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The 2012 Billboard Music Award Gift Bag

Zorianna Kit | Posted 05.27.2012

Read More: Usher, Billboard Music Awards, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Stevie Wonder, Justin Bieber, Entertainment News

At the 2012 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on May 20th, music nominees, presenters and performers such as Katy Perry, Justin Beiber, Taylor Swift, Usher and Alicia Keys received a Sports Sac weekender bag full of goodies ranging from clothing to electronics to vacation getaways.

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Chaka Khan Confirmed For Whitney Houston Tribute

AP | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Whitney Houston Dead, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Black Music Month, Apollo Theater Gala, Don Cornelius, Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder, Bv-Pop-Culture-Entertainment, Black Voices News

NEW YORK -- Grammy award-winning singer Chaka Khan will perform a tribute to the late Whitney Houston at the Apollo Theater's gala and awards ceremony...

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Extortion Plot Against Stevie Wonder Foiled

AP | Posted 05.13.2012

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LOS ANGELES -- Two people have been charged with extortion after police detectives say they arrested the pair for trying to sell what they said was em...

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Look Out Now!: Conversations With the Gaddabouts' Edie Brickell & Steve Gadd, Plus Eric Hutchinson

Mike Ragogna | Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: New Bohemians, Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson, Larry Goldings, Jason Mraz, Kanye West, Paul Simon, Edie Brickell, The Gaddabouts, Kelly Clarkson, Billy Joel, Carter Albrecht, Matt Hires, The Beatles, Grey's Anatomy, Joe Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Pedrito Martinez, James Brown, Charlie Sexton, Sisters of the Traveling Pants 2, Empire Weekends, Axel Tosca, The Shins, G. Love, Matt Nathanson, Bob Dylan, Jack?S Mannequin, Joey Defrancesco, Bruno Mars, Anya Marina, Jay Leno, Steve Gadd, Cashman & West, Ronnie Cuber, The Black Keys, American Idol, Pino Palladino, Eric Hutchinson, Andy Fairweather-Low, David Letterman, Edie-Brickell, Entertainment News

After 40 years, the Eagles are touring in countries in which they never previously performed. Last year was mainland China and this year, it's the Middle East and South Africa.

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Canonization Coming for Hildegard

Michael Sigman | Posted 05.11.2012

Read More: Aretha Franklin, St. Thomas Aquinas, Saint Francis of Assisi, Matthew Fox, Hildegard Von Bingen, Dante Alighieri, Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, Sam Cooke, Cardinal Ratzinger, American Idol, Pope Benedict XVI, Video, Arts News

The Catholic Church seems ready to codify what music lovers have known for nearly a millennium: Hildegard von Bingen is a saint. Vatican Insider repor...

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Stevie Wonder Gets A Jazzy Makeover

HuffingtonPost.com | Brennan Williams | Posted 03.08.2012

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The challenge of recreating a beloved musician's greatest hits is a feat for any artist but this is especially the case when it comes to revisiting th...

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'American Idol' Recap: Whose Whitney Houston Stole The Show?

Laura Prudom | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: American Idol Season 11 Recap, American Idol Recap, American Idol, Randy Jackson, American Idol Season 11, Steven Tyler, Idol Recap, Jennifer Lopez, Fox, Whitney Houston, Elise Testone, Jessica Sanchez, Shannon Magrane, Hollie Cavanagh, Jermaine Jones, Joshua Ledet, Jeremy Rosado, Heejun Han, Colton Dixon, Stevie Wonder, Skylar Laine, TV Recaps, Phillip Phillips, Erika Van Pelt, Deandre Brackensick, Video, TV Canada, TV News

Jessica is undoubtedly the one to beat in the competition, and if one of the whiny boys beats her, there really is no justice in the world.

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Muhammad Ali's Big Birthday Bash (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 04.22.2012

Read More: Power of Love Gala, Parkinson's Disease, Muhammad Ali, Lagos Jewelry, Video, Lagos, Muhammad Ali Birthday, Keep Memory Alive, Stevie Wonder, Hair-Beauty, Boxing, Cee Lo Green, Kelly Rowland, Las Vegas, Black Voices News

Celebs gathered in Las Vegas this past Saturday night to celebrate the life and legacy of boxer Muhammad Ali at the 16th annual Keep Memory Alive “P...

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Will.i.am: Obama Isn't A 'Magic Man,' Holds Concert For Needy Students

AP | MESFIN FEKADU | Posted 04.11.2012

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LOS ANGELES — Will.i.am said he hoped to raise $1 million for his charity that benefits needy students at a concert Thursday night. Instead, he ...

