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Music News Headlines - Yahoo! Newshttp://news.yahoo.com/music/ Get the latest Music news headlines from Yahoo! News. Find breaking Music news, including analysis and opinion on top Music stories, photos and more.en-USCopyright (c) 2013 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reservedSun, 14 Jul 2013 14:02:19 -04005Music News Headlines - Yahoo! Newshttp://news.yahoo.com/music/ http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142c.gifJay-Z tops British album chart for first time<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/jay-z-tops-british-album-chart-first-time-180219929.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/pTShZ3QAwsMiiZCwWyCLjA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-14T180219Z_1_CBRE96D1E4200_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-BRITAIN-CHARTS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Rapper Jay-Z attends 'The Great Gatsby' world premiere in New York" align="left" title="Rapper Jay-Z attends 'The Great Gatsby' world premiere in New York" border="0" /></a>LONDON (Reuters) - Rapper Jay-Z has reached the top of the British album charts for the first time with his new release "Magna Carta...Holy Grail", sales figures showed on Sunday. The hip hop artist knocked the English folk rock band Mumford & Sons off the number one spot, according to the Official Charts Company, which compiles the weekly rundown. Jay-Z's new album features guest appearances by his wife Beyonce and singer Justin Timberlake. Seven of his previous albums have entered the British top 40, but none had reached the number one position, the compiler said. ... http://news.yahoo.com/jay-z-tops-british-album-chart-first-time-180219929.htmlSun, 14 Jul 2013 14:02:19 -0400Reutersjay-z-tops-british-album-chart-first-time-180219929<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/jay-z-tops-british-album-chart-first-time-180219929.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/pTShZ3QAwsMiiZCwWyCLjA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-14T180219Z_1_CBRE96D1E4200_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-BRITAIN-CHARTS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Rapper Jay-Z attends 'The Great Gatsby' world premiere in New York" align="left" title="Rapper Jay-Z attends 'The Great Gatsby' world premiere in New York" border="0" /></a>LONDON (Reuters) - Rapper Jay-Z has reached the top of the British album charts for the first time with his new release "Magna Carta...Holy Grail", sales figures showed on Sunday. The hip hop artist knocked the English folk rock band Mumford & Sons off the number one spot, according to the Official Charts Company, which compiles the weekly rundown. Jay-Z's new album features guest appearances by his wife Beyonce and singer Justin Timberlake. Seven of his previous albums have entered the British top 40, but none had reached the number one position, the compiler said. ... Opera singer Placido Domingo leaves hospital in Spain<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/opera-singer-placido-domingo-leaves-hospital-spain-183821909.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/2s34jLXZ3pJyZ.KHXZ6LzQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-13T183821Z_1_CBRE96C1FSD00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-OPERA-DOMINGO.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Tenor and conductor Placido Domingo, general director of the Los Angeles Opera, speaks as he accepts the "Heart of the City Award" at the Central City Association of Los Angeles 19th Annual "Treasures of Los Angeles" luncheon May 9, 2013.REUTERS/Fred Prouser" align="left" title="Tenor and conductor Placido Domingo, general director of the Los Angeles Opera, speaks as he accepts the "Heart of the City Award" at the Central City Association of Los Angeles 19th Annual "Treasures of Los Angeles" luncheon May 9, 2013.REUTERS/Fred Prouser" border="0" /></a>MADRID (Reuters) - Opera singer Placido Domingo left a Spanish hospital on Saturday after being hospitalized earlier this week because of a blood clot in his lung, according to a posting on his official Twitter account. Domingo tweeted "Going home" and posted a picture of himself getting into a car. The 72-year-old Spaniard posted the same message on his Facebook account. The operatic tenor, who is general director of the Los Angeles Opera, was forced to cancel several appearances due to his illness but is expected to make a full recovery in three to four weeks, his publicist said on Tuesday. ... http://news.yahoo.com/opera-singer-placido-domingo-leaves-hospital-spain-183821909.htmlSat, 13 Jul 2013 14:38:21 -0400Reutersopera-singer-placido-domingo-leaves-hospital-spain-183821909<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/opera-singer-placido-domingo-leaves-hospital-spain-183821909.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/2s34jLXZ3pJyZ.KHXZ6LzQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-13T183821Z_1_CBRE96C1FSD00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-OPERA-DOMINGO.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Tenor and conductor Placido Domingo, general director of the Los Angeles Opera, speaks as he accepts the "Heart of the City Award" at the Central City Association of Los Angeles 19th Annual "Treasures of Los Angeles" luncheon May 9, 2013.REUTERS/Fred Prouser" align="left" title="Tenor and conductor Placido Domingo, general director of the Los Angeles Opera, speaks as he accepts the "Heart of the City Award" at the Central City Association of Los Angeles 19th Annual "Treasures of Los Angeles" luncheon May 9, 2013.REUTERS/Fred Prouser" border="0" /></a>MADRID (Reuters) - Opera singer Placido Domingo left a Spanish hospital on Saturday after being hospitalized earlier this week because of a blood clot in his lung, according to a posting on his official Twitter account. Domingo tweeted "Going home" and posted a picture of himself getting into a car. The 72-year-old Spaniard posted the same message on his Facebook account. The operatic tenor, who is general director of the Los Angeles Opera, was forced to cancel several appearances due to his illness but is expected to make a full recovery in three to four weeks, his publicist said on Tuesday. ... Singer Randy Travis still in critical condition after surgery<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/singer-randy-travis-still-critical-condition-surgery-233708380.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/dpJmVvnzNy9YNQ39lH1YFQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-12T233847Z_2_CBRE96B1TMG00_RTROPTP_2_PEOPLE-US-RANDYTRAVIS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File of singer Travis arriving at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" align="left" title="File of singer Travis arriving at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Grammy-winning country music singer Randy Travis is still in critical condition following emergency surgery earlier this week, after suffering a stroke in a Texas hospital, his spokesman said on Friday. "Mr. Randy Travis has been under heavy sedation since he came out of surgery late Wednesday night, July 10th, and is resting comfortably. He is still in critical condition," Travis' publicist Kirt Webster said in a statement. Travis, 54, underwent a procedure to relieve pressure on the brain at the Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, located north of Dallas, on Wednesday. ... http://news.yahoo.com/singer-randy-travis-still-critical-condition-surgery-233708380.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 19:38:47 -0400Reuterssinger-randy-travis-still-critical-condition-surgery-233708380<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/singer-randy-travis-still-critical-condition-surgery-233708380.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/dpJmVvnzNy9YNQ39lH1YFQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-12T233847Z_2_CBRE96B1TMG00_RTROPTP_2_PEOPLE-US-RANDYTRAVIS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File of singer Travis arriving at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" align="left" title="File of singer Travis arriving at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Grammy-winning country music singer Randy Travis is still in critical condition following emergency surgery earlier this week, after suffering a stroke in a Texas hospital, his spokesman said on Friday. "Mr. Randy Travis has been under heavy sedation since he came out of surgery late Wednesday night, July 10th, and is resting comfortably. He is still in critical condition," Travis' publicist Kirt Webster said in a statement. Travis, 54, underwent a procedure to relieve pressure on the brain at the Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, located north of Dallas, on Wednesday. ... Singer Aretha Franklin cancels Michigan concert<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/singer-aretha-franklin-cancels-michigan-concert-203652762.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/DjF3EI_TBqnylX8wYYo2kg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-12T203652Z_1_CBRE96B1LAS00_RTROPTP_2_PEOPLE-MARVINHAMLISCH.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Singer Aretha Franklin performs during a tribute concert to composer Marvin Hamlisch in New York" align="left" title="Singer Aretha Franklin performs during a tribute concert to composer Marvin Hamlisch in New York" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Soul music superstar Aretha Franklin on Friday canceled an upcoming concert in Michigan, citing recovery from health issues that forced her to postpone concerts earlier this year. Franklin, 71, said in an open letter to her fans that she was canceling her July 27 show at the DTE Energy Pine Knob Theater in Clarkston, Michigan, due to "miscalculation" of the end of her treatment. "It would be totally disruptive to stop them now and go into concert with total success right at the door," Franklin said. ... http://news.yahoo.com/singer-aretha-franklin-cancels-michigan-concert-203652762.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 16:36:52 -0400Reuterssinger-aretha-franklin-cancels-michigan-concert-203652762<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/singer-aretha-franklin-cancels-michigan-concert-203652762.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/DjF3EI_TBqnylX8wYYo2kg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-12T203652Z_1_CBRE96B1LAS00_RTROPTP_2_PEOPLE-MARVINHAMLISCH.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Singer Aretha Franklin performs during a tribute concert to composer Marvin Hamlisch in New York" align="left" title="Singer Aretha Franklin performs during a tribute concert to composer Marvin Hamlisch in New York" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Soul music superstar Aretha Franklin on Friday canceled an upcoming concert in Michigan, citing recovery from health issues that forced her to postpone concerts earlier this year. Franklin, 71, said in an open letter to her fans that she was canceling her July 27 show at the DTE Energy Pine Knob Theater in Clarkston, Michigan, due to "miscalculation" of the end of her treatment. "It would be totally disruptive to stop them now and go into concert with total success right at the door," Franklin said. ... Lady Gaga to release new "ARTPOP" album in November<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/lady-gaga-release-artpop-album-november-153513187.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/a4jPOmnGp_8wkYnUSxzA_Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-12T153513Z_1_CBRE96B17BB00_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Lady Gaga performs onstage during the Rolling Stones final concert of their "50 and Counting Tour" in Newark" align="left" title="Lady Gaga performs onstage during the Rolling Stones final concert of their "50 and Counting Tour" in Newark" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Pop star Lady Gaga will release her next album, "ARTPOP", on November 11, a statement on the U.S. singer's website said on Friday. The 27-year-old "Born This Way" singer - who cancelled part of a tour earlier this year to undergo hip surgery - will release a single from the new album on August 19. Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, calls her fans "little monsters" and will release a social media app ahead of the album on September 1, which the statement said would seek to make connections between music, art, fashion and technology. ... http://news.yahoo.com/lady-gaga-release-artpop-album-november-153513187.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 11:35:13 -0400Reuterslady-gaga-release-artpop-album-november-153513187<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/lady-gaga-release-artpop-album-november-153513187.