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(Billboard) In addition to opening for Mary J. Blige's upcoming tour, R&B singer El DeBarge has announced his own headlining dates this fall, as he returns to the spotlight with "Second Chance," his first album in 16 years, due for a fall release on Geffen/Interscope. more
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The Rocky Horror Glee Show

Sweet Transvestite gleeks? It will all make sense as you read on: Just in time for Halloween, Glee: The Music, The Rocky Horror Glee Show, hits stores on Tuesday October 19.

Paying homage to Richard O'Brien's cult musical masterpiece, the Glee cast injects their auto-tuned style to such Rocky Horror Show classics as "Time Warp," "Damn it, Janet" and "Touch A Touch A Touch A Touch Me."

Columbia Records says that last week Glee made its triumphant return to prime time with an astounding 12.3 million viewers tuning in to the Season 2 premiere. - more on this story

Life Is Good for Jason Mraz

Jason Mraz is giving fans a keepsake from his current North American tour with the release "Life Is Good," a live digital EP available October 5 recorded earlier this month on Mraz's tour.

"Life Is Good" will feature live versions of four new songs, as well as a live version of "Coyotes" from Mraz's last studio album, We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. (see attached tracklisting).

Mraz and his band recorded the EP on the first three dates of his current tour--in Bangor, Maine; Utica, NY; and at the Life Is Good Festival in Canton, MA. Mraz's tour, which is still winding its way across the continent, wraps up in Santa Barbara, CA on October 8 - more on this story

Fantasia Headlining Tour

Fantasia has announced her very first headlining run entitled "Back To Me" tour which will also include three-time Grammy Award nominee Eric Benet and Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter/producer Kandi.

The 30-city tour will begin on November 4th in Richmond, VA and will conclude by bringing in the New Year on January 1st in St. Louis, MO

he eight-time Grammy nominee begins this tour after the critically acclaimed release of her third studio album, Back To Me which debuted at #1 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart and #2 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Back To Me also marks Fantasia's first #1 R&B album and her highest Billboard Top 200 chart ranking. - more on this story

It's Good To Be Uncle Kracker Tour

(Top Dog/Atlantic) Uncle Kracker will headline his first-ever country music club tour this fall.

Dates for his "Its Good To Be Me Tour 2010" begin November 3rd in Athens, Georgia and continue through mid-December (see attached itinerary).

Support for the tour comes from Reprise Records recording artist Frankie Ballard, and fellow Detroit native - and Top Dog/Atlantic labelmate - Ty Stone. - more on this story

Don't Forget the Backstreet Boys

Backstreet Boys' Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean and Nick Carter play in a special all-new celebrity episode of "Don't Forget the Lyrics!" to raise money for UNICEF.

Backstreet Boys kicks off the premiere of "Don't Forget the Lyrics!" on MyNetworkTV on Tuesday October 5th at 9 pm et/pt.

"Don't Forget the Lyrics!" is the musical game show that tests contestants' knowledge of song lyrics from different genres, decades and artists. "Don't Forget the Lyrics!" is the ultimate rock star fantasy taking viewers on a dramatic, heart pounding, rollercoaster ride of music and edge-of-your seat entertainment. - more on this story

50th Anniversary of The Rat Pack Brings Two Albums

To mark the 50th anniversary of The Rat Pack, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr., Reprise Records and Capitol/EMI will release two essential collections: The Very Best Of The Rat Pack (Reprise) on November 9, and Christmas With The Rat Pack (Capitol/EMI) on October 5, available at all retail outlets (CD and digital), including www.sinatra.com.

Featuring 18 Vegas-era favorites that spotlight each singer, The Very Best Of The Rat Pack captures the upbeat entertainment style synonymous with the trio. Showcasing swinging classics from each member solo along with two duets that feature Sinatra and Davis ("Me And My Shadow") and Davis and Martin ("Sam's Song"). The collection also includes a previously unreleased alternate version of Sinatra's "I'm Gonna Live Until I Die."

Ol' Blues Eyes opens the album with the signature track "Come Fly With Me" and also contributes his irresistible hits "I Get A Kick Out Of You" and "Witchcraft." The collection also includes "I've Got You Under My Skin," ranked among Sinatra aficionados as one of his finest collaborations with Nelson Riddle, and "Luck Be A Lady," a song featured in the musical "Guys And Dolls." - more on this story

Rod Stewart Doing Vegas Run

Rod Stewart will play eight performances at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace from November 6th thru the 21st.

These performances follow a record-breaking summer tour with 33 sold out shows including dates in the UK, Ireland, Europe and as far reaching as Moscow, Dubai and Tel Aviv. For the first time ever, Stewart will play all of his greatest hits spanning his career of five decades in an intimate and up-close setting in Las Vegas.

"For some years now, AEG Live has been wanting me to do a residency show in Vegas. I decided it was time to give it a try but I thought 'first, let's try 2 weeks instead of 2 years though'," said Rod Stewart. "Who knows what this could lead to? I know that my band, background singers, and I are going to enjoy performing in such an intimate setting and having the chance for the fans to be in close proximity while hearing all the hits." - more on this story

Matthew McConaughey and Jamey Johnson Playing the Part

Matthew McConaughey directed his first music video for Jamey Johnson's song "Playing the Part."

The song is the lead single from Johnson's 25-track double album, The Guitar Song, which debuted at #1 last week on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart and #4 on the Billboard 200.

Johnson first met McConaughey backstage at the Academy of Country Music Awards in 2009 in Las Vegas, right after winning the Song of the Year trophy for "In Color." McConaughey told Johnson he had been listening to his critically acclaimed album That Lonesome Song non-stop and even quoted lyrics from a few tracks. Upon that first meeting, they became close friends and a few months later McConaughey's girlfriend, Camila Alves, secretly asked Johnson to perform at McConaughey's 40th birthday celebration. - more on this story

The Grand Ole Opry Grand Ole Reopening

The Grand Ole Opry reopened Tuesday night with a Grand Ole Party. Here is their recap of the evening:

The Grand Ole Opry raised the curtain on its historic first show back at the Grand Ole Opry House last night to reveal the silhouettes of nine-year Opry member Brad Paisley and 61-year Opry veteran Jimmy Dickens center stage on the renowned circle of wood from the Ryman Auditorium.

Paisley began singing the standard "Will the Circle be Unbroken," with Dickens joining in on the chorus as cast members began to join them on stage singing along. Fans acknowledged the moment with an extended standing ovation as the artists celebrated the resilience of the Opry and the love and loyalty of Opry fans. - more on this story

Oak Ridge Boy Joe Bonsall Gives His Perspective In New Book

(Webster) Many people know Joe Bonsall as the high voice in the legendary country music group The Oak Ridge Boys, but he is also a notable author, with eight published books—including a new book released in September. From My Perspective is a collection of commentaries and stories about life, music, faith, and America, all told in Joe's energetic and engaging style.

In From My Perspective, Joe shares moments with celebrity friends, like the late Johnny Cash and Dottie Rambo; relates stories from 35 years on the road with The Oak Ridge Boys; and draws on disparate experiences in his life, from working the political trail to walking through wooded trails on his 400-acre farm near the Tennessee-Kentucky border.

"My publisher gave me a broad canvas to write upon," Joe says, "and I took advantage of the opportunity, sharing views on most everything imaginable, from growing up in Philadelphia to playing banjo, to veterans and the current political climate. I hope readers will enjoy my anecdotes, at the heart of which is a definite message of optimism and faith." - more on this story