T. Bone Burnett News

THE MUSIC OF NASHVILLE (SEASON I, VOLUME 2) will be released May 7 on Big Machine Records.

ABC Music Lounge's “Nashville”-inspired docu-web series, “On the Record,” is live at www.abc.com/musiclounge with the original song, “Tough All Over,” co-written by songwriters Jim Lauderdale and Odie Blackmon and performed in the series by Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott and Chris Carmack as Will Lexington.

Los Angeles-based independent record label New West Records, home to a renowned roster of indie rock and alternative country artists, today announced its growing partnership with Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA), the independent music distribution arm of Warner Music Group.

ABC Music Lounge's “Nashville”-inspired docu-web series, “On the Record,” is live at www.abc.com/musiclounge with the original song, “Looking for a Place to Shine,” co-written by songwriters Angela Lauer and Natalie Hemby and performed on the series by Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor.

Following the announcement of his appearances on Byron Bay's Bluesfest and the West Coast Blues & Roots Festival in Fremantle, Chugg Entertainment has confirmed that rock legend, Robert Plant, will also be performing a series of headline shows along with his band the Sensational Space Shifters.

Following his break up with songstress Katy Perry, John Mayer is prepping to hit the road for his first tour in three years.

Touring in support of her extraordinary new album, Glad Rag Doll, Diana Krall explores exhilarating and adventurous new sounds, instrumentation, and musicians. The songs star a singer and piano player, and are filled with mischief, humor, and a renewed sense of tenderness and intimacy. Krall's 2009 GRAMMY-winning album, Quiet Nights, used Brazil as a musical point of reference and landed at #3 on the Billboard 200, her highest-ever position on the chart and her fourth consecutive album to debut within the top 10.

Hear Music/Concord Music Group will release the all-star recording of Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, a southern gothic supernatural musical from co-conspirators Stephen King, John Mellencamp and T Bone Burnett. This extraordinary collaboration features original music and lyrics plus key dialog excerpts performed by a stellar cast of guest artists including Elvis Costello, Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, Neko Case, Taj Mahal, Ryan Bingham and Kris Kristofferson, along with actors Matthew McConaughey, Samantha Mathis and Meg Ryan. This special release also includes the musical's complete libretto, penned by Stephen King. A haunting tale of fraternal love, lust, jealousy and revenge 13 years in the making, Ghost Brothers of Darkland County will be released in the Spring 2013.

After winning the Academy Award for his performance as 'Bad Blake' in Crazy Heart, the ever charismatic Jeff Bridges returns to play live to more popular and critical acclaim.

ABC Music Lounge's “Nashville”-inspired docu-web series, “On the Record,” is live at abc.com/musiclounge' with the original song “Stronger Than Me,” co-written by songwriters Kate York and Sarah Buxton and performed by Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, with background vocals by Pam Tillis and Kate York.

ABC Music Lounge's "Nashville"-inspired docu-web series, "On the Record," is live at HYPERLINK www.abc.com/musiclounge with the original song, "Casino," co-written by songwriters Natalie Hemby and Morgane Hayes and performed by Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor and Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott.

The 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards were held last night, Feb. 10, 2013, at Staples Center in Los Angeles and was broadcast live on CBS. Hosting the pre-telecast was David Alan Grier, who announced that ONCE: A NEW MUSICAL won the Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album.

Beginning at 4 p.m., three hours before the main awards show, the pre-telecast ceremony announced awards in 70 additional categories, including Best Musical Theater Album. In other theatre-related news, Safe & Sound (From The Hunger Games) by T Bone Burnett, Taylor Swift, John Paul White & Joy Williams beat SMASH's Let Me Be Your Star by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman for Best Song Written For Visual Media .

Beginning at 5 p.m. tonight, three hours before the main GRAMMY Awards show, the pre-telecast Ceremony will announce awards in 70 additional categories, including musical theater. It will be hosted by David Alan Grier, who is nominated for a Grammy for his performance in The Gershwin's PORGY AND BESS on Broadway.

Beginning at 5 p.m. tonight, three hours before the main GRAMMY Awards show, the pre-telecast Ceremony will announce awards in 70 additional categories, including musical theater. It will be hosted by David Alan Grier, who is nominated for a Grammy for his performance in The Gershwin's PORGY AND BESS on Broadway.

Current nominees Dr. John and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band have been added to join a performance by the Black Keys, in addition to three-time GRAMMY Award winner Stanley Clarke, current nominee Chick Corea and current nominee Kenny Garrett paying tribute to Dave Brubeck, a performance by current nominee Juanes and a joint performance by Travis Barker, Chuck D, two-time GRAMMY Award winner and host LL COOL J, two-time GRAMMY Award winner Tom Morello and DJ Z-Trip, all on THE 55TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS broadcast. The music industry's premier event will take place Sunday, Feb. 10 (8:00-11:30 PM, live ET/delayed PT), at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, on the CBS Television Network.

ABC Music Lounge's 'Nashville'-inspired docu-web series, 'On the Record,' is live at www.abc.com/musiclounge with the original songs 'Consider Me,' co-written by songwriters Ashley Monroe and Brendan Benson, and 'I'm a Girl,' co-written by Mallory Hope, Shane Stevens and Matthew West. Hayden Panettiere performs both songs as country-music singing sensation Juliette Barnes.

Nominees Zac Brown, Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes), and Mumford & Sons, along with five-time GRAMMY winner, GRAMMY Legend Award recipient, and 2000 MusiCares Person of the Year honoree Elton John and GRAMMY winner and Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient (as a member of the Staples Singers) Mavis Staples will join together for a special tribute to the late Levon Helm as part of the annual In Memoriam segment on the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards telecast. Current nominee T Bone Burnett will serve as musical director for this special tribute to Helm. Additionally, current nominees Miguel and Wiz Khalifa also are set to perform on Music's Biggest Night. Thirteen-time GRAMMY winner Dave Grohl, three-time GRAMMY winner and current nominee Ne-Yo, and TV and radio host/producer (and newly appointed Honorary Chair of the GRAMMY Foundation Board) Ryan Seacrest will appear as presenters.

Nominees Zac Brown, Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes) and Mumford & Sons, along with five-time GRAMMY Award winner, GRAMMY Legend Award recipient and 2000 MusiCares Person of the Year honoree Elton John and GRAMMY Award winner and Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient (as a member of the Staples Singers) Mavis Staples, will join together for a special tribute to the late Levon Helm as part of the annual In Memoriam segment on THE 55TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS.. The music industry's premier event will take place Sunday, Feb. 10 (8:00-11:30 PM, live ET/delayed PT), at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, on the CBS Television Network.

To continue to celebrate the release of her sophomore album Cigarettes & Truckstops, acclaimed Nashville-based artist Lindi Ortega is set to embark on a nationwide solo tour in 2013. Full details on reverse. Ortega has toured extensively throughout 2011-2012, opening for acts like Social Distortion, Dierks Bentley, and James Vincent McMorrow.