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Court Yard Hounds, a duo comprised of Emily Robison and Martie Maguire of The Dixie Chicks, release their debut album, Court Yard Hounds, in the USA.In her newly-published autobiography, Like Me : Confessions Of A Heartland Country Singer, Chely Wright comes out as a lesbian, becoming the first-ever openly gay commercial country artist.
During a six-date tour, 
Lady Gaga becomes the first Western artist in eighteen years to have two albums - The Fame Monster and The Remix - in the Japanese Top 10. This last time this happened was with Bruce Springsteen's Human Touch and Lucky Town in 1992.
Taylor Swift and former president Bill Clinton are among the famous faces attending Time magazine's 100 Most Influencial People Gala in New York City, USA.
Bono of U2 attends the New York premiere of AIDS documentary The Lazarus Effect at the Museum of Modern Art, New York City, USA.
The first show of paintings by Jason Newsted, former bassist with Metallica, opens at Micaela Gallery, San Francisco, California, USA.
