NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Musical titans John Bettis, Garth Brooks, Leon Russell, Billy Steinberg & Tom Kelly and Allen Toussaint will become the newest members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the organization's 42nd Annual Induction and Awards Dinner.

LANDMARK COLLABORATION WRITTEN BY COLMAN DEKAY AND PAUL SANCHEZ BRINGS TOGETHER OVER 100 NEW ORLEANS MUSICIANS DUE MARCH 1ST, 2011 ON MYSTERY STREET RECORDS NEW ORLEANS, Jan.

New Label Formed to Capture the Music of Louisiana and Help Independent Musicians Get Their Music Heard NEW ORLEANS, Jan.

Wynton Marsalis, Aretha Franklin, Dave Matthews Band and James Taylor have signed on to perform at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, organizers said. Slated to run from April 24-26 and April 30-May 3, the festival is also expected to feature appearances by Joe Cocker, Sugarland, Solomon Burke, Drive-By Truckers, Tony Bennett, Ben Harper and Relentless7, Earth, Wind & Fire, Kings of Leon, Neville Brothers, Wilco, Bonnie Raitt, Allen Toussaint, The O'Jays, Erykah Badu and Dr.

By Karen Cotton With the Preservation Hall Jazz BandWhen: Sept. 16-17 & 19-20, 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 21, 2 p.m.Where: Lincoln Center, 417 W.