ContactMusic — Classic tracks by Billy Joel, Ray Charles and Ac Dc are to be added to the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2013.In total, 27 tunes will be inducted into the... more info

USA Today Music — Paul McCartney, Elton John, Bob Dylan, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and Whitney Houston are among the honorees. more info

Guardian Music — Barbican, LondonPart of Jazz Voice's remit is to extend the definition of "jazz" to include artists who had no idea they were jazzy. The opening-night gateway to the London jazz festival, it featured singers who might not score many points with genre... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Albert Hall, LondonHer smoky contralto voice might see her selling more records than her husband, Elvis Costello, and comfortably filling large venues such as the Albert Hall, but the headgirlish Diana Krall still seems a rather reluctant fron... more info

Topix — In a battle over rights to Ray Charles ' famous songs, the charitable foundation that was bequeathed the singers' money and assets is suddenly in a tough spot, in danger of losing the substantial revenues that "I Got a Woman," "A Fool for You," "Mary... more info

Starpulse — Update: Last holiday season, I introduced you to independent recording artist Rob Gonzalez, who partnered with the Backstreet Boys' Kevin Richardson for the Home for the Holidays benefit concert at... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Albert Hall, LondonIf anyone's a winner from the Chris Brown controversy it's Mick Hucknall, for the first time since 1986 no longer the most unlikable man in music. His bad rap wasn't just down to his smarmy playboy image, flashing his leonine... more info

Guardian Music — Aretha Franklin's first London concert in three years is inspirational and intense, writes Tony PalmerLast night, a chunky 5ft 5in 28-year-old Negress called Aretha Franklin, known to her admirers as Lady Soul, stampeded her way through her first Lon... more info

Guardian Music — In a previously unseen interview from 2006, Amy Winehouse shared her love for Sarah Vaughan, gospel music and the Shangri-Las – as well as recalling her first big breakOn her musical evolutionWhen I was younger, I didn't really listen to a lot of s... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The Hollywood Bowl's 'Genius + Soul = Jazz' is a glorious all-star salute to the man who fused jazz, pop, gospel, soul and country that captured the spirit, if not the letter, of the originals.There were two questions on the table Wednesday night at ... more info