http://nwherald.comThe latest news from nwherald.comen-usNEW YORK (AP) – A songwriter and music producer who claims he helped launch pop star Lady Gaga said she squeezed him out of her lucrative career after he co-wrote some of her songs, came up with her stage name, and helped get her record deal.http://nwherald.com/2010/03/18/producer-sues-lady-gaga/aazmqs9/http://nwherald.com/2010/03/18/producer-sues-lady-gaga/aazmqs9/Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:15:00 GMTLONDON (AP) – Flamboyant chanteuse Lady Gaga swept the U.K.’s Brit Awards on Tuesday, winning three categories and offering an emotional tribute to Alexander McQueen, the British fashion designer who died last week.http://nwherald.com/2010/02/16/lady-gaga-sweeps-awards/aanl9c1/http://nwherald.com/2010/02/16/lady-gaga-sweeps-awards/aanl9c1/Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:15:00 GMTMIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) – Inspired by a young friend who died from leukemia, singer Rihanna is working to get help for those who suffer from the disease.http://nwherald.com/2010/02/06/rihanna-helps-out-charity/apqf8w8/http://nwherald.com/2010/02/06/rihanna-helps-out-charity/apqf8w8/Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:15:00 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) – Beyonce became the most decorated female on a Grammy night as she collected six trophies, including song of the year for her anthem “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It),” but it was another diva – Taylor Swift – who nabbed the top honor, album of the year, for her best-selling “Fearless.”http://nwherald.com/2010/02/01/beyonce-swift-top-night/az678v/http://nwherald.com/2010/02/01/beyonce-swift-top-night/az678v/Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:15:00 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) – Neil Young sat in the audience as 20 of his best known songs were performed on stage.http://nwherald.com/2010/01/30/legends-honor-young/a5la1j9/http://nwherald.com/2010/01/30/legends-honor-young/a5la1j9/Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:15:00 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Teddy Pendergrass, who became R&B's reigning sex symbol in the 1970s and '80s with his forceful, masculine voice and passionate love ballads and later became an inspirational figure after suffering a devastating car accident that left him paralyzed, died Wednesday at age 59.http://nwherald.com/2010/01/14/bc-us-obit-pendergrass-6th-ld-writethru/axcmt3x/http://nwherald.com/2010/01/14/bc-us-obit-pendergrass-6th-ld-writethru/axcmt3x/Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:15:00 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) – On the 75th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s birth, the Smithsonian Institution is showcasing the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s ubiquitous image through exhibits opening today in Washington and Los Angeles.http://nwherald.com/2010/01/07/exhibits-celebrate-elvis/an804ih/http://nwherald.com/2010/01/07/exhibits-celebrate-elvis/an804ih/Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:15:00 GMTNEW YORK – Sting and his wife Trudie keep with tradition on Christmas Eve: They go to a local church, sing along to carols, then head back home to their English estate to open presents with their family.http://nwherald.com/2009/11/25/sting-offers-new-spooky-ghostly-seasonal-album/az9gk6j/http://nwherald.com/2009/11/25/sting-offers-new-spooky-ghostly-seasonal-album/az9gk6j/Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:15:00 GMTThe Washington Posthttp://nwherald.com/2009/11/23/lambert-shocks-viewers/a8b3mrk/http://nwherald.com/2009/11/23/lambert-shocks-viewers/a8b3mrk/Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMTWherever she goes, violinist Rachel Barton Pine tries to turn people into classical music lovers.http://nwherald.com/2009/11/18/violinist-pine-to-play-with-mcyo/aaf5jka/http://nwherald.com/2009/11/18/violinist-pine-to-play-with-mcyo/aaf5jka/Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMTNEW YORK (AP) – The shimmering, white glove that Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 was auctioned off Saturday for $350,000 – plus tax.http://nwherald.com/2009/11/21/jacksons-glove-auctioned/ap65dy9/http://nwherald.com/2009/11/21/jacksons-glove-auctioned/ap65dy9/Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – It’s been Taylor Swift’s year, and Wednesday was her night as she became the youngest person and the first solo female act in a decade to win the Country Music Association’s entertainer of the year award.http://nwherald.com/2009/11/12/swift-makes-cma-history/a9e2idy/http://nwherald.com/2009/11/12/swift-makes-cma-history/a9e2idy/Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMTWASHINGTON – Michelle and Barack Obama sat one table over from J. Lo and Marc Anthony, and all four of them were rocking in their seats as Sheila E. shook the house – well, really the tent.http://nwherald.com/2009/10/26/obamas-big-on-music-at-white-house/a7yneau/http://nwherald.com/2009/10/26/obamas-big-on-music-at-white-house/a7yneau/Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:15:00 GMTDETROIT (AP) – Eminem’s music publisher wants a bigger slice from Apple.http://nwherald.com/2009/09/22/eminem-rep-sues-apple/aww1uuz/http://nwherald.com/2009/09/22/eminem-rep-sues-apple/aww1uuz/Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:15:00 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Mary Travers, who as one-third of the hugely popular 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary helped popularize such tunes as “Puff (The Magic Dragon)” and “If I Had a Hammer,” died in a Connecticut hospital Wednesday after battling leukemia for several years. She was 72.http://nwherald.com/2009/09/17/boston-ap-mary-travers-who-as-one-thi/a5mxdtu/http://nwherald.com/2009/09/17/boston-ap-mary-travers-who-as-one-thi/a5mxdtu/Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:15:00 GMTGLENDALE, Calif. (AP) — One month after a lavish public memorial for Michael Jackson, the pop singer's family prepared to inter him privately Thursday in a mausoleum filled with legendary entertainers.http://nwherald.com/2009/09/03/star-filled-mausoleum-awaits-michael-jackson/acu1wl0/http://nwherald.com/2009/09/03/star-filled-mausoleum-awaits-michael-jackson/acu1wl0/Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:07:00 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) – Just two days shy of the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, entertainer Jamie Foxx brought some music and laughter to New Orleans with his “Blame It” tour.http://nwherald.com/2009/08/28/foxx-brings-music-laughs/ag1n3go/http://nwherald.com/2009/08/28/foxx-brings-music-laughs/ag1n3go/Sat, 29 Aug 2009 06:15:00 GMTSPRINGFIELD – The Con Men did it again.http://nwherald.com/2009/08/24/crystal-lake-band-takes-state-title/ajftoab/http://nwherald.com/2009/08/24/crystal-lake-band-takes-state-title/ajftoab/Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:15:00 GMTLONDON (AP) – Hundreds of Beatles fans swarmed Abbey Road on Saturday, singing songs and snarling traffic to mark 40 years since John, Paul, George and Ringo strode across the leafy north London street and into the history books on iconic pop photos.http://nwherald.com/2009/08/08/fans-flock-to-abbey-road/a5yamqo/http://nwherald.com/2009/08/08/fans-flock-to-abbey-road/a5yamqo/Sun, 09 Aug 2009 06:15:00 GMT• Over music and gumbo served in a historic New Orleans nightclub, pianist and hit songwriter Allen Toussaint will join the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.http://nwherald.com/2009/08/01/in-brief/adknoxz/http://nwherald.com/2009/08/01/in-brief/adknoxz/Sun, 02 Aug 2009 06:15:00 GMT