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"Midnight Blue" & Beyond: A Conversation With Melissa Manchester

Mike Ragogna | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: Melissa Manchester, Sesame Street, Kenny Loggins, Paul Simon, Greg Barnhill, The Captain & Tennille, Al Kooper, Carol Bayer Sager, The Beatles, Tom Snow, The Roches, Stevie Wonder, Bette Midler, Peter Allen, Tony Bennett, Laura Nyro, Stevie Nicks, The Harlettes, For Colored Girls, Carole King, Susan G. Komen, Arif Mardin, Robby Benson, Tyler Perry, Sly Stone, Dean Pitchford, Joni Mitchell, Barry Manilow, Clive Davis, James Taylor, Rupert Holmes, Jeff Sweet, Entertainment News

"One of the things that I learned from Paul Simon's class is that all the stories have been told, it's the way you tell that story that's your thumbprint. That's really the job of the writer."

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Meet The Beatles Again: A Conversation With Roberta Flack

Mike Ragogna | Posted 04.06.2012

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Etta James Remembered In Song

AP | ANTHONY McCARTNEY | Posted 03.29.2012

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GARDENA, Calif. — Etta James was remembered at a service Saturday attended by hundreds of friends, family and fans as a woman who triumphed agai...

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FLOTUS And Celebs Dazzle At BET Honors (PHOTOS)

Reuters | Lily Kuo | Posted 03.16.2012

Read More: Michelle Obama, Flotus, Bet Honors Awards 2012, Nick Cannon, Bet Honors, Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Spike Lee, Maya Angelou, Kelly Rowland, Black Voices News

By Lily Kuo WASHINGTON (Reuters) -First Lady Michelle Obama took the stage at an awards ceremony Saturday with poet Maya Angelou, perfo...

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Antony Bitar's Holiday Download, Chatting with Gary Clark Jr. and Macedo, Plus a James Mee Anthem

Mike Ragogna | Posted 02.19.2012

Read More: Andrew Oedel, Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Albert King, Billie Holiday, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Esperanza Spalding, Muddy Waters, Fred Kevorkian, The Supremes, Rilo Kiley?S Jenny Lewis, Radiohead, Sia, Real Housewives of New Jersey, Regina Spektor, Diana Ross, Anton Bitar, Stevie Wonder, Melissa Macedo, Feist, Rolling Stone, Ella Fitzgerald, Buddy Guy, Joni Mitchell, Susan Tedeschi, Nils Montan, Michelle Macedo, Jimi Hendrix, Marvin Gaye, Jackson 5, Gary Clark Jr., Video, Zero7, Macedo, Entertainment News

Antony Bitar released his self-titled debut album in September, and his rendition of the Christmas classic "Silent Night" is a special gift that Antony is giving to Huffington Post readers for the holidays.

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10 Exciting Holiday Experiences In 5 American Cities

Marie Elena Martinez | Posted 02.13.2012

A wealth of yuletide experiences around the country are just waiting to be discovered.

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BET Announce 2012 'Honors' Recipients

Posted 12.13.2011

Read More: Spike Lee, Maya Angelou, Bet Honors, Stevie Wonder, Bet Networks, Mariah Carey, Bv-Pop-Culture-Entertainment, Black Voices News

"BET Honors" the cable network's annual celebration of African Americans who have achieved greatness in music, the arts and education, returns next mo...

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It's Not Christmas Without Music

Nate Larson | Posted 02.09.2012

Read More: Stevie Wonder, Nate Larson, Luther Vandross, Christmas Songs, Mariah Carey, Christmas Music, Donnny Hathaway, Boyz II Men, Christmas Music Top 10, Christmas Playlist, Entertainment News

As my gift to you for the holidays, I've compiled a list of my all-time 10 favorite Christmas songs in hopes that they bring you as much joy as they bring me during this time of year.

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Stevie Wonder To Be A Contestant On 'Dancing With The Stars'?

Broadway World | Posted 02.05.2012

Read More: Dancing With the Stars, Stevie Wonder, Bv-Pop-Culture-Entertainment, Black Voices News

On last week's episode of 'The Ellen Show', superstar Stevie Wonder revealed that he is interested in participating as a contestant on next season's '...

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Maroon 5 with Travie McCoy on SNL, Plus Chatting with Vince Gill, Trombone Shorty and Paul Rodgers

Mike Ragogna | Posted 01.06.2012

Read More: Joe Cocker, Wilson Pickett, Trombone Shorty, Maroon 5, Warren Haynes, Sam Cooke, Garah Gill, Otis Redding, Dolly Parton, Bad Company, Stevie Wonder, Gerry Rafferty, Rosanne Cash, Pete Wasner, Ashley Monroe, Maggie Bell, Corrina Gill, Detective, Rick Rubin, Muddy Waters, Vince Gill, The Everly Brothers, Steve Lukather, Jason Bonham, Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck, Rebirth Brass Band, Dr. John, Jasmine Rogers, Booker T. And the MGs, Dylan O'brien, U2, Buddy Guy, Ray Charles, Jazz Fest, Po' Folks, Solid Gold, Gym Class Heroes, Brad Paisley, Jenny Gill, Pure Prairie League, Tuba Fatts, Eric Clapton, Slash, Elmore James, Pistol Annies, Paul Kossoff, Keith Urban, The Firm, Treme, Queen, Neal Schon, Bob Ezrin, Travie McCoy, Will Owsley, Robert Lucas, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, Ian Hatton, Amy Grant, Louis Armstrong, Carly Simon, Alison Krauss, James Brown, Les Paul, Bekka Bramlett, Green Day, Free, Paul Rogers, American Bandstand, Canned Heat, Luther Allison, Mr. Haney, John Lee Hooker, Lenny Kravitz, Green Acres, The Ministry, Jimi Hendrix, Nin, James Taylor, Entertainment News

