Lionel Richie

Universal Music Group Nashville Lionel Richie has been a big part of country music for more than four decades ... he just didn't know it until recently. With timeless songs like 'Hello,' 'Say You, Say Me' and 'Stuck on You,' the incomparable singer/songwriter has defied genre boundaries to attract an eclectic mix of fans, and to provide inspiration for other artists ranging from hip-hop to country

"I'm showing up with my rhinestone boots and my turquoise cape, so just get ready!" Lionel Richie jokes with The Boot, eagerly anticipating Wednesday's CMA Awards. Nothing he wears could outshine the performance the legendary singer/songwriter has on tap for the live broadcast...

A quarter-century after his last CMA Awards appearance, Lionel Richie will perform live at this year's ceremony, sharing the stage on Nov. 9 with Little Big Town, Darius Rucker and Rascal Flatts. All three acts appear on Lionel's forthcoming 'Tuskegee' album, a collection of the superstar's greatest pop hits recast as country duets...

Rascal Flatts have had a few surreal moments over the course of their 10-plus year career, but to have two of those moments occur in the same span of time is quite unusual. The guys recorded duets with both Lionel Richie and Michael Bolton in the same week...

He's written some massive country hits for other artists; now Lionel Richie is going country himself. In the 1980s, Richie established himself as one of pop music's most successful balladeers with the debut of his 1982, self-titled album that sold over 4 million copies...

Kenny Rogers has several interesting projects in the works for 2011, including plans for a duets album called 'Killer Combinations,' with old friends Dolly Parton and Lionel Richie. One surprising and unexpected addition on the project comes in the form of rapper Wyclef Jean...

Tim McGraw has signed on to appear in the upcoming season of NBC's genealogy documentary series, 'Who Do You Think You Are?'. Cameras will capture Tim as he digs into his own family history, searching for answers about his roots. At 11 years old, Tim made a startling discovery that would change his life...

Kenny Rogers is in the middle of a 20-city holiday tour, and the 72-year-old has a lot to celebrate throughout the season. He is currently marking his 50th anniversary in the music business, and to ring in his golden anniversary, Kenny will be the focus of a television special early next year with artists including Dolly Parton, Tim McGraw, Lionel Richie, Darius Rucker and several other famous fac

Kenny Rogers makes his home in Georgia, but he is officially welcomed to stay in Atlantic City anytime. The entertainer, who appropriately counts 'The Gambler' among his iconic hits, was given the key to the casino-filled town on Saturday night (December 11) after performing his annual holiday concert at the Trump Taj Mahal...