USA Today Music — On his new album 'Tuskegee,' his country-tinged hits from the 1980s get an all-star salute. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — This week in the rock and the roll: The Hunger Games win, Lionel Richie loses, Cowboy Junkies come back, Mars Volta calm down, Macy Gray takes cover and more. more info

Perez Hilton — How do you re-do a classic? Throw in Shania Twain and make it a country song! Lionel Richie re-recorded his 1981 legend-ary Endless Love duet with Diana Ross by inviting the country star to sing him with in a new updated version of the song. Shania n... more info

ContactMusic — Singeractress Miley Cyrus has been struck down by a bout of ill health as she prepares to perform at an upcoming birthday event for Muhammad Ali The former Hannah Montana star is due to hit the stage alongside Lionel Richie Rascal Flatts and Tom Hank... more info

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