MTV.com News — The British rockers' songs will give contestants plenty of chances to shine.By Gil Kaufman Michael Lynche Photo: Jesse Grant/ WireImage Forget everything we've heard up until now. On Tuesday night (March 16), the top 12 finalists will step... more info

CMT — In her hauntingly beautiful new video, "That Year," soulful singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile captures the raw emotions of losing a friend to suicide. For 10 years, she didn't speak her friend's name, still too upset that he could go to such extremes.... more info

MTV.com News — 'American Idol' Top 12 cheat sheet looks at Brown's strengths and weaknesses.By Jim Cantiello Lacey Brown at the "American Idol" top 12 party Photo: Jesse Grant/ WireImage On Thursday night, "American Idol" revealed its Top 12 Finalists fo... more info

MTV.com News — Katie Stevens and Paige Miles appear to be headed home.By Eric Ditzian, with additional reporting by Gil Kaufman Crystal Bowersox on "American Idol" on Tuesday Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images The first grade in this week's "American I... more info

MTV.com News — Paige Miles and Katie Stevens, however, might not have done enough to make the top 12.By Gil Kaufman Didi Benami Photo: Fox With last week's medical drama behind them, the top eight ladies took the "American Idol" stage Tuesday night (Marc... more info

Twangville — Last week we profiled the recent tribute to New Orleans’ Preservation Hall. Recorded over the past year in New Orleans historic landmark, the album features the legendary jazz band performing with artists ranging from Tom Waits to Jason Isbel... more info

New Times Broward-Palm Beach, FL — Back in 2005, I was at the tail end of what seemed to be an interminable exile just outside of Philadelphia. Although it was pretty much an unnerving ordeal, from sunup to sundown, I maintained my relative sanity by keeping my cracker-box radio tuned... more info

CMT — Brandi Carlile couldn't contain the big news -- she's been asked to perform on the Grand Ole Opry. She proudly shared the announcement during a sold-out concert in Nashville last night (Feb. 16) and received a standing ovation right in the middle of ... more info

The 9513 Country Music — Equally influenced by Patsy Cline and Radiohead, Brandi Carlile blends country, pop, folk, and rock and counts Elton John as one of her fans. At only 28 years old, she’s already worked with the likes of T Bone Burnett and Rick Rubin, who produced h... more info

Equally influenced by Patsy Cline and Radiohead, Brandi Carlile blends country, pop, folk, and rock and counts Elton John as one of her fans. At only 28 years old, she’s already worked with the likes of T Bone Burnett and Rick Rubin, who produced h... more info