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Gospel singer Dottie Rambo dies in tour bus wreck in Mo. (AP)
AP - Joyce "Dottie" Rambo, an influential gospel singer and songwriter, died early Sunday when her tour bus ran off the highway and struck an embankment. She was 74.

Idol Ogre's Idol: Mom (E! Online)

E! Online - Judging by his personality, we suspected Simon Cowell was hatched in an alligator nest. But now that we see that his mom is obviously a sweetheart, it's clear Simon honed his reptilian chops in the music industry. Flee the dark side, Simon, and hug your mom more often!

Country cooking for Dick Clark Prods (Reuters)
Reuters - Dick Clark Prods. has entered into a partnership with the Academy of Country Music to jointly produce country music-themed programming.

Group urges U.S. to open cultural exchange with Cuba (Reuters)

Reuters - Cuban pianist Chuchito Valdes would very much like for his famed jazz musician father to be allowed to perform again stateside.

Government launches appeal to deny Snoop Dogg a U.K. visa (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - The British Government has launched a second appeal to try to prevent Snoop Dogg from entering the U.K.

David Byrne to make music with NYC building (AP)

AP - Ex-Talking Heads frontman David Byrne plans to turn a landmark building in Manhattan into a giant musical instrument.

Paul McCartney granted preliminary divorce decree (AP)
AP - A judge in London has granted a preliminary decree of divorce for former Beatle Paul McCartney and Heather Mills.

Steve Miller Band celebrates 40 years with DVD set (Reuters)

Reuters - As the Steve Miller Band marks the 40th anniversary of the release of its first two albums, it will release its first DVD, "Live From Chicago," a three-disc set due May 20.

Neil Young gets new honor -- his own spider (Reuters)

Reuters - Iconic singer and songwriter Neil Young has had an honor bestowed upon him that is not received by many musicians -- his own spider.

Jury selection to start in R. Kelly's trial (AP)

AP - Attorneys in R. Kelly's child pornography trial are expected to begin questioning 150 potential jurors Monday, and it's unlikely any of his fans will be chosen to hear the allegations against one of urban music's biggest stars.