John Paul Jones is to produce the a solo album for Sarah Watkins who is from the group Nickle Creek at the end of Febuary. They last worked together in Mutual Admiration Society. 
Sarah said on her myspace website “In the end of February, I start my record and John Paul Jones is going to produce it! I’m really excited and a bit nervous, but in a good way. In a way that will keep me on my toes and working hard. Truly what it comes down to is that I’m …

Strange but true, Robert Plant has been proclaimed the man with ‘beard of the year’. 
The announcement came from the Beard Liberation Front, an informal network of beard wearers. 
It was Plant’s stylish beard he sported at Led zeppelins reunion gig in London earlier this month that won him the title. 
Second on their list was Liverpool football manager Rafael Benitez, while businessman Sir Richard Branson shared the third spot with England cricketer Monty Panesar.
Comedian Russell Brand and author Michael Rosen came in at fourth and fifth respectively. 
The title is designed to highlight …

Even though Raising Sand was not eligible this year as an album, the single “Gone Gone Gone” was released early enough to be eligible. It has been nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocal. 
The list for this category: 
“Steppin’ Out” — Tony Bennett & Christina Aguilera 
“Beautiful Liar” — Beyoncé & Shakira 
“Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)” — Robert Plant & Alison Krauss 
“The Sweet Escape” — Gwen Stefani & Akon 
“Give It To Me” — Timbaland Featuring Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake 
The Grammy Awards show will take place on February 10, 2008 in …

Jason Bonham appeared on the Chris Evans BBC Radio 2 show on Wednesday evening, speaking about his thoughts after the O2 gig and of the future. You can listen again to the interview via this link at BBC Radio 2

It took three hours before the first video clip of the Led Zeppelin O2 Arena gig appeared on the phenomena that is Youtube and around 24 hours before the site started removing the then rapidly increasing amount that was appearing, displaying their well-known red takedown boxes, sighting infringement on copyright owners Warner Music Group.
That is not unusual. Except in this case none of the copyright holders who might have requested this action actually had done so. Google, the owners of YouTube, said Warner Music Group was responsible, which would make …

Robert and Alison Krauss have announced the first tour dates of the much anticipated Raising Sand Tour. 
Confirmed so far are: 
May 5–Birmingham NIA 
May 7–Manchester Apollo 
May 8–Cardiff International Arena 
May 10–Düsseldorf Philipshalle 
May 11–Brussells Forest National Club 
May 13–Paris Le Grand Rex Theatre 
May 14–Amsterdam Heineken Music Hall 
May 16–Stockholm Hovet (Ice Hall) 
May 18–Oslo Spektrum 
May 19–Bergen Bergenshalle 
May 22–London Wembley Arena 
All tickets are now on sale and are available from the normal agencies. 
It’s also rumored that the pair will also appear at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. The festival takes place on April 25-27 and May …

Friday night at 10:30 PM (French hour), French radio Europe2 will broadcast an archive recording of the Zep concert that took place at the Olympia, Paris on October 10 1969, The concert has not been heard since it was first broadcast in November 69 on Europe 1, for the program Musicorama. 
The radio can be listened to via streaming. 
“http://www.europe2.fr/” 
Thanks Benoit Pascal/Steve Beale

With Led Zep’s reunion show what better time to announce the first ever “Zep School” – the weekend retreat at a luxuriously appointed country house where rockers can learn to roll. Forget the disappointment of not getting tickets for the rearranged December show, 7th- 9th December are the dates you need. Not only will you hear great Zep music, you can have a go at playing it too. For more info see www.rockmasters.net.
Rockmasters are offering the chance to learn the classic Led licks with one-to-one hands-on time with our experts …

This press release rounds up the pair’s latest news: 
‘Raising Sand’ RIAA Certified Gold Video For First Single “Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On)” To Debut Tomorrow.
‘Raising Sand’ – the widely praised and bestselling album by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, produced by T Bone Burnett – has been certified gold by the RIAA. A surprise hit of the season, ‘Raising Sand’ has shown little sign of slowing down since a remarkable #2 debut on the Billboard 200 four weeks ago, and remains within the top 25 on the chart. Raising …

Following the online distribution of the Led Zeppelin catalogue, Stairway To Heaven has achieved top 40 status on the official UK charts based on sales of the download of the track. It entered the UK chart at 37 and registers at 39 this week – it now joins Whole Lotta Love as the second official Zep track to reach the UK top 40. 
Stairway To Heaven has of course previously charted in cover versions by Far Corporation and Rolf Harris.