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Mumford & Sons say that the band is going on hiatus now that their tour has come to a close following Friday's concert in Bonner Spring, Kansas. The U.K. folk group say they have no plans to return to the studio to record the follow-up to their smash album, Babel. "There won't be any Mumford & Sons activities for the foreseeable future following Friday's show."

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Alison Krauss has been diagnosed with a vocal condition known as dysphonia, which has forced her to cancel an upcoming appearance at the IBMA World of Bluegrass Festival, which takes place from September 24-27 at Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh, N.C. A statement on the singer's website said that "Krauss was recently diagnosed with a vocal condition called dysphonia.

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Randy Houser has released "Goodnight Kiss," the third single from his most recent album, How Country Feels. In a presser, Houser explained the inspiration behind the cut: "We all remember those dates when we'd pick up the girl and pretty much we'd have to go through the whole routine of the movie, and the dinner, and riding around . . ."

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Jill Scott, who stars in the upcoming film Baggage Claim, recently sat down with the Grio to talk about her acting career. She says she's reluctant to take singing roles as she wants to be noticed for her acting chops: "I really wanted to separate the two, because I love them both and I wanted to be taken seriously as an actress," Scott began.

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Bob Dylan will open an exhibit of his iron sculptures in London called "Mood Swings" this November. Speaking with the BBC, Dylan said that his relationship with the metal goes back all the way to his youth: "I've been around iron all my life, ever since I was a kid. I was born and raised in iron ore country - where you could breathe it and smell it every day . . ."

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Robin Thicke has spoken out in defense of Miley Cyrus' controversial performance at the MTV VMAs. Thicke joined Miley on stage for a performance of his hit "Blurred Lines," a collab which had some criticizing the pair for their overt sexuality. Speaking with Access Hollywood Robin explained: "Miley and I had a blast . . ."

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Dave Davies has opened up about rumors of a possible Kinks reunion, saying that there is a greater likelihood than some fans may think. During a recent interview with Rolling Stone, the rocker claimed there is a "50/50" chance the group will reunite for a tour.

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Brad Paisley has opened about the backlash he experienced from the release of his single "Accidental Racist." Speaking with Vulture, the country star talked about the misunderstood track, which centers on the use of the Confederate flag. "This song was meant to generate discussion among the people who listen to my albums," he began.

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Rihanna has posted pics from the music video shoot of "Pour It Up," a single from her most recent album, Unapologetic. The pics feature Riri smoking a blunt while sporting a blond wig and a fishnet dress. In early September, director Vincent Haycock announced that he left the vid shoot due to creative differences with Rihanna.

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Following an announcement that Willie Nelson had to cancel his appearance at the Zac Brown Band's Southern Ground & Music Festival due to medical concerns, concert organizers have announced that the singer is back on the bill. A rep, speaking with CMT, confirmed that the 80-year-old will play on Saturday, September 28 at Nashville's Riverfront Park.

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