Topix — The Songwriters Hall of Fame has honored the likes of Garth Brooks, Leon Russell and Allen Toussaint at its annual gala in New York City. more info

ContactMusic — Billy Joel and Chrissie Hynde were on hand to honour stars including Garth Brooks, Leon Russell and Allen Toussaint as they were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday night (16Jun11). The annual ceremony in New York City saw a glitzy... more info

Perez Hilton — Nice! Cameron Crowe's new documentary, The Union, which chronicles the making of the collaborative album of the same name by Elton John and Leon Russell, has been picked up by HBO and will be premiere on January 2012! Elton says: "I’m a great fan o... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Leon Russell never quite hit all the right notes the way he did on his 1970 eponymous debut. He never again seemed as convincing in his grasp of Americana music and themes, never again seemed as individual, and never again did his limited, slurred ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Stagecoach 2011 festival closes with Rascal Flatts, k.d. lang and Bin Laden death announcement more info

Totally Fuzzy — From my SoundCloud inbox... "Hello, My name is Tei. I'm a Korean Native - Nu Disco with a hint of Shoegaze kinda guy - who likes to make music, and share it :) I've found some great music through your blog and I would like to thank you for that. ... more info

Guardian Music — A distinctive American singer-songwriter, her stardom was fleetingThe New Rolling Stone Record Guide described the singer-songwriter Phoebe Snow, who has died aged 60 from complications following a brain haemorrhage, as "one of the most gifted voice... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Carney is Leon Russell's third solo studio album, released in 1972. It peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 200 and was the first for Russell to contain a hit single - "Tightrope" b/w ""This Masquerade" - which reached number 11 on the Billboard ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — How a classic album like this from 1975 ends up on SoundCloud, and that even officially, posted by the label, beats me, but hey, I ain't complaining. One of the most colourful personalities in rock and roll at the end of the 60s and early 70s, e... more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - At the end of Cameron Crowe's moving and eloquently simple documentary, "The Union," Elton John sings "You're never too old to hold somebody." more info