Guardian Music — Mumford & Sons, Glasgow & ManchesterIn the dramatis personae of contemporary British folk artists, we have our passionate heroine (Laura Marling), and our lovelorn hero (Noah And The Whale's Charlie Fink). In the persons of Mumford & Sons, meanwhile... more info

Starpulse — President Barack Obama honored folk legend Bob Dylan and actor/director Clint Eastwood in a star-studded ceremony at the White House on Thursday. Celebrities including Sex and the City's Sarah Jess... more info

ContactMusic — U.S. President BARACK OBAMA honoured folk legend BOB DYLAN and actor/director CLINT EASTWOOD in a star-studded ceremony at the White House on Thursday... more info

Rolling Stone — • News Ticker: Bob Dylan, 50 Cent • Unearthed Stones Songs on Exile Reissue • Aerosmith Reconcile, Announce 2010 Tour • Exclusive New Runaways Photos • Thom Yorke’s Atoms for Peace Confirm Tour • Jeff Beck on His Unreleased Motown Album... more info

Rolling Stone — Bob Dylan has racked up another national honor. Last night, he was one of a dozen people awarded the National Medal of Arts, which celebrates “the breadth and depth of American architecture, design, film, music, performance, theater and visual ... more info

BBC News - UK — Actor and director Clint Eastwood and musician Bob Dylan are honoured by President Barack Obama with arts and humanities awards. more info

Kings of A&R — Check out the track Where Could We Go by Howard Jennings. He has the face of Jon Bon Jovi, and sounds like a cross between Jack Johnson and Bob Dylan. Has toured with Vertical Horizon and Rusted Root.  He has a New York City performance at the Liv... more info

I Like Music — Artists Project Earth release charity album featuring The Fugees, Coldplay, Radiohead, Gorillaz and Bob Dylan more info

Guardian Music — Mentioning Sean reminds me of the time that I nearly bought Big Pink. No, not the record. Not even the remastered CD. I mean the house.In around 1999 or 2000, I'd heard it was for sale. I lived in NYC at the time and I happened to be just then starti... more info

Guardian Music — The man who 'discovered U2' has recorded a video message, asking if he can replace Simon Cowell on the US talent showSteve Lillywhite sounds desperate. Despite having recorded U2's War and Morrissey's Vauxhall and I, the British producer has issued a... more info