JamBase — Eagles and James Taylor were also among those receiving the distinguished award. more info

Stereogum — The 39th annual Kennedy Center Honors took place earlier this month in Washington, DC and aired last night on CBS, hosted by Stephen Colbert. Among the honorees were Al Pacino, pianist Martha Argerich, and three pop music greats -- the Eagles, Mavis ... more info

New York Times — “That was the most beautiful thing that could’ve happened for me,” Ms. Staples said of her lifetime achievement award at the Kennedy Center Honors. more info

MSN Music — Singer-songwriter James Taylor has a Christmas morning gift for Sunday TODAY: a performance of the holiday classic "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." This song is off his second Christmas album, titled "James Taylor at Christmas." more info

MSN Music — Five-time Grammy winner James Taylor was one of this year's Kennedy Center Honorees, celebrated for his contributions to American culture. He has sold more than 100 million records in his career, but his first No. 1 album came just last year. Tay... more info

USA Today Music — Taylor attacks President Duterte's policy as 'summary executions' of drug suspects.             more info

Stereogum — James Taylor cancelled an upcoming concert in the Philippines, stating that President Rodrigo Duterte's crackdown on suspected drug offenders is "deeply concerning and unacceptable to anyone who loves the rule of law." According to The New York Time... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — American singer-songwriter James Taylor canceled an upcoming concert in Manila to protest Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, a campaign of extrajudicial slaughter that has claimed more than 6,000 lives.  Taylor, a Grammy w... more info

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