E! Online — Why do singers come out with alter egos? First Garth Brooks, now Beyoncé. What is the point of it? —Kayla, Atlanta It's a safe way for a performer to explore an... more info

E! Online — Why do singers come out with alter egos? First Garth Brooks, now Beyoncé. What is the point of it? —Kayla, Atlanta It's a safe way for a performer to explore an... more info

Buffalo News, New York — LOS ANGELES -- No pop star has built a fortress as maze-filled and ironclad as one W. Axl Rose. Not Michael Jackson, whose retreat was forced by scandal as much as by artistic crisis and who seems ever more weakened by his reputation's slide. Not Zac... more info

MTV.com News — MC reprised his VMA performance with Rock on 'All Summer Long,' but inexplicably doesn't rap.By Shaheem Reid Lil Wayne and Kid Rock perform at the 2008 CMAs in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday Photo: Doug Pensinger/ Getty Images The best ... more info

Topix — NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Kenny Chesney won his fourth entertainer of the year award - his third consecutive win and tying Garth Brooks for the most wins in the category - at Wednesday's CMA awards. more info

Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks are among the country artists who have hosted Saturday Night Live and on November 22 Tim McGraw will be added to that esteemed lineup. Jon Caramanica profiles Taylor Swift’s rise to fame and... more info

Idolator — No, really. Let's look at the nominees for this year's awards, which will air Nov. 23. And remember that each category only needs to be filled out with three nominees. Not a big number, especially in a year with so much music, right? Well, first we h... more info

Detroit Free Press — Kid Rock has said farewell to some rarefied company -- including the Beatles, Bob Seger and Garth Brooks -- and ended his holdout from the online music world. Just months after blasting industry leader Apple for its royalty policies, the Michigan sta... more info

Detroit Free Press — Kid Rock has said farewell to some rarefied company -- including the Beatles, Bob Seger and Garth Brooks -- and ended his holdout from the online music world. Just months after blasting industry leader Apple for its royalty policies, the Michigan sta... more info

JamBase — By: Wesley Hodges Whenever a master of his craft releases a piece of art, expectations are unbelievably high and curiosity is abound. Glide (released August 19 on Koch Record) exceeds such lofty expectations and builds on an already impressive ar... more info