Lionel Richie
John Sciulli, Getty Images Lionel Richie’s ‘Tuskegee’ Album Reaches Platinum Status
Since details of Lionel Richie's collaborative country album, 'Tuskegee,' started surfacing, we've been following all of the happenings. And the happenings have been many. Since its release on March 26, the album has topped the Billboard Country Albums chart and landed at No. 1 on Billboard's Top 200 chart. And just this week, Richie earned a certified platinum disc to signify that the critically-acclaimed collection has sold a million copies.
Ethan Miller, Getty Images Lionel Richie’s ‘Tuskegee’ Tops the Billboard 200 Charts
When Lionel Richie went country, quite a few people raised their eyebrows. Today, those raised eyebrows are reaching skyward for another reason -- the legendary soul artist's debut country album, 'Tuskegee,' has climbed to the top of the all-genre 200 Billboard chart.
Ethan Miller, Getty Images Lionel Richie’s ‘Tuskegee’ Album Debuts at No. 1
We've been reporting on all of the happenings surrounding Lionel Richie's country duets album 'Tuskegee' since details of the collaborative effort first arose. The highly awaited 13-track collection of duets with Richie and some of the biggest names in country finally dropped March 26. This week, the album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart. According to the Tennessean, the project sold 198,892 copies, which also landed Richie at No. 2 on Billboard's Top 200 trailing only Madonna.
Ethan Miller / Rick Diamond, Getty Images Lionel Richie and Billy Currington Deliver ‘Just for You’ on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
Lionel Richie has been hitting it off with lots of country superstars this week. Last night, Richie and Billy Currington stopped by 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' to perform 'Just for You,' a track from 'Tuskegee,' Richie's latest album.
Ethan Miller, Getty Images Blake Shelton Closes the 2012 ACM Awards, Sings ‘You Are’ With Lionel Richie
A few moments into his duet of 'You Are' with Blake Shelton at the 2012 ACM Awards, Lionel Richie sort of smiled, shook his head and recognized the strangeness of two grown, heterosexual men singing the love ballad together. Then he kept singing, turning in a fine topper to an enjoyable -- albeit tame -- country awards show.
Ethan Miller / Rick Diamond / Martin Philbey, Getty Images 2012 ACM Awards Performances to Include Duets From Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton and Lionel Richie
The 2012 ACM Awards are shaping up to be quite an entertaining evening, with new country stars being added to the celebrity lineup of performers each day. That's in addition to a live onstage wedding, and now, a list of country talents set to bring special duets to the ACM stage. The Academy announced today (March 29) the lineup of special collaborations that are slated to be a part of country music's "party of the year."
YouTube Jason Aldean and Lionel Richie Take the ‘Letterman’ Stage to Sing ‘Say You, Say Me’
Jason Aldean and Lionel Richie made an appearance on the 'Late Show With David Letterman' Tuesday night (March 27) to bring the audience their duet 'Say You, Say Me' from Richie's new country duets album 'Tuskegee.' With Aldean sporting his signature cowboy hat and Richie sporting his signature beaming smile, the two took turns on lead vocals.
Rick Diamond / John Sciulli, Getty Images Kenny Chesney Reveals He Drunk-Dialed Lionel Richie Asking to Sing on ‘Tuskegee’
You may know that Kenny Chesney makes an appearance with a host of country stars on Lionel Richie's 'Tuskegee' new country duets record, but do you know exactly how the 'You and Tequila' singer actually landed his spot on the album? While the two stars are good friends who each seem to really respect one another's work, this collaboration actually began with a drunk dial.
Charley Gallay / Kevin Winter, Getty Images Daily Roundup: Lionel Richie, Jason Aldean + More
Lionel Richie released 'Tuskegee,' his album of country duets today. Read the Taste of Country review and find out who he's singing alongside in the Daily Roundup. Also included in this list of important country music head
Universal Music Group Nashville Lionel Richie, ‘Tuskegee’ – Album Review
Country music fans under 40 are left scratching their heads about all the hype surrounding Lionel Richie's courting of Nashville's greatest artists. First it was a duet with Shania Twain, now a full album of duets called 'Tuskegee,' and soon, the topper -- a night in his honor after the ACM Awards next week.
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