Guardian Music — This month Tim's tour of genres takes the pulse of Nashville's greatest exportPerhaps it's not the most encouraging sign to start a journey into the world of country music with a blog called Nashville's Dead. As you don't need me telling you, Nashvil... more info

Guardian Music — Most of today's black artists, plugged into the corporate money machine, are reluctant to speak truth to powerIn a recent interview with the Hollywood Reporter, the legendary entertainer and long-time political activist Harry Belafonte spoke frankly ... more info

Guardian Music — At the 2012 Edinburgh festival, Springsteen obsessive Sarfraz Manzoor talks about his one-man comedy show The Boss RulesAlex HealeyAndrew Dickson more info

Guardian Music — Leader of the Grateful Dead passes away of natural causes in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centreJerry Garcia, leader of The Grateful Dead, the ultimate San Francisco hippie band, was found dead yesterday in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation cent... more info

Popdose — Lashing out against the latest Springsteen backlash more info

USA Today Music — Plus: Drop the Lime, thenewno2, Jukebox the Ghost, Rebecca Ferguson, Elizabeth Cook, the Civil Wars, Bruce Springsteen. more info

Guardian Music — The Baywatch and Knight Rider star talks frankly about how he has come to terms with his new, semi-ironic fameDavid Hasselhoff, psyched from jetlag and a morning can of Red Bull, bounces into the living room of his home in LA, where his dog Henry and... more info

Consequence of Sound — Including duets with Bruce Springsteen, Emmylou Harris, and Steve Earle. more info

ContactMusic — Folk legend Pete Seeger has teamed up with stars including Bruce Springsteen and Emmylou Harris for an album of duets Steve Earle Dar Williams and Rage Against The MAChine rocker Tom Morello have also recorded collaborations for the veteran stars upc... more info

Guardian Music — An indier, more abstract Bryan Ferry, Dan Bodan is really a torch singer, wallowing in blue moods and the anguish of romanceReading this on mobile? Click here to listenHometown: Berlin.The lineup: Daniel Bodan (vocals, music).The background: Dan Boda... more info