Cornelius remembered in NYC as inspiring, generous (AP) Music News - Yahoo! News - Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:38:22 GMT Singer Roberta Flack speaks during a tribute to 'Soul Train' creator Don Cornelius at Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network in New York Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Cornelius died this week at his Los Angeles home of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 75. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)

Work crew begins removal of Ryman Auditorium stage (AP) Music News - Yahoo! News - Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:58:47 GMT Jay McClellan removes a piece of the floor of the stage at The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday, Feb 4, 2012. The Nashville landmark's 61-year-old oak floorboards are being replaced in a two-week renovation that will leave the storied 'Mother Church' of country music with a new Brazilian teak stage. (AP Photo/Josh Anderson)

Mother of slain actress settles suit with Spector (AP) Music News - Yahoo! News - Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:43:28 GMT AP - A lawyer says the mother of the actress Phil Spector was convicted of killing has settled her wrongful death suit against the legendary music producer.

Competition is name of the game on 'The Voice' (AP) Music News - Yahoo! News - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:44:47 GMT FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2011 file photo, Blake Shelton poses backstage after winning male vocalist of the year at the 45th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Recording artists Shelton, Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green and Adam Levine have all returned as judges for the singing competition series 'The Voice.' (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)

Rising star Angela Meade in Met Opera's `Ernani' (AP) Music News - Yahoo! News - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:49:17 GMT In this Jan. 30, 2012, photo provided by the Metropolitan Opera Angela Meade performs as Elvira in Verdi's 'Ernani' during a dress rehearsal at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. (AP Photo/Marty Sohl)

Steven Tyler defends national anthem performance (AP) Music News - Yahoo! News - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:47:26 GMT FILE - In this April 3, 2011 file photo, singers Steven Tyler and Carrie Underwood perform at the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. Enduring negative criticism at the AFC football game last month did not stop Tyler from enjoying pre-Super Bowl festivities with Carrie Underwood Thursday Feb. 2, 2012. The duo are in Indianapolis to perform together for CMT's “Crossroads� which brings singers from different genres together for a concert. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, file)

Bee Gee Robin Gibb says his health has improved (AP) Music News - Yahoo! News - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:41:27 GMT AP - Bee Gee star Robin Gibb says he is making a strong recovery and putting on weight after suffering from a serious illness.

Bee Gee Robin Gibb makes "spectacular" recovery (Reuters) Music News - Yahoo! News - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:34:46 GMT Reuters - Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb said on Friday he had made a "spectacular" recovery from a serious illness, which was widely reported to be cancer.

How low can you go? Record label launches bass hunt (Reuters) Music News - Yahoo! News - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:32:40 GMT Reuters - The Decca music label is looking for a singer who can go where no other singer is believed to have gone before -- a low "E," which is nearly three octaves below a middle "C" on the piano.

Black Sabbath drummer says may pull out of reunion (Reuters) Music News - Yahoo! News - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:30:55 GMT Reuters - Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has said he will not participate in the British heavy metal band's reunion recordings and tour unless he is offered a "signable" contract.