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/a4jPOmnGp_8wkYnUSxzA_Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-12T153513Z_1_CBRE96B17BB00_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Lady Gaga performs onstage during the Rolling Stones final concert of their "50 and Counting Tour" in Newark" align="left" title="Lady Gaga performs onstage during the Rolling Stones final concert of their "50 and Counting Tour" in Newark" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Pop star Lady Gaga will release her next album, "ARTPOP", on November 11, a statement on the U.S. singer's website said on Friday. The 27-year-old "Born This Way" singer - who cancelled part of a tour earlier this year to undergo hip surgery - will release a single from the new album on August 19. Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, calls her fans "little monsters" and will release a social media app ahead of the album on September 1, which the statement said would seek to make connections between music, art, fashion and technology. ... Country music star Randy Travis out of surgery after stroke<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/country-music-star-randy-travis-suffers-stroke-texas-022707253.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ddh7oNHjvqK84a8BINwP.w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-11T051816Z_3_CBRE96A06TS00_RTROPTP_2_PEOPLE-US-RANDYTRAVIS-STROKE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File of singer Travis arriving at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" align="left" title="File of singer Travis arriving at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" border="0" /></a>By Marice Richter DALLAS (Reuters) - Grammy award-winning country music singer Randy Travis is out of emergency surgery but still in critical condition after suffering a stroke in a Texas hospital, representatives for the singer and the medical facility said late on Wednesday. The procedure was intended to relieve pressure on the brain of the 54-year-old Travis, who was hospitalized on Sunday for a heart condition caused by a virus, Baylor Health Care System said in a statement on its website. ... http://news.yahoo.com/country-music-star-randy-travis-suffers-stroke-texas-022707253.htmlThu, 11 Jul 2013 01:18:16 -0400Reuterscountry-music-star-randy-travis-suffers-stroke-texas-022707253<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/country-music-star-randy-travis-suffers-stroke-texas-022707253.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ddh7oNHjvqK84a8BINwP.w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-11T051816Z_3_CBRE96A06TS00_RTROPTP_2_PEOPLE-US-RANDYTRAVIS-STROKE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File of singer Travis arriving at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" align="left" title="File of singer Travis arriving at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" border="0" /></a>By Marice Richter DALLAS (Reuters) - Grammy award-winning country music singer Randy Travis is out of emergency surgery but still in critical condition after suffering a stroke in a Texas hospital, representatives for the singer and the medical facility said late on Wednesday. The procedure was intended to relieve pressure on the brain of the 54-year-old Travis, who was hospitalized on Sunday for a heart condition caused by a virus, Baylor Health Care System said in a statement on its website. ... Oscar-Nominated songs, scores get their own live concertBy Steve Pond LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - After years of jerking around the original-song category on the Oscars telecast, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences is giving the nominees a night of their own with a live concert that will showcase their music three days before the big show, the Academy told TheWrap. The concert will be held at Royce Hall on the UCLA campus on Thursday, February 27, and is not expected to be televised. ...http://news.yahoo.com/oscar-nominated-songs-scores-own-live-concert-203743661.htmlThu, 11 Jul 2013 16:37:43 -0400Reutersoscar-nominated-songs-scores-own-live-concert-203743661Beyonce Responds to Non-Controversy Over Pepsi<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/beyonce-responds-non-controversy-over-pepsi-004333117.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/y6H.Gp17gqU0qv4Rmi23yg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-11T004333Z_1_CBRE96A020Q00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-BEYONCE-PEPSI.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Singer Beyonce poses at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Singer Beyonce poses at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>By Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Beyonce finds herself at a product endorsement crossroads that perhaps crosses no actual roads. The singer was a big supporter of Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" fitness campaign, which preaches an active lifestyle and a healthy diet. But Mrs. Carter is also the spokesperson for sugary soft drink Pepsi, to the tune of $50 million. Conflict much? Not much. But the question came up again in a new interview with Flaunt. Here's the exchange: Flaunt: "Some were critical at your participating in a Pepsi campaign after you moved your body for childhood ... http://news.yahoo.com/beyonce-responds-non-controversy-over-pepsi-004333117.htmlWed, 10 Jul 2013 20:43:33 -0400Reutersbeyonce-responds-non-controversy-over-pepsi-004333117<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/beyonce-responds-non-controversy-over-pepsi-004333117.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/y6H.Gp17gqU0qv4Rmi23yg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-11T004333Z_1_CBRE96A020Q00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-BEYONCE-PEPSI.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Singer Beyonce poses at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Singer Beyonce poses at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>By Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Beyonce finds herself at a product endorsement crossroads that perhaps crosses no actual roads. The singer was a big supporter of Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" fitness campaign, which preaches an active lifestyle and a healthy diet. But Mrs. Carter is also the spokesperson for sugary soft drink Pepsi, to the tune of $50 million. Conflict much? Not much. But the question came up again in a new interview with Flaunt. Here's the exchange: Flaunt: "Some were critical at your participating in a Pepsi campaign after you moved your body for childhood ... Cole outsells Kanye, album climbs to No. 1 on Billboard chart<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/cole-outsells-kanye-album-climbs-no-1-billboard-194436271.