Neil admits he initially dismissed the series as a karaoke competition, but quickly became a fan of the show after meeting the blonde country star. Underwood's cover of the rockers' hit song Home Sweet Home is now featured as the anthem for this season's departing contestants.

The singer's "board mix" from a November performance on America's The Today Show was played by shock jock Howard Stern on Wednesday, and the audio quickly circulated the internet.

"We thought we landed on the singer. We all did," McKagan said. "We played with him and we said, 'OK, we got our guy. He's great.'"

The duo performed their 80's hit remake "People Get Ready" and "I Ain't Superstitious," originally recorded in 1968 during Stewart's tenure as the vocalist in The Jeff Beck Band.

Beck and Stewart were visibly moved as the SRO audience cheered as they witnessed this historic reunion.

In its fourth week on the Billboard 200, the "Hannah Montana: The Movie" soundtrack reached No. 1 for the first time on Wednesday, becoming the third album from the Disney franchise to accomplish this feat.more

According to Classic Rock Revisited, Aerosmith is considering performing an entire album on their upcoming tour with ZZ Top. Guitarist Joe Perry told VH1 Radio's Dave Basner that he would like to do "Toys in the Attic"

British singer Billy Bragg blasted Wednesday a proposed European Union law to nearly double music copyright to 95 years, saying it would give a huge windfall to major recording labels.more

John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band's only recorded concert is coming to Shout! DVD on June 23. Filmed live on the eve of the release of Abbey Road, this concert features Lennon paying homage to a couple of his heroes with covers of "Blue Suede Shoes," and "Dizzy Miss Lizzy," playing some Beatles ("Yer Blues" and "Money") and the now-classic "Give Peace A Chance."more

Josh Reichmann Oracle Band (formerly of Frenchkiss post-punk band Tangiers) is offering his own spin on Deerhunter's song "Agoraphobia" for free mp3 download. The song is available on Josh's brand new digital-only Shivering Black EP, out this week on Paper Bag Records. Download "Agoraphobia" here

"Her Diamonds", the new single from Rob Thomas has been released, it comes from his new album cradlesong which hits stores JUNE 30th. You can listen to the new song via Atlantic Records

Derek Sherinian Molecular Heinosity Record Release Party will take place Thurs, April 30th 7pm PST at: Musicians Institute 1655 McCadden Place Hollywood CA 90028 The event will be free and open to the public. Derek will be there shaking hands and signing CDs.

Reggae legend Bob Marley's "One Love" topped a list of Jamaica's 100 best songs over 50 years that was unveiled on Tuesday by a panel of musicians and cultural officials associated with the University of the West Indies.more

A baby grand autographed by the Piano Man is being sold to raise money for music students in New York City. The $60,000 Steinway is being auctioned for a program at Mount Carmel-Holy Rosary School in East Harlem. Singer-songwriter Billy Joel will autograph it above the keyboard for the winning bidder. more

Dying Fetus have entered Wright Way Studios in Baltimore, MD to begin work on a new full-length album. The follow-up to 2007's "War Of Attrition" is being recorded with producer Steve Wright and will see a September 2009 release via Relapse Records.more

The Rascals' Miles Kane has revealed that he has enlisted Super Furry Animals' Gruff Rhys to help out on the scouse trio's second album.more

The Artery Metal Tour will kick off in June and feature Carnifex, Impending Doom, Underneath The Gun, Conducting From the Grave, and Miss May I. dates

Grave Maker and Give Life will tour the West Coast together later this spring.dates

Epiphone announces the release of the new limited edition "Oh, Pretty Woman" 12-string acoustic guitar. Produced in close cooperation with the legendary singer/songwriter Roy Orbison's estate, this signature guitar is based upon Roy's own 1962 Epiphone "Bard" 12-string acoustic guitar. more

Current L.A. Guns and former Roxx Gang guitarist Stacey Blades has published his first book, 'Snake Eyes: Confessions of a Replacement Rockstar'.more

"People might associate us with Avenged Sevenfold because they're pissed Republicans and 'so metal', but they're a gimmick, they're a circus. They can't play and they can't write a song. What's worse is the way they look.

Full Metal Racket will go ahead without any problems and the festival promoters, in conjunction with Rotting Christ, have released the following statement.

Online fan groups raised the alarm after the artwork of the long-awaited release, titled Life Takes No Prisoners, didn't live up to expectations. It later became apparent that the version on offer has been in circulation for some time, and even if it's been improved it won't have been made from master recordings.

The artist sued QD3 Entertainment - a company owned by producer Quincy Jones III, son of legendary musician Quincy Jones - and Digerati Holdings last month, alleging the company failed to comply a deal that would allow him to have approval of the film's final version, reports Variety.

After almost four million albums sold worldwide and four Top Ten (Modern Rock) hits, the Australian rockers have returned to form with an album that parallels their smash debut, Get Born, which produced hits like "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" and "Cold Hard Bitch." The new album closes the gap between the raw roots of Get Born and the grace and melody of Shine On (recorded just after the passing of Nic and Chris Cester's father), which together went on to make Jet an international band of style and substance. Shaka Rock captures the charisma and energy of classic rock and roll with just enough punk swagger and contemporary flair to create something uniquely Jet.