Grammy nod adds leverage to Melanie Fiona's career (AP)

AP - Melanie Fiona still cries when she thinks about her ex-boyfriend. He is the main reference in her R&B smash, the haunting ballad "It Kills Me."

Beyonce? Taylor? Lady Gaga? The AP's Grammy Picks (AP)

AP - This year's Grammy Awards seem to be shaping up as the battle of the blond divas.

Underwood to sing national anthem at Super Bowl (AP)

AP - Carrie Underwood is going to the Super Bowl — and she'll be singing the national anthem.

Cheryl Cole to support Black Eyed Peas on UK tour (Reuters)

Reuters - British singer Cheryl Cole, best known as a judge on the hit "X Factor" television series, will support U.S. group the Black Eyed Peas on the British leg of their forthcoming THE E.N.D. world tour.

James Taylor gets prestigious Carnegie Hall gigs (AP)

AP - He's gone to Carolina and taken that snow covered turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston. Now James Taylor is goin' to Carnegie Hall for a prestigious four-concert gig.

Trent Reznor confirms Nine Inch Nails will record new material (Yahoo! Music)

Yahoo! Music - Courtesy of NME -- Band set to continue releasing new music despite quitting live circuit

Quincy Jones, John Mayer to headline LA music expo (Reuters)

Reuters - Producer Quincy Jones, pop guitarist John Mayer and retired soul singer Bill Withers will headline performing rights group ASCAP's annual songwriters convention in Hollywood on April 22-24, organizers said.

`Il Postino' opera premiere set for Sept. 23 in LA (AP)

AP - The delayed premiere of Daniel Catan's "Il Postino" has been rescheduled by the Los Angeles Opera for Sept. 23, the opening night of the 2010-11 season.

Rocker Joe Walsh takes on namesake politician (Reuters)

Reuters - Another musician is claiming that a political candidate is tone deaf to the nation's intellectual property laws. And this one has an amusing twist.

T-Pain gets animated in 'Freaknik,' talks new CD (AP)

AP - You wouldn't think T-Pain was inhibited at all. But the rapper-singer, known for his synthesized vocals and catchy hooks, says he sometimes feels creatively restrained when it comes to music.