TobyMac won artist of the year and Casting Crowns singer Mark Hall collected four trophies at Wednesday's 39th annual Dove Awards, which celebrate the best in gospel music.

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Two Nigerian singers won top awards Saturday as MTV held its first-ever music award program for Africa, with acts from across the world's poorest continent being nominated for prizes.

Nigerian singer D'banj won the artist of the year award, while his compatriot, Naeto C, took the laurels for the best new African act, it was announced at the ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria's capital.

Winners were selected by fans sending text messages, said Alison Reid, a spokeswoman for MTV Networks Africa.

Africa has long featured a vibrant music scene, but artists have had difficulties breaking into overseas markets. Famous African artists include Senegal's Youssou N'dour, Nigerian legend Fela Kuti and South African impresario Miriam Makeba, who died this month.

MTV hopes the awards can offer the artists more exposure and celebrate the continent's artistry.  read more »

New duo Dailey & Vincent dominated the International Bluegrass Music Association awards Thursday, winning entertainer of the year, album of the year, vocal group, emerging artist and gospel recorded performance.

The Steeldrivers perform at the International Bluegrass Music Association awards in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008.
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Though the Jammy Awards were able to bring together the members of Phish for the first time since they broke up four years ago, the reunion may not have been everything Phish-heads had hoped for.

Sharon Jones performs with Galactic at the seventh annual Jammy awards at the Theater at Madison Square Garden Wednesday, May 7, 2008 in New York.
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Bo Diddley, a founding father of rock 'n' roll whose distinctive "shave and a haircut, two bits" rhythm and innovative guitar effects inspired legions of other musicians, died Monday after months of ill health. He was 79.

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The Latin Grammy Awards show is coming to Houston.

Latin Recording Academy President Gabriel Abaroa, center, announces that the 9th annual Latin Grammy Awards will take place in Houston during a news conference, Tuesday, April 8, 2008, in Houston. Nominations for this year's awards will be announced Sept. 10.
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Sheikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa arrives at the High Court in London, Tuesday Nov. 18, 2008. The Sheikh, who is the son of an Arab monarch, has taken US singer Michael Jackson to court, charging that the King of Pop took $7 million (5.5 million euro) as an advance on an album and an autobiography that he never produced.
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Nashville, TN -- Dan Hays, executive director for the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) announced that the 2008 week-long bluegrass music trade show, convention, awards show and fan fest was another great success for the organization. Hays noted, "IBMA's World of Bluegrass attracted 19,546 (the fourth highest ever) from all over the globe to make Nashville "Bluegrass Music City" from September 29 to October 5. The week included the bluegrass music industry's business conference, Bluegrass Fan Fest and the International Bluegrass Music Awards." ...

The Latin Grammy Awards show is coming to Houston.

Latin Recording Academy President Gabriel Abaroa, center, announces that the 9th annual Latin Grammy Awards will take place in Houston during a news conference, Tuesday, April 8, 2008, in Houston. Nominations for this year's awards will be announced Sept. 10.
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by Liz MeyerThe weather was almost perfect for the 11th European World of Bluegrass Festival, sponsored by the European Bluegrass Music Association on 1-3 May. Attendance remained at peak level, the little Dutch town of Voorthuizen bursting with bluegrass music for 3 days as bands performed throughout the village, and musicians jammed in every corner of the festival venue. The European World of Bluegrass (EWOB) 2008 Festival featured 41 wonderful bands from 15 countries, including special USA guests Sally Jones & the Sidewinders, Appalachian Uprising, and Dick Staber & Judith Chasnoff, and EWOB's first groups from Norway (Ile Auto and the Holstein United Bluegrass Boys) and Spain (Lluis Gomez Quartet and Autopista 6). ...