Reuters — MANILA (Reuters) - American singer-songwriter James Taylor has canceled a concert in the Philippines in a show of opposition to what he said were "unacceptable" killings outside the judicial process as part of the country's war on drugs. more info

BBC News - UK — US singer James Taylor cancels a concert in Manila over Philippines' brutal war on drugs. more info

Time — "I don't think of my music as particularly political but sometimes one is called upon to make a political stand" more info

MSN Music — During the 39th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, Sheryl Crow paid tribute to honoree James Taylor with a moving rendition of the classic hit "Fire & Rain." Watch the full event coverage on Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 9/8c on CBS and CBS All Access. more info

MSN Music — Five-time Grammy winner James Taylor is live in the TODAY studio to perform his rendition of Joni Mitchell's Christmas folk song "River." He recorded the tune for his 2006 album "James Taylor at Christmas." more info

JamBase — President Barack Obama honored several renowned musicians last night in Washington D.C. more info

CNN Showbiz — It was a star studded event at the 39th Annual Kennedy Center Honors Sunday night. more info

Chicago Tribune — Rocker Glenn Frey died before he could accept a Kennedy Center Honors award last year, but his Eagles bandmates and four other artists were feted Sunday at a bittersweet edition of the glitzy annual gala, the last of the Obama administration. Actor-... more info

Reuters — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington celebrated singer-songwriter James Taylor, actor Al Pacino, and gospel vocalist Mavis Staples at the annual Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday in a night of music punctuated by the approaching end of President Barack Ob... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Rocker Glenn Frey died before he could accept a Kennedy Center Honors award last year, but his Eagles bandmates and four other artists were feted Sunday at a bittersweet edition of the glitzy annual gala, the last of the Obama administration. Acto... more info