Fans can now vote in the Country Music Awards
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/arizonaliving/articles/0517acm0517.html
All about bluegrasser Claire Lynch, who has wowed 'em at Lowell in the past
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/DN-lynch_0517gl.ART.State.Edition2.464281e.html
A look at music from Haiti
http://www.theledger.com/article/20080517/NEWS/901358278/1374
Here's a strange-turning video-game gear into musical instruments
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/GadgetGuide/story?id=4866557&page=1
Elton John offered $5.2 mil for a one hour show
http://www.pr-inside.com/sir-elton-offered-5-2-million-gig-r594335.htm
Accordion fest in Oklahoma
http://newsok.com/accordion-club-stages-concert/article/3244419/
And finally, yet another fest, Jump J!ve and Jam in Texarkana....
http://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/localnews/2008/05/17/jump-j-ve-amp-jamfest-music-and-merrimen-35.php