“American Idol’s” Kelly Clarkson sang the classic hymn Ave Maria for Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to Saint Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers, NY last Saturday. His Holiness looks like he enjoyed it, smiling a number of times throughout the performance. But maybe he was just hoping she’d break out into “Since U Been Gone.”…

Last night’s two and a half hour long celebrity installment of “Idol Gives Back” ranged from the bizarre (Teri Hatcher?) to the popular-but-not-inspirational (Fergie) to the truly meaningful. British singer Annie Lennox was one of the few celebrities who seemed genuinely moved by the trip she took to visit poor families in Africa, and was…

You may not have heard of John Shannon, but you will soon. The soulful singer-songwriter just released his debut album, “American Mystic.” Many of the songs on the album were inspired by Shannon’s experiences at a meditation retreat in the American Southwest. On his official website, Shannon writes, “I believe when music is combined with…

If you’re a dance music fan, you may remember Jenny Burton from her days in C-Bank, the band behind the 80s freestyle hit, “One More Shot,” which topped the dance music charts. Burton also found success soon afterwards as a solo artist with her hit “Bad Habits.” After that, Burton redefined herself as an inspirational…

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