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Rod Stewart's Country Dreams Denied

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 able to say he has tried everything in his music career.

"I want to do records for my own peace of mind," he says. "So when I do kick the bucket, I can say, 'I did that.'"

Stewart goes on to explain that J Records CEO Clive Davis would rather him take a more festive direction, making the last album in the 'Songbook' series a collection of Christmas songs. But Stewart says he's "not into that so much."

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ohhhhhhhh, well I had a full collection of everyone else/

August 11 2008 at 1:21 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Latricia Thomas

Dear Rod:
So you want to do a crossover albumn into the country music arena,other singers have crossed over so why can't you? The singer I'm particulary thinking of is Amy Grant. I read you are coming to Chicago,I would love to show you the song I wrote to the tune of your song "Sailing,". Its a song about the Sea God Theolini. Who knows maybe one day we can sing it together,just for laughs. No sorry not for laughs,I take my song seriously. I need to find out about copywrights and all first. I know I will not be able to attend your concert here in Chicago,(curfew problems) Now thats a laugh a 45 year old having curfew. I'll be praying for you,and looking for your music. As Elvis Costello would say Peace, Love and Understanding.

June 05 2008 at 4:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply