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Last update: January 8, 2009 - 10:09 PM

Rascal Flatts' sixth album, "Unstoppable," arrives on April 7; the band will allow fans to submit cover designs by Thursday at www.pcaVOTE.com. ... Guitarist Delaney Bramlett, 69, who died Dec. 27, was responsible for bringing Eric Clapton to the old Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis as part of a Delaney and Bonnie show in 1969. ... Clapton and Jeff Beck will share a rare double bill Feb. 21-22 in Japan; tickets range from $107 to $183. ...

Leona Lewis, 23, has signed a contract to pen her autobiography, to be published in October. ... Bob Mould's next album is set for April 7; he has enlisted journalist Michael Azerrad to help on his autobiography, due in fall 2010. ... Wilco guitarist Nels Cline and his twin brother, Alex Cline, will both release solo albums on Feb. 10: "Coward" and "Continuation," respectively. ...

Wilco's first concert DVD, "Ashes of American Flags," recorded in Nashville and Tulsa, is expected this winter. ... Röyksopp's "Junior," due March 24, will feature Robyn and Lykke Li. ... Blue October's "Approaching Normal," produced by Steve Lillywhite, is set for March 24. ... India.Arie's "Testimony: Vol. 2, Love and Politics," featuring Musiq Soulchild, appears on Feb. 10. ... Offspring frontman Dexter Holland, who has a master's degree in molecular biology, is marketing a hot sauce, Gringo Bandito, producing 300 gallons a month.

JON BREAM

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