An Ulster Scots prize-winning song has earned rave reviews from some of the most influential figures in country music.

Sony and BMG, the music unit of the German media conglomerate Bertelsmann AG, said today they had completed the merging of their music businesses.

Johnny Cash has won the Country Music Association’s single of the year and video of the year awards for his rendition of the rock song Hurt.

POLITICIANS take advice from spin-doctors, pollsters, psychologists, football team managers and business leaders.

Waylon Jennings has died after battling diabetes-related health problems.