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Ray Charles and Johnny Cash Duet Part of New Rarities Release

A rare duet between Johnny Cash and Ray Charles is just one of the rare tracks that will be part of a new collection of unearthed Ray Charles recordings. Here is the announcement:

Concord Records is celebrating the 80th birthday of the legendary Ray Charles with a special gift for his legions of fans: Rare Genius: The Undiscovered Masters. This treasure trove of newly discovered recordings will become available at physical and digital retailers October 26, 2010.

Culled from four decades worth of demos and other previously unreleased material, Rare Genius showcases the remarkable artistic vision, stylistic range and emotionally rich vocals that crafted Charles enduring legacy. - more on this story

Life is good Festival Webcast to Feature Jason Mraz, Ben Harper, Brett Dennen, Dr. Dog and more

Performances from this weekend's Life is good Festival will be webcast. The festival will feature the webcast on their Facebook page here.

You'll be able to catch LIVE performances from Jason Mraz, Ben Harper, Galactic, Brett Dennen, OK Go, Grace Potter, Guster, Dr. Dog, and more.

After the festival, the page will showcase archived clips from various performances. Through the partnership, Chase Freedom is supporting the Life is good Kids Foundation, which helps kids overcome life threatening challenges such as violence, illness, natural disaster, and extreme poverty. - more on this story

Inmates With Talent Reality Show

Reality talent contest goes to prison. Here are the details: Doin' Time Entertainment LLC announced today completion of its reality television special/pilot "Inmates With Talent."

The scene is Putnamville Correctional Facility in Indiana, where inmates including singers, comedians and spoken-word artists entertain fellow inmates by staging a talent contest. The show is certainly entertaining, but the lessons learned are serious and lasting.

Commissioner Edwin G. Buss of the Indiana Department of Correction commented, "'Inmates With Talent' is certainly very entertaining, but it goes much deeper than that. Doin' Time Entertainment's objective of reducing recidivism through its unique and comedic interactions with offenders is key here, and we're pleased to allow them to continue their efforts." - more on this story

Max Weinberg Big Band Tour

Max Weinberg will be taking his Max Weinberg Big Band on tour this October and early November.

Bruce Springsteen's long-time E Street Band drummer and the leader for 17 years leads a swinging 15-piece big band that continues the traditions established by Max's musical heroes including Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Doc Severinsen, and Maynard Ferguson.

The band is comprised of a three-piece rhythm section — piano, bass and drums — and a horn section consisting of five saxophones, four trumpets and three trombones. Recent concerts this summer include performances at Count Basie Theater and the Newport Beach Summer Jazz Series. - more on this story

Singled Out: Katie Costello's Cityscapes

Welcome to Singled Out! where we ask artists to tell us the inside story of their latest single. Today Katie Costello tells us about "Cityscapes" from her forthcoming new EP "The City In Me," which hits stores on September 28th. We now turn it over to Katie for the story:

Cityscapes was inspired whilst in a unexpectedly long car journey from New York City to Philadelphia, which as it turns out was a wonderfully fruitful use of time, despite my initial judgment. I was on my way to an NPR recording with a good musician friend of mine, Dave Eggar, who was on verge of releasing a new record.

During the car ride, I discovered that four of my existing songs fit together in a nice little thematic package. I thought to myself, I need to make an EP! The four songs seemed to chronicle the last year of my life, and most significantly my move from Los Angeles to New York City, and my search for the feeling of "home." Watching the New York skyline disappear (even while knowing I would see it in a few short hours) made my heart sink. It signaled to me that I had really found my home (a place with which I genuinely connected), and that was a very momentous feeling.

When I returned that evening, the cityscape, if you will, had never looked brighter, crazier, and more full of insane energy. I wrote Cityscapes the following morning, knowing for certain that it would bring the EP into the cohesive storyboard that I had envisioned.

Cityscapes is about any city or place that has challenged you or made you a better person. For me in particular it's about New York City and Los Angeles. Both cities make my mind race and my heart race. They make me work hard and play hard and be exactly who I am. New York gave me a personal freedom with which I am forever grateful.

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and learn more about the album (be sure to look for the link to the free download of this song) and more - right here!

Michael Copon Gets Nasty Online

(TPGPR) Actor, singer and songwriter Michael Copon release his new single, "Let's Get Nasty," on iTunes.

It will also be available for download on Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon MP3, Zune, Spotify, MySpace Music, MediaNet, eMusic, Nokia, ShockHound, Thumbplay and IMVU later this month.

For the past few years, Michael has been busy touring Europe, as well as the States, where he has been working on his music in preparation for his album's forthcoming release. One word to describe Copon's music? Futuristic. Expect to hear a unique, never before heard fusion of R&B, hip-hop, pop, dance, and house genres. - more on this story

Busta Rhymes, DMX, Lil' Jon, Fat Joe Added To Def Jam Rapstar

Def Jam Rapstar Confirms Busta Rhymes, DMX, Lil' Jon, Fat Joe and more when the game hits on October 5th. Here is the announcement with tracklist:

The ultimate emcee experience, Def Jam Rapstar is the only music game that focuses exclusively on Hip Hop, you and your social networks. With more than 40 of the greatest Hip Hop songs available at release, from Busta Rhymes "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See" to "Ruff Ryder's Anthem" by DMX, Lil' Jon's crunk classic "Get Low" and Fat Joe featuring Terror Squad's smash hit, "Lean Back", Def Jam Rapstar allows YOU to be the star by rhyming, using your console camera, and uploading your video to the fully integrated Def Jam Rapstar community at www.defjamrapstar.com.

Def Jam Rapstar is also pleased to announce that Bangladesh will be providing exclusive instrumental beats for Def Jam Rapstar's Freestyle Mode, as well as confirm additional tracks by DJ Premier and Just Blaze. Def Jam Rapstar's Freestyle Mode allows aspiring emcees the chance to deliver their own original rhymes over never before heard tracks by some of today's hottest producer's. - more on this story

Harper Blynn Recording New EP

(Press Here) Harper Blynn will return to the studio later this month to record a new 5-track EP at Ben Folds' studio in Nashville.

The as-yet-to-be-titled EP is another showcase of the colorful and prolific Brooklyn quartet's creativity and knack for writing instantly memorable songs.

The EP will give fans a chance to hear recorded versions of road-tested live favorites "Models and Dancers" and "Bound to Break" - more on this story

Bruno Mars Announces Tour Details

Bruno Mars has announced his debut North American headline tour. The dates celebrate the release of his debut album, "Doo–Wops & Hooligans," which arrives in stores and at all online retailers on October 5th.

"The Doo-Wops & Hooligans Tour" will kick off in mid-November and will continue through to a November 30th date at Boston's famed Paradise Rock Club.

Special guests, as well as a slate of additional tour dates, will be announced shortly. Initial Dates are - here

The Afters To Light Up the Sky Next Week

(The Media Collective) The Afters' third studio titled Light Up the Sky will release on Sept. 14 with INO/Columbia Records.

Produced by Dan Muckala (Backstreet Boys, Amy Grant), The Afters' 10 track CD has a comprehensive theme of rebirth and a fresh start streaming throughout the lyrics of the record. The topic of new beginnings was something very natural for The Afters whom after going through a season of loss with the passing of their former manager, and even the loss of drummer Jordan Mohilowski's best friend, started a new chapter with the added additions of a new bassist and drummer to their line-up.

"I think the direction of this album reflects where we are in life," explains The Afters' guitarist Matt Fuqua. "I celebrated my 10th wedding anniversary this year and so did Josh. As we get older I think we are seeing what is truly important to us." - more on this story