The White Stripes — the world-famous garage-rock duo led by Nashvillian Jack White — announced Wednesday that the group has "officially ended" and will no longer perform or record.
In a joint statement posted at www.whitestripes.com, Jack and drummer Meg White explain that the split wasn't caused by artistic differences or health problems.
"It is for a myriad of reasons, but mostly to preserve what is beautiful and special about the band and have it stay that way," the statement reads.
Jack White's Nashville-based label, Third Man Records, will continue to put out unreleased live and studio recordings by the group, which released six albums over more than a decade together.
The statement ends with the following quote from Jack and Meg:
"The White Stripes do not belong to Meg and Jack anymore. The White Stripes belong to you now and you can do with it whatever you want."
The band stopped performing live in 2007 but made one last appearance on the final episode of Late Night With Conan O'Brien in 2009. Jack has focused attention on other projects, including playing in The Dead Weather and The Raconteurs and producing artists including Loretta Lynn and Wanda Jackson. Most recently, he's been playing guitar on tour with Jackson.
The last recording by the White Stripes was 2010 live album/DVD documentary Under Great White Northern Lights.
— DAVE PAULSON AND ASSOCIATED PRESS
Daughter No. 4 for Brown
Zac Brown and his wife have welcomed their fourth daughter in four years.
A spokeswoman for the Zac Brown Band frontman said Shelly Brown delivered Joni Mason Brown Wednesday morning at the couple's Atlanta-area home.
The baby weighs 7 pounds, 14 ounces. She joins three sisters: 4-year-old Justice, 2-year-old Lucy and 1-year-old Georgia.
Brown's band is up for four Grammy Awards later this month and just received five ACM Awards nominations as a band. Brown got four nominations as a producer and composer.
— CHRIS TALBOTT, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bryan, students share Schermerhorn stage
The CMA's Keep the Music Playing All Stars Concert brought country star Luke Bryan and a host of local students to the Schermerhorn Symphony Center's stage Tuesday night.
Bryan hosted and performed at the concert, which annually honors outstanding music programs at Metro Nashville Public Schools. Nashville School of the Arts senior Sam Hunter accompanied Bryan on guitar during his performance.
Other performances came from bands, orchestras and choirs from schools that are current or past beneficiaries of the CMA's Keep the Music Playing program, which supports Metro Nashville public school music programs. The CMA has donated more than $4.7 million to that program.
— STAFF REPORTS
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