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Grand Ole Opry Raising Breast Cancer Awareness with LeAnn Rimes, Natalie Grant and Mandisa

The National Football League isn't the only organization that's going pink in honor of October being National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In fact, there are probably literally hundreds of groups denoting the cause. In terms of music, it's hard to find a genre more involved than the country music scene. Even pop music with all of its female superstars struggles to live up to Nashville, both male and female country musicians. Once again, the historic Grand Ole Opry barn will be lit-up pink to raise awareness.
Back of The Billboards: 'Sons of The Sea' by Sons of The Sea

Society always celebrates the records that top the Billboard 200 album chart. Back of The Billboards is a Music Times weekly segment that looks at the opposite end: the new record that finished closest to the back of the Billboard 200 for the previous week. We hope to give a fighting chance to the bands you haven't heard of.
'Blurred Lines' Finally Passes 'Get Lucky' As The Best-Selling Single in the U.K. for 2013

There was a decent amount of arguing between Daft Punk fans and Robin Thicke fans about what was the unofficial "Song of The Summer:" Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" or Thicke's "Blurred Lines." Sales aren't technically an indicator of what song is actually better, but "Lines" has finally passed "Get Lucky" as the best-selling single of 2013 (in the U.K.).
Martina McBride Announces Annual 'Joy of Christmas Tour' Dates [TOUR SCHEDULE]

If you're anything like us, you're far too busy planning your awesome Halloween costume to be bothered with the recent announcements regarding Christmas music. Martina McBride understands there are a few major holidays left, but she wants to make sure you have a chance to get a ticket to her annual "Joy of Christmas Tour" early. The country star recently announced the dozen dates on this year's tour.
Prince to Play Concert at His Paisley Park Studios Complex on Saturday

Prince fans have a chance to see the guitarist and genre-encompassing extraordinaire in his natural habitat on Saturday. The Purple Rain star will open his famous Paisley Park Studios, outside of his hometown of Minneapolis, to fans for a limited capacity concert.
Lauryn Hill Releases New Single 'Consumerism'...Will Be Released From Prison Later Today [LISTEN]

Lauryn Hill just got out of prison and, just like many rappers, she's got money on her mind. In the former Fugee's case however, her focus is on capitalism and corporate greed.
Deltron 3030 Doesn't Break Any New Ground From 2000 Debut During 'Deltron Event 2'

Deltron 3030 predicted Occupy Wall Street uncannily with its debut album in 2000. Thirteen years later, the long-coming sequel can only rehash the same story.
Lupe Fiasco Announces Tour to Preview Upcoming Album 'Tetsuo & Youth' [TOUR DATES]

Little is known about Lupe Fiasco's forthcoming album Tetsuo & Youth except that fans won't be able to see a hard copy until 2014. A live audio performance however...that's a different story. Fiasco announced on Thursday that he would be embarking on the "Tetsuo & Youth Preview Tour" in support of the album.
Luke Bryan Proposes New Album Based on 'Farm Tour'...A Response To Zac Brown's Criticisms?

Perhaps Luke Bryan took Zac Brown's attack against his hit single "That's My Kind A Night" personally, despite what Jason Aldean advised him. Brown questioned the state of country after hearing Bryan's track, which some derivatively refer to as a prime example of "bro-country." Bryan could have been looking to prove how rural he really is when he announced that he might make an album of his "Farm Tour."
Lorde Becomes Youngest Solo Artist on Billboard Hot 100 Since 1987 with 'Royals'

It's been a good long while since the Billboard Hot 100 has seen someone as young as Lorde top the charts for most-played song. 26 years in fact. Lorde is 16 years and 11 months old, and the last time someone around that age topped the charts was when Tiffany's "I Think We're Alone Now" topped the pops during 1987 (That pop star was 16 years, one month old at the time).
Manchester Warehouse Project Using Social Media To Spread Word about Bad Pills

