KEARNEY — Kristin Payne always wanted to become a musician.

He’d traveled the world, drawing a bevy of admirers while playing with his band Sparklehorse. But guitarist Mark Linkous spent his final moments right here in Knoxville.The man who’d played with such diverse performers as Radiohead and Danger Mouse killed himself Saturday afternoon in an alley outside a North Knoxville house.“He was one of those artists who was a real musician’s musician,” said ...

Billy Bragg, a British musician and political activist, is backing the Harvest of Hope Fest's cause to aid migrant farm workers. He plays at 9:45 p.m. Saturday during the three-day music festival at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds.

Check out the police photographic stylings of stars from Lil Wayne and Akon to Jim Morrison and John Mayer. The dapper, the demented looking, and the just damn angry.

All About Jazz is celebrating Ornette Coleman's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Ornette ColemanEarly on in his career, alto saxophonist Ornette Coleman, recorded an album entitled, The Shape of Jazz To Come. It might have seemed like an expression of youthful arrogance - Coleman was 29 at the time - but actually... more...

Steven Forster / The Times-PicayuneAllen Toussaint will be honored in New York City on March 15, 2010, for his efforts in the arts and arts education. New Orleans musician, songwriter and producer Allen Toussaint will be honored on March 15...

Indie singer-songwriter Mark Linkous, who recorded under the name Sparklehorse, committed suicide on March 6 in Knoxville, Tennessee . He was 47.

Ibadan — When Wole Ayoola, a.k.a Wireless, organised the first ever Odo-Ona-Apata music carnival last December, little did many of his numerous fans and residents of the community know that the popular juju musician was bidding a final goodbye.