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Michael Jackson's "The Immortal Megamix," Plus Chatting With Chris Isaak and Phil Manzanera

Mike Ragogna | Posted 01.03.2012

Read More: Robert Wyatt, Chrissie Hynde, Roy Orbison, Enrique Bunbury, Eurythmics, Also Lopez Gavilan, Roxy Music, Gorillaz, Buddy Holly, Carlos Santana, Carl Perkins, Chris Isaak, David GIlmour, Paul Thompson, Buena Vista Social Club, Sun Records, Phil Manzanera, The Beatles, Brad Pitt, Stevie Wonder, David Lynch, David Bowie, Jimmy Stewart, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Costello, Frank Zappa, Steve Winwood, Bryan Ferry, Red Dwarf, Johnny Cash, Lucho Brieva, Bob Dylan, Keith Richards, Doctor Who, Elvis Presley, Sam Phillips, Cheech & Chong, Brian Eno, Héroes Del Silencio, Annie Lennox, Video, Entertainment News

"I've made a lot of records because that's what I do, and I've listened to a lot of records, and I have to tell you the truth--it wouldn't have mattered if The Beatles had recorded "A Hard Day's Night" on Silly Putty. It would have sounded good."

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Paul's Latest Passion Project

AP | Posted 12.29.2011

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DETROIT — During a summer visit to a Motown recording studio, former Beatle Paul McCartney wanted to run his fingers along an 1877 Steinway gran...

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Stevie Wonder Touches Dr. King's Face

Hermene Hartman | Posted 12.22.2011

Read More: Martin Luther King Memorial Dedication, Martin Luther King Memorial, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Stevie Wonder, Jr. Memorial, Martin Luther King, Black Voices News

It is most befitting that this great man who was never elected to office, used his voice to change America and make it live up to its written creed. King represents Black Americans on the mall, where in the buildings and halls of our national lawmakers there is little black representation.

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Chats With George Benson, John McLaughlin, Fred Schneider of The B-52's, and L.A. Guns' Tracii Guns, Plus Lisa Hannigan's New Video

Mike Ragogna | Posted 12.20.2011

Read More: Fight Club, Eric Clapton, Lifetime, Tracii Guns, Mitch Mitchell, Grant Green, The Eagles, Snuff, Sly and the Family Stone, Ravi Shankar, Miles Davis, Sarah Palin, The 4th Dimension, Billy Joel, Tony White, L.A. Guns, The Beatles, Charlie Matthau, The Surperions, Soupy Sales, Kate Pierson, Axl Rose, Stevie Wonder, Johnny Smith, Elton John, Cindy Wilson, Lisa Hannigan, The Velvet Underground, David Byrne, Morbid Angel, Harvey Mason, John McLaughlin, Madonna, Freaky Deaky, Chuck Palahniuk, Stacey Blades, Paul McCartney, George Benson, Patti Smith, Nat King Cole, Ricky Wilson, John Mayall, Keith Strickland, Noel Redding, Nikki Sixx, Fred Schneider, Walter Matthau, Chuck Berry, Katy Perry, Mojo, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Elmore Leonard, Herbie Hancock, Zakir Hussain, B-52's, Jack Johnson, Abstract Logix, Lady GaGa, Larry Young, R.E.M., Jimi Hendrix, Guns N' Roses, Entertainment News

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WATCH: 'America's Got Talent': The Winner And Patti LaBelle

Posted 11.15.2011

Read More: Patti Labelle, Video, Bv-Video, Americas Got Talent Winner, Stevie Wonder, Black Voices News

Wednesday marked the finale of 'America's Got Talent,' which also marked the show's best episode. Tony Bennett sang with Queen Latifah, to promote his...

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How to Solve Matchup Problems at Austin City Limits Festival

Mark R. Collins | Posted 11.14.2011

Read More: Music, ACL Festival, Austin City Limits Festival, Chromeo, Big Boi, Music Festivals, Kanye West, Stevie Wonder, Austin, Arcade Fire, Tv on the Radio, Cee Lo Green, Coldplay, Arts News

Classic rookie festival-goer mistake is to leave midway through one band's set to go check out another band that is playing at the same time. Here's my advice on how to solve these conflicts.

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