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Tuesday, May 29, 2012 Lionel Richie On Risk-Taking, Passion And Topping The Charts At Age 62 Lionel Richie has another hit on his hands. Renowned for his storied career in soul and R&B, Richie recently released an ode to his southern roots "Tuskegee" -- named for his hometown in Alabama. The album features 13 of Richie's timeless hits, performed this time as duets with today's country stars. Richie asked each of his collaborators to create new arrangements without making the song unrecognizable. The result: a new twist on old favorites that has rocketed to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Top 200. Richie joins Ray Charles as the only other artist in history to have a No. 1 album on both the Billboard Country Albums and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. Happy Birthday, Melissa Etheridge! 16 Great College Towns For Retirees WATCH: The Concert That Changed Merle Haggard's Life Why The '60s Really Ended With Carole King's 'Too Late' They Ditched Their Jobs In The Stock Market For Pickles BLOG POSTS Brent Green: Is American Idol Ageist? On the Possibilities for a New Culture of Fame Older artists can achieve extraordinary dreams if given a chance. Mel Walsh: Summer for Dummies: How to Beat The Heat When You're 50 Some days I think I am no smarter than your average roadside weed. That's because every year, come summer, I have to re-learn ways to stay cool and comfy when the temp goes over ninety. Irvin G. Schorsch III: The Don't-Defer-Your-Life Approach to Financial Planning Too many people postpone what they really want to do until an undefined time in the future when they feel they can finally afford it. But what if "someday" never comes? Barbara Weibel: Across Nepal, Thousands Demonstrate Against Demand for Provinces Based on Ethnicity It's been four long years in the making, but it now appears that the exuberant hopes for peace and prosperity that prevailed following the overthrow of the monarchy might finally be realized. Kerry Kennedy: Ode to My Best Friend -- Mary Richardson Kennedy Let's not remember Mary for her despair, but let's take inspiration from her determination to heal the woundedness in herself and in those she loved.

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