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It's another honor for Taylor Swift. The country music superstar has been crowned "Woman of the Year" by Billboard magazine. The 21-year-old multiplatinum singer-songwriter is the youngest to receive the award, which has gone to Beyonce, Reba McEntire and Fergie. The announcement was made Tuesday.

Mr. Edwards was believed to have been the oldest surviving member of the first generation of Delta blues singers.

Amy Winehouse never appeared on the MTV Video Music Awards during her short but celebrated career. Still, Sunday's show will take a break from its planned circus atmosphere to pay tribute to the British singer, who died a month ago after years of substance abuse.

Toxicology tests have found that "no illegal substances" were in singer Amy Winehouse's system at the time of her death last month, her family said Tuesday.

Jordin Sparks sang the national anthem at the Super Bowl in 2008 and for President Barack Obama this week, and now she'll perform it for baseball fans.

Carl Gardner, original lead singer of the R&B group the Coasters, has died in Florida. He was 83....

Ms. Snow’s “Poetry Man” was her defining hit song, and the folk guitarist made forays into jazz and blues.

Hip-hop singer Wyclef Jean was recovering Sunday after he was shot in the hand, his publicist said.

Singer Nate Dogg, whose near monotone crooning anchored some of rap's most seminal songs and helped define the sound of West coast hip-hop, has died at age 41.

Pop singer and actress Christina Aguilera was detained early Tuesday "to ensure her safety" after her rumored boyfriend was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, authorities said.