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Golden Globe Awards: The 2012 nominees

Who are the nominees for the prestigious Golden Globes? Check out our list.

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Selena Gomez, Justin Timberlake receive VMA nominations – check out the full list

Selena Gomez, Justin Timberlake, and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis have all received nominations for the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. The VMA Awards will air Aug. 25.
Banjos back on center stage

From Steve Martin to Grammy-winning group Mumford & Sons, banjos are suddenly everywhere in music, and its popularity is diversifying the instrument's image.
Tim McGraw's ACM special includes Faith Hill, Taylor Swift, Lady Antebellum, and more

Tim McGraw performed hosting duties for the annual Academy of Country Music special which aired Sunday. Tim McGraw suggested the idea of making the program a summer tour preview rather than a tribute show to the special's producers.
Justin Bieber booed at Billboard Music Awards (+video)

Justin Bieber booed, but Taylor Swift cleans up at Billboard Music Awards. Gotye and Rihanna had the second-most wins with four awards each. Why was Bieber booed?
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Nicki Minaj, and others will perform at the Billboard Music Awards

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, and other artists will perform during the Billboard Music Awards. Taylor Swift, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, and others will perform at the ceremony on May 19 in Las Vegas.
George Jones dies: Country music legend sang about life he lived

George Jones dies: The Texas native recorded over 150 albums. By the time George Jones died Friday, his career had spanned eight decades.
Miranda Lambert takes ACM top female vocalist award (+video)

Miranda Lambert won the female vocalist of the year award from the Academy of Country Music Sunday. Miranda Lambert and husband Blake Shelton won best song of the year for "Over You."
American Idol: The Top 10 are unveiled (+video)

American Idol recap: On Thursday night, American Idol wrapped up it's three-night event by unveiling of the Top 10. Did your favorites make it through?
American Idol boys vie for Final 5: Is Curtis Finch, Jr. all that? (+video)

American Idol recap: On Wednesday's episode of American Idol the remaining 10 boys battled for five slots. Who won and who crumbled under the pressure?
Frank Ocean misses out on the Grammys big prize while fun. and Mumford & Sons triumph

Frank Ocean, widely expected to take home the best new artist award, lost the prize. However, Frank Ocean did take home the best urban contemporary album award, while the Black Keys were big winners with four trophies altogether and Mumford & Sons took home the best album of the year prize.
Grammys 2013: Check out the backstage quotes from winners

At the Grammys 2013 ceremony, Adele discussed her new album, Gotye reveals the decisions behind his hit single 'Somebody That I Used To Know,' and more.
Hitmakers: TV's original songs

Music on TV is nothing new, but dramas like 'Nashville' and 'Smash' are using original songs that are some of the newest hit singles.
Golden Globes: 'Argo' surprises, and so does the Jodie Foster speech

'Argo' won best motion picture at the Golden Globes, but wasn't even nominated for an Oscar. Jodie Foster gave an unusual speech that indicated she was gay and leaving Hollywood. But later, Jody Foster backtracked.
Adele rules (over Taylor Swift) in album sales, again in 2012

Adele, for the second year in a row, had the best-selling album, "21." Adele's 4.4 million album sales in 2012 were followed closely by Taylor Swift's 'Red.' Gotye scored the year's top-selling song with "Somebody That I Used To Know."
Taylor Swift, Psy perform for New Year's Eve in Times Square

Taylor Swift, Carly Rae Jepsen, and others performed for New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square in New York City.
Golden Globe Awards: The 2012 nominees

Who are the nominees for the prestigious Golden Globes? Check out our list.
Grammy nominations 2013: Nods to Kanye, Auerbach, Mumford celebrate diversity of music

The Grammy nominations featured a six-way tie for most nominations with artists like Kanye West, Jay-Z, Frank Ocean, Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, Mumford & Sons and fun. leading the pack.
Video games in symphony hall

How classical orchestras started experimenting with video-game music.
Blake Shelton cleans up at CMA awards

Blake Shelton took home the CMA Entertainer of the Year, Best Male Vocalist, and "Song of the Year." Blake Shelton wrote "Over You" with his wife, Miranda Lambert.
Swift to give back

While other pop stars make headlines for behaving badly, country singer Taylor Swift made the news last May for her philanthropic efforts.
ACM Awards: Taylor Swift wins (again) for her music and her charity work (+video)

ACM Awards: Taylor Swift was relatively subdued after fans voted her the Academy of Country (ACM) Awards Entertainer of the Year. On Saturday, Michelle Obama awarded Taylor Swift The Big Help Award for her charity work.
American Idol Top 10, and the bottom three is for the girls (+video)

American Idol hasn't seen a female take home the title in five years. Does the all-girl bottom three Thursday on American Idol suggest it's another year of the boys?
Culture Cafe 'Dr. Seuss' The Lorax' actor Danny DeVito talks about the new movie

'Dr. Seuss' The Lorax' has a universal message but doesn't beat the audience over the head with it, says DeVito.
Why some musicians are protesting this year’s Grammy Awards show

The Recording Academy has eliminated 31 categories of Grammy Awards, many of which are often won by minorities. A protest rally and alternative concert will be held on Sunday.
Culture Cafe Super Bowl ad for 'The Lorax' features Danny DeVito and Ed Helms

Super Bowl commercial for 'The Lorax' has the eye-popping visuals of previous Seuss movies and a few jokes for the grown-ups.