Beyoncé and AOL have teamed up to present an Exclusive Music Performance Sessions on the AOL Music Canada Website. The videos feature Beyoncé performing her songs "Single Ladies", "If I Were A Boy", "Irreplaceable" and "Me, Myself and I". She pays tribute to Etta James, as well, by singing "At Last". Also included is an interview where Beyonce sits down to talk about her new album 'I am... Sasha Fierce' and how she has embraced her alter ego as a sexy, firecracker performer.

Check out the exclusive performances and interview only at AOL!.

Official website: www.beyonceonline.com/

Dido's third album, 'Safe Trip Home', is finally out! The record includes 11 soulful songs that express the artist's thoughts, feelings, hopes and concerns on love, loss, strength and surrender.

RollingStone says: "Dido's voice is so comforting, you almost miss the blues it conceals."

Dido's tracks are set to the tune of her playing guitar, piano, bells and even the drums, and many of her vocals were recorded in her producer's broom cupboard. The album cover features a photograph of astronaut Bruce McCandless II during a spacewalk, as part of space shuttle mission STS-41-B.

You can buy your copy in stores or by clicking on one of the following links:

iTunes

Amazon

Official website: didomusic.com

Bruce Springsteen's twenty-fourth album, 'Working On A Dream', is set to release on January 27, 2009 on Columbia Records. Produced and mixed by Brendan O'Brien, the album was recorded with the E Street Band at Southern Tracks in Atlanta, GA with additional recordings in New York City, Los Angeles and New Jersey. The LP includes 12 new Springsteen compositions plus two bonus tracks. It is the fourth collaboration between Springsteen and O'Brien.

'Working on a Dream' song titles are:

1. Outlaw Pete

2. My Lucky Day

3. Working On a Dream

4. Queen of the Supermarket

5. What Love Can Do

6. This Life

7. Good Eye

8. Tomorrow Never Knows

9. Life Itself

10. Kingdom of Days

11. Surprise, Surprise

12. The Last Carnival

Bonus tracks are:

The Wrestler

A Night with the Jersey Devil

Official website: www.brucespringsteen.net

East Coast MC and producer Classified (Luke Boyd) has just been signed to Sony Music. The Hip Hop veteran's highly anticipated major label debut drops in March of 2009. Classified is currently filling a guest spot on the Canadian, UK and European tour of D-12 with Royce Da 5'9", Obie Trice and Joe Budden. With over a decade of experience making beats, writing rhymes and self-producing eleven albums, Classified is at a level that very few East Coast artists have reached. Classified's video "The Maritimes" was a Top 20 Hit on MuchMusic and his video for "No Mistakes" won a MMVA for MuchVibe Best Rap Video. His 2005 album 'Boy-Cott-In the Industry' earned a Juno Award nomination for Rap Recording of the Year in 2006, and 'Hitch Hikin' Music' garnered a second nomination in 2007. Having established a substantial and loyal fan base through Canadian touring, Classified is poised to raise the bar with his major label debut. On November 25, 2008, Classified will deliver his street single "Trouble" for fans, followed by an animated video in early December.

Classified's Canadian tour dates with D-12, Royce Da' 5'9" & Joe Budden include:

12-Nov Montreal, QC, Foufones

13-Nov Ottawa, ON, Babylon

14-Nov Oshawa, ON, The Big Sexy

15-Nov Thunder Bay, ON, C2 Nightclub

18-Nov Winnipeg, MB, Pyramid 7

20-Nov Saskatoon, SK, The Roxy

21-Nov Medicine Hat, AB, KC JAX Ultralounge

22-Nov Edmonton, AB, Diesel Lounge

23-Nov Banff, AB, Wild Bills

24-Nov Lethbridge, AB, Suede Nightclub

25-Nov Calgary, AB, Cowboys

26-Nov Grand Prairier, AB, Rock City

27-Nov Ft. McMurray, AB, Cowboys

1-Dec Vancouver, BC

Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood were all big winners at the 42nd annual Country Music Assn. Awards on Wednesday, November 12 at the Sommet Center in Nashville. The show, hosted for the first time by both Paisley and Underwood, was broadcast live on ABC. Chesney, whose new album is called 'Lucky Old Sun', won his fourth entertainer of the year award. For the third consecutive time in her career, American Idol champ Underwood won female vocalist of the year. She took the stage to receive her award minutes after singing the ballad "Just a Dream". Paisley won male vocalist of the year for the second consecutive year and the award for music video of the year for his song "Waitin' on a Woman". Recognized worldwide as "Country Music's Biggest Night", the CMA Awards represent the pinnacle of achievement for country music artists, musicians, producers, publishers, songwriters, video directors and industry executives.

