February's releases in brief

The new year is usually slow to start in the music world, and January '10 was no exception. Fortunately for music lovers everywhere, February promises a spate of exciting new releases. Our 6 most highly anticipated selections follow, along with the relevant links:

February 9th:

Massive Attack - Heligoland
Sade - Soldier Of Love
k.d. lang - Recollection (Best Of-)
The Pretenders - Live In London (CD/DVD)

February 23rd:

David Byrne/Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love
Johnny Cash - American VI: Ain't No Grave

Hear a preview of Johnny Cash's 'Ain't No Grave'.

As American Recordings prepares for the release of Johnny Cash's final album, 'Ain't No Grave' on February 26th, JohnnyCashRadio.com bring you a worldwide exclusive preview of the title track on this week's show.

If you're a fan of Johnny's music and have never listened in, I urge you to check it out as Bill Miller and his team put together the shows with a tremendous amount of expertise, love and respect. The show is also available to download via iTunes.

You can support the production of future episodes by pre-ordering the new album via JohnnyCashStore.com - and as a bonus you'll receive a number of free exclusive items.

Edit: You can now stream the full song on Johnny Cash's page at Lost Highway Records' website.

Here is an excerpt of Johnny's last interview, recently posted to YouTube:

Johnny Cash's 'American VI' to finally be released?

The Guardian reports that the long-awaited sixth and final installment in Johnny Cash's critically acclaimed 'American Recordings' series may finally see the light of day in early 2010.

As of this posting, Amazon is listing the title 'American VI: Ain't No Grave' with a release date of 23 February.

Click here for the Guardian's coverage.