Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Bon Jovi has been added to the lineup of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this spring. The rock act will make its first appearance at the festival on May 2. more info

JamBase — Jazz Fest Daily Schedule Jazz Fest '08 by McCullough The 2009 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, set to run April 24-26 & April 30-May 3, has released their daily schedule. They've also announced that Bon Jovi will join already announced he... more info

Newsday — Bon Jovi will rock the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival for the first time this year, returning to Louisiana after donating $1 million in 2005 to build homes for families displaced by Hurricane Katrina. more info

Rolling Stone — Wilco will do their part to help out on Record Store Day, releasing their new live DVD Ashes of American Flags exclusively to the indie stores on April 18th, two weeks before its wide release. “Without these stores, there’s just no way Wilco woul... more info

USA Today Music — Bon Jovi will rock the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival for the first time this year, returning to Louisiana after donating ... more info

The Newsroom — Angelina Jolie calls on Thai government to respect human rights; Bon Jovi to perform at New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival; Etta James says comments about Beyonce were just a joke. (Feb. 6) more info

Associated Press — NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Bon Jovi will rock the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival for the first time this year, returning to Louisiana after donating $1 million in 2005 to build homes for families displaced by Hurricane Katrina.... more info

The Mirror — Bon Jovi has been named in the New Jersey Hall of Fame. more info

ContactMusic — Rocker JON BON JOVI has been honoured in his native New Jersey - government officials have selected him for induction into the state's Hall of Fame. The Have A Nice Day ... more info

Yahoo! Music — AP - A note from New Jersey to Jon Bon Jovi: You may have been snubbed by the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, but you're still wanted in the Garden State. more info