Lionel Richie Cries For Ancestor

Family tree on Who Do You Think You Are? has been traced by Lionel Richie and he fought back tears.

The singer found that his civil rights pioneering great-grandfather was buried in a pauper's grave.

He said: 'We take so much for granted. This is about as close to a spiritual awakening as I've ever had in my entire life.'

Former Commodores star Richie said: 'When we first started this journey I was always thinking we might uncover an ancestor like this [a slave owner], but this is unnerving in one respect, and empowering in another. It was an extremely brutal time.'

Lionel Richie prepare duets album to join Rascal Flatts and Jason Aldean

Legendary Lionel Richie prepare his upcoming country duets album in September to join his latest artists Rascal Flatts and Jason Aldean.

The Flatts alongside Lionel Richie were in the studio in this week on his 1985 hit, 'Dancing on the Ceiling.'

The trio's Joe Don Rooney tweeted about their session last night, and called Lionel "one groovy freakin' cat," and said their recording was "magic."

Jason Aldean with R & B star on his 1986 hit teamed up at No. 1, Say You, Say Me, 'a couple of weeks ago, and Georgia could not be more than happy local.

Jason tells The Boot, "I was a fan of his for a long time, and got the call that he was doing that duets record and jumped at the chance. It was cool. I mean Lionel Richie has written some of the best songs of this generation, period. To be able to go in and work with him ... I mean, talk about a guy who was on 'We Are the World?' It's pretty insane!"

Guy Sebastian Records With Lionel Richie

A song with Lionel Richie has been recorded by Guy Sebastian confirmed by him via of his Twitter account.The song was recorded to benefit the Australian flood victims.

“Great session yesterday recording duet Lionel,” Guy wrote. “Its going to be a single when we tour down in Oz with proceeds going to the flood victims”.

RedOne produced the song and recorded last week in Los Angeles,“RedOne is producing and has donated his time too. Probably the most sort after producer in the world,” Guy tweeted.

No doubt, the song will be debuted live at the A Day On The Green shows.

Meanwhile, before A Day On The Green, Guy Sebastian will tour the UK with Boyzone.

Commodores ft Lionel Richie - Three Times a Lady (Rinaldo Montezz Funky Drone Remix 2011)

Rick Ross Says That He expects To Work With Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie's music has been cuddled by Hip Hop, from Commodores models in hits like Beastie Boys' "Hey Ladies" and Eric B. & Rakim's "Let The measure Hit 'Em" to interpolations in R. Kelly's "Fiesta."

While last year's "We Are The World 25 For Haiti" found Richie conducting sung vocals from emcee/singer Wyclef Jean, Lionel has never formally released material with a Hip Hop artist, and Miami, Florida's Rick Ross newly exposed that he hopes to be the first."When I think of great music, I don't classify it.

It's just music. My favorite album is [Michael Jackson's] Thriller album; that's why I named my second album Trilla," began Ross, speaking with Mikey T The Moviestar in a video conference. "When I think of huge artists comes to mind - those are the artists that Hip Hop hasn't collaborated with.

Lionel Richie ‘terrified’ of elephants

Lionel Richie has unveil that he was “afraid” of the elephant he arranged to attend daughter Nicole’s wedding.

The 61-year-old soul singer famously organised for a special guest to be present at 29-year-old Nicole’s star-studded marriage to Good Charlotte rocker Joel Madden back in December.

At Lionel’s Los Angeles estate marriage took place with the singer Lionel admitting he wasn’t comfortable having such a huge exotic animal in his home.

“I don't know where the elephant came from. All I know is I was terrified when it walked in and I was just glad when they came and picked it up,” the star is quoted as saying.

Lionel Richie And Kenny Rogers Duet Album

Lionel Richie is trying out a new genre - country music,after success in soul and pop.for country star Kenny Rogers in 1980,Lionel wrote the hit song "Lady",but his upcoming duet album marks his first full country album.

Tony Brown, who is producing the album, reports that Richie has finished multiple duets for it. His collaborators include Darius Rucker ("Stuck on You"), Tim McGraw ("Sail On"), Willie Nelson ("Easy"), Little Big Town ("Deep River Woman"), Blake Shelton ("You Are"), and Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band ("All Night Long").

A new version of "Lady" has been also re-worked by Lionel Richie to be performed with Kenny Rogers.Richie last released Just Go in 2009 and has sold over 100 million records over the course of his career.