Rod Stewart News

Violin virtuoso Nicola Benedetti beautifully interprets music from the silver screen with her new album The Silver Violin, to be released on Decca in the U.S. on February 19, 2013. Named Female Artist of the Year 2012 by The Classical Brits, the stunning Benedetti is a rising star internationally. Upon its release in the UK in the fall of 2012, The Silver Violin vaulted immediately into the top of the pop charts, outselling pop star Justin Bieber and performing better than any other classical album in that country in 20 years. The success has been critical as well as commercial, with notices from the likes ofThe Observer who raved, "The lush, romantic sound of Hollywood suits her well," while The Times praised her "gleaming high register." Appealing to music lovers of all genres, Benedetti also recently shared the stage with A-list superstars including Andrea Bocelli and Rod Stewart among others.

Adele's '21' earned Diamond decoration, while Taylor Swift's new album 'Red' reached triple-Platinum in only one month, and a variety of country, rock, and pop acts also took top metal awards, according to the November tally of Gold & Platinum certifications released today on the Recording Industry Association of America's (RIAA's) G&P Facebook page.

A share of the proceeds from Rod Stewart's upcoming single, 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,' will be split between two charities near and dear to Stewart's heart, he announced today.

CeeLo Green and Rod Stewart teamed up to record 'Merry Christmas, Baby' for Green's 2012 Christmas album, 'CeeLo's Magic Moment.' The duo reunited to sing the track as part of the 'CeeLo & Friends' holiday special in Las Vegas. Check out the performance below!

Michael Bublé returns with another star-studded holiday Christmas special airing tonight, December 10th from 10-11 pm ET on NBC. The multi-Grammy Award winning singer is joined by guest stars Rod Stewart, Blake Shelton, and fellow Canadian Carly Rae Jepsen, as well as Elmo, on songs including 'Jingle Bell Rock,' 'Let it Snow,' 'All I want for Christmas is You' and 'Winter Wonderland.' With a little magic, Michael performs a special duet with Bing Crosby of the classic 'White Christmas.'

Shania Twain had been absent from performing for eight years. Her return, quite appropriately in a show called Shania Twain: Still The One, came December 1 when she opened at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. There, she shares he 4,200-seat theater with Celine Dion, Elton John and Rod Stewart and, in this excellent company, her show proves equal to them all. And with a huge stage she can pretty much do as she wishes. And, it seems, she wished for a beautiful show.

Rod Stewart has just announced plans to launch his eagerly anticipated 'Live the Life' tour in North America this Spring. Stewart will be joined by legendary artist, Steve Winwood for an unstoppable evening of hits from two of rock music's most seminal artists.

Warner Bros. Records has announced that it has signed vocalist and award-winning actress Emmy Rossum to its roster. The New York City native will release her first album for the label, a collection of covers of classic songs that span the '20s to the '60s entitled Sentimental Journey, on January 29th, 2013.

The popular Michael Buble returns a second time to NBC as to host his own Christmas music variety special in 'Michael Buble: Home for the Holidays' on Dec. 10. Check out a first below!

Talk Show Listings For Today, November 30

TV Guide Network will celebrate the holiday season with Grammy(R) Award-winning recording artist CeeLo Green (coach on NBC's 'The Voice') and will become the exclusive television destination for his festive all-ages holiday special, CEELO'S MAGIC MOMENT, premiering tonight, November 30 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.

As the 2012 holiday season kicks into gear, top morning talk show "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" is helping viewers get into the spirit with festive programming throughout the coming month.

Talk Show Listings For Today, November 29

Singer-songwriter-musician-actress BROOKE WHITE will ring in the Christmas season at NBC TV's "Christmas At Rockefeller Center" annual tree-lighting ceremony on Wednesday, November 28 7-8pm EST.

NBC will celebrate the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree with a live broadcast from Rockefeller Center in New York City tonight, November 28 (8-9 p.m. ET). The star-studded holiday special will feature performances from Trace Adkins, Mariah Carey, CeeLo Green (NBC's 'The Voice'), Victoria Justice, Chris Mann, Rod Stewart and Il Volo, and special appearances by Billy Crystal and Bette Milder.

NBC will celebrate the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree with a live broadcast from Rockefeller Center in New York City on Wednesday, November 28 (8-9 p.m. ET). The star-studded holiday special will feature performances from Trace Adkins, Tony Bennett, Mariah Carey, CeeLo Green (NBC's 'The Voice'), Victoria Justice, Chris Mann, Scotty McCreery, Rod Stewart and Il Volo, and special appearances by Billy Crystal, Bette Milder and the Radio City Rockettes.

December also brings several high profile Bublé appearances including his upcoming 2nd Annual NBC Holiday Special 'Home for the Holidays' filmed in his native Vancouver which will be airing December 10th at 10 pm EST and preceded by a performance on NBC's hit show 'The Voice' where Bublé mentored Blake Shelton's team on a series of shows that ran last month.

Warner Bros. Records is pleased to announce that it has signed vocalist and award-winning actress Emmy Rossum to its roster. The New York City native will release her first album for the label, a collection of covers of classic songs that span the '20s to the '60s entitled SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY, on January 29th, 2013.