Official website: www.kennychesney.com
Official website: www.bradpaisley.com/
Official website: www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com

Toronto, ON - Country music sensation Crystal Shawanda brought home gold at the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards, winning all three awards for which she was nominated. The Awards Night winners were announced during a televised broadcast on Friday, November 7, 2008 from Winnipeg's MTS Centre. Co-hosted by Lorne Cardinal and Andrea Menard, the Awards show was broadcast live on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) and Bell Express Vu.

Crystal Shawanda swept the night winning the "Best Country CD", "Best New Artist" and "Single of the Year" for "You Can Let Go." Crystal's debut album 'Dawn Of A New Day', released June 24, 2008, debuted number #2 on Nielsen SoundScan's Country chart. "You Can Let Go", the first single off the album, achieved Top 10 and Top 5 status on BDS, faster than any previous debut Country single by a Canadian artist and was a #1 video at CMT Canada. The second single "What Do I Have To Do" also reached Top 5 and the third single "My Roots Are Showing", impacted at country radio last week as the #2 Most Added and had the #1 Most increased plays.

Crystal leads the nominees for the 2008 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, with 5 nominations. The Awards take place November 28, 2008 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, in conjunction with the 15th annual Canadian Aboriginal Festival.

Shawanda has been on the road touring Canada and the U.S. since her album hit the streets and will head out across Canada in the new year, opening for Brad Paisley.

Canadian Tour (opening for Brad Paisley):

London, ONT, February 12, 2009 , John Labatt Centre
Hamilton, ONT, February 13, 2009 , Copps Coliseum
Ottawa, ONT, February 14, 2009 , Scotiabank Place
Winnipeg, MAN, February 17, 2009, MTS Centre
Regina, SK, February 18, 2009 ,Brandt Centre
Saskatoon, SK, February 19, 2009 , Credit Union Centre
Edmonton, ALB, February 20, 2009, Rexall Place
Calgary, ALB, February 21, 2009, Pnngrowth Saddledome
Vancouver, BC, February 24, 2009, General Motors Place

Want exclusive access to a private performance by Eva in Toronto? On November 11 at 8:00 pm she will be performing 5 songs off her new album 'Give Me the Music' and saying hello to some of her biggest fans! Want to be part of it? The first 20 people to email giveaways@sonybmg.ca will receive a double pass to the exclusive event. You must be 18 years of age or older or accompanied by an adult. Transportation is not provided.

Official website: www.evaavila.com

Metro Station lit up Toronto's Tattoo Rock Parlor recently, and drove the crowd crazy! You can check out the footage from their Live At The Orange Lounge performance now at inMusic.ca!

John Mayer, one of Ray LaMontagne's biggest fans, describes his work as 'brilliant' on his latest blog. When the two musicians toured together back in 2005 they established a bond that is still felt today.

Mayer describes LaMontagne's work on his newly released album 'Gossip In the Grain' as "...tighter, more focused, more self-assured". "He's so pure, it's arresting", he writes. Mayer even created an iMix on iTunes called 'John Mayer Presents: Catching Up With Ray LaMontagne' which includes six tracks from LaMontagne's previous two albums.

'Gossip In The Grain' is available now.

Official website: www.raylamontagne.com/
Official website: www.johnmayer.com

It's official, 'I Am... Sasha Fierce', the new full-length double album from the international superstar and cultural icon Beyoncé will be released on Tuesday, November 18, 2008.

"The new record is a double album and has two covers, like a magazine would have two covers," Beyoncé revealed. "One of the covers is named 'I Am...' and the second cover is named 'Sasha Fierce'. That is my alter ego and now she has a last name. I have someone else that takes over when it's time for me to work and when I'm on stage, this alter ego that I've created that kind of protects me and who I really am. That's why half the record, 'I Am...', is about who I am underneath all the makeup, underneath the lights, and underneath all the exciting star drama. And 'Sasha Fierce' is the fun, more sensual, more aggressive, more outspoken side and more glamorous side that comes out when I'm working and when I'm on the stage. The double album allows me to take more risks and really step out of myself, or shall I say, step more into myself, and reveal a side of me that people only know me see."

One of 2008's most hotly anticipated new album releases, Beyoncé's new album is her first new studio collection since her Grammy-winning multi-platinum-selling 'B'Day' debuted at #1 on the charts around the world shortly after its international release on September 4, 2006 (in celebration of Beyoncé's 25th birthday).

