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Annie Lennox Pays Tribute to Sinead O’Connor at Grammys
Eurythmics singer performed "Nothing Compares 2 U" during the show's in memoriam section.
Rock Stars at the 2024 Grammy Awards: Photos
Pre-show galas, red carpet looks and more.
The Pink Floyd Song Once Deemed ‘Too Sad’
The track was once described as sounding too much like "church," but it later found a place on 'The Dark Side of the Moon.'
Bon Jovi Debuts New Song at MusiCares Award Ceremony
Artists including Jason Isbell, Melissa Etheridge, Sammy Hagar and more performed Bon Jovi covers at the star-studded event.
Hear the Band’s ‘The Weight’ in New Budweiser Super Bowl Ad
'Music From Big Pink' song is featured along with the beer brand's famous Clydesdale horses.
Dead and Company Unveil Las Vegas Sphere Show Dates
Band will perform multiple weekends of shows with "unique" set lists.
Listen to Billy Joel’s New Song, ‘Turn the Lights Back On’
It's his first new track in close to 20 years.
26 Paintings That Became Album Covers
Why make new art when there's a whole world of it already at your fingertips?
Joni Mitchell Announces Hollywood Bowl Concert
It's only the singer-songwriter's second headlining show in the past two decades.
Joni, Joel and More: 2024 Grammy Preview
Joni Mitchell is the most recent artist to be named as a performer at this year's ceremony.
Billy Joel Returning to Grammys 30 Years After Midsong Protest
Singer-songwriter had a point to prove in 1994: Don't ever mess with Frank Sinatra.
See Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo Perform on ‘Austin City Limits’
Couple performed "Love Is a Battlefield," among other hits, for their first appearance on the show.
28 Bands That Recorded Self-Titled Songs
It's basically like having your own theme song.
Mark Knopfler to Release New Album, ‘One Deep River’
The former Dire Straits guitarist has shared the first track, "Ahead of the Game."
Bob Dylan Announces Spring US Tour Dates
Singer-songwriter's first show of 2024 is scheduled for March 1.
Billy Joel to Release First New Song in Nearly Two Decades
"Turn the Lights Back On" will arrive Feb. 1.
Why Billy Joel Stopped Making Albums
The Piano Man has not released a record in over two decades, for a couple of reasons.
The Doobie Brothers Announce Tour With Steve Winwood
Robert Cray is also a special guest on the trek, which begins in June.
Top 50 Songs of 1974
A number of instant classics arrived over the course of the year.
Recycled Records: 24 Times Artists Reused Their Own Material
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.