Forget Rod Stewart’s cheesy Christmas album this year. The real record to wait for will be a brand new album of original songs with his band in 13 years due in March.
Rod Stewart - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
So, could we see a Rod Stewart showcase at SXSW in 2013? It’s possible. Lionel Ritchie showcased at SXSW this year. So did Bruce Springsteen. Maybe Rod will take the stage in 2013.
Rod Stewart could do with a dose of SXSW cred after the release of the Christmas record. Stewart will launch ‘Merry Christmas Baby’ on the Home Shopping Network in October. He holds the record for HSN sales after selling 25,000 units of ‘Fly Me To The Moon’ in one-hour on HSN in 2010.
‘Merry Christmas Baby’ will be launched with a one-hour special at 8pm (ET) on October 26. The album will be bundled with his ‘Best Of’ CD and sell for $14.95.
Lionel Ritchie also used HSN to launch his country record ‘Tuskegee’. He also performed at Austin’s ACL Live Moody Theatre during SXSW this year. For the record, I have no insider info on Rod Stewart at SXSW. That is purely a guess.
Rod Stewart’s last album of original songs was ‘Human’ in 2001.
Rod Stewart will also release his first book next month. ‘Rod: The Autobiography’ will be released on October 23.
