Live Daily — "Twang," the latest album from country superstar George Strait, outsold all of its competition during its first week in stores. With first-week sales of 155,000 copies, "Twang" becomes the first album since Michael Jackson's death to top both The ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Matheus said...THE MONKEES-Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones LTD.Probably the best album by the band. Full of beatlesque-countriesque-catchy-pop melodies that you will whistle while washing the whale.http://www.jesvscristvs.blogspot.comNazz Nomad... more info

411 Mania — Plus top ten debuts from Neil Diamond, Cobra Starship, and Justin Moore... more info

MTV.com News — King of Country George Strait lands #1, and Neil Diamond takes #2.By Gil Kaufman Cobra Starship Photo: Rene Cervantes Cobra Starship said they were hoping for superstardom with Hot Mess, , and thanks in part to their Leighton Meester-as... more info

Rolling Stone — The Big News: There was George Strait, and there was everybody else this week. For what feels like the hundredth time in his long career, Strait and his newest album Twang debuted at Number One on the Top 200 with 155,000 copies, nearly triple the am... more info

Live Daily — Neil Diamond [ tickets ] will be celebrated tomorrow (8/14) with the broadcast of "Hot August Night: NYC," a prime time concert special culled from the live DVD that hits shelves that same day. The special presentation, which is set to air at 8 p.... more info

Buffalo News, New York — LOS ANGELES -- Neil Diamond is so excited about his two latest projects, it's like he has twins on the way. more info

Associated Press — LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Neil Diamond is so excited about his two latest projects, it's like he has twins on the way.... more info

Reuters — DETROIT (Billboard) - Though he's "basically still recovering" from his last concert tour, Neil Diamond isn't ruling out a return to the stage even before he releases his next album. more info

Guardian Music — Joy to the world! His Bobness is recording an album of traditional Christmas carols and original festive compositionsBob Dylan is recording his first ever Christmas album, according to reports.Forty-four years after he went electric, folk's elder sta... more info