- Jan 30 "Lost Without U" single released by Robin Thicke (Billboard Song of the Year 2007)
49th Grammy Awards
Feb 11 49th Grammy Awards: [Dixie] Chicks -"Not Ready To Make Nice"; Carrie Underwood (new artist and female country vocal); Bob Dylan; Mary J. Blige; Red Hot Chili Peppers win [1]
21st Soul Train Music Awards
Mar 10 21st Soul Train Music Awards: Jermaine Dupri, Jennifer Hudson win
Music History
Apr 3 Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards denies saying he smoked his father's ashes in an interview with NME
- Apr 16 6th CMT Video Music Awards: Carrie Underwood & Kenny Chesney wins
- May 12 52nd Eurovision Song Contest: Marija Serifovic wins singing "Molitva" in Helsinki
- May 15 42nd Academy of Country Music Awards: Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood & Brad Paisley win
FA Cup Final
May 19 English FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London (89,826): Chelsea beats Manchester United, 1 – 0 (a.e.t.); Didier Drogba scores 116' winner for Blues' 4th title
Music History
May 23 American singer-songwriter Paul Simon receives Library of Congress Gershwin Prize at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C.
Memory Almost Full
Jun 5 Paul McCartney releases "Memory Almost Full", in US; his fourteenth solo studio album was the first release on Starbucks' Hear Music label
Oscar Peterson Cancels Concert
Jun 8 Jazz legend Oscar Peterson forced to cancel his appearance at Carnegie Hall all-star performance (held in his honor), due to illness
- Jun 10 Novelty dance song "I'm a Gummy Bear" by German band Gummibär released
Glastonbury Festival
Jun 20 Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Arctic Monkeys, The Killers, and The Who headline; other performers include The Fratellis, Amy Winehouse, Shirley Bassey, Paul Weller, and Bright Eyes
- Jul 3 "Just Got Started Lovin' You" single released by James Otto (Billboard Song of the Year 2008)
Live Earth Concert
Jul 7 Worldwide charity concert event "Live Earth" takes place at 12 venues on seven continents; performers include: Genesis, Keith Urban; Foo Fighters; John Legend; Melissa Etheridge; Dave Matthews Band; The Police; Roger Waters; Madonna; Alicia Keys; Garth Brooks; Crowded House; Jack Johnson; Shakira; Soweto Gospel Choir; Angélique Kidjo; UB40; Jack Johnson; Linkin Park; Rihanna; Pharrel Williams; Yusef Islam; Sarah Brightman; and Nunatak
Music Concert
Aug 26 The Rolling Stones close their two-year, 147 concert "A Bigger Bang" tour at O2 Arena in London, England; box office gross of tour exceeds $558M, a record at the time
Farm Aid Concert
Sep 9 Farm Aid 20 held in Randall Island, New York City; performers include Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Merle Haggard, Billy Joe Shaver, Gregg Allman, The Allman Brothers Band, Counting Crows, Matisyahu, Guster, The Derek Trucks Band, Warren Haynes, and Jimmy Sturr [1]
Magic
Sep 25 Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen's 15th studio album "Magic", made with the E Street Band
Shine
Sep 25 Hear Music/Universal Records releases "Shine", Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell's 19th studio album
River: The Joni Letters
Sep 25 Herbie Hancock releases "River: The Joni Letters" tribute to Joni Mitchell (Grammy Album of the Year, 2008)
- Oct 9 “Low” single released by Flo Rida (Billboard Song of the Year 2008)
Raising Sand
Oct 23 Rounder Records releases "Raising Sand", a collaborative album by American bluegrass singer Alison Krauss and British rock vocalist Robert Plant; tops the chart in Norway, peaks at #2 in US, UK, and Sweden
- Oct 30 "Long Road Out of Eden" 7th studio album by the Eagles is released (Billboard Album of the Year 2008)
- Nov 7 41st Country Music Association Awards: Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood & Brad Paisley win
As I Am
Nov 9 Alicia Keys releases her 3rd studio album "As I Am" (Grammy Award Best Female R&B Vocal Performance 2008, 2008 Billboard Album of the Year)
Fergie, Timberlake and Underwood Win
Nov 18 35th American Music Awards: Fergie, Justin Timberlake & Carrie Underwood win
- Nov 26 "Like You'll Never See Me Again" single released by Alicia Keys (NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Music Video, Outstanding Song 2008, Billboard Song of the Year 2008)
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