Guardian Music — Singer, guitarist and songwriter best known for 1970s hit Poetry Man dies of complications from stroke in 2010Phoebe Snow, a bluesy singer, guitarist and songwriter who had a defining hit of the 1970s with Poetry Man but then largely dropped out of t... more info

Guardian Music — An alternative history of pop would need to embrace Marsha Hunt, the Au Pairs and Zakk Wylde. Oh, and WestlifeI once wrote an article in response to a single released on 17 September 2001 that ended up being so long it became a book. I had been asked... more info

Guardian Music — This London duo's 34-track opus invests disco with contemporary relevance, bringing together artists old and newHometown: London.The lineup: Matthew and Colin.The background: Disco has been revived more times than any other music genre. Mighty Mouse,... more info

MTV.com News — Bill Withers' 1972 song, performed at 'Hope for Haiti Now' telethon, spawned #1 hits and a Morgan Freeman movie.By Amy Wilkinson Keith Urban (file) Photo: Kevin Winter/ ACM2009/ Getty Images Country and rock and roll collided Friday (Janua... more info