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Kanye West, left, and Jay-Z performing together in 2011
Photo: AP

Kanye, Bruno Vie for Top Music Honors

Both artists are nominated for Grammy Awards in coveted Song of The Year category

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Brandy, left, with Monica at the Grammys (1999 file photo)

Brandy, Monica Reunite; Abdul to Leave X Factor

R&B stars recently recorded 'It All Belongs To Me'; Paula Abdul says she won't be back for X Factor season 2

Albert (Jeremy Irvine) and his horse Joey in a scene from "War Horse"

Oscar-nominated Music Helps Movies Soar

Five film scores compete for academy award

Don Cornelius is seen at the 9th Annual BET Awards, in Los Angeles, June 28, 2009.

African American TV Pioneer Exposed Audiences to Black Culture

75-year-old Don Cornelius, who had been in declining heath for years, died February 1 from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound

Don Cornelius was the creator of the iconic music TV series, 'Soul Train', (File March 6, 2006).

Posthumous Tributes Pour In for 'Soul Train' Creator

Television host, music promoter Don Cornelius was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday

"Conversations With Christian McBride" album

Christian McBride Releases Album of Jazz 'Conversations'

Jazz bassist lined up more than a dozen world-class artists for duets on his latest recording

Adele, 21

Adele Continues to Top Charts With '21'

British pop singer's album spends 17th week atop Billboard 200; latest single, 'Set Fire to the Rain,' reaches top spot on the Hot 100

Tim McGraw's "Emotional Traffic" CD

McGraw Touts New Album as 'Best Ever'; Adele Still Tops Billboard Album Chart

Country artist's 'Emotional Traffic' is his last album with Curb records; British star now ties record set by 'Titanic'

Etta James performs during the 2006 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans, Saturday, April 29, 2006.

Remembering Blues Legend Etta James

Award-winning singer, 73, died Friday in California from complications from leukemia

The Oak Ridge Boys

Oak Ridge Boys Release 31st Album

Not many bands that started during the 1940's are still making music, but that is not the case for the Oak Ridge Boys