Cork songwriter Jack O'Rourke has joined the likes of Gotya, The Band Perry, Amanda Palmer and Mick Flannery by becoming a winner in the prestigious International Songwriting Competition. Jack's song 'Silence' received first place in the Lyrics Category, judged by industry legends such as Tom Waits and Bill Withers. 

Adele is the leading nominee at the American Music Awards, but the British singer won’t be at tonight’s ceremony in Los Angeles because she is recovering from recent throat surgery.

Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Rascal Flatts all scooped trophies at the CMT Music Awards last night.