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/.RTnH9br94zG2wN5rl2_Ew--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-10T194436Z_1_CBRE9691IUJ00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-JCOLE-CHARTS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Singer Kanye West performs during the last concert on the main stage of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio" align="left" title="Singer Kanye West performs during the last concert on the main stage of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio" border="0" /></a>By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hip-hop artist J. Cole's album "Born Sinner" outsold rapper Kanye West's "Yeezus" and Wale's "The Gifted" to climb to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday, notching Cole's second chart-topping record. "Born Sinner," released on June 18, sold 58,000 copies last week, according to figures from Nielsen SoundScan, and made the relatively rare climb from No. 2 to No. 1 this week. Billboard said there have been only 76 albums in chart history that did not debut at No. 1 but rose to the top in subsequent weeks on the album chart. ... http://news.yahoo.com/cole-outsells-kanye-album-climbs-no-1-billboard-194436271.htmlWed, 10 Jul 2013 15:44:36 -0400Reuterscole-outsells-kanye-album-climbs-no-1-billboard-194436271<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/cole-outsells-kanye-album-climbs-no-1-billboard-194436271.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/.RTnH9br94zG2wN5rl2_Ew--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-10T194436Z_1_CBRE9691IUJ00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-JCOLE-CHARTS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Singer Kanye West performs during the last concert on the main stage of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio" align="left" title="Singer Kanye West performs during the last concert on the main stage of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio" border="0" /></a>By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hip-hop artist J. Cole's album "Born Sinner" outsold rapper Kanye West's "Yeezus" and Wale's "The Gifted" to climb to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday, notching Cole's second chart-topping record. "Born Sinner," released on June 18, sold 58,000 copies last week, according to figures from Nielsen SoundScan, and made the relatively rare climb from No. 2 to No. 1 this week. Billboard said there have been only 76 albums in chart history that did not debut at No. 1 but rose to the top in subsequent weeks on the album chart. ... Sting to perform 10 concerts to benefit NY's Public Theater<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/sting-perform-10-concerts-benefit-nys-public-theater-140314293.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/wcBdwtTk5GOJNcCI0xldow--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-12T140314Z_2_CBRE96916QA00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-STING.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File photo of musician Sting performing during the 44th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony in New York" align="left" title="File photo of musician Sting performing during the 44th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony in New York" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (Reuters) - British pop star Sting will perform songs from his new album, "The Last Ship" at ten concerts later this year that will benefit New York's Public Theater art organization. The singer, who shot to fame in the band the Police, said the concerts will run from September 25 through October 9 at the 260-seat Anspacher Theater at the arts organization in Manhattan. In a statement he described the small venue as "a natural fit" to perform the material from the album. ... http://news.yahoo.com/sting-perform-10-concerts-benefit-nys-public-theater-140314293.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 10:03:14 -0400Reuterssting-perform-10-concerts-benefit-nys-public-theater-140314293<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/sting-perform-10-concerts-benefit-nys-public-theater-140314293.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/wcBdwtTk5GOJNcCI0xldow--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-12T140314Z_2_CBRE96916QA00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-STING.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File photo of musician Sting performing during the 44th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony in New York" align="left" title="File photo of musician Sting performing during the 44th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony in New York" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (Reuters) - British pop star Sting will perform songs from his new album, "The Last Ship" at ten concerts later this year that will benefit New York's Public Theater art organization. The singer, who shot to fame in the band the Police, said the concerts will run from September 25 through October 9 at the 260-seat Anspacher Theater at the arts organization in Manhattan. In a statement he described the small venue as "a natural fit" to perform the material from the album. ... Britain heads for highest-ever sales of single records<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/britain-heads-highest-ever-sales-single-records-110247819.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/yTxi6oGVoqb4tHqZJEo_sw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-09T110247Z_1_CBRE9680UPM00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-BRITAIN-SINGLES.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke perform at the 2013 BET Awards in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke perform at the 2013 BET Awards in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>LONDON (Reuters) - This year looks set to be the biggest ever for sales of single records in Britain, thanks in part to smash hits like "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk and Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines," according to the Official Charts Company. Single sales have risen by 6 percent in the past year, making it the fifth year running that the sales record has been broken, the company said. This year, nearly every single in the Official Top 40 chart has sold over 300,000 copies, it added. ... http://news.yahoo.com/britain-heads-highest-ever-sales-single-records-110247819.htmlTue, 09 Jul 2013 07:02:47 -0400Reutersbritain-heads-highest-ever-sales-single-records-110247819<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/britain-heads-highest-ever-sales-single-records-110247819.