MTV.com News — The two singers are also competing in the Female Vocalist of the Year category.By Jocelyn Vena Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images The first group of performers for next month's CMA Awards have been announce... more info

MTV.com News — Fans have been telling Carey that Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel is their favorite since the 1997 classic.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Mariah Carey Photo: MTV News Mariah Carey's Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, which ha... more info

Live Daily — Currently in the midst of a lengthy North American run, Bruce Springsteen [ tickets ] and the E Street Band are expected to take at least a year or two off after performing 26 shows booked though Nov. 22. Friday on-sales are lined up for the Boss'... more info

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Live Daily — British rock icons Def Leppard [ tickets ] have added to their 2009 itinerary a third round of North American arena shows with fellow rockers Cheap Trick [ tickets ]. The co-headlining run begins Oct. 22 in Reno, NV, followed by 15 concerts spread... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Diamond/WireImage Def Leppard, with Cheap Trick in tow, extend their summer tour into the fall. Plus, after seven years of letting it linger, the Cranberries finally reunite for a tour, and if you’re on a mission trying to find Mr. Warren G... more info

411 Mania — Bret adding chapters about the Def Leppard tour and the Tonys incident... more info

DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliot's formed a heavy rock supergroup for a one-off concert. Elliott's Down & Outz, which features members of the Quireboys, will support the reunited Mott The Hoople Oct 6. more info

MTV.com News — Country singer will perform 'You Belong With Me' at awards show, which airs live Sunday at 9 p.m.By Jocelyn Vena Taylor Swift Photo: MTV News Taylor Swift is going from being last year's VMA preshow fashion correspondent to taking over the... more info

411 Mania — In the early 80's, a band of English musicians began their conquest of the musical planet. The opening blitzkrieg was an album full of classic tunes about cool things like setting fire to buildings and stalking former lovers. This week's Thrifty Tune... more info