LAS VEGAS (AP) Erykah Badu has been named host of the Soul Train Awards. Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson and The Weeknd lead the way with five nominations each. The Soul Train Awards will tape on November 6 in Las Vegas and air on BET on November 29.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — People who saw Justin Timberlake get inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame got a little more than the traditional song and dance — they got to see Timberlake singing and dancing — in the style of a couple of some R&B legends. He did vocal impersonations of Al Green and Otis Redding. He also performed with Sam Moore of Sam & Dave and exchanged jokes with “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon — who handled the intro for Timberlake’s induction.

LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — It sounds like it would be a big deal, real estate-wise: the New Jersey home where Bruce Springsteen wrote his iconic album “Born to Run.” But so far, it hasn’t worked out for the people who bought the place back in 2009. The owners are putting the two-bedroom cottage back on the market. The last owners bought he place with the idea of turning it into a tribute to Springsteen — but those plans haven’t come to fruition. The house does draw visitors. Now the owners want to know if it can draw a buyer. The home’s list price is $299,000.

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (AP) — The bass player for the Grateful Dead has bladder cancer. Phil Lesh announced his condition on the Facebook page of his California restaurant and concert hall. Lesh says he was diagnosed earlier this month — and says he has been undergoing test at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. He says he will have the tumors removed — but feels “very fortunate” that that doctors feel the tumors aren’t aggressive and that there’s no sign they have spread.

HAVANA (AP) — Here, in the U.S., they are considered among the top musicians. But in Cuba, they are considered party people. The big-name acts are among those who are helping Cuba put itself on the map as a destination for fun, now that the U.S. embargo is easing. The influx of stars making the Cuban scene has included visits by Jagger, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Usher, Ludacris and Jimmy Buffet.

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Hard to believe Ol’ Blue Eyes has been gone this long. The Grammy people are putting together a big event to mark what would have been Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday. On Dec. 2, artists like Alicia Keys, Adam Levine, Carrie Underwood, John Legend and Garth Brooks will gather in Las Vegas to tape the special: “Sinatra 100 — An All-Star Grammy Concert.” It will air Dec. 6 on CBS.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says one of the things that makes America great is that “we turn life into lyrics.” The president says creativity is one of the nation’s most precious gifts — and he acknowledged some artists who’ve helped bestow that. The show included performances by Guy, Usher, James Taylor, Queen Latifah, Smokey Robinson, Esperanza Spalding, MC Lyte, Audra McDonald, Trombone Shorty, Keb’ Mo’ and Brian Stokes Mitchell. The performances will be featured in a new installment of the PBS television show “In Performance at the White House.” It will be broadcast Jan. 8

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama says if young people want to learn to succeed — they have to learn what it’s like to fail, too. The first lady spoke with a group of students attending a musical workshop at the White House yesterday. She told them “failure is a part” of the process of becoming successful — and that when setbacks occur, “you just learn to pick yourself up.” Among the artists involved in the workshop were Smokey Robinson, Esperanza Spalding and MC Lyte.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Keith Richards will be giving props to another prominent ax man this weekend. The Rolling Stones guitarist will induct Elvis Presley’s guitarist Scotty Moore into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. Richards won’t be the only notable ushering-in an inductee. Jimmy Fallon will be on hand to induct Justin Timberlake during Saturday ceremony. The 2015 class of Memphis Music Hall of Fame members includes Alberta Hunter, Al Jackson Jr., Charlie Rich and Sam & Dave. Previous inductees include Elvis, B.B. King, Al Green, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash.

WASHINGTON (AP) — There’ll be quite the jam session at the White House tonight. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will be inviting a host of music legends to take part in its “In Performance at the White House” series. Among the acts to perform tonight are Buddy Guy, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Keb’ Mo’, Smokey Robinson, James Taylor and Usher. Don’t have an invite? Don’t worry; the event will be taped for later broadcast on PBS.