Beyoncé's fans got their first taste of the two sides of 'I Am... Sasha Fierce' with the simultaneous release in early October of "If I Were A Boy" (from I Am...) and "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" (from Sasha Fierce). Watch the videos here!

Official website: www.beyonceonline.com/

'Foo Fighters present: Live At Wembley Stadium', an 18-song DVD and Blu-Ray document of their two sold out Wembley Stadium shows, will be released November 18, 2008.

The Wembley concerts- which took place Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7 of this year- sold out within 24-hours, making them the biggest headline performances of the band's illustrious career, as well as the biggest rock shows staged at the new Wembley Stadium to date.

The DVD is a career-spanning live opus, drawing on all six of Foo Fighters' studio albums. It concludes with a triumphant and highly emotional "Best Of You" with a closing chorus of 85,000 fans, leaving Dave Grohl visibly moved.

Official website: www.foofighters.com

Good Charlotte has announced a brand new remix album, 'The Greatest Remixes', to be released Tuesday November 25, 2008. The album includes new versions of many of their hit songs, including "The Anthem", "Boys and Girls", "Little Things" and "Hold On". They have pulled together an all-star group of remixers for this effort, and the band's successful 12-year career is reflected in the eclectic mix of friends and music-makers recreating their songs.

The track listing is as follows:

1. Los Angeles World Wide (JNR SNCHZ Remix)
2. Anxiety
3. Broken Hearts Parade (Marshall Arts Remix feat. Philieano and Tabi Bonney)
4. Fight Song (Jay-E Remix feat. The Game)
5. Keep Your Hands Off My Girl (Dead Execs. Remix feat. Bubba Sparxx & Jung Tru)
6. I Just Wanna Live (Teddy Riley Remix)
7. The Anthem (Million $ Mano Remix feat. Hollywood Holt)
8. All Black (The White Tie Affair Remix feat. Mat Devine of Kill Hannah)
9. Little Things (Patrick Stump Remix)
10. I Don't Wanna Be In Love (Dance Floor Anthem) (Metro Station Version)
11. Predictable (Stress The Whiteboy Remix feat. Rahzii Hi Power)
12. Girls & Boys (Ed Banger Records Allstars Remix)
13. The Young & The Hopeless (Remixed by Mr. Hahn)
14. Hold On (The Academy Is Remix)
15. Where Would We Be Now (Troublemaker Remix)

Be sure to keep up-to-date by visiting their official website for the latest news and updates!

Official website: www.goodcharlotterocks.com

For the second year in a row, CTV will broadcast highlights from Free The Children's National Me to We Day on Saturday, October 25 at 7:00 pm EST on CTV. Some of Canada's best musicians will be there to help celebrate the inspirational event, including Sarah McLachlan, Canadian Idol winner Theo Tams and Crash Parallel alongside Mia Farrow, Nate Berkus, Justin Trudeau and members of the Degrassi: The Next Generation cast.

The largest one-day event of its kind, National Me to We Day unites top social issues speakers and performers with more than 8,000 student leaders from 600 schools and 40 school boards across Canada.

Me to We will be re-broadcast on Sunday, October 26 at 12:00 pm EST on CTV and at 7:00 pm EST on MTV and Thursday, October 30 at 9:00pm EST on Star! Visit CTV to confirm local broadcast times.

Official website: www.sarahmclachlan.com
Official website: www.crashparallel.com

The pop superstar's new single "Womanizer" climbed up the "Hot 100 Singles" chart here in Canada in it's first week, making an amazing leap from No. 43 to No. 1 in record time. It also held the No. 1 spot on the iTunes single charts in the US as well as in France, Spain and Sweden.

Her sixth studio album, 'Circus', is set for release on December 2, which coincides with her 27th birthday.

Be sure to watch her official website for the latest news and updates.

Official website: www.britney.com

The American Music Awards come once a year and this time around the lineup of nominees is more exciting than ever. Alicia Keys is leading with 5 nominations, including Artist of the Year, Favourite Female Artist in the pop or rock music category, Favourite Female Artist in the soul/rhythm & blues music category and Favourite Album in pop or rock music and soul/R&B music for 'As I Am'. Coming in a close second is Chris Brown with 3 nominations including Artist of the Year, Favourite Male Artist in the pop or rock music category as well as soul/rhythm & blues music category. Usher is also nominated for Favourite Male Artist in pop or rock music and soul/rhythm & blues music. Other artists who have received nominations for the AMA's include Kenny Chesney, Jordin Sparks and Carrie Underwood.

Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and airing Sunday November 23, the American Music Awards will also feature a performance from P!nk. Fans can sign up to vote for their favourite artists at the ABC web site.

