All Music
- Johnny Winter, legendary blues guitarist, dies
Johnny Winter collaborated with musicians such as Jimi Hendrix and Muddy Waters during his career. Johnny Winter was one of the most popular live acts of the early 1970s.
- Katy Perry's world tour has variety, showmanship
Katy Perry's Prismatic World Tour is currently in the U.S. and the singer's performance has earnestness and a neon menagerie of visual effects, props, and aerobatics. During her tour, Katy Perry performs songs such as 'Dark Horse' and 'Firework.'
- Flavor Flav is issued two fireworks-related citations by police
Flavor Flav was recently issued two fireworks-related citations by police after officers confiscated over 100 pounds of the rapper's fireworks. Flavor Flav says he'll have his annual Fourth of July fireworks show away from his neighborhood next year.
- Bret Michaels visits tornado-damaged Nebraska town
Bret Michaels and members of his band recently visited Pilger, Neb., more than half of which was damaged recently by a tornado. Bret Michaels and his band helped clean up a local house and saw the heavily damaged middle school.
- Jennifer Lopez's new album was created in a 'challenging' music industry, says singer
Jennifer Lopez said the music industry used to be 'this big magical world' but now executives are reluctant to give money. Jennifer Lopez released her new album 'A.K.A.' on June 17.
- Sam Smith's new album 'In the Lonely Hour' is passionate and honest
Sam Smith's powerhouse vocals help give the album a spirited vibe rather than a sad one, despite the album's themes of unrequited love. Sam Smith recently scored a top 10 hit with the song 'Stay With Me.'
- The songs of summer
Walk-up music, or the music that plays when a batter or pitcher enters the game in baseball, has become a defining characteristic of a ball player's image, and the tradition is spreading to other sports.
- CMT Awards 2014 include wins by Cassadee Pope, Carrie Underwood
CMT Awards 2014: Cassadee Pope, Luke Bryan, and others took top honors at the ceremony. Cassadee Pope won the breakthrough video prize at the CMT Awards 2014.
- Miranda Lambert discusses fame and her new album
Miranda Lambert says tabloid stories about her were part of the inspiration for her new album, 'Platinum.' Miranda Lambert's album was released on June 3.
- Chris Brown, Beyonce earn BET Award nominations
Chris Brown, Drake, and others were nominated for BET Awards. The ceremony will air on June 29.
- Taylor Swift cancels Thailand concert because of 'recent events'
Taylor Swift canceled her concert in Thailand following the coup d'etat that placed the country under military rule. Taylor Swift tweeted that she is 'sending my love to the fans in Thailand' and that she is 'so sad about the concert being canceled.'
- Janelle Monae, Timbaland will be featured on an album for the World Cup
Janelle Monae, Kelly Rowland, and other singers are pairing with filmmakers to create a visual album celebrating soccer that is being curated by Pepsi. Janelle Monae's single for the album, 'Heroes,' debuted in April.
- Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake triumph at the Billboard Music Awards
Katy Perry and Robin Thicke took top prizes at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards, with Katy Perry taking the prize for top female artist.
- Wango Tango 2014 includes Maroon 5, Christina Aguilera
Wango Tango 2014 featured performances by Ariana Grande and Iggy Azalea, among others. Wango Tango 2014 was held in Carson, Calif.
- Ariana Grande's single tops Billboard digital chart
Ariana Grande's song 'Problem' came in at number one on Billboard's digital songs chart in the first week of its release with the biggest digital opening for a song this year, according to Billboard. Ariana Grande will perform this summer at the annual Roots' 4th of July Jam in Philadelphia.
- Pharrell Williams replaces Cee Lo Green as 'Voice' judge
Pharrell Williams will begin his job as a judge on NBC's 'The Voice' this fall. Pharrell Williams was recently nominated for an Oscar for his song 'Happy.'
- Warriors for jazz
As one jazz venue after another closes, some colleges in America are betting heavily that the music genre still has a future.
- Pono leads a listening revolution
Pono, the digital player championed by Neil Young, attempts to bring some of the music back to listeners that's missing from MP3s, which compress songs so radically that engineers estimate we're only getting around 5 percent of the intended sound.
- SXSW: Lady Gaga performs as festival continues after tragedy
SXSW: Lady Gaga took the stage at the festival after a driver fleeing police went through a street barricade on March 13. The SXSW, or South by Southwest, Festival is held in Austin, Texas.
- Miranda Lambert's new album 'Platinum' will arrive this June
Miranda Lambert will release her first album in more than two years this summer. Miranda Lambert says a duet with Carrie Underwood on the album has the two 'coming together as a force.'