Guardian Music — Shape-note singing was America's first music craze, and 150 years on, it's still going. Alfred Hickling tries itIn a disused chapel in Gateshead, the chairs have been set out for an unusual form of service. Members of the congregation sit on four sid... more info

ContactMusic — Country legend JOHNNY CASH died frustrated and disappointed about America's invasion of Iraq.The singer/songwriter's daughter Rosanne has revealed the conflict occupied... more info

NME — Meanwhile, Britney Spears and Mark Ronson are both included in the worst cover song list more info

Guardian Music — Union Chapel, LondonHe has some very big pipes. It is a very small chapel. There are many reasons to be excited about septuagenarian superstar Sir Tom Jones's performance at an intimate north London church, but chief among them is the prospect of the... more info

Totally Fuzzy — swvccswvcc said... Little Richard - Great Gosh Almighty! (It's A Matter Of Time) b/w Charlie Midnight - The Ride (1986) [7", vinyl rip] Alice Cooper - Freak Out (unknown year) [cassette rip] http://swvccswvcc.blogspot.com Aquatee said... Paula Abd... more info

All About Jazz — Oct. 26 Concord Records Release Features Surprise Duet with Johnny Cash LOS ANGELES, Calif. —Concord Records is celebrating the 80th birthday of the legendary Ray Charles with a special gift for his legions of fans: Rare Genius: The Undiscovere... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Amd said... THREE MURDER SONGS: Clyde Arnold – Black Smoke And Blue Tears (1961) Johnny Cash – 25 Minutes To Go (live, 1969) Alice Cooper – Killer (1971) www.halfhearteddude.com Levin said... Frederic Chopin - 24 Préludes Op. 28 (1990)FLAC Jo... more info

Guardian Music — (Wall of Sound)There's already no contest for cover version of the year; it's Amy's "Rehab", as delivered by the champions of Jamaican mento, the calypso-flavoured folk precursor of reggae. Fronted by the charismatic, gravel-voiced Albert Minott, the... more info

Music is Art — From Oxford, MS, Colour Revolt have released their second album *The Cradle*.  In honor of their new release, Music Is Art is giving away a few tickets to their show tomorrow night (9/10) at the Mercury Lounge in NYC. ***TO WIN*** Email musicisart@g... more info

Undercover, Australia — A duet recorded by Ray Charles and Johnny Cash but never released is finally going to come out, 29 years after it was recorded. more info