The 9513 Country Music — Blaze Foley is probably remembered more today for the songs that were written about him (“Blaze’s Blues” by Townes Van Zandt and “Drunken Angel” by Lucinda Williams) than the ones written by him. John Prine, Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson ... more info

Guardian Music — (Blue Note)Blessed with a classic blue-eyed soul voice, Philadelphia's Amos Lee has courted the mainstream a little too assiduously on his last three albums. Taking himself to Calexico's Arizona studio (Joey Burns produces) has lent his gentle anguis... more info

Mercury News, California — You may not recognize the name Daniel Lanois, but you have almost certainly listened to his work.The 59-year-old Canadian multi-Grammy Award recipient has produced albums for a who's who list of rock icons: U2, Peter Gabriel, Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harri... more info

Dlisted — But that could also be his "ACK! I always pull A-Rod's key out of the bowl" face. The definition of random paid a visit to Miami Beach last night when former President Bill Clinton had dinner with a group of people including A-Rod and Cameron Di... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The lineup for the 2011 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival will bring together international rock, pop, jazz, country headliners, including Robert Plant, Jeff Beck, Arcade Fire, Bon Jovi, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Sonny Rollins, it was ann... more info

The 9513 Country Music — Singer, songwriter, and Sirius deejay Dallas Wayne has been announced as the replacement for Gary Claxton in the band Heybale. The Austin Chronicle‘s Margaret Moser published a really cool profile on Elizabeth McQueen, who in turn, dishes out a lot... more info

The 9513 Country Music — Singer, songwriter, and Sirius deejay Dallas Wayne has been announced as the replacement for Gary Claxton in the band Heybale. The Austin Chronicle‘s Margaret Moser published a really cool profile on Elizabeth McQueen, who in turn, dishes out a lot... more info

Detroit Free Press — John Legend & The Roots, Willie Nelson, Kid Rock, Bon Jovi, Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill, Arcade Fire, Wilco and Cyndi Lauper are among the headliners for the 2011 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. more info

ContactMusic — Soul star LIONEL RICHIE is recording a duets album with the biggest names in country music.The Easy singer has re-recorded his biggest hits with stars like Tim MCGraw, Willie Nelson, Jimmy Buffet and longtime pal Kenny Rogers. Little Big Town and the... more info

Topix — Long before Willie Nelson anointed him "a true storyteller," Amos Lee taught second grade in his native Philadelphia -- but it doesn't seem to be an occupation he misses. more info