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/yTxi6oGVoqb4tHqZJEo_sw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-09T110247Z_1_CBRE9680UPM00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-BRITAIN-SINGLES.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke perform at the 2013 BET Awards in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke perform at the 2013 BET Awards in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>LONDON (Reuters) - This year looks set to be the biggest ever for sales of single records in Britain, thanks in part to smash hits like "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk and Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines," according to the Official Charts Company. Single sales have risen by 6 percent in the past year, making it the fifth year running that the sales record has been broken, the company said. This year, nearly every single in the Official Top 40 chart has sold over 300,000 copies, it added. ... Jay Z's 'Magna Carta': promo writ large, but critics hold back<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/jay-zs-magna-carta-promo-writ-large-critics-140227408.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/dw9mN0xyK3gnKo038RYMYA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-12T140227Z_2_CBRE9681PXK00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-JAYZ.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Rapper Jay-Z attends 'The Great Gatsby' world premiere in New York" align="left" title="Rapper Jay-Z attends 'The Great Gatsby' world premiere in New York" border="0" /></a>By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Jay Z is taking promo to the next level, selling a million copies of his latest album to Samsung for smartphone distribution and going on a six-hour Twitterthon with fans. The American musician holds the title for most No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 chart for a solo artist and "Magna Carta ... Holy Grail," has a good shot of being his 13th record to shoot to No. 1. But not all critics were impressed with the music and at least one ravaged the Samsung deal. ... http://news.yahoo.com/jay-zs-magna-carta-promo-writ-large-critics-140227408.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 10:02:27 -0400Reutersjay-zs-magna-carta-promo-writ-large-critics-140227408<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/jay-zs-magna-carta-promo-writ-large-critics-140227408.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/dw9mN0xyK3gnKo038RYMYA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-12T140227Z_2_CBRE9681PXK00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-JAYZ.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Rapper Jay-Z attends 'The Great Gatsby' world premiere in New York" align="left" title="Rapper Jay-Z attends 'The Great Gatsby' world premiere in New York" border="0" /></a>By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Jay Z is taking promo to the next level, selling a million copies of his latest album to Samsung for smartphone distribution and going on a six-hour Twitterthon with fans. The American musician holds the title for most No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 chart for a solo artist and "Magna Carta ... Holy Grail," has a good shot of being his 13th record to shoot to No. 1. But not all critics were impressed with the music and at least one ravaged the Samsung deal. ... Opera tenor Placido Domingo hospitalized in Spain<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/opera-tenor-placido-domingo-hospitalized-spain-171812797.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/y7umiw7cvCsrfbqT.Qoyuw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-09T174111Z_3_CBRE9681C2I00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-PLACIDODOMINGO.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Tenor and conductor Domingo, general director of Los Angeles Opera, speaks as accepts "Heart of the City Award" at Central City Association of Los Angeles 19th Annual "Treasures of Los Angeles" luncheon" align="left" title="Tenor and conductor Domingo, general director of Los Angeles Opera, speaks as accepts "Heart of the City Award" at Central City Association of Los Angeles 19th Annual "Treasures of Los Angeles" luncheon" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES/MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish opera tenor Placido Domingo has been admitted to a Madrid hospital after suffering a pulmonary embolism - a blood clot in his lung, his U.S. publicist said on Tuesday. Domingo, 72, was hospitalized on Monday in his hometown and is expected to make a full recovery in about three to four weeks, publicist Nancy Seltzer said. "He's doing very well and responding very well to treatment," she said. ... http://news.yahoo.com/opera-tenor-placido-domingo-hospitalized-spain-171812797.htmlTue, 09 Jul 2013 13:41:11 -0400Reutersopera-tenor-placido-domingo-hospitalized-spain-171812797<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/opera-tenor-placido-domingo-hospitalized-spain-171812797.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/y7umiw7cvCsrfbqT.Qoyuw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-09T174111Z_3_CBRE9681C2I00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-PLACIDODOMINGO.