Following a number of deaths from MDMA (ecstasy or "molly" in its powdered form), publication The Economist has posed a radical solution: free testing. A government organization in the Netherlands already offers pill-testing to ravers and EDM attendees at electronic music shows, and those who engage in the service aren't subject to prosecution. The idea is to stem the number of hospitalizations and deaths tied to the drugs, but The Netherlands is far less conservative than the United States and the U.K., where a majority of the recent molly-deaths have occurred.
Lady Gaga to Celebrate 'Artpop' Release with Lucky Fans at Berlin's Famous Berghain Nightclub

Pop music fans and electronic music fans will both get the chance to experience the opportunity of a lifetime thanks to Lady Gaga on October 24. The pop songstress will be checking out her new album Artpop at its release party, and its release party will be at Berghain, one of the most renowned (and notorious) techno clubs in the world.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. Driven by Desire; Not '60s Pop, Not Indie Pop, Definitely Not NASCAR

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. didn't figure it would end up succeeding as a band. As guitarist and vocalist Daniel Zott told Music Times, Ken Griffey Jr. Jr. or Hank Williams Jr. Jr. would have worked too (he wasn't aware Hank III already existed). His band set out to play pretty melodies and meaningful pop music, not represent a band name.
Digital Download Roundup: Lorde Remains Chart Royalty, Drake Debuts New Single 'All Me,' Sales Struggle Overall

Folks, if you're looking for a lot of moving and shaking in the Digital Downloads charts, you may be out of luck: There wasn't much.
Album Sales Roundup: Drake Dominates Charts, Kings of Leon Place, Luke Bryan Just Won't Let Go of Spot

For the second week in a row, the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 was dominated by a slew of new albums: Rockers and rapper, classic artists and new, we got it all.
The Game Completes Five Albums for Interscope, Declares Self 'Free Agent.' Is Maybach Music or Cash Money Next for Rapper?

Game has finally reached the end of his contract with Interscope Records, and his demeanor on Live With Larry King on the Larry King Now show suggests that he won't be returning to the label for his sixth album.
'Duck Dynasty' Cast Releasing Christmas Album, Guest Starring George Strait, Luke Bryan, and Allison Krauss

There's no such thing as a bad idea when it comes to marketing an A&E television program, and Duck The Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas fits into that description. Of course, a series of Christmas jingles being sung by the famous bearded family of the network's Duck Dynasty series is just ridiculous enough to be worth it.
Britney Spears' 'Work Bi**h!' Video: A Preview of Her Forthcoming Las Vegas Show?

BSBritney Spears has been all up in our business letting us know know that if we want a Bugatti (or a Maserati), we're going to have to work. And then she calls us a name. However, it seems to be her producers and background dancers that are doing the work when it comes to the video for "Work B**ch!" And, it seems that based on locale, the video might serve as a preview for the pop songstress's forthcoming Las Vegas residency.
Polly Anthony, Former President of Epic Records, Dies; Mentored Michael Jackson, Korn, Pearl Jam and More

Polly Anthony, the former president of Epic Records, passed away over the weekend following her battle with pancreatic cancer. Anthony was known for helping to launch the careers of performers such as Korn and Macy Gray, while also working with other musicians including Michael Jackson, Pearl Jam, Rage Against The Machine and Shakira.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's New Musical Focuses on Scandal and The Sexual Revolution in England

Sex sells as well in theater as it does in any medium, and Andrew Lloyd Webber looks to tai advantage of the fact for his new musical Stephen Ward, which will open in London during December.
Gwar Covers Billy Ocean and The Who for The AV Club's Undercover Series; Charlie XCX Plays Backstreet Boys

The AV Club's Undercover series has been generating artistic interpretations and humorous curiosities for four years now, and the most humorous of the curiosities have been provided by alien thrash band Gwar for the previous two years. Last year, the militant mutants rocked out to their own version of Kansas's "Carry on My Wayward Son," and this year they landed with Billy Ocean's "Get Out of My Dreams, Get Into My Car."
Stream New Sleigh Bells and Cage The Elephant Albums One Week Early

