ContactMusic — JUSTIN BIEBER and JAMES BLUNT teamed up for an odd musical skit on America's ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW on Wednesday (09Feb11) when they offered up suggestions for what LADY GAGA's new tune BORN THIS WAY will sound like.The song will be released to radio s... more info

Guardian Music — The Sugarmill, Stoke-on-TrentThe current issue of Q magazine contains a fascinating flowchart connecting the main players in what seems like rock's new ruling elite. Follow the arrows and you'll discover that various members of the ubiquitous English... more info

Mercury News, California — James Blunt prefers to think of his enduring first hit, "You're Beautiful," as a blessing, not a curse. more info

411 Mania — Does Kanye West's “All of the Lights” shine? Does James Blunt's “Stay The Night” get us psyched? Does Rihanna's “SandM” hurt? 411's Mitch Michaels and John Downey listen to these tracks and more! more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — In the 1970s, it was America and Bread with the wispy vocals and gentle guitars. Now, Fleet Foxes and James Blunt have rediscovered soft rock. In the 1970s, it was America and Bread with the wispy vocals and gentle guitars. Now, Fleet Foxes and James... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — In the 1970s, it was America and Bread with the wispy vocals and gentle guitars. Now, Fleet Foxes and James Blunt have rediscovered soft rock. Like it or not, the last few years have seen a return to the warm,... more info

Guardian Music — Pete Waterman blames the decline of the working-class pop star on snobbery (James Blunt's parents put (posh) accent on talent in pop class row, 29 January). I fear it has more to do with the abandonment of music in state schools. Classical music has ... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - James Blunt's mother has defended her son against the criticism he receives because of his privileged background, insisting the singer does not deserve such "harsh" treatment. more info

Guardian Music — Much of the best music is informed by poverty. Which is something that, however rich, you can never learnPoor James Blunt. You can imagine him, Friday morning, listening to the Today programme with a mounting sense of trepidation as John Humphries cu... more info

ContactMusic — James Blunt once styled Elton John for one of his concerts. The 'So Far Gone' hitmaker said he was feeling bad on his birthday last year as he was on his own in the US, but a kind gesture from fellow songwriter Elton John led to him styling him for a... more info