<p class="lede_quote">"It's in the strings and wood of the instruments, in the vocal chords, in the hearts that beat behind them and in the words that flood out through them into microphones."</p> <p> The country music duo Sugarland is set to release its third studio album "Love on the Inside" this

http://www.topix.net/business/media/2008/05/sugarland-to-release-third-studio-album

Movie throngs roll with songs

www.varietyasiaonline.com | 14 hours 48 minutes ago

HOLLYWOOD -- Perhaps it was inevitable in a country with a strong musical tradition including south and north Indian classical, folk and film music. People have moved from consuming music to using it as a form of self-expression.

http://www.varietyasiaonline.com/content/view/6122/53/

Ever-busy Reba McEntire says 10th time hosting Academy of Country Music Awards 'more fun'

www.startribune.com | 14 hours 56 minutes ago

Complete coverage of TV, DVDs, video games and home entertainment for Minneapolis, St. Paul and the Twin Cities metro, with blogs by Neal Justin and Randy Salas.

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/tv/19040469.html

Wayne Henderson One of the First Inductees Into Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame

www.cybergrass.com | 15 hours 44 minutes ago

The Internet Bluegrass Music News Magazine since 1992. Providing serious bluegrass music news and bluegrass event information. Featuring syndicated bluegrass music news, reviews and events calendar. Your best source for bluegrass and blue grass music information. Home of the Bluegrass Music News

http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4880

Second Cup Cafe: Taylor Swift

www.cbsnews.com | 16 hours 9 minutes ago

Everything seems to have "swiftly" fallen into place for the country music star.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/16/earlyshow/saturday/secondcup/main4103339.shtml??source=RSS&attr=_4103339

Social Media - facing the Music

broadstuff.com | 21 hours 29 minutes ago

Bass guitar virtuoso Steve Lawson has written two very useful posts (Part 1 here and Part 2 here) on the evolution of music and the internet, and his thoughts on the evolution of social media.

http://broadstuff.com/archives/953-Social-Media-facing-the-Music.html

Bands Should Give Away Their Music With Every Concert Ticket Sold

techdirt.com | 21 hours 51 minutes ago

Well-known music industry commentator Bob Lefsetz has <a href="http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070829/144723.shtml">wavered</a> back and forth on the question of whether or not music should be free, but lately it seems that he's gone completely into the "free" camp -- which is nice to see. One

http://techdirt.com/articles/20080514/0306491110.shtml

Prom Queen Taylor Swift Celebrates in Nashville

www.bmi.com | 23 hours 36 minutes ago

BMI singer/songwriter Taylor Swift was unable to attend her real prom, so naturally, she staged her own Monday, May 12, and invited Nashville friends to join in the fun. BMI, Big Machine and Sony ATV sponsored multi-platinum / no.

http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/536607