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Featured Artist: Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley may be the single most important figure in American 20th century popular music. Not necessarily the best, and certainly not the most consistent. But no one could argue with the fact that he was the musician most responsible for popularizing rock & roll on an international level. Viewed in cold sales figures, his impact was phenomenal. Dozens upon dozens of international smashes from the mid-'50s to the mid-'70s, as well as the steady sales of his catalog and reissues...
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Stars Line Up For Elvis Costello TV Show
Elton John, Tony Bennett, Lou Reed and former U.S. President Bill Clinton will be among the heavy hitters appearing on Elvis Costello's new variety show.
July 04, 2008
Unreleased Cuts Bolster Orbison Boxed Set
Twelve previously unreleased songs highlight a four-disc Roy Orbison boxed set due Sept. 23 via Monument/Orbison Records/Legacy Recordings.
August 05, 2008
Colbert Snags Costello, Feist For Xmas Special
Comedy Central funnyman Stephen Colbert will debut "A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!" Nov. 23 on the network, featuring performances by Elvis Costello, Feist, Toby Keith, John Legend and...
September 16, 2008
Sweet 'Honey'
Thanks to her Southern twang and onstage cowboy hat, Lucinda Williams has long been recognized as a country artist.
October 14, 2008
Fall Out Boy Album Moved Back Six Weeks
Updating a story posted earlier today, Fall Out Boy's new Island album, "Folie a Deux," has shifted from its original Nov. 4 release date to Dec. 16. A post on the band's Web site cited concerns over...
October 13, 2008
James Taylor Writing Songs For Next Album
After a holiday set (2006's "A Christmas Album"), a live album (2007's "One Man Band") and his upcoming "Covers" collection, James Taylor says his next priority is his first album of original material...
September 11, 2008
Toussaint Teams With Henry For 'Mississippi'
Legendary New Orleans artist/songwriter/producer Allen Toussaint has teamed with producer Joe Henry for his next album, a collection tentatively titled "The Bright Mississippi" due out in early 2009...
October 03, 2008
Jenny's New Jams
While it took Rilo Kiley the better part of a decade to rise through the indie rock ranks, frontwoman Jenny Lewis proved an immediate force to be reckoned with her 2006 solo debut, "Rabbit Fur Coat."
September 21, 2008
Billboard Bits: Oasis, Jenny Lewis, Randy/Janet Jackson
Oasis has confirmed the track list for its new album, "Dig Out Your Soul," due Oct. 7 in North America via the band's Big Brother Recordings label.
July 14, 2008
Chart Beat: Beyonce, T.I., Josiah Leming
Fred discusses chart action from "At Last," T.I., Josiah Leming and more!
November 06, 2008
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Dream Theater Debuts Atop Euro Chart
Europe welcomes a new bestseller on the composite European Top 100 Albums chart, as New York rock outfit Dream Theater's "Black Clouds and Silver Linings" (Roadrunner) opens its account at No. 1.
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