It’s been called the letter that launched a literary genre — 16,000 amphetamine-fueled, stream-of-consciousness words written by Neal Cassady to his friend Jack Kerouac in 1950.

After six albums, Josh Ritter has written a novel, the acclaimed Bright’s Passage, says Carl Dixon

Some of the most popular lines we attribute to historical figures are in fact misquotes. Dan Buckley shares some of the classics

Canadian country music star Shania Twain has testified that she has compassion for a man accused of stalking her but remains concerned that he will continue to pursue her.

Shania Twain “didn't want to live” after her split from Robert ‘Mutt’ Lange.

Country singer Shania Twain and businessman Frederic Thiebaud tied the knot in a New Year’s Day wedding in Puerto Rico.

Shania Twain is optimistic about her future following her engagement.

Shania Twain and Frederic Thiebaud are set to marry after the Swiss-born Nestle business executive popped the question two months ago in his native country.

Award-winning singer Shania Twain is to release a memoir next year.

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SCHOOL holidays are here and the sense of freedom was palpable on the cheery young faces I saw emerging from classrooms last week.

Shania Twain has sparked reports she's dating the husband of the woman her ex is alleged to have had an affair with after the mystery man spotted escorting the singer around New York was identified as Patrick Thiebaud.

Shania Twain has sent a message to her fans for the first time since her split from husband Robert 'Mutti' Lange was made public last month.

Music mogul Robert 'Mutt' Lange has spoken out about his split from country star Shania Twain, revealing the couple was "growing apart".

Twenty-four people were injured, three of them seriously, when when a carnival ride carrying mostly children collapsed at an annual fair early today.

Canadian-born country music star Shania Twain has received the Order of Canada, the country’s highest honour.

Canadian-born country music star Shania Twain has won permission to build a mansion and other buildings on her New Zealand sheep farm, despite complaints the complex would not blend in with the landscape.

Nobel laureate Saul Bellow, a master of comic melancholy who in Herzog, Humboldt’s Gift and other novels both championed and mourned the soul’s fate in the modern world, has died at 89.

Country star Shania Twain hates the trappings of her success, and wishes she was impoverished instead.

Country superstar Shania Twain credits Jude Law's powers of persuasion for her decision to make her acting debut in movie I (Heart) Huckabees.

Country music beauty Shania Twain refuses to panic that both her and Britney Spears are releasing greatest hits albums on the same day, insisting her fan base is wider than the Toxic star's.

Shania Twain has hit out at rumours she is expecting her second child with record producer husband Robert "Mutt" Lange.

Country star Shania Twain's brother has been arrested for drug possession after he was pulled over by police in Canada.

Country singer Shania Twain has run into opposition from the New Zealand government over her £5m (€7.3m) bid for a sheep farm.

Pin-up pop star Shania Twain has declared herself surprised by the amount of attention she gets from men.

GIRL POWER reigned supreme as an all female line-up, headed by Shania Twain, rocked the Marble City over the weekend.

Chart star Shania Twain is to play her first British gig for four years with an outdoor spectacular, it was announced today.

Alan Jackson took home his second entertainer of the year award and four other honours at the annual Country Music Association Awards.

The Fame Academy students have had a visit from Shania Twain.

The Taoiseach's welcome and enthusiam for Judge Fergus Flood's report is, I feel, as grossly exaggerated as the rumours of Mark Twain's death.

Country singer Shania Twain has given birth to a baby boy.

Canadian country singer Shania Twain has given birth to a boy.