Gregg Allman engaged to 24-year-old girlfriend
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gregg Allman is getting married for the seventh time.
'Idol' moves toward lower payouts for runners-up
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coming in second on "American Idol" may still be a path to superstardom, but it no longer offers guaranteed paychecks worthy of the next pop idol or rock star.
- Protesters held in Azerbaijan before song contest
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Dozens of anti-government protesters were detained by police Friday in this former Soviet nation as it prepares to host the finals of the Eurovision song contest.
Nina Stemme triumphs in 'Salome' at Carnegie
NEW YORK (AP) — Someone forgot to tell Nina Stemme that the opera season here is supposed to be over. Thank goodness!
Folk musician Doc Watson critical in NC hospital
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Grammy-winning folk musician Doc Watson is in critical condition Friday at a North Carolina hospital after falling at his home in Deep Gap earlier this week.
- Bayou Country Superfest to begin Saturday in La.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A horn section backs up country singer Jerrod Niemann this weekend in south Louisiana's Bayou Country Superfest, a two-day festival that includes Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean, Sara Evans and others.
This is pop? A look at wacky Eurovision contenders
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — A memorable melody. Distinctive stage presence. Some horse-trading of votes.
Born this way? Lady Gaga meets Thai 'lady boys'
BANGKOK (AP) — Lady Gaga has met Thailand's premier "lady boys" at a Bangkok drag show featuring busty dancers who were not born that way.
Lady Gaga won't change show for protests: manager
SINGAPORE (AP) — Lady Gaga's manager says the pop diva has no plans to tone down her act, even if that prevents her from performing in some countries on her Asian tour.
NC folk musician Doc Watson critical after fall
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Grammy-winning folk musician Doc Watson was in critical condition Thursday at a North Carolina hospital after falling at his home in Deep Gap earlier this week.
