
Learn how "Rock the Vote" has used music and celebrities to encourage young voters to go to the polls in the recent U.S. presidential elections. Kambiz Hosseini reports from Washington.
The latest CD by Nbabaningi Mabuye, the prominent hip-hop artist from Zimbabwe, has caused a controversy in neighboring South Africa for allegedly including a call to violence. You can hear Derek Moyo's story, also from Johannesburg, on the controversy.
Ralph Stanley II, the son of legendary bluegrass music master of the same name, is emerging as an artist of his own merit, as evidenced in the release of his CD "This One Is II (Two)." Katherine Cole interviews the young artist on his life and career.
The 42nd Annual Country Music Association Awards will be presented in Nashville, Tennessee on November 12. VOA's Mary Morningstar "gives us a glimpse of some of this year's top contenders, many of whom also competed last year.
Another Zimbabwean artist, Chiwoniso Maraire, is described in a feature, again by Derek Moyo, which describes the success of her new CD, "Rebel Woman" which has been three years in the making, and features a number of songs, mostly in the Shona language, of inspiration, hope, and resistance.
Learn how "Rock the Vote" has used music and celebrities to encourage young voters to go to the polls in the recent U.S. presidential elections. Kambiz Hosseini reports from Washington.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Music news notes from VOA's Mary Morningstar
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The Jackson family, minus Michael, are planning a reunion tour.
AC/DC's first album in eight years, "Black Ice", brings the band its first Number One debut on the Billboard 200 Chart.
Disney's Hollywood Records is re-releasing the historic English rock band Queen's entire catalogue of studio albums on vinyl long playing records (as opposed to the now-dominant medium of CDs).
Neil Diamond has been named by the MusiCares Foundation as its 2009 Person of the Year.
British supergroup Led Zeppelin is featured on Rhino Records' 10-CD anthology of nine studio releases and a collection of rare tracks, including art work from the original U.K. vinyl releases.
The three slain family members of actress-singer Jennifer Hudson were remembered on November 3 in a private memorial service in Chicago, Illinois.
And see:
The new album releases as of the 4 of November. . .
A list of recent award presentations and winners, and
Who is going on tour.
The Jackson family, minus Michael, are planning a reunion tour.
AC/DC's first album in eight years, "Black Ice", brings the band its first Number One debut on the Billboard 200 Chart.
Disney's Hollywood Records is re-releasing the historic English rock band Queen's entire catalogue of studio albums on vinyl long playing records (as opposed to the now-dominant medium of CDs).
Neil Diamond has been named by the MusiCares Foundation as its 2009 Person of the Year.
British supergroup Led Zeppelin is featured on Rhino Records' 10-CD anthology of nine studio releases and a collection of rare tracks, including art work from the original U.K. vinyl releases.
The three slain family members of actress-singer Jennifer Hudson were remembered on November 3 in a private memorial service in Chicago, Illinois.
And see:
The new album releases as of the 4 of November. . .
A list of recent award presentations and winners, and
Who is going on tour.
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