James Taylor gets prestigious Carnegie Hall gigs (AP)
AP - He's gone to Carolina and taken that snow covered turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston. Now James Taylor is goin' to Carnegie Hall for a prestigious four-concert gig.
Gabriel: Disaster aid can benefit from technology (AP)
AP - Haiti's devastating earthquake reinforced Peter Gabriel's belief that disaster relief needs to take better advantage of the digital age.
Quincy Jones, John Mayer to headline LA music expo (Reuters)
Reuters - Producer Quincy Jones, pop guitarist John Mayer and retired soul singer Bill Withers will headline performing rights group ASCAP's annual songwriters convention in Hollywood on April 22-24, organizers said.
T-Pain gets animated in 'Freaknik,' talks new CD (AP)
AP - You wouldn't think T-Pain was inhibited at all. But the rapper-singer, known for his synthesized vocals and catchy hooks, says he sometimes feels creatively restrained when it comes to music.
Underwood to sing national anthem at Super Bowl (AP)
AP - Carrie Underwood is going to the Super Bowl — and she'll be singing the national anthem.
Grammy nod adds leverage to Melanie Fiona's career (AP)
AP - Melanie Fiona still cries when she thinks about her ex-boyfriend. He is the main reference in her R&B smash, the haunting ballad "It Kills Me."
Wyclef Jean talks about Haiti relief efforts in NY (AP)
AP - Singer and producer Wyclef Jean is working with his foundation to deliver cooked meals, water and medical assistance to survivors of the devastating earthquake in Haiti.