People.com: Charlie Louvin Diesupdated: Wed Jan 26 2011 15:55:00
The country star, who died of cancer in his Tennessee home, was 83
Robert Plant's 2007 album with pop-bluegrass songbird Alison Krauss, Raising Sand, did something 25 years of solo records never quite managed. It fully transformed him from former Led Zeppelin golden god into a roots singer. Plant had never sung so tenderly or collaboratively, commanding a crack modern string band that defined power in terms other than "Physical Graffiti".
John Mellencamp's 25th album, "No Better Than This," continues the thread of American archaeology that he began on "Trouble No More," a self-produced 2003 set of traditional songs and covers. But where "Trouble" was a first brush with history -- Mellencamp trying to make it come to him -- here he meets that history on its home ground.
Apprehension mingles with optimism in touristy beach towns along the Alabama and Florida Gulf Coast as a vast oil slick looms offshore.
The country crooner, along with Alison Krauss and Charley Pride, helps the White House go country
The country couple will host a concert to help injured vets
Robert Plant has a "Whole Lotta Love" for his Grammy-winning collaboration with Alison Krauss. CNN's Denise Quan has more.
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. Once upon a time, the iconic lead singer of Led Zeppelin and the golden girl of bluegrass would never have been mentioned in the same sentence.
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss talk about their win for record of the year for "Raising Sand."
The unlikely alchemy of a hard-rock legend and a bluegrass superstar created Grammy gold Sunday night, as Robert Plant and Alison Krauss picked up five awards -- including album and record of the year -- for their work, "Raising Sand."
As a concert, the Grammy Awards are often well worth watching. Witness Sly Stone coming out of retirement, or the raucous tribute to the Clash's Joe Strummer a few years back, or even the hushed opening by a reunited Simon & Garfunkel in 2003.
More A-listers join an already high wattage lineup for the Feb. 8 show
The Jonas Brothers, Kanye West and John Mayer are also recognized during the primetime nominations special
CNN's Kareen Wynter reports on how the music industry is trying to stay afloat in these challenging economic times.
Louisiana rapper Lil Wayne garnered the most Grammy nominations, receiving eight, and British alternative rock band Coldplay grabbed seven as the Recording Academy announced this year's nominees.
New duo Dailey & Vincent dominated the International Bluegrass Music Association awards Thursday, winning entertainer of the year
Kenny Chesney gets 7 nods and Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Rascal Flatts also nab honors
Kenny Chesney, the Country Music Association's reigning entertainer of the year, dominated the CMA Award nominations on Wednesday, receiving seven, including album of the year
Carrie Underwood talks to CNN's Denise Quan about the lack of women up for the CMA Entertainer of the Year award.
Jessica Simpson, who has been talking about recording a country album, got to chat with a legend of rock 'n' roll – former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant – at a taping of CMT's Crossroads near Nashville on Thursday night.
showbuzzupdated: Fri Oct 28 2005 12:49:00
Kenny Chesney says his music has helped him deal with the breakup of his brief marriage to "Bridget Jones" actress Renee Zellweger.
Brad Paisley's breakthrough from country's B list to real stardom last year came thanks to "Whiskey Lullaby," a duet with Alison Krauss about two ex-lovers who drink themselves to death.
showbuzzupdated: Mon Jul 18 2005 14:17:00
After the hit series "Friends," Lisa Kudrow has to sweat the TV business.
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