Live Daily — Turner Stephen Bruton died May 9 in Los Angeles due to complications that stemmed from an ongoing battle with throat cancer, according to a statement issued by New West Records. He was 60. The Texas musician had been in Southern California completing... more info

All About Jazz — Stephen Bruton, a Texas musician long admired and much in demand as much for his astute guitar work as for his insights as a songwriter, died Saturday in Los Angeles of complications of cancer that he'd been battling for several years. He was 60. ... more info

Whether it’s a song sang in confidence (The Judds’ “Mama He’s Crazy”), in honor of (Jamie O’Neal’s “Somebody’s Hero”) or in jest (Clay Walker’s “‘Fore She Was Mama”), maternal figures have always played important roles in ... more info

JamBase — Our weekly roundup of various sounds surveyed in 50 words or less… Rocco DeLuca and the Burden: Mercy (Republic) Abundant musical landscapes accented by chunky slide guitars and sparse pianos appear throughout DeLuca and the Burden's new... more info

Allmusic Blog — Photo Credit: Sandy Jaszczak Jerry Jeff Walker, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings may have put Luckenbach, Texas on the map in the ’70s as a small and magical place where music, goodwill, and good vibes all flourished, but it’s another Texas... more info

Pop Bytes — hey hey! i was so excited when i found out follow that bird was being re-released on DVD for its 25th anniversary - i've always had a soft spot for all things sesame street and this 1985 film is no exception! i hadn't seen it in a long time but l... more info

MTV.com News — '12 Rounds' star says he's 'still trying to keep in touch with the hip-hop.'By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Josh Horowitz John Cena Photo: MTV News Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion John Cena said he's listening to a lot ... more info

JamBase — First Album: Kevin Russell of The Gourds I grew up listening to 45's mainly. I used to get them from all sorts of places. One way we got them was when my mother would buy a certain brand of generic looking potato chips. The package would come ... more info

ACountry — Jamey Johnson and Shooter Jennings team up for an outlaw episode of CMT CROSSROADS.  CMT CROSSROADS:  SHOOTER JENNINGS AND JAMEY JOHNSON was taped before an invitation only audience in Nashville earlier this month and premieres Monday, March 23 ... more info

Dlisted — In this picture, there are hidden: one busted-ass weave half a roach one Waylon Jennings 8-track two half drunk Natty Lights Joaquin Phoenix's career Loki Can you find them ? - WTFOMGLOL Runners-up: she best get in and drive as fast as she can; ... more info