Reuters - About two months before the release of his band's third studio album, "When the World Comes Down," All-American Rejects singer/bassist Tyson Ritter is spending most of his free time drinking beer and engaging in kite-flying wars on the beaches of Northern Florida.

The International Bluegrass Music Association held their annual awards show last night, dishing out five nods to Dailey & Vincent, including entertainer and album of the year. "To the fans that come out to see the shows, thank you so much," Darrin Vincent said during an acceptance speech. "I

Stars of music, television and movies came out in force last night to watch Barack Obama make his acceptance speech for presidential nomination in Denver.

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Reuters - Pop singer Jewel is going country, and says she is willing to pay her dues to win acceptance. She will release her first country album, "Perfectly Clear," on June 3, and will hit the road with Brad Paisley, beginning June 11 in Albuquerque, N.M.