Official website: aliciakeys.com

MuchMoreMusic welcomes Sarah McLachlan this Saturday, October 18 at 1:00pm EST for a live in-studio performance and interview. Within the one-hour visit she will be answering fan questions from the audience as well as coast-to-coast via text, email and webcam; and playing songs off her latest album 'Closer - The Best of Sarah McLachlan'. You can also catch an encore presentation later that night at 7:00pm or watch it online at muchmoremusic.com starting Monday, October 22.

Sarah will also be sitting down with Ben Mulrony on Friday, October 17 at 4:00pm EST for an episode of Live@eTalk.

Check your local listings for more information and keep up with the latest news and events at her official website.

Official website: www.sarahmclachlan.com

Enter to win tickets for you and three friends to see Crash Parallel LIVE on their nationwide tour with David Usher, including dinner, chauffeur service and a special meet and greet with the band!

Crash Parallel has been dubbed one of Canada's most exciting new bands of 2008, with their debut album 'World We Know' receiving critical acclaim for its exceptional lyrics and breathtaking melodies. Crash Parallel has made a successful impact on the Canadian music scene and there's no end in sight!

Enter to win at crashparallel.com/girlsnightout.

Official website: www.crashparallel.com

Beginning in November, video gamers around the world will get to experience what it's like to rock like AC/DC, the world's most electrifying rock & roll band, with the Rock Band exclusive release of AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack. Created by Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack marks the first time ever the band has offered an entire album for video game play.

AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack will feature the master recordings from the best of the band's live performances specially remixed for Rock Band by Mike Fraser, who mixed the band's forthcoming album, 'Black Ice', at the Warehouse Studio in Vancouver, BC. Players will be able rock-out to 18 of AC/DC's biggest hits, allowing for more than 99 minutes of game play for each instrument. Included are:

"Thunderstruck"
"Shoot to Thrill"
"Back in Black"
"Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be"
"Heatseeker"
"Fire Your Guns"
"Jailbreak"
"The Jack"
"Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
"Moneytalks"
"Hells Bells"
"High Voltage"
"Whole Lotta Rosie"
"You Shook Me All Night Long"
"T.N.T."
"Let There Be Rock"
"Highway To Hell"
"For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)"

Full of the band's classic songs, the game will be available in Canada at all fine retailers in November. All tracks from the AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack will also be available for play in Rock Band, Rock Band 2 and other compatible music game peripherals.

"When MTV first launched in 1981, we promised that people would 'never look at music the same way again' and, with Rock Band, we continue to fulfill this commitment," stated Paul DeGooyer, MTV's Senior Vice President of Electronic Games & Music. "We're excited to be part of AC/DC's and Columbia's global plan for the release of their new album, DVD and now, videogame. Being the first to present these revered songs in interactive form, exclusively on the Rock Band platform is a true honor. For those about to rock with the AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack, we salute you!"

"AC/DC fans can now experience performing live, on stage with the band," said Columbia Records co-Chairman Steve Barnett. "An unforgettable concert is now an ultimate at-home entertainment experience with the AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack."

The AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack will be available in Canada on November 2nd on XBox 360, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2 and on November 16th for Wii. Stay up to date with all the latest news by visiting AC/DC's official site.

Official website: www.acdcrocks.com

Yo-Yo Ma's new album will be released on Tuesday, October 14. 'Songs Of Joy And Peace' serves as a collaborative effort and brings out the hopes and dreams that come to life during the holiday season. The world-famous cellist is joined by fellow musicians James Taylor, Diana Krall, Alison Krauss, Chris Botti and Renee Fleming on this inspiring twenty-two song collection.

To celebrate the album's release, Yo-Yo Ma has recorded the melody of "Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace)" and is inviting musicians to collaborate with him to create something new. The piece will be available for download from yo-yoma.com and IndabaMusic.com from October 7 to January 5. Participants can use the track to make creative variations on the song and enter their version in the contest. As entries are received, the Indaba Music community will vote for their favorites, and Yo-Yo Ma will personally choose the winner from the top entries. The winning musician will have the opportunity to record with him.

Watch IndabaMusic.com and the official site for the latest on the contest and be sure to get your entry in for a chance to record with Yo-Yo Ma!

Have you ever wondered what gives T-Pain his signature vocal styling? The truth has been revealed, and it's not happy. T-Pain's vocoder is ready for some recognition of its own, and you can see the battle for yourself as T-Pain pairs up against his vocoder in a new video from Funny or Die. Check it out!

Official website: www.t-pain.net/index_main.html