Crooner Michael Buble released his new album To Be Loved. It includes classics as well as four new songs like “It’s a Beautiful Day”
Buble also surprised New York City subway riders this week with an impromptu performance.
Multi-talented actor Steve Martin released a new album highlighting one of his other skills – banjo playing. He collaborated with vocalist Edie Brickell for their album Love Has Come for You.
Here is video from the Today Show of Martin and Brickell performing “Love Has Come for You”
French indie pop band Phoenix released their fifth album Bankrupt.
X factor winner and country singer Tate Stevens released his debut self-titled album.
Grammy and American Idol winner Fantasia released her fourth album Side Effects of You.
Here is the video from “Lose to Win”
In other news:
Fall Out Boy are number one on the Billboard charts this week for album Save Rock and Roll.
Adele fans will have to wait a little longer. She will not be releasing a new album until 2014.
Country music legend George Jones passed away this week. Jones was a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, Kennedy Center Honoree and member of the Grand Ole Opry. May he rest in peace.
Miley Cyrus admited that her music career is first. Cyrus will probably put her wedding on hold to make her album just right.
Celtic group Dropkick Murphys raised over $150K for Boston bombing victims by selling t-shirts on their website.
And finally 90’s boy band the Backstreet Boys received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Congratulations Backstreet Boys!