Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Elton John is set to record a new album with southern rocker Leon Russell and hitmaker T-Bone Burnett. more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Billboard) - In an unexpected pairing, Elton John and Leon Russell are recording an album together in Los Angeles with producer T Bone Burnett. Both performers have written songs for the project, which has no title or release date yet. more info

ContactMusic — ELTON JOHN is set to record a new album with southern rocker LEON RUSSELL and hitmaker T-BONE BURNETT.Burnett, who is Oscar nominated for his Crazy Heart song The Weary... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — And they call this a soft open? And they call this a soft open? more info

Guardian Music — Sir Elton is putting the finishing touches to an LP recorded with the long-haired, big-bearded country-rock legendElton John is putting the finishing touches to his new album, recorded with 70s country-rock star Leon Russell. Sir Elton and longtime s... more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Billy Joel might not be coming to Chicago this year, but Elton John is. Shortly after John and Joel shot down the idea that they’d tour together again this year, including an earlier reported concert at Wrigley Field, John today announced a ... more info

Undercover, Australia — The basic tracks for the upcoming album for Elton John and Leon Russell have been laid down in Los Angeles and the dynamic duo has now started putting down the vocals. more info

Live Daily — Currently in the midst of a late-winter outing that wraps up later this month, resurgent grunge-rock icons Alice In Chains have revealed a spring-tour itinerary as they continue to support their comeback album, "Black Gives Way to Blue." After tac... more info

The Mirror — Katie Price jetted off to LA yesterday, to hook up with new hubby Alex Reid - and prepare for Sir Elton John's glitzy Oscars party. more info

The Newsroom — v7277, BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - Sunday February 21, 2010. **EXCLUSIVE** Kimberly Locke wants Elton John to replace Simon Cowell on "American Idol" at the USO event at the Saben Theatre in Beverly Hills. You heard it here first! more info