Label snubs Stewart's country music dreams

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Midday Update
Published 5/22/2008 at Pollstar
... record old standards, but draws the line at a country album - IrelandOnline When it comes to Apple, don't' even think about tomorrow. Instead, think about what Steve Jobs & Company will do five years from now - ...

Rod Stewart's Country Dreams Denied By J Records, Devil [D'ya Think I'm Country?]
Published 5/22/2008 by Anthony Miccio at Idolator
... mind. So when I do kick the bucket (die), I can say, 'I did that.'" However, legendary music mogul Clive Davis - who is the CEO of J Records - intends on a more festive direction for the British musician. He says: "Clive Davis wanted a Christmas album but I'm not into that so much." Clive may not be the CEO of J anymore, Rod, but I'd suggest you forget about George Jones and settle for "Blue Christmas (feat. Tim McGraw)." Label snubs Stewart's country dreams [IOL] ...

Rod Stewart’s Cowboy Dreams Denied
Published 5/23/2008 by Baron Lane at Twang Nation
Seems there will be at least one singer that won’t be jumping the genre fence anytime soon. Ireland on-line reports that Rod Stewart is enraged with music label bosses at J Records for not giving him the green light to record country classics release. He says: “Everybody there (at J Records) is against that, which makes me want to do it even more. Apparently, the idea didn’t test well, whatever that means.” I’m amazed that someone with Stewart’s pedigree still has to ask the ...

Rod Stewart's Country Dreams Denied
Published 5/27/2008 by Beville Darden at Spinner.com
[image] Rod Stewart wants to add a little twang to his repertoire, but his bosses aren't having it. J Records has reportedly denied the British rock icon's proposal to record an album of country classics. "Everybody there [at J Records] is against that, which makes me want to do it even more," Stewart tells Ireland On-line . "Apparently, the idea didn't test well, whatever that means." Whatever those tests may be, they're not stopping Rod the Mod. He's set to release the final CD in his 'Great American Songbook' series later this year, and he hints that he's not backing down on his desire to fill it with country covers. Stewart says he wants to be ...