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Omara Portuondo’s ‘Gracias’ wins The Latin Grammy for Best Contemporary Tropical Album

Illustrious Cuban singer Omara Portuondo has made history twice this year. In October, the remarkable vocalist, and only female star of the Buena Vista Social Club, became one of the first Cuban artists in six years to obtain a visa to perform in the U.S., marking a cultural breakthrough in the strained relations between her homeland and the U.S.

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss received the highest honours at last night’s Grammy Award ceremony in LA, when ‘Raising Sand’ was named Album of the Year and “Please Read The Letter” won Record of the Year …

Four-time GRAMMY® winner Coldplay will launch a North American tour in Portland, OR on July 10, 2009. Tickets go on sale beginning February 13th at www.coldplay.com, with additional dates to be announced soon …

Good afternoon. With the Grammy’s taking place next week (February 8, 2009) and Robert Plant & Alison Krauss announced to perform at the bash, what better time to stoke the Grammy fire and fill you in on the show…

Despite their feverish schedule this year which took in numerous side projects, solo records, countless dancefloor-igniting remixes, production duties and, of course relentless touring (which culminated in their triumphal homecoming shows at Brixton Academy in November) that indefatigable, delightfully off-kilter five-headed electro pop colossus known as Hot Chip have somehow found the time to assemble a lovingly put together little present for their fans …

Washington, DC’s J. Holiday follows up his first Grammy Awards nomination – Best Contemporary R&B Album for his RIAA gold debut ‘Back Of My ‘Lac’ (on the Music Line Group/Capitol Records label), featuring the back-to-back hits “Bed” and “Suffocate” – with the announcement that he has completed his second album, aptly titled ‘Round 2′ …

The nominations for the 51st annual Grammy Awards were announced at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre, with MBC’s British contingent gaining a hatful of nominations. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss continue to impress, and will compete in five categories …

Following the fantastic success of their No. 1 album ‘Long Road Out of Eden’, the Eagles will play four shows at London’s prestigious 02 Arena on March 20, 22, 23 and 26, 2008 to mark the kick-off of the “Long Road Out of Eden World Tour” …

Dionne Warwick is one of the most astounding female singers of the 20th century. Her career spans over 40 years – she has won 5 Grammy Awards …

TLC one of the biggest and most successful female R&B groups of all time will release their greatest hits collection ‘Crazy Sexy Hits’ – released August 13th 2007 in the UK on Sony BMG.

At the age of 23, Marcus Mitchell is not only a rising saxophone artist in smooth jazz, he has made history.
As CEO and President of 24th Music, a division of MHM Entertainment Group – a multi-faceted entertainment company based out of Maryland, Mitchell made history in 2006 as the youngest independent executive to be on [...]