ContactMusic — Lionel Richies decision to promote his first country album during a concert on a U S shopping channel has been declared a big hit - the soul man sold 20000 copies in an hour The Hello hitmaker pitched his new album Tuskegee - named after his hometown... more info

Guardian Music — The 62-year-old musician on faith, fishing and being friends with Michael JacksonGroupies are the heart, soul and necessity of our business. I love them. These are people who go beyond the norm to let you know they appreciate what you do. How many se... more info

ContactMusic — Singer Kenny Rogers will join pal Lionel Richie onstage in Austin Texas on Wednesday night 14Mar12 for a showcase concert to launch the soul mans country career Richie will headline the Billboard gig at the South By Southwest festival and he has anno... more info

ContactMusic — Lionel Richie finds his song Hello often helps break the ice with strangers The 62-year-old singer claims the 1984 hit - which features the lyrics hello is it me youre looking for - is often repeated to him when he goes into a meeting a... more info

The Newsroom — ABC is the latest network to enter into the music competition arena with their new show "Duets". American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson will join Lionel Richie, Robin Thicke and Jennifer Nettles to search for musical protégés this summe... more info

ContactMusic — Lionel Richie is happy to be corny The Dancing on the Ceiling hitmaker doesnt worry about being hip because the subject matter of his songs mean they are viewed as timeless and people can always relate to them He said Im not hip... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Bruce Sprinsgteen & the E Street Band play a private SiriusXM show at the Apollo tonight (3/9). If you're not one of the lucky that got, or won, a ticket from the satellite radio provider, you can always listen... more info

Pop Justice — Nicki Minaj claims that 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded' "has no boundaries", and that "the album cannot be boxed in". (Vibe) (http://www.vibe.com/post/v-exclusive-nicki-minaj-says-roman-reloaded-has-absolutely-no-boundaries-129357) She also notes that ... more info

Pop Crunch — Powerhouse singer Kelly Clarkson, R&B crooners Robin Thicke and Lionel Richie and Sugarland frontwoman Jennifer Nettles have signed on to judge the latest talent show impacting the small screen, ABC’s [...] more info

Starpulse — Lionel Richie and the late Etta James are to be inducted into New York's Apollo Theater's Hall of Fame. The two stars will be feted at a ceremony in Harlem on June 4. Past Apollo Legends Hall of ... more info