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Tenor and conductor Domingo, general director of Los Angeles Opera, speaks as accepts "Heart of the City Award" at Central City Association of Los Angeles 19th Annual "Treasures of Los Angeles" luncheon" align="left" title="Tenor and conductor Domingo, general director of Los Angeles Opera, speaks as accepts "Heart of the City Award" at Central City Association of Los Angeles 19th Annual "Treasures of Los Angeles" luncheon" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES/MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish opera tenor Placido Domingo has been admitted to a Madrid hospital after suffering a pulmonary embolism - a blood clot in his lung, his U.S. publicist said on Tuesday. Domingo, 72, was hospitalized on Monday in his hometown and is expected to make a full recovery in about three to four weeks, publicist Nancy Seltzer said. "He's doing very well and responding very well to treatment," she said. ... Strong auto sales prompt Sirius to raise subscriber outlook(Reuters) - Sirius XM Radio Inc said Tuesday that the number of people paying for its radio service rose to 25 million in the second quarter, helped by strong auto sales, and it raised its subscriber expectations for the year. Jim Meyer, chief executive officer of Sirius, said the 715,000 net new subscriber additions in the second quarter, up 15 percent, set a record since the 2008 merger of Sirius and XM. For the year, Sirius increased its forecast of net subscriber additions by 100,000 to 1.5 million. ...http://news.yahoo.com/strong-auto-sales-prompt-sirius-raise-subscriber-outlook-145654938.htmlTue, 09 Jul 2013 10:56:54 -0400Reutersstrong-auto-sales-prompt-sirius-raise-subscriber-outlook-145654938Springsteen challenges his band with request orgy<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/springsteen-challenges-band-request-orgy-155457717.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/t6m9khsgLtqi7lE95kHHAQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-08T155457Z_1_CBRE967187U00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-LEISURE-SPRINGSTEEN-TOUR.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Singer Bruce Springsteen and the E-street band perform during their concert at Molinon Stadium in Gijon" align="left" title="Singer Bruce Springsteen and the E-street band perform during their concert at Molinon Stadium in Gijon" border="0" /></a>By Erik Kirschbaum LEIPZIG, Germany (Reuters) - Bruce Springsteen jumped off the stage and into a frenzied German crowd of 45,000 fans on Sunday in Leipzig to pluck a sign with a hand-written request scrawled on it - as he has been doing all summer on his popular tour across Europe. But when Springsteen whirled around and held up the name of the song for his band to see, jaws dropped and a frightened look crossed their faces. The sign read "You never can tell" by Chuck Berry, a 1964 tune made popular in the 1994 film "Pulp Fiction. ... http://news.yahoo.com/springsteen-challenges-band-request-orgy-155457717.htmlMon, 08 Jul 2013 11:54:57 -0400Reutersspringsteen-challenges-band-request-orgy-155457717<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/springsteen-challenges-band-request-orgy-155457717.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/t6m9khsgLtqi7lE95kHHAQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-08T155457Z_1_CBRE967187U00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-LEISURE-SPRINGSTEEN-TOUR.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Singer Bruce Springsteen and the E-street band perform during their concert at Molinon Stadium in Gijon" align="left" title="Singer Bruce Springsteen and the E-street band perform during their concert at Molinon Stadium in Gijon" border="0" /></a>By Erik Kirschbaum LEIPZIG, Germany (Reuters) - Bruce Springsteen jumped off the stage and into a frenzied German crowd of 45,000 fans on Sunday in Leipzig to pluck a sign with a hand-written request scrawled on it - as he has been doing all summer on his popular tour across Europe. But when Springsteen whirled around and held up the name of the song for his band to see, jaws dropped and a frightened look crossed their faces. The sign read "You never can tell" by Chuck Berry, a 1964 tune made popular in the 1994 film "Pulp Fiction. ... Sting to perform 10 concerts to benefit NY's Public Theater<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/sting-perform-10-concerts-benefit-nys-public-theater-152254857.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/8GWV.4cBf8LN3emwZjv1qA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-10T152254Z_1_CBRE96916QA00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-STING.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File photo of musician Sting performing during the 44th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony in New York" align="left" title="File photo of musician Sting performing during the 44th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony in New York" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (Reuters) - British pop star Sting will perform songs from his new album, "The Last Ship" at ten concerts later this year that will benefit New York's Public Theater art organization. The singer, who shot to fame in the band the Police, said the concerts will run from September 25 through October 9 at the 260-seat Anspacher Theater at the arts organization in Manhattan. In a statement he described the small venue as "a natural fit" to perform the material from the album. ... http://news.yahoo.com/sting-perform-10-concerts-benefit-nys-public-theater-152254857.htmlWed, 10 Jul 2013 11:22:54 -0400Reuterssting-perform-10-concerts-benefit-nys-public-theater-152254857<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/sting-perform-10-concerts-benefit-nys-public-theater-152254857.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/8GWV.4cBf8LN3emwZjv1qA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-10T152254Z_1_CBRE96916QA00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-STING.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File photo of musician Sting performing during the 44th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony in New York" align="left" title="File photo of musician Sting performing during the 44th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony in New York" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (Reuters) - British pop star Sting will perform songs from his new album, "The Last Ship" at ten concerts later this year that will benefit New York's Public Theater art organization. The singer, who shot to fame in the band the Police, said the concerts will run from September 25 through October 9 at the 260-seat Anspacher Theater at the arts organization in Manhattan. In a statement he described the small venue as "a natural fit" to perform the material from the album. ... Jay Z's 'Magna Carta': promo writ large, but critics hold back<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/jay-zs-magna-carta-promo-writ-large-critics-215305301.