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The Associated Press is reporting that Grammy-winning Tejano singer Emilio Navaira's blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit for driving when he crashed his tour bus on a freeway, according to a police report released Thursday.

No charges have been filed against the singer, known to his fans as Emilio, but a police report states that prosecutors believe the March 23 accident in suburban Houston warrants a charge of driving while intoxicated.

The 45-year-old Grammy-winning singer was severely injured in the crash and is still recovering at a Houston rehabilitation center. Several other band members came away with less serious injuries.

My Morning Jacket announced its summer tour, which will begin June 20 at New York's Radio City Music Hall and come to Dallas and the Palladium Ballroom on Aug. 23. Frontman Jim James says the band will work in plenty of new material in the shows, most of which will be in "an evening with" format.

The band is scheduled to be the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on May 10.

I admit that I wonder what some of the mothers of band members are thinking when you hear some of the "scandalous" band names (Holy [Expletive]) and/or song titles ("News From Your Bed") that come from indie rock bands?

Well, just in time for Mother's Day, emusic.com talked with some of those mothers about what their favorite songs are from their child's band. My favorite is the mother (of JB Townsend of the Crystal Stilts) who admits she still "can't understand what Brad is singing," even after several listens. Read all about it here.

Two new tours worthy of note ...

Madonna's newly announced itinerary includes Houston on Nov. 16, the closest to Dallas the tour will get. The American Idol tour, featuring the show's top finalists, will swing through American Airlines Center on Aug. 25 (tickets for that show go on sale May 17), and it'll be in Houston the day before.

My favorite part: the names. Madonna's is "The Sticky and Sweet Tour" in support of her new release, Hard Candy. I can't decide if that's clever or disgusting. And the American Idol tour is sponsored by — get this — Pop Tarts. HAHAHA! I think the pastry folks hitched onto last year's tour, too, but the affiliation still makes my day. Click below to get a lil more info on both tours.

Hunter Hauk, local music guru over at Quick, has added some digital extras to this week's Liner Notes column. Read his latest dish here.

He died today near Nashville; check out the obit for him here.

No joke. The great Tom Waits will make a very long overdue Dallas appearance June 23 at the Palladium. He announced the tour at this bizarre mock press conference.