ZZ Top: Getting it right with the "same three guys"

Texas trio released "La Futura," its first new studio album in nine years, this week

• Oct 1, 2012

R. Kelly, Usher nominated for Soul Train Awards

Other nominees include Estelle, Nas and Trey Songz

• Sep 19, 2012

Pink explores "The Truth About Love" on new album

The 33-year-old pop star unveils her sixth studio album this week

• Sep 18, 2012

Randy Newman writes new satirical, political song

The piano tune features the refrain: "I'm dreaming of a white president"

• Sep 18, 2012

It's "Country's Night to Rock" with CMA Festival

This year's "Country's Night to Rock" will air tonight, featuring performances by The Band Perry, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton and more

• Sep 17, 2012

Matchbox Twenty notches first No. 1 album

Band tops the charts with its first full-length studio release since 2002

• Sep 13, 2012

Bob Dylan sounds off on critics

The 71-year-old singer-songwriter blasted critics who have accused him from borrowing too much material from other writers' works

• Sep 13, 2012

Nashville artists win big at Americana Awards

Gillian Welch, Dave Rawlings and The Civil Wars were among the big winners at Wedneday night's Americana Honors & Awards

• Sep 13, 2012

Kimberley Locke: From "American Idol" to "Finally Free"

Season two finalist tells CBSNews.com about her new music and what it's like to be an entrepreneur

• Sep 11, 2012

Bob Dylan's "Tempest": What critics are saying

The 71-year-old singer-songwriter unveils his 35th studio album today

• Sep 11, 2012

Lady Gaga pays tribute to Princess Di

Lady Gaga performs "Lady D.I.E." at a concert at Twickenham Stadium

• Sep 10, 2012

Coldplay, Rihanna, Jay-Z close London Paralympics

The three-hour party at the packed 80,000-seat arena in east London celebrated 11 days of Paralympic competition

• Sep 10, 2012

Trace Adkins gets political in new song

Country singer plans to release "Tough People Do," a track he road-tested last week outside the Republican National Convention

• Sep 5, 2012

Eric Church leads nominations for 2012 CMA Awards

Country singer is followed closely by Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton who have four nods each

• Sep 5, 2012

Eric Church to release first-ever live album

Country singer will record two upcoming shows in Chattanooga, Tenn

• Sep 5, 2012

George Michael resumes tour, honors doctors

Former Wham! singer told the Austrian crowd Tuesday night that hospital members saved his life

• Sep 5, 2012

The Rolling Stones to release two new songs

Rock band, which just marked its 50th anniversary, will release several versions of a new greatest collection album this fall

• Sep 4, 2012

Hal David's music lives on after his death

Oscar-winner's heartfelt lyrics, combined with Burt Bacharach's melodies, resulted in dozens of hit songs

• Sep 3, 2012

Jay-Z hosts Made in America music festival

The two-day event, featuring performances by Drake, Calvin Harris and Passion Pit, will be streamed online

• Aug 31, 2012

Taylor Swift releases "We Are Never" music video

The 22-year-old singer released a new "quirky" music video to go along with her latest single

• Aug 31, 2012

Paul McCartney helps save historic Motown piano

Singer helped restore a piano used by Motown artists during the record label's "Hitsville USA" heyday

• Aug 30, 2012

Eddie Van Halen undergoes emergency surgery

Van Halen has been forced to postpone its upcoming tour of Japan so guitarist can recover from intestine-related operation

• Aug 30, 2012

Trey Songz scores first No. 1 album

R&B singer's new album debuted in the top slot on Billboard's Top 200 chart

• Aug 29, 2012

Christina Aguilera: New album is a "rebirth"

Pop singer says her new album will be "superexpressive" and "supervulnerable"

• Aug 28, 2012

Did Foo Fighters play last show for a while?

Frontman Dave Grohl said Foo Fighters played it last show for a long time, but the band still has a few dates lined up next month

• Aug 28, 2012

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