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/lQNatt89ajWs2eUnZ_1SDQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-09T221741Z_1_CBRE9681PXK00_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Rapper Jay-Z attends 'The Great Gatsby' world premiere in New York" align="left" title="Rapper Jay-Z attends 'The Great Gatsby' world premiere in New York" border="0" /></a>By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Jay Z is taking promo to the next level, selling a million copies of his latest album to Samsung for smartphone distribution and going on a six-hour Twitterthon with fans. The American musician holds the title for most No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 chart for a solo artist and "Magna Carta ... Holy Grail," has a good shot of being his 13th record to shoot to No. 1. But not all critics were impressed with the music and at least one ravaged the Samsung deal. ... http://news.yahoo.com/jay-zs-magna-carta-promo-writ-large-critics-215305301.htmlTue, 09 Jul 2013 17:53:05 -0400Reutersjay-zs-magna-carta-promo-writ-large-critics-215305301<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/jay-zs-magna-carta-promo-writ-large-critics-215305301.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/lQNatt89ajWs2eUnZ_1SDQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-09T221741Z_1_CBRE9681PXK00_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Rapper Jay-Z attends 'The Great Gatsby' world premiere in New York" align="left" title="Rapper Jay-Z attends 'The Great Gatsby' world premiere in New York" border="0" /></a>By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Jay Z is taking promo to the next level, selling a million copies of his latest album to Samsung for smartphone distribution and going on a six-hour Twitterthon with fans. The American musician holds the title for most No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 chart for a solo artist and "Magna Carta ... Holy Grail," has a good shot of being his 13th record to shoot to No. 1. But not all critics were impressed with the music and at least one ravaged the Samsung deal. ... Rolling Stones deliver biggest bang in nostalgic London show<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/rolling-stones-deliver-biggest-bang-nostalgic-london-show-013645811.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/fbNtemR.FInJTnqPRjnqsQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-07T013645Z_1_CBRE96604HE00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-ROLLINGSTONES-HYDEPARK.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones perform at the British Summer Time Festival in Hyde Park in London" align="left" title="Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones perform at the British Summer Time Festival in Hyde Park in London" border="0" /></a>By Paul Casciato LONDON (Reuters) - The Rolling Stones blasted through the past into the present on Saturday with a rip-roaring show in London's Hyde Park that paid homage to their last concert here 44 years ago. Frontman Mick Jagger strutted, howled and belted his way through a two-hour set that gave a nod to founding member Brian Jones, whose death in 1969 turned their last appearance at the royal park into a tribute. "Anybody out there who was here in 1969?" Jagger called out to applause from a sea of grey hair after opening with "Start Me Up" and "It?s only Rock and Roll". ... http://news.yahoo.com/rolling-stones-deliver-biggest-bang-nostalgic-london-show-013645811.htmlSat, 06 Jul 2013 21:36:45 -0400Reutersrolling-stones-deliver-biggest-bang-nostalgic-london-show-013645811<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/rolling-stones-deliver-biggest-bang-nostalgic-london-show-013645811.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/fbNtemR.FInJTnqPRjnqsQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-07T013645Z_1_CBRE96604HE00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-ROLLINGSTONES-HYDEPARK.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones perform at the British Summer Time Festival in Hyde Park in London" align="left" title="Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones perform at the British Summer Time Festival in Hyde Park in London" border="0" /></a>By Paul Casciato LONDON (Reuters) - The Rolling Stones blasted through the past into the present on Saturday with a rip-roaring show in London's Hyde Park that paid homage to their last concert here 44 years ago. Frontman Mick Jagger strutted, howled and belted his way through a two-hour set that gave a nod to founding member Brian Jones, whose death in 1969 turned their last appearance at the royal park into a tribute. "Anybody out there who was here in 1969?" Jagger called out to applause from a sea of grey hair after opening with "Start Me Up" and "It?s only Rock and Roll". ... Country music star Randy Travis improving in hospital: doctors<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/country-music-star-randy-travis-improving-hospital-doctors-222222435.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/D.vc5Z8wFU5fpiVp7L_WBg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-10T222249Z_5_CBRE9671OLD00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-RANDYTRAVIS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File of singer Travis arrives at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" align="left" title="File of singer Travis arrives at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" border="0" /></a>By Marice Richter DALLAS (Reuters) - Grammy award-winning country music singer Randy Travis is responding to treatment for a heart condition that has kept him hospitalized in critical condition since Sunday, his doctors said on Wednesday. The cause of his illness was a virus, according to Dr. William Gray, director of cardiovascular services at Baylor Medical Center at McKinney, about 30 miles north of Dallas. Travis' doctors spoke publicly for the first time Wednesday in a video news conference but did not give details about his treatment. ... http://news.yahoo.com/country-music-star-randy-travis-improving-hospital-doctors-222222435.htmlWed, 10 Jul 2013 18:22:49 -0400Reuterscountry-music-star-randy-travis-improving-hospital-doctors-222222435<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/country-music-star-randy-travis-improving-hospital-doctors-222222435.