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This 2010 photo released by Decca shows Jazz bassist Charlie Haden. Haden will be basking in the recognition of his peers as he receives a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award this weekend. (AP Photo/Decca) Feb 8, 2013

Grammy honor lifts spirits of ailing jazz legend

ast year, Haden released two albums that were recorded before the onset of post-polio syndrome in late 2010 forced him on indefinite hiatus from performing.

FILE - In this Aug. 14, 2009 file photo, Levon Helm performs with the Levon Helm band during the Heroes of Woodstock concert at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, N.Y. Elton John and Mumford & Sons will hit the Grammys stage to pay tribute to Levon Helm with T Bone Burnett, Mavis Staples, Zac Brown and Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes. (AP Photo) Feb 6, 2013

Elton John, Mumford, Staples and T Bone to pay tribute to Levon Helm

Ehrlich said the lineup of performers is a representation of Helm's diverse sound. They'll sing "The Weight" when the show has its in memoriam tribute, which honors musicians who died last year.

Reg Presley, frontman of British rock group The Troggs, had died. (AP Photo) Feb 5, 2013

‘Wild Thing’ singer Reg Presley dies of cancer at 71

The song was picked up not only by semi-skilled garage bands the world over — the lead guitar lines were easily copied — but also by masters like Jimi Hendrix and Bruce Springsteen who treasured the song's raw energy.

The Denver-based The Lumineers, from left, Jeremiah Fraites, Neyla Pekarek and Wesley Schultz is nominated for two Grammy Awards, including best new artist. (AP Photo) Feb 4, 2013

Denver’s Lumineers ride folk rock wave to Grammys

Unable to focus on music because of the number of odd jobs it took to survive in the city, they fled to Denver where they found cellist Neyla Pekarek on Craigslist. Yes, Craigslist. And it couldn't have worked out better. The scene there was thriving and diverse, full of contacts who helped them find gigs and hit the road where they honed their songs and their sound.

In this Jan. 21, 2013 file photo, President Barack Obama as Beyonce sings the national anthem at the ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington. Whether Beyonce actually sang at the inauguration is a tempest in a teapot, but dig deeper and it reveals something about American society at this moment. In small ways, we seem to be constantly learning that the things we see and experience aren't exactly what they're billed to be _ and that we may not care all that much. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, file) Jan 31, 2013

Beyonce to finally face media in New Orleans

The superstar hasn't spoken publicly since it was alleged that she lip-synched her rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at President Barack Obama's inauguration last week

Beyonce sings the National Anthem at the ceremonial swearing-in for President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Jan 22, 2013

Did or didn’t she? Beyonce questioned on lip sync

Regarding Ms. Knowles-Carter's vocal performance," Wolf's statement continued, "no one in the Marine Band is in a position to assess whether it was live or pre-recorded."

In this Sept. 26, 2009 file photo, singer Patti Page performs the Tennessee Waltz during halftime of a NCAA college football game Tennessee and Ohio in Knoxville, Tenn. Page, who made "Tennessee Waltz" the third best-selling recording ever, has died. She was 85. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, file) Jan 2, 2013

‘Tennessee Waltz’ singer Patti Page dies at 85

"Although I feel I still have the voice God gave me, physical impairments are preventing me from using that voice as I had for so many years," Page wrote. "It is only He who knows what the future holds."

Sam Bush performs at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival in 2010. (Photo by Hans Lehndorff) Dec 20, 2012

40th Telluride lineup: Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, Feist, Richard Thompson

Emmylou Harris performed with Rodney Crowell in her Hot Band at one of the early Telluride festivals.

Randy Newman, rockers Rush and Heart, rappers Public Enemy, songwriter Randy Newman, "Queen of Disco" Donna Summer and bluesman Albert King will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next April in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file) Dec 11, 2012

Songwriter Randy Newman among 2013 Rock Hall inductees

"It seems like they're broadening what they think rock 'n' roll is. That's good. There's no point being doctrinaire about music. ... People get awful strict. It's a hell of a thing to get strict about, isn't it?"

Georffrey Pope conducts the Aurora Symphony Orchestra during a rehearsal for an upcoming holiday concert, Nov. 28 at Gateway High School. Guest conductor Geoffrey Pope will lead the concert on Dec. 15 and 16, and the program will include works by Bizet, Humperdinck and other composers, as well as the debut of a new orchestral piece. Pope is one of five candidates for the ASO music director position; the ASO board will choose the new director in May. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel) Dec 7, 2012

Aurora Symphony looking for new conductor from five tryouts this year

“We’re trying to kickstart a big growth process for the orchestra,” Duston said. “As many different perspectives as you can get on things like fundraising and sponsorship, the better off you are.”