Kings of Leon hoping for recognition at home (Reuters)
Reuters - Kings of Leon may be from Tennessee, but the rock band's music has resonated in a bigger way overseas than it has in its own backyard.

Kenny Rogers releases exclusive hits collection (Reuters)

Reuters - Seventy-year-old superstar Kenny Rogers is celebrating 50 years in the music business and has invited Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores along for the fun.

Rapper T.I. sets record with singles chart-topper (Reuters)

Reuters - Rapper T.I. has set a new record for the biggest leap to the top of Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart.

Suge Knight Busted for Sin City Smackdown (E! Online)

E! Online - UPDATE: Knight was released late Wednesday after posting $19,000 bail. He's due to appear Sept. 26 in Las Vegas Justice Court .

T.I. "Likes" Making Hot 100 History (E! Online)

E! Online - House arrest has paid off big time for T.I.

Billboard single reviews (Reuters)
Reuters - One might think that after 20 years of melodic mastery, recently elusive Sarah McLachlan might be out of surprises.

Guns N' Roses Blogger Busted for Chinese Leaks (E! Online)

E! Online - The FBI is gunning for the Guns N' Roses leaker.

Lindsey Buckingham delivers "Gift" to fans (Reuters)
Reuters - Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham is getting ready to hit the road to promote a new album he considers "a little more accessible and familiar" than some of his other solo releases.

Singer Winehouse falls ill, misses Paris concert (Reuters)

Reuters - British soul singer Amy Winehouse pulled out of a Paris concert at short notice on Friday after falling ill at home in London, her spokesman has said.

Usher to help kick off NFL season with concert (AP)

AP - Like the NFL teams beginning their new seasons, Usher is hoping to go all the way to the Super Bowl.