Richie Recording Album With Country Stars

Lionel Richie has written for so many big stars but now now Lionel Richie is going country himself.

Richie has become one of the most successful balladeers with the debut of his 1982, self-titled album that sold over 4 million copies.

He had so far sold out more than 100 million records, solo or as a group member of The Commodores.

Soul star LIONEL RICHIE is recording a duets album with the biggest names in country music.

The Easy singer has re-recorded his biggest hits with stars like Tim MCGraw, Willie Nelson, Jimmy Buffet and longtime pal Kenny Rogers.

Little Big Town and the Zac Brown Band are also featured on the as-yet-untitled album.

Lionel Richie shops with ex-wife Diane Alexander

In Los Angeles,the couple was spotted few days back shopping together with each other.

Rugged up for the winter weather, the pair strolled the shopping strip looking pretty friendly for a former couple.

During the shopping it was Lionel Richie having more fun, with the 61-year-old crooner looking particularly taken with a pair of trainers during the outing.

It seems that they both look comfortable in each other's company.

The former couple who married in December 1995, have two children together, a 16-year-old son named Miles Brockman and a daughter, Sofia,12 .

Diane filed for divorce in October 2003, citing irreconcilable differences.

Nicole Richie celebrates daughter's birthday

Harlow's third birthday have been celebrated by their parents Nicole Richie and Joel Madden.

At the end of last year,the couple married at Lionel Richie mansion, marked the occasion with a star-studded party at their home in Los Angeles over the weekend.

Kourtney Kardashian and son Mason Dash Disick, Ellen Pompeo and daughter Stella, Jessica Alba and daughter Honor and Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale and their sons Kingston and Zuma were the celebrities who attended,according to photographs published by the Daily Mail.

The former Simple Life star hinted that more children could be on the cards but that the couple are not rushing to extend their family.

"I don't think it's fair to ask someone who has had two back-to-back if they'll have another one! Right now I'm like, 'Nooo!' But you never know," she said. "I need a nap, I need a minute!"

Lionel Richie confirmed tour dates

A new released on 25 December 2010, Lionel Richie and Guy Sebastian announced a string of tour dates in March and April at the Australia and New Zealand.

His first tour dates on 18 March at the Vector Arena in Auckland, and several tour dates in March are 19, 26 and 27 and April 2, will take place at wineries as part of this year's A Day on the Green festival.

Richie also revealed Down Under for a performance at the Australia Football League's Grand Final match.

Lionel Richie tour dates:

March 18, Auckland, Vector Arena

March 19, Hawkes Bay, Church Rd. Winery (ADOTG)

March 20, Wellington, TSB Bank Arena

March 22, Sydney, Acer Arena

March 25, Brisbane, Entertainment Centre

March 26, Hunter Valley, Bimbadgen Estate, (ADOTG)

March 27, Bowral, Centennial Vineyards (ADOTG)

March 29, Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena

April 2, Yarra Valley, Rochford Wines (ADOTG)

April 3, McLaren Vale, Leconfield Wines

April 6, Perth, NIB Stadium