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/D.vc5Z8wFU5fpiVp7L_WBg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-10T222249Z_5_CBRE9671OLD00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-RANDYTRAVIS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File of singer Travis arrives at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" align="left" title="File of singer Travis arrives at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" border="0" /></a>By Marice Richter DALLAS (Reuters) - Grammy award-winning country music singer Randy Travis is responding to treatment for a heart condition that has kept him hospitalized in critical condition since Sunday, his doctors said on Wednesday. The cause of his illness was a virus, according to Dr. William Gray, director of cardiovascular services at Baylor Medical Center at McKinney, about 30 miles north of Dallas. Travis' doctors spoke publicly for the first time Wednesday in a video news conference but did not give details about his treatment. ... Glastonbury fires Mumford and Sons back to top of album chart<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/glastonbury-fires-mumford-sons-back-top-album-chart-180611336.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/q.P39sjcYsI.yxG_goi8gQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-08T101251Z_1_CBRE9670SDH00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-BRITAIN-CHARTS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Mumford & Sons, Ben Lovett , Marcus Mumford, Winston Marshall and Ted Dwane perform on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset" align="left" title="Mumford & Sons, Ben Lovett , Marcus Mumford, Winston Marshall and Ted Dwane perform on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset" border="0" /></a>LONDON (Reuters) - Folk rockers Mumford and Sons climbed to the top of the British album chart on Sunday, as sales of their 2012 album 'Babel' rose in the week after they played the final set at this year's Glastonbury music festival. The four-piece band hailing from west London beat Michael Bubl?'s 'To Be Loved' by just 125 copies to claim the top spot for the third separate occasion since their second album 'Babel' was released. ... http://news.yahoo.com/glastonbury-fires-mumford-sons-back-top-album-chart-180611336.htmlSun, 07 Jul 2013 14:06:11 -0400Reutersglastonbury-fires-mumford-sons-back-top-album-chart-180611336<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/glastonbury-fires-mumford-sons-back-top-album-chart-180611336.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/q.P39sjcYsI.yxG_goi8gQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-08T101251Z_1_CBRE9670SDH00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-BRITAIN-CHARTS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Mumford & Sons, Ben Lovett , Marcus Mumford, Winston Marshall and Ted Dwane perform on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset" align="left" title="Mumford & Sons, Ben Lovett , Marcus Mumford, Winston Marshall and Ted Dwane perform on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset" border="0" /></a>LONDON (Reuters) - Folk rockers Mumford and Sons climbed to the top of the British album chart on Sunday, as sales of their 2012 album 'Babel' rose in the week after they played the final set at this year's Glastonbury music festival. The four-piece band hailing from west London beat Michael Bubl?'s 'To Be Loved' by just 125 copies to claim the top spot for the third separate occasion since their second album 'Babel' was released. ... Country singer Randy Travis in critical condition after heart procedure<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/u-country-singer-randy-travis-critical-condition-publicist-101201855.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/nQUWYRij5.nTRoFE1bLA6g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-09T101201Z_3_CBRE9671OLD00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-RANDY-TRAVIS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File of singer Travis arrives at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" align="left" title="File of singer Travis arrives at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ailing U.S. country singer Randy Travis has undergone a procedure to place a device in his heart that will help it pump on its own, his publicist said on Tuesday, as the singer remained in critical condition in a Texas hospital. Travis, who was admitted to the hospital on Sunday because of complications from viral cardiomyopathy, had the device installed in a ventricle of his heart to help stabilize the muscle before moving to another hospital, publicist Kirt Webster said in a statement. Such devices are typically installed through a catheter in the groin. ... http://news.yahoo.com/u-country-singer-randy-travis-critical-condition-publicist-101201855.htmlTue, 09 Jul 2013 17:25:18 -0400Reutersu-country-singer-randy-travis-critical-condition-publicist-101201855<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/u-country-singer-randy-travis-critical-condition-publicist-101201855.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/nQUWYRij5.nTRoFE1bLA6g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-09T101201Z_3_CBRE9671OLD00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-RANDY-TRAVIS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File of singer Travis arrives at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" align="left" title="File of singer Travis arrives at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ailing U.S. country singer Randy Travis has undergone a procedure to place a device in his heart that will help it pump on its own, his publicist said on Tuesday, as the singer remained in critical condition in a Texas hospital. Travis, who was admitted to the hospital on Sunday because of complications from viral cardiomyopathy, had the device installed in a ventricle of his heart to help stabilize the muscle before moving to another hospital, publicist Kirt Webster said in a statement. Such devices are typically installed through a catheter in the groin. ... 'Sugar Man' Rodriguez opens Montreux Jazz Festival<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/sugar-man-rodriguez-opens-montreux-jazz-festival-001255193.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/fRq7EbiTMk_eYlo18szEeA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-05T001255Z_1_CBRE96400LV00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-MONTREUX-JAZZ-RODRIGUEZ.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="U.S. folk singer Rodriguez performs during the first night of the 47th Montreux Jazz Festival" align="left" title="U

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