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Elton John cancels Friday's Alabama show; scheduled to play Saturday in Memphis

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Elton John, who is scheduled to play in Memphis Saturday night, canceled a concert that was set for Friday in Birmingham.

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Justin Bieber's monkey quarantined in Germany

BERLIN (AP) — Justin Bieber had to leave a monkey in quarantine after landing in Germany last week without the necessary papers for the animal, an official said Saturday.

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"Memphis Soul" at White House: Stax students with legends at workshop

First Lady Michell Obama hosted workshop for students that included Justin Timberlake, Ben Harper, Mavis Staples, Sam Moore, Charlie Musselwhite.

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President Obama on "Memphis Soul" at White House: "Can you dig it?"

The "Memphis Sound" honored with dancing, laughing and serious cultural appreciation.

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'Memphis Soul' Gets Supersized

Memphis soul will be supersized when the PBS special “In Performance at the White House: Memphis Soul” is shown on the big screen Tuesday night at the Malco Paradiso, 584 S. Mendenhall.

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Steve Cohen: Twitter posts to Cyndi Lauper ruse to promote Memphis music

Cohen claims "gotcha!" to national media convened in his office.

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Country singer Billy Currington charged with making threat

Country singer Billy Currington has been indicted in Georgia on charges that he threatened bodily harm to a man older than 65.

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Two Memphians advance to final phase on 'The Voice'

Memphians Kris Thomas and Sarah Simmons will compete in the final phase of the hit music competition “The Voice” that begins next week.

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Justin Timberlake to play FedExForum in November

Justin Timberlake will bring his 20/20 Experience World Tour to Memphis' FedExForum on Nov. 18. Tickets for the Memphis show go on sale May 17 at 10 a.m.

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Dickinson brothers kick off Levitt Shell spring concert season

Fifty years ago, in the spring of 1963, Jim Dickinson became the first independent promoter to stage a show at the city-owned Overton Park Shell.

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Taylor Swift wins 8 trophies at Billboard Awards

Taylor Swift won eight of 11 Billboard Music awards, including top artist and top Billboard 200 album for "Red."

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Former Sun Records artist Jerry McGill dead at 73

Jerry McGill lived a wild, messy, often violent existence on the road, but his end came quietly in an Alabama hospital.

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Tony Bennett concert rescheduled, Levitt Shell show canceled, due to rain

The Memphis Botanic Gardens has announced that the Tony Bennett concert scheduled for Saturday night as part of the "Live in the Garden" series has been rescheduled for Sunday due to inclement weather.

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From rockabilly to rap, Roland Janes is binding figure for Memphis’ musical...

In the world of Memphis recording, he’s like air and water: an essential element.

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Steely Dan to play Mud Island Sept. 6

Jazz-infused rock band Steely Dan will bring their "Mood Swings 2013: 8 Miles To Pancake Day" to Mud Island Ampitheatre on Sept. 6. Tickets go on sale on June 28 at 10 a.m.

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Bland celebrated by dignitaries, fellow musicians at funeral service

It was not one, but a multitude of Bobby “Blue” Blands who were hailed and mourned during funeral services at First Baptist Church — Broad on Thursday.

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Levitt Shell announces lineup for "Stars in the Park" concert

A collective of roots and Americana stars have been announced for the Levitt Shell’s annual fundraising concert “Stars in the Park.”

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Sun Records veteran, country music visionary "Cowboy" Jack Clement dead at 82

Like the final image in the last reel of an old western, the cowboy has ridden off into the sunset.

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Chris Herrington to become Entertainment Editor at The Commercial Appeal

Chris Herrington, longtime music and film editor and Memphis Grizzlies reporter for the Memphis Flyer, begins a new job Sept. 23 as Entertainment Editor of The Commercial Appeal.

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CSI actor to bring band to Memphis for benefit concert to help build wounded...

After being wounded in Afghanistan December 13, 2011, Marine Cpl. Christian Brown was awarded the Purple Heart while lying in a hospital bed in Bethesda, Md. As Brown, who stepped on an improvised...

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