CMA donates record $2.9 million to Nashville-area flood relief and music education programs

CMA donates $2.9 million for flood relief, music

3 tornadoes tear across N. Arizona, derail train, smash homes as harsh weather sweeps the West

3 tornadoes tear across N. Arizona, damage homes

Tornadoes derail train, smash homes in northern Arizona a harsh weather sweeps West

Tornadoes derail train, smash homes in N. Arizona

Swiss rocker Steve Lee, frontman of Gotthard, killed in crash on rainy Nevada highway

Swiss rocker killed in crash on Nevada interstate

Steve Lee, frontman of Swiss rock band Gotthard, dies in US highway accident

Swiss rocker Steve Lee dies in US highway accident

Guinea interim leader cites ethnic divisions as government postpones vote by at least 2 weeks

Guinea vote delays may stoke ethnic divisions

Country music’s Faith Hill in New Orleans concert to back those still rebuilding from Katrina

Faith Hill in concert in La. for Katrina’s victims

Singer George Michael pleads guilty to drug offenses in UK, could face jail sentence

George Michael pleads guilty to drug offenses

Hip hop star Wyclef Jean disqualified from Haiti’s presidential race

Haiti ruling ends Wyclef Jean’s run for president

Haiti’s electoral council rules that singer Wyclef Jean cannot run for president

Haiti council: Wyclef Jean can’t run for president

Wyclef bid for president of Haiti lends lots of sizzle, little

Wyclef Jean brings sizzle to Haiti election

Justin Bieber gives portion of ticket sales from Nashville concert to area flood relief

Justin Bieber contributes to Tenn. flood relief

British police say singer George Michael charged with drug, driving offenses

George Michael charged with drug, driving offenses

His candidacy declared, Haitians face a question: Who is Wyclef Jean, really?

Haiti faces a question: Who is Wyclef Jean?

AP Interview: Wyclef Jean praises foreign investment in Haiti, defends personal finances in US

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Fans cheer as singer Wyclef Jean submits paperwork to run for president of his native Haiti

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Fans cheers as Singer Wyclef Jean submits paperwork to run for president of his native Haiti

Wyclef files to run for Haiti president

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Singer Wyclef Jean submitted the paperwork Thursday to run for president of Haiti, formally thrusting himself into what is expected to be a highly competitive race and ending years of speculation about his political ambitions.

Wyclef resigns from embattled charity, prepares to formally announce candidacy for president

Wyclef resigns from charity before Haiti campaign

Wyclef’s brother says family stands behind expected Haiti presidential candidate

Wyclef bro: Haiti presidential bid ‘very serious’

Lawmaker and family member say singer Wyclef Jean will run for president

Wyclef Jean expected to run for Haiti president

Ex-leader of of Haiti’s Chamber of Deputies says singer Wyclef Jean will run for president

Ex-deputy: Wyclef Jean to run for Haiti president

Van carrying San Francisco-area bands crashes in Oregon; vocalist killed, 2 injured

Van carrying bands crashes in Ore, vocalist killed

Germany’s Love Parade festival will never be held again after 19 killed, 342 injured in crush

Germany’s Love Parade festival canceled for good

Death toll from Germany’s Love Parade music festival stampede rises to 19, with 342 injured

Death toll from German music festival rises to 19

German police say 18 people killed, dozens injured in mass panic at Love Parade music festival

18 killed in mass panic at German music festival

German police say 18 people killed, dozens injured in mass panic at Love Parade

18 killed in mass panic at Germany’s Love Parade

Death toll at Love Parade festival in Germany rises to 17, with 80 injured

Death toll at festival in Germany rises to 17

Art vs. Oil Spill: Poets, painters, musicians find ways to protest, raise awareness and funds

Artists find ways to protest Gulf spill

NEW ORLEANS — Musician Shamarr Allen was flying back into Louis Armstrong International Airport when he got his first real glimpse of the BP oil spill. The words of CEO Tony Hayward’s TV spot — “To those affected and your families, I’m deeply sorry” — were ringing in his ears.

Nashville Rising benefit concert led by Faith Hill, Tim McGraw raises $2.2M for flood victims

Hill, McGraw-led flood benefit raises $2.2M

Some oil spill events from Monday, July 12, 2010

Some oil spill events from Monday, July 12, 2010

After Buffet splash, BP funds may go to more free beach concerts to help Ala. Gulf tourism

BP may fund more beach shows for Ala. after Buffet

BP says new cap will be attached to leaking well for first time later today, then testing

BP’s new oil cap headed for well, then testing

Allen says key test could begin soon on whether new cap can withstand pressure from Gulf oil

Allen: Key test needed for new cap on Gulf spill

BP robots assemble more of undersea oil cap as Gulf Coast residents watch warily

BP reports progress on oil cap; Gulf Coast waits

Free Buffett beach concert draws thousands to Alabama coast despite oil spill

Free Buffett beach show draws crowd on oil coast

Pa. judge: Pit bull that bit pop singer Vanessa Carlton can go home if fence installed

Pa. judge: Pit bull that bit singer can go home

AP Interview: ‘Margaritaville’ singer Jimmy Buffett hopes Ala beach concert lifts Gulf spirits

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In post-Taliban era, Afghan rock bands capture angst of youth growing up in war-torn country

Afghan indie band rocks Kabul in post-Taliban era

Gen. Petraeus formally assumes command in Afghanistan; says ‘we are in this to win’

Petraeus: ‘We are in this to win’ in Afghanistan

Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Gladys Knight headliner 2010 Essence Music Festival

Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys headline Essence fest

Jimmy Buffett puts on free show at sister’s restaurant on Ala. coast; hundreds show up

Free show by Jimmy Buffett along Alabama coast

Jimmy Buffett’s free concert for Gulf postponed by storm, hurts tourism along Alabama coast

Jimmy Buffett show on Gulf postponed, hits tourism

Concrete slab collapses at Milwaukee lakefront parking garage, killing 1, injuring 2 others

1 killed, 2 injured in Milwaukee concrete collapse

Big names celebrate Music City with Faith Hill, Tim McGraw in Nashville Rising benefit concert

Big names flock to Nashville for flood benefit

Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum shine light on Nashville flood recovery at CMA Music Fest

Country music stars stress importance of CMA Fest

Honolulu police looking for suspects after car reportedly owned by Kanye West stolen, crashed

Car reportedly owned by Kanye West stolen, wrecked

Pop singer Pink’s tour bus catches fire during Germany tour; no injuries

Pink’s tour bus catches fire; no injuries

BERLIN — Police say a tour bus being used by the pop singer Pink caught fire on its way from Munich to Berlin, but there were no injuries.

Tornados and thunderstorms sweep through Midwest, killing at least 5 in Ohio, destroying homes

Heavy storms kill at least 5, ruin homes in Ohio

5 killed in heavy storms sweeping through Midwest; dozens of homes destroyed in Ohio

5 killed in heavy storms sweeping through Midwest

Paisley, Gill, Wariner and Skaggs, oh my! Opry launches 85th birthday celebration with a bang

Paisley, Gill, Wariner and Skaggs rock the Opry