SNS Two of the biggest names in alternative rock are releasing their newest albums to the public a week early. . . at least for streaming purposes. If you're a Sleigh Bells or Cage The Elephant fan you can check out Bitter Rivals and Melophobia, respectively, below.
Dierks Bentley Adds Luke Bryan and Brett Eldredge to His Miles & Music For Kids Concert

Dierks Bentley will once again rev up his hog for charity, and he's going to be bringing country stars Luke Bryan and Brett Eldredge along with him. The trio will be among the musicians performing at Bentley's eighth annual Miles & Music for Kids event, which consists of a motorcycle ride and ending with a concert. This year's ride will begin at a Harley-Davidson dealership in Columbia, TN and ride into Nashville for the concert at Riverfront Park.
Reading and Leeds Gives Hints on Bands to Play Festival During 2014: Sabbath? Clapton? Yuck?

The Reading and Leeds music festivals may have ended just more than a month ago, but organizers have gotten a jump on scheduling this year's festivities. Chief organizer Melvin Benn told NME that his group has already booked two of next year's acts, and are well on their way to getting the third.
De La Tierra Unites Members of Sepultura, Maná, A.N.I.M.A.L for Metal Supergroup [VIDEO]

Many Western metal fans are familiar with the concept of Latin American metal thanks to Brazilian band Sepultura and its hit record Roots. However Roots and other albums by the band were missing one Latin element: the Portuguese language (Sepultura is from Brazil). A lack of Spanish-language and Portuguese-language records inspired the band's guitarist, Andreas Kisser, as well as Maná drummer Alex González to begin a new metal project that goes back to their first languages. That band became De La Tierra
Azealia Banks Pulls Disclosure-Assisted Track from 'Broke With Expensive Taste' After Electronic Duo Gives 'Rude Interview'

We've all heard about Kanye West's ego, but it looks like Azealia Banks is looking to give him a run for his money. More specifically, she challenged him to be as awesome as she was, suggesting that he couldn't produce anything as lofty as her debut, Broke With Expensive Taste, which will come out during 2014.
CBGB Music and Film Festival Bringing My Morning Jacket, Grizzly Bear and James Murphy to Times Square

If New York City were to host a similar version of South by Southwest, it would make sense to name it after CBGB, due to the similar four-letter acronym and all. In reality, the title of the CBGB Music and Film Festival makes sense because few venues had as much impact on the history of music, or at least produced as many relevant bands as CBGB. Thanks largely to the music scene popularized at the club, the world now has acts ranging from The Ramones, Blondie, The Talking Heads, Television and Patti Smith. Although the club closed its doors during 2006, the famous name has returned as the title of a four-day arts festival showcasing hundreds of upcoming performers.
Ja Rule and Irv Gotti Bringing Back Murder Inc. Label with New Singles [VIDEO]

Get ready for a blast from the past: Murder Inc. Records. Label head Irv Gotti and once-star attraction Ja Rule stopped by New York City hip-hop station Hot 97 to talk with The Breakfast Club morning show and announced that they were bringing back the hip-hop imprint that made a huge sales dent during the early years of the 21st Century.
George Strait's First Farewell Date on Sale Sells Out Within Nine Minutes; More Openers Revealed

There's a while to go yet before George Strait hits the road on his "Cowboy Rides Away" tour...more than three months in fact. But tickets are going to be going on sale for most venues fairly soon, and if fans plan on getting seats they should be ready to buy early. Only one date, his February 8 show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, has gone gone on sale and it sold out in nine minutes.
Willie Nelson Will Play Southern Ground Music & Food Festival After All

Willie Nelson's doctor told him that he should take time off from his touring schedule in order to rest up his injured shoulder, but he just couldn't wait to get on the road again. It was announced yesterday that Nelson was pulling out of four dates to rest his shoulder, but the country star's spokesperson told Country Music Television that Nelson would play his previously scheduled appearance at Nashville's Southern Ground Music & Food Festival after all.