The Blue Scholars

Every so often, fans recognize RA Scion of Common Market, one of Seattle's most popular rappers, at his day job as a custodian.

Axl Rose (AP Photo)

Axl Rose, who was to perform with Lenny Kravitz at Rio Live Earth, wound up not performing.

Dispatch

Now, three years after the members of Dispatch -- an underground band formed in a dorm room at college -- went their separate ways to pursue careers in Boston, New York and Denver, word of reunion concerts to raise money for charity spread quickly, they s

Marty Stuart

Depending on how you look at it, Marty Stuart is either a genius for saving all those cowboy boots, rhinestone suits and flashy string ties, or he's a pack rat with a taste for garish clothes.

Victor Wooten

A small bus carrying students to a music camp hosted by jazz and bluegrass bassist Victor Wooten crashed on Interstate 40 on Tuesday in Nashville. The driver died and one passenger was briefly hospitalized.

Jerry Hadley

Tenor Jerry Hadley, whose voice was heard at top opera houses and graced Grammy- and Emmy-winning recordings, was on life support Wednesday after shooting himself.

Victor Willis (AP Photo)

Victor Willis, the original policeman in The Village People, will make his first performance in 25 years in Las Vegas next month.

Beyonce (AP Photo)

Two people injured by pyrotechnics at a Beyonce concert received a surprise emergency room visit from the singer.

Lance (AP Photo)

Lance Bass will join the Broadway cast of "Hairspray" on Aug. 14.

MC Lyte (AP Photo/Jim Cooper)

The future of hip-hop music was a subject touched on by a number of musicians performing at the Essence Music Festival.

Simon and Dodd (AP Photo)

Here's to you, Chris Dodd.

Estefano (AP Photo)

A Latin songwriter said he begged for his life before his handyman shot and critically wounded him.